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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" 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, 170 BPM.
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About “C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s”
- Why does "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s".
- What key is "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" by Eddy Arnold played in?
- C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" was originally performed by Eddy Arnold. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C7, D7, Dm7, F, G, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s".
- Can I see all the notes in "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- 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 170 BPM.
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