Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

by Melissa Etheridge
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Have your (C#m7)self

a

mer ry lit tle (B9)Christ mas.

Let your (C#m7)heart

be (F#m7)light.

From now (C#m7)on our (F#m7)trou bles will be

out of (Emaj7)sight.

Have your (C#m7)self

a

mer ry lit tle (B9)Christ mas.

Make the (C#m7)yule tide (F#m7)gay.

From now (C#m7)on our (F#m7)trou bles will be (G#7)miles

a way.

Here we are as in (G#m7)old en days,

(F#m7)hap py gold en days

of (Emaj7)yore.

Faith ful (D#)friends who are (G#m7)dear to us

gath er (F#m7)near to us

once more.

Through the (C#m7)years

we (F#m7)all

will be to (B9)geth er

(C#m7)if the fates al (F#m7)low.

Hang a (C#m7)shin ing star

up on the (G#7)high est

bough.

And have your self

a mer ry lit tle (B9)Christ mas

now.

bough.

And (Amaj7)have

your self

a (F#m7)mer ry lit tle (B9)Christ mas (Emaj7)now.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Melissa Etheridge

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Melissa Etheridge is in the key of E with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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 14 chords: A#m7, Amaj7, B7, B9, C#m, C#m7, D#7, E, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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