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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Christmas In Hollis" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Ab, 96 BPM.
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About “Christmas In Hollis”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Christmas In Hollis"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Christmas In Hollis". Key of Ab, 96 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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