Lyrics
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 (F)world.
(C)Feed the (F)world.
(C)Feed the (F)world.
(F)Let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)Feed gain.
the (C)world.
(F)Let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)Feed 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? by Band Aid
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Do They Know It's Christmas?”
- What key is "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in?
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Do They Know It's Christmas?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Do They Know It's Christmas?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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