Cold December Night

by Michael Buble
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Lyrics

The (C)stock ings are (Cmaj7)hung with (C7)care; the (Fmaj7)chil dren sleep with (Dm9)one eye o pen.

Well, now there’s more than (Cmaj7)toys at (C7)stake, ’cause I’m (Fmaj7)old er now, but (Dm9)not done hop ing.

The twink ling (Cmaj7)of the (C7)lights, the (Fmaj7)San ta can dles (Dm9)fill the house hold.

(C)Old Saint Nick has (Cmaj7)tak en (C7)flight with a (Fmaj7)heart on board, so (Dm9)please be care ful.

Each (Am)year I ask for (Gm7)man y dif f’rent (Dm)things,

Let’s (E7)co but now I (Am)know what my (Dm)heart wants (C)you to bring.

So please just (Am)fall in (Fmaj7)love with me (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ mas;

there’s noth ing else that (Fmaj7)I will need (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ (F6)mas.

It won’t be (Am)wrapped un der a tree; I want some thing to (C)last for ev er, so kiss me on this (G)cold De cem ber (C)night.

A tree that (Cmaj7)smells of (C7)pine, a (Fmaj7)house that’s filled with (Dm9)joy and laugh ter.

(C)Mis tle toe says, (Cmaj7)“Stand in (C7)line;” with a (Fmaj7)lone li ness is (Dm9)what I’ve cap tured,

but (Am)this eve nin’ can (Gm7)be a ho ly (Dm)night.

Let’s (E7)co on up by (Am)fire place and (Dm)dim those (C)Christ mas lights.

So please just (Am)fall in (Fmaj7)love with me (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ mas;

there’s noth ing else that (Fmaj7)you will need (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ (F6)mas.

It won’t be (Am)wrapped un der a tree; I want some thing to (C)last for ev er, so kiss me on this (G)cold De cem ber (C)night.

They call it the (Cmaj7)sea son of (Gm)giv ing: I’m here; I’m (Dm7)yours for the tak ing.

They call it the (Cmaj7)sea son of (Gm)giv ing: I’m here; I’m yours.

Just (Am)fall in love with me (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ mas.

There’s noth ing else that (Fmaj7)we will need (C#dim)this (Dm)Christ mas.

It won’t be (Am)wrapped un der a tree.

I want some thing to (C)last for ev er, ’cause I don’t wan na (G)be a (F#)lone to night.

I’ll wear a (C)Christ mas sweat er while pal lin’ to the (G)mis tle (F#)toe to night.

I want some thing to (C)last for ev er, so kiss me on this (G)cold De cem ber (C)night.

They call it the (Cmaj7)sea son of (Gm)giv ing: I’m here, (Dm7)yours for the tak ing.

They call it the (Cmaj7)sea son of (Gm)giv ing: I’m here; I’m (Dm7)yours.

Cold December Night — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Cold December Night" by Michael Buble in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Cold December Night”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cold December Night"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Cold December Night" by Michael Buble played in?
Cold December Night is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cold December Night"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Cold December Night" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Cold December Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Cold December Night"?
"Cold December Night" was originally performed by Michael Buble. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Michael Buble can I play here?
Try "LOST", "IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY", "EVERYTHING". 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 — "Cold December Night" 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 C, 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 132 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.