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€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Traditional in falling notes style โ€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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€

Can I learn "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes โ€” 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 You Hear What I Hear?" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
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 You Hear What I Hear?" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
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 You Hear What I Hear?" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.