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(E)Christ mas (F#m6)fu ture is (Emaj7)far (E6)a (G#m)way,
(A)Christ mas (B6)past is (F#7)past.
(G#m7)Christ mas (B6)pres ent is (A#)here (D#m7)to (G#m)day,
(G#m7)bring ing (E)joy that (F#7)will (B13sus)last.
Have your (C#m7)self a (F#m)mer ry lit tle (B7sus)Christ (B)mas,
let your (G#m)heart (C#m7)be (F#m7)light.
From now (C#m)on our (F#m)trou bles will be out (D)of (Db)sight.
Have your (G#m)self a mer ry lit tle (A)Christ (B7)mas,
make the (C#m9)yule tide gay.
(E)From (B)now (C#m)on our (A6)trou bles will be (G#7)miles a (C#m)way.
Here we (Am6)are as in (G#m7)old en days,
hap py (F#m7)gold en days
(B)of (Emaj7)yore.
Faith ful (D#)friends who are (G#m)dear to us
(Em)gath er (B)near to us
(F#7)once (B7sus)more.
Through the (C#m7)years we (F#m9)all will be to (A)geth er
if the (C#m7)fates al (F#m9)low.
Hang your (C#m7)shin ing (D#)star a bove the (G#)high est (C#m)bough,
and (Amaj7)have your self a (F#m7)mer ry lit tle Christ (B)mas (E)now.
(Here we (Am6)are as in (G#m7)old en days, hap py (F#m7)gold en days (B7#5)of (Emaj7)yore.)
Faith ful (D#)friends who are (G#m)dear to us
(Em)gath er (B)near to us
(F#7)once (A)more.
Through the years we all will be to geth er
if the fates al low.
Hang your (C#m7)shin ing (D#)star a bove the (G#)high est (C#m)bough,
(E6)and (Amaj7)have your self a (A)mer (B69)ry (A69)lit (Emaj7)tle (F#m7)Christ (B)mas (E6)now.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Carpenters: 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 E, 90 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 “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
- What key is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Carpenters played in?
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is arranged in the key of E 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 90 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?
- 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
- Yes — 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 Carpenters. 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 44 chords: A, A#m7, A6, Ab7, Am6, Amaj, Amaj7, B, +36 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Carpenters. 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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.