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(C)It’s Christ mas (F)time,
there’s no need to (C)be a fraid.
At Christ mas (F)time,
we (F)let in (G)light and we (C)ban ish shade.
And in our world
of plen ty we can (C)spread a smile of joy.
Throw your arms a round the world
at Christ mas time.
But say a (F)prayer,
to pray for the (C)oth er ones
at Christ mas (F)time.
It’s (G)hard, but when you’re (C)hav ing fun
there’s a (F)world out side your win dow,
and it’s a (C)world of dread and fear
where the (Dm7)on ly wa ter (G)flow ing is the (C)bit ter sting of (F)tears.
And the (Dm7)Christ mas bells that ring there
are the (C)clang ing chimes of doom.
Well, to (Dm7)night thank God it’s them
in stead of (C)you.
And there (F)won’t be snow in Af ri ca this Christ mas time.
The (F)great est gift they’ll (G)get this year is life.
Oh,
where (F)noth ing ev er grows,
no (C)rain or riv ers flow,
(Dm7)do they know it’s (F)Christ mas time at (C)all?
(Am)Here’s to you, raise a (G)glass for ev ’ry one; (Am)here’s to them un der (G)neath that burn ing sun.
(F)Do they know it’s (F)Christ mas time at (C)all?
(C)Feed the
(C)world,
(F)let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)(gain.) the
(C)world,
(F)let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)gain.
Do They Know It's Christmas? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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- Can I play "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid played in?
- Do They Know It's Christmas? 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was originally performed by Band Aid. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Band Aid can I play here?
- Try "DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS?", "Do They Know It's Christmas?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- 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. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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