Merry Christmas, Darling

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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.

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