(C)Have your self (Ebdim)a (Dm7)mer ry lit tle (G7)Christ mas, (C)let your heart (Am)be (Dm7)light.
(C)From now on, our (F)trou bles will be (G)out of (C)sight.
(C)Have your (Am)self a (Dm7)mer ry lit tle (G7)Christ mas, (C)make the (Ebdim)Yule tide (Dm7)gay.
(C)From now on, our (F)trou bles will be (E7)miles a (Am)way.
(F)Here we are (Fm)as in (G)old en days, (Am)hap py (Dm)gold en days (G7)of (C)yore.
(Am)Faith ful friends (B)who are (Em)dear to us, (Cm)gath er (G)near to us (Dm7)once (G7)more.
(C)Through the years (Ebdim)we (Dm7)all will be to (G7)geth er, (C)if the fates (Am)al (Dm)low.
(C)Hang a (Am)shin ing (F)star up on the (E7)high est (Am)bough,
and (F)have your self a (Dm)mer ry lit tle (G7)Christ mas (C)now.
(F)Here we are (Fm)as in (G)old en days, (Am)hap py (Dm)gold en days (G7)of (C)yore.
(Am)Faith ful friends (B)who are (Em)dear to us, (Cm)gath er (G)near to us (Dm7)once (G7)more.
(C)Through the years (Ebdim)we (Dm7)all will be to (G7)geth er, (C)if the fates (Am)al (Dm)low.
(C)Hang a (Am)shin ing (F)star up on the (E7)high est (Am)bough,
and (F)have your self a (Dm)mer ry lit tle (G7)Christ mas (C)now.
(C)now.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
- What key is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" in?
- "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" uses 15 chords: Am, B, C, C7, Cm, Dm, Dm7, E7, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Hugh Martin can I play here?
- Try "IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME ALL OVER THE WORLD", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "It's Christmas Time All Over The World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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