What key is "Christmas" in?

"Christmas" by Mariah Carey is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Christmas" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Christmas" 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 "Christmas"?

This arrangement of "Christmas" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Gm.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, oh.

Yeah, yeah.

Oh.

Ooh, yeah.

(Eb)(Christ mas) The snow’s com ing down,

(Gm)(Christ mas) I’m watch ing it fall.

(Ab)(Christ mas) lots of peo ple a round.

(Bb7)(Christ mas) Ba by please come home.

(Eb)(Christ mas) The church bells in town,

(Gm)(Christ mas) all ring ing in song.

(Ab)(Christ mas) full of hap py a sounds.

(Bb7)(Christ mas) Ba by please come home.

come home.

They’re sing ing “Deck The Halls,”

but it’s not like Christ mas at all.

’Cause I re mem ber when you were here

and all the fun we had last year.

(Eb)(Christ mas) Pret ty lights on the tree,

(Gm)(Christ mas) I’m watch ing them shine.

(Ab)(Christ mas) You should be here with me.

(Bb7)(Christ mas) Ba by please come home.

(Eb)(Christ mas) Pret If there was a way

(Gm)(Christ mas) I’d hold back this tear.

(Ab)(Christ mas) But it’s Christ mas with day.

(Bb7)(Christ mas) Ba by please come home.

(Bb7)(Please) Please, (Please) please, (Please) please, (Please) please, (Please) Ba by please come (Eb)home.

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(Cm)(Christ mas)

(Ab)(Christ mas)

(Bb7)(Christ mas)

(Eb)(Christ mas)

(Cm)(Christ mas)

(Ab)(Christ mas)

(Bb7)(Christ mas)

Christmas by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Christmas”

What key is "Christmas" in?: "Christmas" by Mariah Carey is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Christmas" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Christmas" 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 "Christmas"?: This arrangement of "Christmas" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Christmas" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.