Greet ing cards have (Cmaj7)all been sent,
the Christ mas (Gsus)rush (G)is (C)through.
But I still (Am(maj7))have one (Am7)wish to make,
a spe cial one for (G)you.
Mer ry Christ mas, (Dm7)dar ling.
We’re a part, that’s (Gm7)true.
But
I can (G)dream and, (Em)in my (Am7)dreams,
I’m Christ mas (C)ing with (G)you.
The hol i days are (Dm7)joy ful.
There’s al ways some thing (Gm)new.
But
ev ’ry (G)day’s a (Am7)hol i day
when I’m near to (Bb7)you.
(Bb7)All the (Eb)lights on my (F)tree
I wish you could see,
I wish it (F)ev ’ry day.
The (Gm)logs on the (Gm(maj7))fire
(Gm7)fill me with de (G7)sire
to see you (Dm7)and to (C)say
(G)that I (Cmaj7)wish you a Mer ry (Dm7)Christ mas.
Hap py New Year, (Gm9)too.
(F)I’ve just one (G)wish on this (Am7)Christ mas Eve:
(Dm7)I wish I (G)were with (Csus)you.
All the (Eb)lights on my (F)tree
I wish you could see,
I wish it (F)ev ’ry day.
The (Gm)logs on the (Gm(maj7))fire
(Gm7)fill me with de (G7)sire
to see you (Dm7)and to (C)say
(G)that I (Cmaj7)wish you a Mer ry (Dm7)Christ mas.
Hap py New Year, (Gm9)too.
(F)I’ve just one (G)wish on this (Am7)Christ mas Eve:
(Dm7)I wish I (G)were with (Csus)you.
All the I wish I (G)were with (A7)you.
I wish I (CN.C.)were with you.
(Mer ry, mer ry, mer ry (Dm7)Christ mas.)
Mer ry (Fm7)Christ mas,
(Cmaj7)dar ling,
dar ling.
Merry Christmas, Darling by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Merry Christmas, Darling”
- What key is "Merry Christmas, Darling" in?
- "Merry Christmas, Darling" by Carpenters is in the key of C with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Merry Christmas, Darling" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Merry Christmas, Darling" 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 "Merry Christmas, Darling" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.