Other arrangements of Christmas Song
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Christmas Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 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 Song”
- Why does "Christmas Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Christmas Song".
- What key is "Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band played in?
- Christmas Song is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Christmas Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas Song" 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 Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas Song"?
- "Christmas Song" was originally performed by Dave Matthews Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas Song"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, G.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Christmas Song"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Christmas Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "Christmas Song"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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