What key is "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" in?

"It's Christmas Time All Over The World" by Hugh Martin is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "It's Christmas Time All Over The World"?

This arrangement of "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" uses 30 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bbm7, C7, +22 more.

How long does it take to learn "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Hugh Martin can I play here?

Try "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "It's Christmas Time All Over The World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It’s (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)time (C9)all (F9)o ver (F)the (Bb9)world, and (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)here (C9)at (F)home.

(Fm7)The (Ab6)church (G)bells (Gb)chime (F9)wher (G)ev er we (C7)roam, So (Fm7)Joy eux No (Ebmaj7)ël, (D)Fe liz Na (Cm7)tal, (Ab)Gel luk kig (Fm7)Kerst feest

(Fb9)to (Eb)you!

(Bb7)The (Eb6)snow (D)is (Db)thick (C9)in (F9)most of (F)the (Bb9)world, and (Eb6)chil (D)dren’s (Db)eyes (C9)are (F)wide,

(Fm7)as (Ab6)old (G)Saint (Gb)Nick (F9)gets (G)read y to (C7)ride.

So, (Fm7)Fe liz Nav i (Ebmaj7)dad, (D)Cra ciun Fe ri (Cm7)cit, (Ab)and Hap py (Fm7)New Year

(Fb9)to (Eb)you!

Though the (D)cus toms may (Cm)change,

and the (Fm7)lan guage is (Ebmaj9)strange,

this ap (A)peal we (D7)feel is (Gm)real in Hol land or (Fm7)Hong

(Bb7)Kong.

It’s (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)time (C9)all (F9)o ver (F)the (Bb9)world, in (Eb6)plac (D)es (Db)near (C9)and (F)far;

(Fm7)and (Ab6)so, (G)my (Gb)friends, (F9)wher (G)ev er you (C7)are; A (Fm7)Fröh li che Weih (Ebmaj7)nacht en!

(D)Ka la Christ (Cm7)ou ge na!

(Bbm7)Yo i Kurisu (Abmaj7)ma su!

Which means a (Fm7)ver y mer ry (Fm9)Christ mas

(Bb)to (Eb6)you!

(Bb7)It’s (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)time (C9)all (F9)o ver (F)the (Bb9)world, and (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)here (C9)at (F)home.

(Fm7)The (Ab6)church (G)bells (Gb)chime (F9)wher (G)ev er we (C7)roam, So (Fm7)(Zhwoh yuh No (Ebmaj7)el) (D)(Feh leez Nah (Cm7)tahl) (Ab)(Huh lukh kuh (Fm7)Kairst feest)

(Fb9)to (Eb)you!

(Bb7)The (Eb6)snow (D)is (Db)thick (C9)in (F9)most of (F)the (Bb9)world, and (Eb6)chil (D)dren’s (Db)eyes (C9)are (F)wide,

(Fm7)as (Ab6)old (G)Saint (Gb)Nick (F9)gets (G)read y to (C7)ride.

So, (Fm7)Fe liz Nav i (Ebmaj7)dad, (D)Cra ciun Fe ri (Cm7)cit, (Ab)and Hap py (Fm7)New Year

(Fb9)to (Eb)you!

Though the (D)cus toms may (Cm)change,

and the (Fm7)lan guage is (Ebmaj9)strange,

this ap (A)peal we (D7)feel is (Gm)real in Hol land or (Fm7)Hong

(Bb7)Kong.

It’s (Eb6)Christ (D)mas (Db)time (C9)all (F9)o ver (F)the (Bb9)world, in (Eb6)plac (D)es (Db)near (C9)and (F)far;

(Fm7)and (Ab6)so, (G)my (Gb)friends, (F9)wher (G)ev er you (C7)are; A (Fm7)Fröh li che Weih (Ebmaj7)nacht en!

(D)Ka la Christ (Cm7)ou ge na!

(Bbm7)Yo i Kurisu (Abmaj7)ma su!

Which means a (Fm7)ver y mer ry (Fm9)Christ mas

(Bb)to (Eb6)you!

(Bb7)It’s (Fm9)Christ mas

(Bb7#5)to (Eb)you!

It's Christmas Time All Over The World by Hugh Martin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It's Christmas Time All Over The World”

What key is "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" in?: "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" by Hugh Martin is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "It's Christmas Time All Over The World"?: This arrangement of "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" uses 30 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bbm7, C7, +22 more.
How long does it take to learn "It's Christmas Time All Over The World" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Hugh Martin can I play here?: Try "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "It's Christmas Time All Over The World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.