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(Bb)Christ mas night,
an oth er fight;
tears, we cried a flood.
Just (Bb)Got all kinds
of poi son in, but of poi son in (F7sus)my blood.
I (Bb)took my feet
to Ox ford Street,
try’n’ to right a wrong.
Just (Bb)walk a way,
those win dows say, but I can’t be lieve (F7sus)she’s gone.
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When (Eb)you’re still wait in’ for the snow to fall, it does n’t real ly feel like (Bb)Christ mas at all.
Those Christ mas (Bb)lights
(Gm)light up the (Bb)street,
down where the (Eb)sea
and cit y (Bb)meet.
(Gm)May all your (Eb)trou
bles soon (F7)be (Gm)gone.
Oh, Christ mas (Bb)lights,
(Cm)keep (F7)shin in’ (Bb)on.
(F7)Those Christ mas (Bb)lights
(Gm)light up the (Bb)street;
may be they’ll (Eb)bring
her back to (Bb)me.
(Gm)Then all my (Eb)trou
bles will (F7)be (Gm)gone.
Oh, Christ mas (Bb)lights,
(Cm)keep (F7)shin in’ (Bb)on.
(F7)Those Christ mas (Bb)on.
Christmas Lights — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay 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 Eb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Christmas Lights”
- Can I learn "Christmas Lights" 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 Lights" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay played in?
- Christmas Lights is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Christmas Lights"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas Lights" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Christmas Lights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas Lights"?
- "Christmas Lights" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas Lights"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Cm, Eb, F7, Fsus4, Gm.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". 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 Lights"?
- 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 Lights" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Christmas Lights"?
- 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 Lights" is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.
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