Learn "IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR" by Steven Curtis Chapman on Piano

Master "IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR" by Steven Curtis Chapman with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of Db at 130 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

It (Abmaj7)came up on the (Abmaj7)mid night clear, that (Fm)glo ri ous song of old, from (Abmaj7)an gels (Ab6)bend ing near the earth to (Fm)touch their (Ebsus)harps of (Abmaj7)gold: “Peace (Gm7)on the earth, good (Fm)will to men, from (Eb)heav en’s all (Bb)gra cious King!” The (Abmaj7)world in (Ab6)sol emn still ness lay to (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Abmaj7)sing. Yet (Abmaj7)with the woes of (Abmaj7)sin and strife the (Fm)world ri has suf fered long; be (Abmaj7)neath the (Ab6)an gels’ strain have rolled two (Fm)thou sand (Ebsus)years of (Abmaj7)wrong. And (Gm7)man, at war with (Fm)man, hears not the (Eb)love en’s song (Bb)which they bring. O (Abmaj7)hush the (Ab6)noise, ye men of strife, and (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Abmaj7)sing. Yet (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Gb)sing! (Ab)Hear the an gels (Gb)sing. And (Csus)now, for (C7)glad and (Fm)gold en hours come (Eb)swift ly (Bb)on the (Eb)wing. O (Abmaj7)rest be (Ab6)side the (Abmaj7)wea ry road and (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Abmaj7)sing. (Dbsus2)Hear the an gels (Abmaj7)sing. Hear the (Dbsus2)an gels sing. (Abmaj7)Hal (Ab6)le (Abmaj7)lu (Ab6)jah! (Fm7)Christ the (Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born! (Abmaj7)Hal (Ab6)le (Abmaj7)lu (Ab6)jah! (Fm7)Christ the (Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born! (Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born!

Song Details

Key
Db
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.