Other arrangements of It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
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It (F)came up on the (Bb)mid night (C)clear, that (F)glo rious (Bb)song of (F)old,
from (C)an gels (F)bend ing (C7)near the earth to (F)touch their harps (C)of (F)gold:
(Dm)“Peace (A)on the earth, good (Dm)will to men, from (G7)heaven’s all gra cious (C)King.”
The (F)world in (D)sol emn (Gm)still ness (C)lay to (F)hear the an (C)gels (F)sing.
Still
(F)through the clov en (Bb)skies they (C)come with (F)peace ful (Bb)wings un (F)furled,
and (C)still their (F)heaven ly (C7)mu sic floats o’er (F)all the wea (C)ry (F)world;
(Dm)a (A)bove its sad and (Dm)low ly plains they (G7)bend on hov ering (C)wing,
and (F)ev er (D)o’er its (Gm)Ba bel (C)sounds the (F)bless ed an (C)gels (F)sing.
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Edmund Hamilton Sears: 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 F, 100 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 “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”
- What key is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Edmund Hamilton Sears played in?
- It Came Upon The Midnight Clear is arranged in the key of F 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 100 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Edmund Hamilton Sears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Edmund Hamilton Sears can I play here?
- Try "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear", "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear", "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Edmund Hamilton Sears. 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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.