God (Em)rest ye mer ry, gen tle men, let (Cmaj7)noth ing you dis may.
Re (Em)mem ber Christ our Sav ior was (Cmaj7)born on Christ mas (D6/9)day
to (Cmaj7)save us all from (D6/9)Sa tan’s pow’r when (Em)we’d gone God a stray.
O (Cmaj7)tid ings of (D6/9)com fort and (Em)joy, com fort and (D6/9)joy.
O (Cmaj7)tid ings of (D6/9)com fort and (Em)joy.
From (Em)God our heav’n ly Fa tle ther a (Cmaj7)bless ed an gel came,
and (Em)un to cer tain shep herds brought (Cmaj7)tid ings of the (D6/9)same;
how (Cmaj7)that in Beth le (D6/9)hem was born the (Em)Son of God by name.
O (Cmaj7)tid ings of (D6/9)com fort and (Em)joy, com fort and (D6/9)joy.
O (Cmaj7)tid ings of (D6/9)com fort and (Em)joy.
From (Cmaj7)tid ings of com fort and joy,
com fort and joy.
Now (Em)to the Lord sing prais es, (Cmaj7)all with in this place,
and (Em)bring your hearts be fore Him, His (Cmaj7)mer cy to em (D)brace.
For (Cmaj7)He has shown His love to us, the (Em)mir a cle of grace.
O (G)tid ings of com fort and joy.
O (G)tid ings of com fort and joy.
O (G)tid ings of com fort and joy.
O (G)tid ings of com fort and joy.
O (G)tid ings of com fort and joy.
(G)(Tid ings of com fort and joy,)
(D)com fort
and joy.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Steven Curtis Chapman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
- What key is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in?
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of G with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 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 "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 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 "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"?
- This arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" uses 6 chords: C, Cmaj7, D, D6, Em, G.
- How long does it take to learn "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 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 Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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