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(CN.C.)God rest ye mer ry, gen tle men, let noth ing you dis may.
Re mem ber Christ our Sav ior was born on Christ mas day
to save us all from Sa tan’s power when we were gone a stray.
O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.
(CN.C.)O tid ings of com fort and (Tid ings of joy)
From (Cm)God our heav en ly Fa ther a bless ed an gel (G)came
and (Cm)un to cer tain shep herds brought tid ings of the (Eb)same:
(CN.C.)how that in Beth le hem was born the Son of God by name.
O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.
O tid ings of com fort and (Com fort and joy) “Oh, fear (Dm)not,”
said the an gel, “let noth ing you af (A7)fright.
This (Dm)day is born a (G)Sav ior of (Bb)pure or (Bb)Vir gin bright,
to (Gm)free all those who (C)trust in Him from (Bb)Sa tan’s power and (A7)might.” O (Bb)tid dings of (A7sus)com (A7)fort and (Dm)joy.
O (Bb)tid ings of (A7sus)com fort and joy.
(C)Tid ings of (Am)com (Bbmaj7)fort and joy, (Bb)com fort and (F)joy.
(C)Tid ings of (Bbmaj7)com (A7)fort and (Gsus)joy, (G)com fort and (Dm)joy, com fort and (E)joy.
Now (Ebm)to the Lord sing prais es, all you with in this (Bb)place.
And (Bbm)with true (Ab)love and (Cb)broth er (Bbm)hood each (Abm7)oth er now em (Bbsus)brace.
This (Abm7)ho ly (Db)tide of (Bbm)Christ mas all (Cb)oth er doth de (Db)face.
(Db)O (Abm7)tid ings of (Ebm)com fort and (Ebm)joy, com fort and (Ab)joy.
O (Abm7)tid ings of (Bbsus)com (Bb7)fort and (Ebm)joy.
O (CN.C.)joy, (Db)tid ings of (Gb)com (Cb)fort and joy, (Db)com fort and (Gb)joy.
O (Ebm)joy, tid ings of (Bb7)com fort and (Cb)joy.
(CN.C.)We have gone a stray, O (Fbmaj7)tid ings of com fort and (Ebsus)joy.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" by Glee Cast in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" by Glee Cast played in?
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: A7, Ab, Abm7, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbmaj7, +19 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 126 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.