I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Lyrics

I (F)heard the bells on (E7)Christ mas day Their (Am)old fa mil iar (C7)car ols play, And (Bb)wild and sweet the (F)words re (Dm)peat (C7)of (F)peace (C7)on (F)earth, (Bb)good (C7)will to (F)men.

I thought how, as the (E7)day had come, The (Am)bel fries of all (C7)Chris ten dom Had (Bb)rolled a long th’un (F)bro ken (Dm)song (C7)Of (F)peace (C7)on (F)earth, (Bb)good (C7)will to (F)men.

And (F)heard the bells on (E7)Christ mas day Their (Am)old fa mil iar (C7)car ols play, And (Bb)wild and sweet the (F)words re (Dm)peat (C7)of (F)peace (C7)on (F)earth, (Bb)good (C7)will to (F)men.

I thought how, as the (E7)day had come, The (Am)bel fries of all (C7)Chris ten dom Had (Bb)rolled a long th’un (F)bro ken (Dm)song (C7)Of (F)peace (C7)on (F)earth, (Bb)good (C7)will to (F)men.

And (C7)will to (F)men.

Till (C7)will to (F)men.

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day”

What key is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" in?
"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" without reading sheet music?
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How long does it take to learn "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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