Other arrangements of Holly Holy
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Hol
ly (A)ho
ly (E)eyes
dream
of on
ly me,
where I am,
what I am,
what I be (A)lieve (A6)in.
Hol ly ho ly.
Hol
ly (A)ho
ly (E)dream,
want
ing on
ly you.
And she come,
and I run
just like the (A)wind (A6)will.
Hol ly ho ly.
(Sing!) Sing a song.
(E)(Sing!) Sing a song of songs.
(E)(Sing!) Sing it out!
Sing (A)it strong!
(Sing it!) (Sing it!) (Sing it!) (Sing it!) (A)Yeah!
(A)Yeah!
Call the (D)sun in the dead of the night, and the sun’s gon na rise in the sky.
Touch a (D)man who can’t walk up right, and that lame man, he gon na fly.
And I fly.
Yeah!
And I fly.
(E)Hol
ly ho
ly love,
take
a lone
ly child.
And the seed,
let it be
filled with to (A)mor (A6)row.
Hol ly ho ly.
(E)Hol
ly ho
ly dream,
dream
of on
ly you.
Hol
hol ly ho
ho ly sun.
Hol
hol ly ho
ly rain.
Hol
ly (A)ho
ly (E)love.
Holly Holy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Holly Holy" by Neil Diamond 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 A, 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to work on smooth chord voicings in the key of A, and at 110 BPM it moves at a steady pop-rock pulse that rewards relaxed, confident hands.
Your right hand will cycle through A, Amaj7, and A6 shapes — notice these share common tones, so keep your fingers anchored and just move the one voice that changes.
The trickier moments come when you shift to D and Dsus4, then resolve back; practice that D–Dsus4–D motion in isolation until the sus4 release feels automatic.
Left hand has a mixed bass pattern, so you'll alternate between single roots and light rhythmic fills — don't rush these, lock them to your internal beat.
I'd suggest hands-separate first at around 80 BPM, especially through the B and E transitions where the jump is wider and students often land late.
Once each hand feels easy, bring them together and loop the verse progression until the chord changes disappear from your thinking.
This is the piece that will build your confidence moving between major, maj7, and sixth chords — a skill that opens up dozens of songs in this style.
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About “Holly Holy”
- Can I learn "Holly Holy" 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 "Holly Holy" with hands-separate practice in A at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Holly Holy" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Holly Holy is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Holly Holy"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Holly Holy" 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 "Holly Holy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Holly Holy"?
- "Holly Holy" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Holly Holy"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A6, Amaj7, B, D, Dsus4, E.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Holly Holy"?
- 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 "Holly Holy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Holly Holy"?
- 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. "Holly Holy" is in the key of A at 110 BPM.
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