Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

by Melissa Etheridge
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Lyrics

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 โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 60 BPM.

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

About โ€œHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmasโ€

Why does "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
What key is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Melissa Etheridge 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 60 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 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 Melissa Etheridge. 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 14 chords: A#m7, Amaj7, B7, B9, C#m, C#m7, D#7, E, +6 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
Can I see all the notes in "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 60 BPM.