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(Ebm6)How I miss an (F)old fash ioned (Bb)Christ mas!
(Ebm6)Car ols be ing (F7)sung by the (Bb)tree,
(Cm)win dow’s can dle (Ebm6)light shin ing (Bb)bright (F)for the (Gm7)whole (C7)world to (F)see.
(Ebm6)Chil dren’s eyes of (F7)sweet ex pec (Bb)ta tion,
(F)won d’ring what each (G7)pres ent could (C)hold,
(Bb)ly ing in their beds and im (F)pa tient
on (Dm)long Christ mas (Am)Eves of (Bsus)old.
It used to (F#m)be that all the (Emaj7)fam i ly would (A)gath er for this (Emaj7)one night.
It (G+)used to (Am)be that (D7)spe cial (Gmaj7)feel (Am7)ing (Bm7)shared to (C)geth (Bm7)er, (Cmaj7)know (D7)ing (Ebmaj7)Christ mas
was (Abmaj7)here
(Bm)one (G)night
a (Dsus)year.
(Ebm6)How I miss an (Eb6)old fash ioned (Bb)Christ mas!
(Ebm6)Mem o ries that (Eb6)last through the (Bbmaj7)years.
(Ebm6)Call me sen ti (Cm)men (D)tal; don’t (Dm)mind if you (Ebmaj7)do.
(Bb)I send an (C#dim7)old fash ioned (Cm7)Christ mas
to (Bb)you.
An Old Fashioned Christmas — Simple Sheet Music
"An Old Fashioned Christmas" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “An Old Fashioned Christmas”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Carpenters played in?
- An Old Fashioned Christmas is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "An Old Fashioned Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- "An Old Fashioned Christmas" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 41 chords: A, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb6, +33 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "An Old Fashioned Christmas". Key of Eb, 90 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.