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If we make it through De (Bb)cem ber,
ev ’ry thing’s gon na be all (Bbm6)right, I (F)know.
It’s the cold est time of (Gm7)win ter,
and I (Gm7)shiv er when I (C7)see the fall ing (F)snow.
If we (F7)make it through De (Bb)cem ber,
got plans to be in a warm er town come (F)sum mer time,
may be (F7)e ven Cal i (Gm7)for nia.
If we (Gm7)make it through De (C7)cem ber, we’ll (Gb7)be (F)fine.
(CN.C.)Got laid off down at the fac t’ry,
and their (Gm7)tim ing’s not the great est in the (F)world.
Heav en knows
I’ve been (Gm7)work ing hard,
want ed Christ mas to be right for Dad dy’s girl.
(F7)I don’t mean to hate De (Bb)cem ber,
it’s meant to be the hap py (Bbm6)time of (F)year.
And my (F7)lit tle girl don’t (Gm7)un der stand
why (Gm7)Dad dy can’t af ford no Christ (Gb7)mas (F)here.
(CN.C.)If we make it through De (F)fine.
If We Make It Through December — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 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 “If We Make It Through December”
- Can I learn "If We Make It Through December" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If We Make It Through December" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard played in?
- If We Make It Through December 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 "If We Make It Through December"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If We Make It Through December" 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 "If We Make It Through December"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If We Make It Through December"?
- "If We Make It Through December" was originally performed by Merle Haggard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If We Make It Through December"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbm6, C, C7, Eb, F, F6, +5 more.
- What other songs by Merle Haggard can I play here?
- Try "BIG CITY", "OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE", "Okie From Muskogee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If We Make It Through December"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If We Make It Through December" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If We Make It Through December"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If We Make It Through December" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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