Hard Candy Christmas

by Dolly Parton
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Lyrics

(Fmaj7)Hey,

may be I’ll (Bbmaj7)dye my hair,

may be I’ll (Bbmaj7)move some where.

May be I’ll (Gm7)get a car, may be I’ll (C7)drive so far they’ll all lose (D7)track.

(Gm7)Me, I’ll (C7)bounce right (Fmaj7)back.

May be I’ll (Bbmaj7)sleep real late,

may be I’ll (Bbmaj7)lose some weight.

May be I’ll (Gm7)clear the junk, may be I’ll (C7)just get drunk on ap ple (D7)wine.

(Gm7)Me, I'll (C7)be just (F)fine

and (Bb)dan dy; Lord, it’s like a hard can dy (F)Christ mas.

I’m bare ly get ting (Am)through

to (Bb)mor row, still I won’t let sor row bring me way (F)down,

I’ll be (F)fine

and (Bb)dan dy; Lord, it’s like a hard can dy (F)Christ mas.

I’m bare ly get ting (Am)through

to (Bb)mor row, still I won’t let sor row bring me way (Fmaj7)down.

(Fmaj7)Hey,

may be I'll (Bbmaj7)learn to sew,

may be I’ll (Bbmaj7)just lie low.

May be I’ll (Gm7)hit the bars, may be I’ll (C7)count the stars un til the (D7)dawn.

(Gm7)Me, I (C7)will go (Fmaj7)on.

May be I’ll (Bbmaj7)set tle down,

may be I’ll (Bbmaj7)just leave town.

May be I’ll (Gm7)have some fun, may be I’ll (C7)meet some one and make ’em (D7)mine.

(Gm7)Me, I'll (C7)be just (F)fine

and (Bb)dan dy; Lord, it’s like a hard can dy (F)Christ mas.

I’m bare ly get ting (Am)through

to (Bb)mor row, still I won’t let sor row bring me way (F)down, I’ll be (F)fine

and (Bb)dan dy; Lord, it’s like a hard can dy (F)Christ mas.

I’m bare ly get ting (Am)through

to (Bb)mor row, still I won’t let sor row bring me way (Fmaj7)down.

(F)down.

(C)I’ll be (F)fine.

Hard Candy Christmas — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Hard Candy Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hard Candy Christmas”

Why does "Hard Candy Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hard Candy Christmas".
What key is "Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton played in?
Hard Candy Christmas is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hard Candy Christmas"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hard Candy Christmas" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hard Candy Christmas"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hard Candy Christmas"?
"Hard Candy Christmas" was originally performed by Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Hard Candy Christmas"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hard Candy Christmas".
Can I see all the notes in "Hard Candy Christmas"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.