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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Traditional: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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?”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Traditional. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Do You Hear What I Hear?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.