What key is "Christmastime" in?

"Christmastime" by Michael W. Smith is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Christmastime" 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 "Christmastime" 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 "Christmastime"?

This arrangement of "Christmastime" uses 22 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, Cm, Cm7, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "Christmastime" 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 Michael W. Smith can I play here?

Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)Ring Christ mas bells, ring them loud with a mes sage bring ing (Cm7)peace on the earth, tid ings (Eb)of good (Eb)cheer!

(Eb)Come, car ol ers, come and join with the an gels sing ing, (Cm7)“Joy to the world!” Christ mas (Eb)time is (Eb)here (Bb)a (Ab)Chil dren, (Bb)gath er a round and (Eb)lis (Ab)ten.

(Bb)You’ll hear the sound of (Ebmaj7)an (Ab)gels (Bb)fill ing the sky, (Db)tell ing ev ’ry one (Bb7sus)Christ mas (Bb)time is here!

Ring Christ mas bells, ring them loud with a mes sage bring ing (Dm7)peace on the earth, tid ings (F)of good (F)cheer!

(F)Come, car ol ers, come and join with the an gels sing ing, (Dm7)“Joy to the world!” Christ mas (F)time is (F)here (C)a (Bb)Loved ones (C)close to our hearts and (Fmaj7)stran (Bb)gers (C)in lands a far, to (F)geth (Bb)er (C)shar ing the joy.

(Eb)Em man u el.

(Bb)(Go (Eb)tell (Bb)the world!) He has come to dwell.

(Gm7)(The (Cm7)time (Gm7)is (Cm7)near!) With one voice, let the world re Christ joice!

mas!

Ring the bells!

Oh, ring the bells of (Em7)Christ mas, (G)Christ mas (G)time!

(G)Christ mas!

Ring the bells!

Oh, ring the bells of (Em7)Christ mas, (G)Christ mas (G)time!

(G)Ring Christ mas bells, ring them loud with a mes sage bring ing (Em7)peace on the earth, tid ings (G)of good (G)cheer!

(G)Come, car ol ers, come and join with the an gels sing ing, (Em7)“Joy to the world!” Christ mas (G)time is (G)here!

(G)Chil dren, gath er a round and (Em7)lis ten.

(C)You’ll hear the sound of (G)an gels fill ing the sky.

It’s (Em7)Christ mas (G)time is (G)here (D)a (G)gain!

Christmastime by Michael W. Smith

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Christmastime”

What key is "Christmastime" in?: "Christmastime" by Michael W. Smith is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Christmastime" 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 "Christmastime" 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 "Christmastime"?: This arrangement of "Christmastime" uses 22 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, Cm, Cm7, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "Christmastime" 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 Michael W. Smith can I play here?: Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.