Christmas Day — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Christmas Day" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

The (Bb)Christ mas spir it grows with each new day, and (Cm)it’s so (F)close, but seems so (F)far a way. And yet it comes on ly once a year, and ’fore you (Gm)know it it’s al read y here. The streets are (Gm)filled with laugh ter and so man y hearts are gay. (Bb)Ev ’ry bod y (Bbmaj7)helps to make the (Bbmaj7)spir it bright. The (Cm7)hous es turn (F7)on their Christ mas (F7)lights at night. It’s worth the (Eb)wait, the whole year through, just to (Bb)make hap py some one like you, and I’ll (Cm7)nev er out (F7)grow the thrill of (F7)Christ mas day. It’s worth the (Eb)wait, the whole year through, just to (Bb)make hap py some one like you, and I’ll (Cm7)nev er out (F7)grow the thrill of (F7)Christ mas day.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
Eb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Christmas Day" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.