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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 ’ry (Bb)where,
lis ten to what I say.
(F7)Pray for (Bb)peace, peo ple (Ab)ev ’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? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Do You Hear What I Hear?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.
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About “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
- Can I play "Do You Hear What I Hear?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 — 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Do You Hear What I Hear?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.