Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

by Lady A
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Lyrics

Have your self a (Em7)mer ry lit tle Christ mas.

Let your heart

be light.

From now on our (G)trou bles will be (A7)out of sight.

Have your self a (Em7)mer ry lit tle (A7)Christ mas.

Make the yule tide (Em7)gay.

From now on our (G)trou bles will be (F#7)miles a way.

Here we are

as in (F#m7)old en days,

hap (Fdim)py (Em7)gold en days

(A7)of (Dmaj7)yore.

Faith ful friends who are (F#m)dear to us

gath er (E7sus)near to us

once more.

Through the years we (Em7)all will be to (A7)geth er

if the fates

al low.

Hang a shin ing (G)star up on the (F#7)high est (Bm)bough.

And (Gmaj7)have your self

a (Em7)mer ry lit tle (A7)Christ mas (D)now.

(A7)Christ mas

(D)now.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 110 BPM.

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

About โ€œHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmasโ€

Why does "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
What key is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Lady A played in?
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" was originally performed by Lady A. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, C, C#7, D, D7, +10 more.
What other songs by Lady A can I play here?
Try "I RUN TO YOU", "JUST A KISS", "DOWNTOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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 โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
Can I see all the notes in "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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 D at 110 BPM.