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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hard Candy Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hard Candy Christmas" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hard Candy Christmas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hard Candy Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hard Candy Christmas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hard Candy Christmas" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.