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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day”
"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 72 BPM.
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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!) 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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day".
- What key is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Casting Crowns played in?
- I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day is arranged in the key of Bb 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 72 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 Casting Crowns. 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 6 chords: Bb, D7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 72 BPM.
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