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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Hard Candy Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hard Candy Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hard Candy Christmas" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.