Other arrangements of Christmastime
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
8 people have learned this song
Watch "Christmastime" by Michael W. Smith in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Christmastime”
- Can I learn "Christmastime" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Christmastime" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 115 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Christmastime"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Christmastime" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Christmastime"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Christmastime" is in the key of Eb at 115 BPM.