It's Christmas Time

by Carpenters
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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!”

It's Christmas Time — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"It's Christmas Time" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “It's Christmas Time”

Why does "It's Christmas Time" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "It's Christmas Time".
What key is "It's Christmas Time" by Carpenters played in?
It's Christmas Time is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Christmas Time"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's Christmas Time" 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's Christmas Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's Christmas Time"?
"It's Christmas Time" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's Christmas Time"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: A7, Aaug, Am, B7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, +15 more.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "It's Christmas Time"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "It's Christmas Time".
Can I see all the notes in "It's Christmas Time"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.