I heard the bells on Christ mas (Gm)day,
their old fa mil iar car ols (Bb)play,
and mild and sweet their songs re (Gm)peat
of peace on earth, good will to (Bb)men.
And the bells are ring ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Like a choir they’re sing ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Does In my heart I hear them:
Peace on earth,
good will
to men.
And in de spair I bowed my (Gm)head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I (Bb)said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the (Gm)song
of peace on earth, good will to (Bb)men.”
But the bells are ring ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Like a choir they’re sing ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Does an y bod y hear them?
Peace on earth,
good will
to men.
And in de spair I bowed my
Then rang the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He (Gm)sleep.
The wrong shall fail, the right pre vail,
with peace on earth,
good will
to men.”
Then ring ing, sing ing on its (Gm)way,
the world re volved from night to (Bb)day.
A voice, a chime, a chance sub (Gm)lime
of peace on earth, good will to (Bb)men.
And the bells, they’re ring ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Like a choir they’re sing ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) O pen with our hearts we’ll hear them:
Peace on earth,
good will
to men.
Do you hear the bells?
They’re ring ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) Like the an gels sing ing: (Eb)(Peace
on (Bb)earth!) O pen up your heart and hear them:
Peace on earth,
good will
to men.
Do you hear the bells?
They’re ring ing:
good will
to men.
(Eb)Peace
on earth,
(Eb)peace
on earth,
(Eb)peace
on earth,
good will
to men.
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by Casting Crowns
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" in?
- "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Casting Crowns is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- This arrangement of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" uses 6 chords: Bb, D7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.