Learn "IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME" by Carpenters on Piano

Master "IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME" by Carpenters with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Holiday/Christmas arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

It’s (C)Christ mas (G)time and (C)time for a (F6)car (G)ol, (C)time to (F)sing (C)a (D7)bout the lit tle (G)King, to (C)fill the (Am)bowl (C)and (F)roll (Dm)out the (C)bar (Am)rel, (F)have (Dm)our (G)selves a (C)fling. We greet a friend (G)or (C)wel come a (Dm)strang (G)er, (C)let him (F)sing (C)or (D)cheer him on his (G)way and (C)cel e (Am)brate the (F)Child (Dm)in a (C)man (Am)ger (Dm)born (C)on (Dm)Christ (G)mas (C)Day. Good (F)cheer for (C)you and for me (Am)with (Dm7)pleas ure and (G7)glee to (C)share. Oh, (F)we’re so (C)hap py to be (G#dim7)to (Am)geth er on (D7)Yule tide (G7sus)Square. It (C)looks like snow (G)and (C)falls like (G7)snow; (C)take a (F)mo (C)ment, (D)take a look a (G)bout and (C)say (G7)as (C)snow (E7)flakes (Am)fall: (F)“Mer ry (C)Christ mas to (F6)one (G7)and (C)all!” It’s (F)Christ mas (Gm)time and (Fmaj7)time for a (Gm)car ol, (F)time to (Bb)sing (F)a (G7)bout the lit tle (C)King, to (F)fill (C7)the (F)bowl and (Bb)roll (C)out the (F)bar (Dm)rel, (Gm)have (F)our (C)selves a (F)fling. We greet a (Gm)friend or (Fmaj7)wel come a (Gm)strang er, (F)let him (Bb)sing (F)or (G7)cheer him on his (C)way and (F)cel e brate (F)the (Bb)Child (C)in the (F)man (Dm)ger (Gm)born (F)on (C7)Christ mas (F)Day. (B)Good (Bbmaj7)cheer (C7)for (F)you and for (D7)me with (Gm7)pleas ure and glee (Gb)to (Fmaj7)share. (B)Oh, (Bbmaj7)we’re (A7)so (Dm)hap py to (A+)be to (Dm7)geth er on (G7)Yule tide (C7sus)Square. (C7)It (F)looks like (Gm)snow and (Fmaj7)falls like (Gm)snow; take a (F)mo ment, (Bb)take (F)a (G7)look a round and (C)say as (F)snow (C7)flakes (F)fall: (G)“Mer ry (F)Christ mas to (Gm7)one (C7)and (F)all!”

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "It's Christmas Time" 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.