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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. 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.
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About “Christmas Song”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Christmas Song"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Christmas Song" 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 D, 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.