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Learn "I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY" by Casting Crowns on Piano
Master "I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY" by Casting Crowns with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Holiday/Christmas arrangement is in the key of Eb at 72 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 72 BPM.
Lyrics
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!) 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!) 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!) earth!) O pen And 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!) earth!) O pen And 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.
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How to Play "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.