I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

by Frank Sinatra
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Lyrics

I heard the (F)bells on (Bb)Christ mas (C7)day, their (Dm)old fa (B)mil (F)iar (E7)car ols (Am)play; and (Gm)mild and (C7)sweet the (A)words re (D7)peat: of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (D7)good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.

I (F)thought, as (F)now this (Bb)day had (C7)come, the (Dm)bel fries (B)of (F)all (E7)Chris ten (Am)dom had (Gm)rung so (C7)long the un (A)bro ken (D7)song of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.

And in de (F)spair I (Bb)bowed my (C7)head, “There (Dm)is no (B)peace (F)on (E7)earth,” I (Am)said.

“For (Gm)hate is (C7)strong and (A)mocks the (D7)song of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (D7)good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.” Then (F)pealed the (F)bells more (Bb)loud and (C7)deep, “God (Dm)is not (B)dead, (F)nor (E7)doth He (Am)sleep.

The (Gm)wrong shall (C7)fail, the un (A)right pre (D7)vail, with (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.

(Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.”

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Frank Sinatra in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

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

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About “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Frank Sinatra played in?
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" 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 "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C7, D7, Dm, +7 more.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.