Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

by Hugh Martin
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Lyrics

(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 โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin: 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 C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About โ€œHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmasโ€

What key is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin played in?
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is arranged in the key of C 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 120 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 Hugh Martin. 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 15 chords: Am, B, C, C7, Cm, Dm, Dm7, E7, +7 more.
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 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 โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin. 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 โ€” 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 C, 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) โ€” 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 โ€” 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.