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Merry Christmas, Darling — Piano Lead Sheet
About “Merry Christmas, Darling”
"Merry Christmas, Darling" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 82 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Where are the chord symbols for "Merry Christmas, Darling" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Merry Christmas, Darling" is in C.
- What key is "Merry Christmas, Darling" by Carpenters played in?
- Merry Christmas, Darling 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, Darling"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Merry Christmas, Darling" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- "Merry Christmas, Darling" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Merry Christmas, Darling" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Merry Christmas, Darling" is in the key of C at 82 BPM.
- What chords are in "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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