What key is "Christmas Song" in?

"Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Christmas Song" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Christmas Song" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Christmas Song"?

This arrangement of "Christmas Song" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, G.

How long does it take to learn "Christmas Song" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Dave Matthews Band can I play here?

Try "CRASH INTO ME", "Steady As We Go", "Where Are You Going". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

She was his (A)girl;

he was her (D)boy (Csus2)friend.

She’d be his (A)wife

and make him her (D)hus (Csus2)band.

A sur prise on the way ver y much of an y (G)day, an y day.

known.

One (A)health y lit tle, gig gling, wor drib bling ways (G)ba by boy.

his own.

The wise an men (A)er came.

y, Three (G)made a their rea son way ble fee, to (D)show er him with (A)love while he (G)lay in the hay.

Show er him (G)with love, (A)love, (Bm)love,

(G)love, (A)love, (Bm)love.

(G)Love, (A)love was all a round.

on Not way ver y much of his y (G)child an hood was known.

One (A)Kept his moth er, gig gling, wor drib bling ways (G)ba by boy.

his own.

He met an oth (A)er Mar y, who (G)made a their rea son way ble fee, to (D)less than rep u (A)ta ble was (G)known to be.

His heart was full (G)of love, (A)love, (Bm)love,

(G)love, (A)love, (Bm)love.

(G)Love, (A)love was all a round.

When (A)Je sus (Bm)Christ was a (G)nailed to his (A)tree, said, “Oh, Dad dy o, I can see how (G)it all soon will (A)be.

I came to shed (Bm)a lit tle light on (G)this dark ’ning (A)scene.

In stead I fear I (Bm)spilled (G)the blood of our (A)chil dren all a round,

(G)the blood of our (A)chil dren all a round,

the (G)blood of our (A)chil dren’s all a round.

Ru So I’m told, sist ed or (G)so the sto ry would goes, be the (D)peo ple he vi knew were tak less (G)in than gold to en heart by ed, au thor i ties less (G)in formed than gam he, blers and (D)rob bers,

(A)drink ers and jok ers, all soul (D)search ers,

like you and me,

like you and me.

Ru So I’m told, sist ed or (G)so the sto ry would goes, be the (D)for his de vi a tions tak en (G)in to cus to dy heart by ed, au thor i ties less (G)in formed than gam he, blers and (D)rob bers,

(A)drink ers and jok ers, all soul (D)search ers,

like you and me,

like you and me.

(A)drink ers and jok ers, all soul (D)search ers,

search ing for (G)love, (A)love, (Bm)love,

(G)love, (A)love (Bm)love.

(G)Love, (A)love was all a round.

Prep a ra tions were made for a cel e bra tion

He said, “Eat this (A)bread but (G)think of it as me.

Drink this (A)wine and dream (G)it will be the (G)blood of our (A)chil dren all a round,

the (G)blood of our (A)chil dren all a round.

The (G)blood of our (A)chil dren spill ing down.

(G)Fa ther up a bove,

(D)why in all this (A)ha tred do you (G)fill us up with love,

(A)love, (Bm)love?

(G)Love, (A)love, (Bm)love.

(G)Love, (A)love was all a

(G)Fa ther up a bove,

(D)why in all this (A)ha tred do you (G)fill me up with love,

(A)love, (Bm)love?

(G)Love, (A)love, (Bm)love.

(G)Love, (A)love was all a (A)love, (Bm)love,

(G)love, (A)love, and the (G)blood of our chil (A)dren all a round.

Christmas Song by Dave Matthews Band

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Christmas Song”

What key is "Christmas Song" in?: "Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Christmas Song" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Christmas Song" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Christmas Song"?: This arrangement of "Christmas Song" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "Christmas Song" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dave Matthews Band can I play here?: Try "CRASH INTO ME", "Steady As We Go", "Where Are You Going". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.