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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Christmastime" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 115 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 “Christmastime”
- Can I play "Christmastime" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Christmastime" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Christmastime" by Michael W. Smith played in?
- Christmastime 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 "Christmastime"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Christmastime" 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 "Christmastime"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Christmastime"?
- "Christmastime" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Christmastime"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bm, C, Cm, Cm7, +14 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Christmastime"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Christmastime" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Christmastime"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Christmastime" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.