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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 the (C)world.
(F)Let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)Feed the (C)world.
(F)Let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)gain.
Do They Know It's Christmas? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “Do They Know It's Christmas?”
- Why does "Do They Know It's Christmas?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Do They Know It's Christmas?".
- 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 120 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 chords are used in "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, F, G, G6.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Do They Know It's Christmas?".
- Can I see all the notes in "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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