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To night the (C)stars shine for the (F)chil dren,
and light the (G)way for dreams to (C)fly.
To night our (Am(maj7))love comes (Am7)wrapped in (Dm7)rib bons,
the world is right and hopes are (C)high.
And from a (Am7)dark and frost ed (G)win ter; (F)dow a child ap (Esus)pears
to search the (Am)sky,
be cause it’s (Dm7)Christ mas, be cause it’s (Gsus)Christ mas.
To night be (C)longs to all the (F)chil dren,
to night their (G)joy rings through the (C)air.
And so we (Am(maj7))send our (Am7)ten der (Dm7)bless ings
to all the chil dren ev ’ry (C)where,
to see the (Am7)smiles and hear the (G)laugh ter; (F)dow a time to (Esus)give,
a time to (Am)share,
be cause it’s (Dm7)Christ mas, be cause it’s (Gsus)Christ mas.
(Ab)Christ mas for now and for (C)ev er, for all of the (D7sus)chil dren, (D7)and for the (F)chil (G)dren (F)in (G7)us (C)all.
Because It's Christmas (For All The Children) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" by Barry Manilow: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 84 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 “Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)”
- What key is "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Because It's Christmas (For All The Children) 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 (For All The Children)"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" 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 "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)"?
- 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 (For All The Children)"?
- "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" by Barry Manilow. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Because It's Christmas (For All The Children)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.