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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "It's Christmas Time" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”

Can I play "It's Christmas Time" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It's Christmas Time" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "It's Christmas Time"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It's Christmas Time" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "It's Christmas Time"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It's Christmas Time" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.