Other arrangements of Christmas Day
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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 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.
Christmas Day — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Christmas Day”
- Why does "Christmas Day" 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 "Christmas Day".
- What key is "Christmas Day" by Michael W. Smith played in?
- Christmas Day is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Christmas Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas Day" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Christmas Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas Day"?
- "Christmas Day" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas Day"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Absus2, Am, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, +22 more.
- What other songs by Michael W. Smith can I play here?
- Try "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU", "PLACE IN THIS WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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.


