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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Steven Curtis Chapman 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 Db, 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”
- Can I learn "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" with hands-separate practice in Db at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- 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. "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" is in the key of Db at 130 BPM.