Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Carpenters 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 E, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

Can I learn "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" with hands-separate practice in E at 90 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Have Yourself A Merry Little 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. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is in the key of E at 90 BPM.