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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Christmas Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Christmas Song" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Christmas Song" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.