I'll Be Home For Christmas

by Kim Gannon
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
Lyrics

(C)I’ll

be (Ebdim7)home

for (G7)Christ mas.

(C)You

can (A7)plan

on (Dm)me.

(F)Please

have (G)snow

and (C)mis

(G)tle (Am7)toe

and (D7)pres ents on

the (Dm7)tree.

(C)Christ

mas (Ebdim7)Eve

will (G7)find me

(C)where

the (A7)love

light (Dm)gleams.

(F)I’ll

be (Fm)home

for (C)Christ

(A7)mas,

if (D7)on ly (Dm7)in (G7)my (C)dreams.

I'll Be Home For Christmas — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Kim Gannon 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 C, 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 “I'll Be Home For Christmas”

Can I learn "I'll Be Home For Christmas" 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 "I'll Be Home For Christmas" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
What key is "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Kim Gannon played in?
I'll Be Home For Christmas is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Be Home For Christmas"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'll Be Home For Christmas" 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'll Be Home For Christmas"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'll Be Home For Christmas"?
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" was originally performed by Kim Gannon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I'll Be Home For Christmas"?
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 "I'll Be Home For Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I'll Be Home For Christmas"?
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. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.