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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Because It's Christmas" by Barry Manilow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Because It's Christmas"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Because It's Christmas" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.