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Play Merry Christmas on your own piano
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Merry Christmas — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Merry Christmas”
"Merry Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
Build a fire and gath er (E)’round the tree,
fill a glass and may be (D)come and sing with (C)me.
So kiss me un der the mis (A)tle toe, pour out the wine, let’s toast and pray for De cem (G)ber snow.
I know there’s been pain this year but it’s time to let (A)it go, next year you nev (F)er know but for now, Mer ry Christ mas.
We’ll dance in the kitch en while em (A)bers glow, we’ve both known love but this love we got is the bеst (G)of all.
I wish you could see it through my eyes and you (A)would know, my God, you look beau (F)ti ful
right now, Mеr ry Christ mas.
The fire is rag ing on
and we’ll all sing a long to this song.
Just hav ing so much fun,
while we’re here, can we all spare a thought for the ones who have gone.
Mеr ry Christ mas, ev ’ry one.
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It’s (C)Christ mas time for (A)you and I, we’ll have a good night and a Mer ry Christ mas.
It’s (C)Christ mas time for (A)you and I, we’ll have a good night and a Mer ry Christ mas.
It’s Mer ry Christ mas time.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Merry Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Merry Christmas".
- What key is "Merry Christmas" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Merry Christmas is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Merry Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Merry Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Merry Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Merry Christmas"?
- "Merry Christmas" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Merry Christmas"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Merry Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "Merry Christmas"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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