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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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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?”
- Can I learn "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Do They Know It's Christmas?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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