I heard the (Dm)bells on (G)Christ mas (C)Day their (Dm)old fa mil (Am)iar (E)car ols (Am)play, and (C7)wild and sweet the (D7)words re peat of (Bb)peace on (Gm)earth good (C7)will to men.
I (F)thought as (Dm)now this (G)day had (C)come, the (Dm)bel fries of (Am)all (E)Chris ten (Am)dom had (C7)rung so long th’un (D7)bro ken song of (Bb)peace on (Gm)earth good (C7)will to (F)men.
And in de (Dm)spair I (G)bowed my (C)head: “There (Dm)is no peace (Am)on (E)earth,” I (Am)said, “for (C7)hate is strong and (D7)mocks the song of (Bb)peace on (Gm)earth good (C7)will to men.” Then (F)pealed the (Dm)bells more (G)loud and (C)deep: “God (Dm)is not dead, (Am)nor (E)doth He (Am)sleep; the (C7)wrong shall fail, the (D7)right pre vail, with (Bb)peace on (Gm)earth good (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 90 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 90 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?
- 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.
- 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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