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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" by 19th Century American Carol in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" with hands-separate practice in G at 144 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" is in the key of G at 144 BPM.
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