What key is "Jolly Holiday" in?

"Jolly Holiday" by Sherman Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Jolly Holiday" easy to play on piano?

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

Can I play "Jolly Holiday" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Jolly Holiday" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?

Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)Ain’t it a glo ri ous (G)day?

(Dm)Right as a morn in’ in (G)May.

I (C)feel like (Ebdim)I could (Dm)fly.

(E)’Ave you ev er seen the (Am)grass so green,

(D7)or a blu er (G)sky?

Oh, (Dm)it’s a jol ly (G)’ol i day with (Dm)Ma ry.

(C)Ma ry makes your ’eart so light!

(E)When the day is gray and or di (Am)nar y,

(D)Ma ry makes the sun shine (G7)bright!

Oh, (Dm)’ap pi ness is (G)bloom in’ all a (Dm)round ’er.

(G)The (C)daf fo dils are smil in’ at the (Am)dove.

(C)When (F)Ma ry ’olds your ’and, you (C)feel so (Em)grand, your (F)’eart starts beat in’ like a (C)big brass (G)band!

Oh, (C)it’s a jol ly ’ol i day with (Em7)Ma ry;

(A)no (Dm)won der that it’s (G)Ma ry that we (C)love!

(Dm)Now it then, what ’d be (G)nice?

(Dm)We’ll start with rasp ber ry (G)ice, and (C)then some (Ebdim)cakes and (Dm)tea.

(E)Or der what you will, there’ll (Am)be no bill,

(D7)com pli men ta (G)ry.

Oh, (Dm)it’s a jol ly (G)hol i day with (Dm)you, Bert.

(C)Gen tle men like you are few.

(E)Though you’re just a dia mond in the (Am)rough, Bert,

(D)un der neath your blood is (G7)blue!

You’d (Dm)nev er think of (G)press ing your ad (Dm)van tage.

(G)For (C)bear ance is the hall mark of your (Am)creed.

(C)A (F)la dy need n’t fear when (C)you are (Em)near, your (F)sweet gen til i ty is (C)crys tal (G)clear!

Oh, (C)it’s a jol ly hol i day with (Em7)you, Bert;

(A)a (Dm)jol ly, jol ly (G)hol i day with (C)you!

Jolly Holiday by Sherman Brothers

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jolly Holiday”

What key is "Jolly Holiday" in?: "Jolly Holiday" by Sherman Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Jolly Holiday" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Jolly Holiday" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Jolly Holiday" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?: Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.