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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Bb 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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