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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!
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- It Came Upon The Midnight Clear is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, C7, Csus4, Db, Dbsus2, +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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.