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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Casting Crowns: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Casting Crowns. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.