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It was De cem ber twen ty fourth on Hol lis Ave.
in the dark, when I seen a man chill in’ with his dog in the park.
I ap proached him ver y slow ly with my heart full of fear, looked at his dog: oh my god, an ill rein deer.
But (Eb5)then I was ill in’ ’cause that (Dbsus)man had a beard and a (Eb)bag full of good ies.
Twelve o’ clock had neared, so I (Eb5)turned my head a sec ond and the was gone, but he (Eb)must ’ve dropped his wal let smack dead on the lawn.
I (Eb5)picked the wal let up and then I (Dbsus)took a pause, took out the (Eb5)li cense and it (CN.C.)cold said, “San ta Claus.” A (Eb5)mil lion dol lars in it, cold (Dbsus)hun dreds of Gs, e (Eb)nough to buy a boat, match ing car with ease.
But I’d (Eb5)nev er steal from San ta, ’cause (Dbsus)that ain’t right, so I was (Eb)go ing home to mail it back to him that night.
But when I (Eb5)got home, I bugged ’cause (Dbsus)un der the tree was a (Eb)let ter from San ta, and the (CN.C.)dough was for me!
It’s (CN.C.)Christ mas time in Hol lis, Queens.
Mom’s cook in’ chick en and col lard greens, rice and (Eb5)stuf fing, mac a (CN.C.)ro ni and cheese; and San ta put gifts un der Christ mas trees.
Dec o rate the (Eb5)house with (CN.C.)lights at night; snow’s on the ground, snow white, so bright.
In the fire (Eb5)place is the (CN.C.)yule log be neath the mis tle toe as we drink egg nog.
The (Eb5)rhymes that you hear are the of Dar ryl’s, but (Eb5)each and ev ’ry year we bust (CN.C.)Christ mas car ols.
(Eb5)Rhymes so loud and proud, you hear it.
It’s (Eb)Christ mas time and we got the spir it.
(Eb5)Jack Frost chill in’, the is out, and (Eb5)that’s what Christ mas is (CN.C.)all a bout.
The (Eb5)time is now, the is here, and the (Eb)whole wide world is filled with cheer.
My (CN.C.)name’s D.
M.
C.
with the mic in my hand, and I’m chill in’ and cool in’, just like a snow man.
So o pen your eyes, lend us an ear; we wan na say, “Mer ry Christ mas and Hap py New Year!”
Christmas In Hollis — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Christmas In Hollis" by Run DMC in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 In Hollis”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Christmas In Hollis"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Christmas In Hollis" by Run DMC played in?
- Christmas In Hollis 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 In Hollis"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas In Hollis" 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 In Hollis"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas In Hollis"?
- "Christmas In Hollis" was originally performed by Run DMC. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas In Hollis"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: B, C, Dbsus4, E, Eb, Ebpow, F#m.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Christmas In Hollis" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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