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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Merry Christmas, Darling" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Merry Christmas, Darling”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Merry Christmas, Darling" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 82 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.