Because It's Christmas

by Barry Manilow
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To night the stars shine for the (Fmaj7)chil (F6)dren,

and light the (Gsus)way for (G)dreams to (C)fly.

To night our (Am)love comes (Am7)wrapped in rib bons.

The world is (G7)right and hopes are (C)high.

And from a dark and frost ed (G)win (F)dow a child ap (E7sus)pears

to search the (Am)sky

be cause it’s (Dm7)Christ mas, be cause it’s (F)Christ mas.

To night be longs to all the (Fmaj7)chil (F6)dren.

To night their (Gsus)joy rings (G)through the (C)air.

And so we (Am)send our (Am7)ten der rib ings

to all the (G7)chil dren ev ’ry (C)where,

to see the smiles and hear the (G)laugh (F)ter; a time to (E7sus)give,

a time to (Am)share

be cause it’s (Dm7)Christ mas, be cause it’s (F)Christ mas.

(Ab)Christ mas for now and for (C)ev er, for all of the (Am7)chil dren and (D)for the (F)chil (G7)dren in us (C)all.

To night be longs to all the (Abmaj7)chil (Ab6)dren.

To night their (Fm7)joy rings through the (Eb)air.

And so we (Cm)send our (Cm7)ten der (Fm7)bless ings

to all the (Bb7)chil dren ev ’ry (Eb)where.

To see the smiles and hear the (Bb)laugh (Ab)ter; a time to (G7sus)give,

a time to (Cm)share

be cause it’s (Cb)Christ mas for now and for (Eb)ev er, for all of the (Cm7)chil dren and (F)for the (Ab)chil (Bb)dren

(Ab)in (Bb)us

(Eb)all.

(Eb)all.

Because It's Christmas by Barry Manilow

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Because It's Christmas

What key is "Because It's Christmas" in?
"Because It's Christmas" by Barry Manilow is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Because It's Christmas" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Because It's Christmas" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Because It's Christmas"?
This arrangement of "Because It's Christmas" uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus4, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "Because It's Christmas" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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