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Learn "FAMILY TREE" by Dave Barnes on Piano
Master "FAMILY TREE" by Dave Barnes with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of G at 69 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 69 BPM.
Lyrics
The (G)fam ’ly (C)car;
we (D)bare ly (G)fit.
and Christ mas (D)time ta
at had come a (G)gain.
And Bun dled (D)up ing
to fight the (Em)freeze,
(C)pick ing out the (D)fam ’ly (G)tree.
We’d (G)dec o (C)rate
with (D)clum sy (G)hands,
but hope that (D)San ta
at the comes a (G)gain.
We’ll in the (D)morn ing
with wake to (Em)see
(C)gifts be neath the (D)fam ’ly (G)tree.
We’d (G)dec o (G)tree.
And I (D)don’t know where I’m (G)go (C)ing,
but I (D)do know who I’ll (G)be.
These (D)mem ’ries and names, like (G)leaves, all hang
on us,
the (D)fam
’ly (C)tree.
We’re (G)old er
We’re (C)so much (G)more than (Am7)blood, we’re (G)more than (D)names.
We’re (Em)bound by (D)bonds that (C)on ly (G)God sus (Am7)tains.
But (G)this (C)time of (G)year, we all (C)gath er (G)here,
and I (C)al ways
(G)know I’m home.
There are (G)voic es (C)now
where (D)si lence (G)was;
the (G)sub tle (C)signs
of (D)grow ing (G)up.
Where (G)one is (C)born,
an (D)oth er (Em)leaves;
(C)branch es on the (Dsus)fam ’ly (C)tree.
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How to Play "Family Tree" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.