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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Steven Curtis Chapman: 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 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”
- 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.
- 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 Steven Curtis Chapman. 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 D, 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.