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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Because It's Christmas" by Barry Manilow in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Because It's Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Because It's Christmas" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Because It's Christmas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Because It's Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Because It's Christmas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Because It's Christmas" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.