Is this real sheet music for "Christmas Day"?

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 "Christmas Day".

Can I see all the notes in "Christmas Day"?

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 Ab at 70 BPM.

Christmas Day — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Christmas Day" 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 Ab, 70 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Snow cov ered (Bb)roof tops, lights on the (Eb)trees, the sound of (Ebmaj7)sing ing I hear (Fm9)down ev ’ry street. Fam ’lies have gath ered from (G7)miles a (Cm)way. Oh, mer ry (Eb)Christ mas. It’s (Abmaj7)Christ (Bbsus)mas Day. You see that old tree down Cot ton (C)Lane. Those lights keep (C)shin ing; it’s al ways the It’s al same. ways the same. We hear the church bells ring (E7)out to (Am)say: Oh, mer ry (C)Christ mas. It’s (Fmaj7)Christ (G)mas (Am)Day. Oh, mer ry (C)Christ mas. It’s (Fmaj7)Christ (Gsus)mas Day. String the lights and hang the stock ings, dec o rate with green and (B)red. Made the cook ies for old (B)San ta, made a run way for his (B)sled. Sing ing car ols on a (D)sleigh ride. Gath er ’round the man ger (D)scene. (D)O (O pen pres ents, read the let ter, ter, (D)and to geth er we will (B)sing. A mer ry Christ mas. Joy to the world. to the world. For ev ’ry (E)na tion, for (F#m9)ev ’ry boy and (Bsus)girl. Let’s light a (B)can dle; for peace we pray. Oh, mer ry (E)Christ mas. It’s (Amaj7)Christ (B)mas Day. It’s Christ mas Day. It’s Christ mas (E)Day. Oh. Let’s light a (B)can dle; for (G#)peace we (C#m)pray. Oh, mer ry (E)Christ mas. It’s (Amaj7)Christ (B)mas Day. Oh, mer ry (E)Christ mas. It’s Christ (Bsus)mas (E)Day. Oh, oh, oh, (A)ooh.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Holiday/Christmas
Key: Ab
Tempo: 70 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Michael W. Smith

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How to Play "Christmas Day" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.