Other arrangements of Christmas Day
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Christmas Day" by Michael W. Smith 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 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”
- Can I learn "Christmas Day" 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 "Christmas Day" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 70 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Christmas Day"?
- 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 "Christmas Day" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Christmas Day"?
- 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. "Christmas Day" is in the key of Ab at 70 BPM.