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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 144 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day”
- Can I play "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day is arranged in the key of D 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 144 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Steven Curtis Chapman. 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 16 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, +8 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.