I (D)heard the bells on Christ mas day, their (D)old fa mil iar car ols play.
And (D)wild and sweet the (Gmaj7)words (A)re (Bm7)peat (A)of peace on earth,
good will to men.
I thought how, as the day had come,
the (D)bel fries of all Chris ten dom
had (D)rolled a long
the (Gmaj7)un bro (A)ken (Bm7)song (A)of peace on earth, good (A7)will to men.
’Til ring ing, sing ing on its way,
the (D)world re volved from night to day.
A (D)voice, a chime,
a (Gmaj7)chant bro (A)sub (Bm7)lime (A)of peace on earth, good (A7)will to men.
’Til (A7sus)will to men.
And (Bm9)in de spair
I bowed my head:
“There (Bm13)is no peace on earth,” I said,
“for (Bm9)hate is strong,
and (Gmaj7)mocks (A)the (Bm7)song (A)of peace on earth,
good will to men.”
I heard the bells on Christ mas (C)day.
(Asus)Yeah,
yeah.
Then
pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God (D)is not dead, nor doth He sleep.
The (D)wrong shall fail, the (Gmaj7)right (A)pre (Bm7)vail, (A)with peace on earth, good (Asus)will to men.”
Peace on earth, good (Gmaj9)will to men.
Peace on earth good (Asus)will
(A)to
(D)men.
Good will to men.
(G)I heard the bells on Christ mas (D)day.
Good will to men.
(G)I heard the bells on Christ mas (D)day.
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by Steven Curtis Chapman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 144 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 Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of D with a tempo of 144 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.
- What chords are used in "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- This arrangement of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" uses 16 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, +8 more.
- 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.
- What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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