Do You Hear What I Hear?

by Traditional
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Said the (Ab)night herd wind to the lit tle (Bb)lamb,

do you see what I see?

(F7)In your (Bb)Way up in the sky, (Ab)lit tle (Bb)lamb,

do you see what I see?

A (Gm)star, a star (Dm)danc ing in the night with a (Eb)tail (Bb)as (Cm)big as a (Dsus)kite;

(D)with a (Gm)tail (Eb)as (F7)big as a (Bb)kite.

Said the lit tle lamb to the (Ab)shep herd (Bb)boy,

do you hear what I hear?

(F7)Pray for (Bb)Ring ing through the sky, (Ab)shep herd (Bb)boy,

do you hear what I hear?

A (Gm)song, a song (Dm)high a bove the trees with a (Eb)voice (Bb)as (Cm)big as the (Dsus)sea.

(D)With a (Gm)voice (Eb)as (F7)big as the (Bb)sea.

Said the (Ab)night herd boy to the might y (Bb)king,

do you know what I know?

(F7)In your (Bb)pa up lace the (Ab)might y (Bb)king,

do you know what I know?

A (Gm)child, a child (Dm)shiv ers in the cold.

Let us (Eb)bring (Bb)him (Cm)sil ver and (Dsus)gold;

(D)let us (Gm)bring (Eb)him (F7)sil ver and (Bb)gold.

Said the King to the peo ple (Ab)ev โ€™ry (Bb)where,

lis ten to what I say.

(F7)Pray for (Bb)peace, peo ple (Ab)ev โ€™ry (Bb)where.

Lis ten to what I say.

A (Gm)child, a child (Dm)sleep ing in the night.

He will (Eb)bring (Bb)us (Cm)good ness and (Dsus)light.

(D)He will (Gm)voice (Eb)as (F7)big as the (Bb)sea.

Said the (Gm)bring (Eb)us (Cm)good (Bb)ness (F7)and (Bb)light.

Do You Hear What I Hear? โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Do You Hear What I Hear?" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About โ€œDo You Hear What I Hear?โ€

Why does "Do You Hear What I Hear?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” 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 You Hear What I Hear?".
What key is "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Traditional played in?
Do You Hear What I Hear? is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Do You Hear What I Hear?" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
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 โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Do You Hear What I Hear?".
Can I see all the notes in "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
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 Bb at 120 BPM.