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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? — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid 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 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Do They Know It's Christmas?”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 120 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.
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