Well, (CN.C.)you’ve all heard the sto ry
a bout Ru dolph and his nose.
But I’ll tell you a Christ mas tale
that nev er has been told.
Well, you may think you’ve heard it all, but you ain’t heard noth in’ yet
a bout that cra zy Christ mas
that the North Pole can’t for get.
(E)Ru dolph was un der the weath er,
he (A)had to call in sick.
So, he got on the horn to his cou sin Le roy, who (F#7)lived out in the sticks.
He said, “San ta’s real ly count in’ on me, and I hate to pass the buck.”
(A)Le roy said, “Hey, I’m on my way.” And he (B)jumped in his pick up truck.
When Le roy got to the North Pole, all the rein deer snick ered and laughed.
They’d nev er seen a deer in o ver alls and a (F#7)John Deere Trac tor hat.
But San ta stepped in and said, “Just calm down, ’cause we’ve (A7)all got a job to do.
And (E)like it or not, Le roy’s in charge and he’s (B7)gon na be lead in’ (E)you.”
And it was Le roy, the red neck rein deer (A)hooked to the front of the sleigh,
de liv er in’ toys to all the good ol’ boys and girls a long the way.
He’s just a (E)down home par ty an i mal, two (A)step pin’ a cross the sky.
He mixed (E)“Jin gle Bells” with a reb el yell and made (B7)his to ry that night.
Be fore that night was o ver,
(A)Le roy had changed their tune.
He had ’em scoot in’ a hoof on ev ’ry sin gle roof by the (F#7)light of a ne on moon.
San ta (E)wrapped his bag with a Dix ie flag, he was (A)hav in’ the time of his life.
And you can (E)hear him call, “Mer ry Christ mas, y’all, and to (B7)all of y’all a good (E)night.”
And it was
He mixed (A7)“Jin gle Bells” with a (E)reb el yell and made his to ry that night.
Leroy The Redneck Reindeer by Joe Diffie
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Leroy The Redneck Reindeer”
- What key is "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" in?
- "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" by Joe Diffie is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" 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 "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" 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 "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer"?
- This arrangement of "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" uses 9 chords: A, A#dim7, A7, B, B7, C, E, E7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" 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 Joe Diffie can I play here?
- Try "JOHN DEERE GREEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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