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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" by Eddy Arnold 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, 170 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 “C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s”
- Can I learn "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" with hands-separate practice in C at 170 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- 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 "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s"?
- 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. "C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s" is in the key of C at 170 BPM.
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