When (C)I was but a young ster, (F)Christ mas meant one (C)thing: that (G7)I’d be get ting lots of toys that (C)day.
I (G7)learned a whole lot dif f’rent when (C)Moth er sat me down and taught me to spell Christ mas this (G7)way:
(C)“C” is for the Christ Child (F)born up on this day,
(C)“H” for her ald an gels in the (G7)night.
(C)“R” means our Re deem er, (F)“I” means Is ra el,
(G7)“S” is for the star that shone so (C)bright.
(G7)“T” is for three wise men, (C)they who trav eled far,
(D7)“M” is for the man ger where He (G7)lay.
(C)“A”’s for all He stands for, (F)“S” means shep herds came, and (G7)that’s why there’s a Christ mas (C)day.
(C)I was but a young ster, (F)Christ mas meant one (C)thing: that (G7)I’d be get ting lots of toys that (C)day.
I (G7)learned a whole lot dif f’rent when (C)Moth er sat me down and taught me to spell Christ mas this (G7)way:
(C)“C” is for the Christ Child (F)born up on this day,
(C)“H” for her ald an gels in the (G7)night.
(C)“R” means our Re deem er, (F)“I” means Is ra el,
(G7)“S” is for the star that shone so (C)bright.
(G7)“T” is for three wise men, (C)they who trav eled far,
(D7)“M” is for the man ger where He (G7)lay.
(C)“A”’s for all He stands for, (F)“S” means shep herds came, and (G7)that’s why there’s a Christ mas (C)day.
(C)day.
C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s by Eddy Arnold
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 170 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" in?
- "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" by Eddy Arnold is in the key of C with a tempo of 170 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- This arrangement of "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" uses 7 chords: C, C7, D7, Dm7, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Eddy Arnold can I play here?
- Try "WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD", "MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY", "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.