Deck The Rooftop

by Glee Cast
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(D)Fa la la la, oh oh, fa la la la, oh.

(D)Fa la la la, oh oh, fa la la la, oh.

Deck the halls with boughs of hol ly.

fa la la la la la la la la.

’Tis the sea son to be jol ly, fa la la la la la la la la.

(A)Don we now our (D)gay ap par el, (CN.C.)fa la la la la la la la (A)la.

(D)Troll the an cient yule tide car ol, (G)fa la la la (D)la la la (A)la (D)la.

Up on the roof top rein deer pause, out jumps good ol’ San ta Claus.

Down through the chim ney with lots of toys, all for the lit tle ones Christ mas joys.

(G)Ho ho ho, who would n’t go?

(A)Ho ho ho, who would n’t go?

Up on the roof top, (G)click click click, (D)down through the chim ney with good Saint Nick.

Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Fa la la la.

Fa la la la.

First comes the stock ing of lit tle Nell.

Oh, dear San ta, fill it well.

Give her a dol ly that laughs and cries, (G)one that will (D)o pen and (A)shut her (D)eyes.

(A)Don we now our gay ap par el, (Bm)fa la la (E)la la la la la (A)la.

(D)Troll the an cient yule tide car ol, (G)fa la la la (D)la la la la la.

(E)Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Deck the halls, he’s up on the roof top.

Fa la la la.

Fa la la la.

Up on the roof top, oh, oh.

Up on the roof top, oh.

Up on the roof top, oh, oh.

Up on the roof top, oh.

See the (C#m7)blaz ing yule be (E)fore us, (B)fa la la la (G#)la la (C#m)la la (F#7)la.

(A)Strike the harp and (G#m)join the (B)chor us, (E)fa la la (C#m)la la la (F#)la la (A)la.

(E)Fol low me in mer ry meas ure, fa la la la la la la la la.

(E)Sing we joy ous al to geth er, fa la la la la la la la la.

(A)Ho ho ho, who would n’t go?

(B)Ho ho ho, who would n’t go?

Up on the roof top, (A)click, click, click, (E)down through the chim ney with (B)good Saint (E)Nick.

Deck the halls with boughs of hol ly, (B)fa la la la (E)la la (E)la la la.

’Tis the sea son to be jol ly.

(Gb)Hear the bells of Christ mas call ing.

(Ab)Deck the halls with boughs of hol ly, (Db)fa la la la (Ab)la la la (Eb)la (Ab)la!

Deck The Rooftop — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Deck The Rooftop" by Glee Cast in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Deck The Rooftop”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Deck The Rooftop"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Deck The Rooftop" by Glee Cast played in?
Deck The Rooftop is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Deck The Rooftop"?
The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Deck The Rooftop" 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 "Deck The Rooftop"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Deck The Rooftop"?
"Deck The Rooftop" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Deck The Rooftop"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Ab, B, Bm, C, C#m, C#m7, D, +9 more.
What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". 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 — "Deck The Rooftop" 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 D, 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 180 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.