Hel (CN.C.)lo, (C)there,
(C)mer ry Christ (Dm7)mas.
How’ve you (CN.C.)been?
(Dm7)Gee, it’s (CN.C.)so good (Dm7)to (CN.C.)talk (C)to you (Dm7)a (CN.C.)gain.
It’s been a (Em7)long long time.
Can’t ex plain why you (Em7)crossed my mind.
I (Dm7)guess it’s just to wish (G)you a Mer ry (CN.C.)Christ (C)mas.
My (CN.C.)best (C)friend’s hav (Dm7)ing a par ty (C)and ev (Dm7)’ry bod y’s (CN.C.)go (C)ing.
I (CN.C.)know it’s (C)gon na be (Dm7)a lot of (CN.C.)fun.
Oh, by the way, will it’s (CN.C.)snow (C)ing.
It’s been a (Em7)long, long time.
I still can’t Can’t ex plain why you (Em7)crossed my mind.
I (Dm7)guess it’s just to (G)say, (CN.C.)“Gee whiz, it’s Christ (C)mas.”
It’s fun ny that I have n’t thought to (Em)call you be fore.
And (A)why is it I have n’t seen you
a (E)round an y more?
An (F)oth er year has passed and I can’t e rase the mem o ry of your smil ing face, so I have to call you up (F)and (G)say, “Gee whiz, it’s (CN.C.)Christ (C)mas.”
So, (G)say,
“Gee
whiz,
It’s (CN.C.)Christ (C)mas.”
I’m wish (Dm7)ing you a (CN.C.)mer (C)ry,
(C)have a mer (Dm7)ry, mer ry (CN.C.)Christ (C)mas.
(C)Gee
(CN.C.)whiz,
(C)have a mer (Dm7)ry, mer ry (C)Christ mas.
Gee Whiz, It's Christmas by Carla Thomas
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Gee Whiz, It's Christmas”
- What key is "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" in?
- "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" by Carla Thomas is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, Dm7, E, Em, Em7, F, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carla Thomas can I play here?
- Try "B-A-B-Y", "GEE WHIZ". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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