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Hark!
the her ald (G5)an gels sing (C)glo ry (G5)to the (G)new (D)born (G)King!
(G5)Peace on earth and (G5)mer cy mild, (Am7)God and (Am7)sin ners (D)rec on ciled!
(G5)Joy ful, (G5)all ye (C)na tions, (G5)rise, join the (G5)tri umph (C)of the (G)skies; (C)with the gel (G)ic (Am)host (E)pro (Am)claim: (D)Christ is (G)born in (C)Beth (D)le (G)hem!
(C)Hark!
the her (G)ald (Am)an (E)gels (Am)sing (D)glo ry (G)to the (Csus2)new
(Am)born
(E)King!
There’s a (E)man dy
who (A)stands in the cold wind to (E)night
and he (F#m7)greets ev ’ry (E)one pass in’ (A)by
with a smile and a (E)ring in’ bell.
And the (A)song es, that he’s play in’
is his (E)own way of say in’ (F#m7)love is here.
It’s the mu sic of (E)Christ mas.
And there’s a (E)la dy
who (A)sits all a lone with her (E)thoughts
and the (F#m7)mem ’ries of (E)all that she’s (A)lost
when a she hears a (E)sound at her
And the (A)song es, comes to find her
as a (E)gen tle re mind er (F#m7)love is here.
It’s the mu sic of (E)Christ mas.
And there’s a
So (E)lis ten, lis ten with your heart
and you will hear a (G#m7)song in the (A)laugh ter (A)of a (E)child.
Oh, won’t you (E)lis ten for the sound of hope.
You will hear the (G#m7)mu
sic of (A)Christ mas,
for the (G#m7)mu
sic of (A)Christ (B)mas is love.
Oh, it’s (Asus2)love.
So, light a (A)Christ (B)mas is love.
Long a (E)go,
a (A)ba by was born in the (E)night.
And as He (F#m7)let out His (E)ver y first (Asus2)cry,
the sound was bring ing (E)hope a live.
Stars were (A)shin in’, an gels sing in’,
all (E)heav’n and earth was ring in’, love is here.
This is the mu sic of (A)Christ mas.
So (E)lis ten, lis ten with your heart
and you will hear a (G#m7)song in the (A)laugh ter (A)of a (E)child.
Oh, come on and (E)lis ten for the sound of hope.
You will hear the (G#m7)mu
(A)sic,
(G#m7)mu
(A)sic,
for the mu sic of (A)Christ (B)mas is (E)love.
(E)Lis ten,
lis ten with your heart.
You’ll hear the mu sic, (E)lis ten.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 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 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" 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 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Am, Am7, Asus2, B, B7, C, C#m, +10 more.
- 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 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 — "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" 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 G, 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 132 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.