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I am (Csus2)dream ing to (Ebdim7)night
of a (Bbsus2)place
I (Dbdim)love,
e ven (F)more than I u
sual ly (Bb)do.
And al (Am11)though
I (D)know
it’s a (C7)long road back,
I prom ise (F)you:
I’ll be home
for (Cm7)Christ mas;
you can count (G)on (Cm7)me.
Please have (F7)snow
and mis tle (Gm)toe
and (C7)pres ents
(C)on
the (Cm7)tree.
Christ mas (Dbdim7)Eve
will (Cm7)find you
where the love (G7)light
(Cm7)gleams.
(Eb)I’ll
be home
for (Bb)Christ
(G7)mas,
if (F)on ly in my (Bb)dreams.
Christ mas (Gdim)Eve
will (Cm)find me
where the love
(G7)light (Cm)gleams.
I’ll be (Ab13)home
for (Bb)Christ
(G)mas,
if (Gm7)on (C7)ly (Cm7)in my (D)dreams,
if (Cm)on (Cm7)ly (Eb)in (F)my (Bb)dreams.
I'll Be Home For Christmas — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Josh Groban: 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 Bb, 68 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”
- What key is "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Josh Groban played in?
- I'll Be Home For Christmas 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 "I'll Be Home For Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 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 Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Josh Groban. 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'll Be Home For Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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'll Be Home For Christmas" 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.