Other arrangements of Christmas Island
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(G)Let’s get a way from (B7)sleigh bells,
(Em)let’s get a way from (A9)snow;
(Am7)let’s make a break some Christ mas, dear.
(A7)I know the place to (D9)go.
(CN.C.)How’d ja like to spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land?
How’d ja (D7)like to spend a hol i day a way a cross the (G7)sea?
(CN.C.)How’d ja like to spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land?
How’d ja (D7)like to hang your stock in’ on a great big co co nut tree?
How’d ja (Dm7)like to (G7)stay (C)up late
like the (A)Is land ers (B7)do,
wait for San ta to (A7)sail in with your pres ents in a ca noe?
(CN.C.)If you ev er spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land,
you will (D7)nev er stray, for ev ’ry day your Christ mas dreams come true.
(CN.C.)How’d ja like to spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land?
How’d ja (D7)like to spend a hol i day a way a cross the (G7)sea?
(CN.C.)How’d ja like to spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land?
How’d ja (D7)like to hang your stock in’ on a great big co co nut tree?
How’d ja (Dm7)like to (G7)stay (C)up late
like the (A)Is land ers (B7)do,
wait for San ta to (A7)sail in with your pres ents in a ca noe?
(CN.C.)If you ev er spend (G)Christ mas
on Christ mas (A7)Is land,
you will (D7)nev er stray, for ev ’ry day your Christ mas dreams come true.
(CN.C.)How’d ja like to spend
Christmas Island — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Christmas Island" by Lyle Moraine in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Christmas Island”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Christmas Island"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Christmas Island" by Lyle Moraine played in?
- Christmas Island is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Christmas Island"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas Island" 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 Island"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas Island"?
- "Christmas Island" was originally performed by Lyle Moraine. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas Island"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, A9, Am7, B7, Bm7, C, Cm, Cm6, +10 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Christmas Island" 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 G, 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 120 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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