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(G)Jol ly old Saint (D7)Nich o las, (Em)lean your ear this (G)way!
(C)Don’t you tell a (G)sin gle soul (D)what I’m going to say.
(G)Christ mas Eve is (D7)com ing soon; (Em)now, you dear old (Bm)man,
(C)whis per what you’ll (G)bring to (Em)me; (Am7)tell me (D)if you (G)can.
(G)John ny wants a (D7)pair of skates, (Em)Su sy wants a (G)sled,
(C)Nel lie wants a (G)pic ture book, (D)yel low, blue and red.
(G)Now I think I’ll (D7)leave to you (Em)what to give the (Bm)rest.
(C)Choose for me, dear (G)San ta (Em)Claus, (Am7)you will (D)know the (G)can.
(G)best.
Jolly Old St. Nicholas — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by 19th Century American Carol: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 144 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Jolly Old St. Nicholas”
- What key is "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by 19th Century American Carol played in?
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"?
- "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" was originally performed by 19th Century American Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by 19th Century American Carol. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.