What key is "Chanukah" in?

"Chanukah" by Sheldon Secunda is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Chanukah" 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 "Chanukah" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Chanukah" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(Dm)When the win ter (A7)winds start (D7)blow ing, (G)it’s just (A7)na ture’s (D7)way of (Gm)show ing (Dm)Cha nu kah (Gm)will (Dm)soon (Bb7)be (A)here.

(Dm)I re call when (A7)I was (D7)young er, (G)how I (A7)used to (D7)yearn and (Gm)hun ger (Dm)for this spe (Gm)cial (Dm)time

(Bb7)of (A)year,

(Dm)and it’s still so (Bb7)ver

(G#dim7)y (A7)dear.

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

a hol i (Gm)day that drives a (Dm)way

(Bb7)all (A)care.

(Gm)Cha

(D7)nu (Gm6)kah,

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

the sea son (Gm)love by peo ple (Dm)ev

(A7)’ry (Dm)where.

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

a time for (Gm)giv ing gifts to (Dm)those

(Bb7)we (A)love.

(Gm)Cha

(D7)nu (Gm6)kah,

(Dm)Cha

nu kah,

a time for (Gm)love by peo ple (Dm)ev (A7)’ry (Dm)where.

(Bbdim7)giv ing thanks to (Dm)God (A7)a (Dm)bove.

With pride re (D)call ing might y Ju dah (Gm)Mac ca bee and how he (C)brave ly fought to set his (F)peo ple free.

Men or ah (Bb)can dles burn ing through the (A)nights.

the beau ty (Dm)of the

(C#dim7)Feast (Gm6)of

(A7)Lights.

(Gm)pro claim that (Dm)Cha

(A7)kah

(Dm)here.

Chanukah by Sheldon Secunda

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Chanukah”

What key is "Chanukah" in?: "Chanukah" by Sheldon Secunda is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Chanukah" 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 "Chanukah" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Chanukah" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.