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Feign ing joy and sur prise
at the gifts we des pise o ver (Cm)mulled wine
but it with (Eb)you.
On the twen ty fifth day
of the twelfth month, the sleigh bells are (Cm)in time,
and ring ing (Eb)true.
How we cling each No (Bb)el to that (Cm)snow flakes and (Bb)hope in (Eb)hell (F)that it won’t (Bb)end.
(Bb)Don’t let the (Eb)bells (F)end.
(Bb)Christ mas (Gm)time,
(Bb)just let them (Eb)ring in (F)peace.
(Bb)Christ mas time,
don’t let the (Eb)bells end.
(Bb)Christ mas time,
don’t let the (Eb)bells end.
Well, the weath er is cruel,
and the sea son of Yule warms the (Cm)heart, wine
but it still (Eb)hurts.
On You’ve got your ca reer,
spent the best part of last year a (Cm)part, time,
and it still (Eb)hurts.
How So that’s why I (Bb)pray to that (Cm)each and ev’ry (Bb)Christ mas (Eb)Day, (F)that it won’t (Bb)end.
(Bb)Don’t let the (Eb)bells (F)end.
(Bb)Christ mas (Gm)time,
(Bb)just let them (Eb)ring in (F)peace.
(Bb)Christ mas time,
don’t let the (Eb)bells end.
(Bb)Christ mas time,
don’t let the (Eb)bells end.
(Gm)Dust un der neath the mis tle toe (Bb)leaves when you’re not here.
(Gm)You went a way up on Box ing (Bb)Day.
Now (Cm)how the hell am (Bb)I gon na (Eb)make it in (F7sus)to the New (Bb)Year?
(Bb)Christ mas time,
(Bb)don’t let the (Eb)bells (F)end.
(Bb)Christ mas (Eb)time,
(Bb)just let them (Eb)ring in (F)peace.
(Bb)Christ mas time,
(Bb)don’t let the (Eb)bells (F)end.
(Bb)Christ mas (Gm)time,
(Bb)don’t let the (Eb)bells (F)end.
Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" by The Darkness in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 Time (Don't Let The Bells End)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" by The Darkness played in?
- Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) 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 Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" 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 Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"?
- "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" was originally performed by The Darkness. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Cm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by The Darkness can I play here?
- Try "I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE". 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 Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" 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 Eb, 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.
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