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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Because It's Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Because It's Christmas”
- Why does "Because It's Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Because It's Christmas".
- What key is "Because It's Christmas" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Because It's Christmas is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Because It's Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Because It's Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Because It's Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Because It's Christmas"?
- "Because It's Christmas" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Because It's Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus4, +16 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Because It's Christmas"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Because It's Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "Because It's Christmas"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.