Merry Christmas, Darling

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

Greet ing cards have (Em7)all been (Am)sent,

the Christ mas (G7)rush is (C)through,

but I still (G#)have one (C)wish to make,

a spe cial one for (G)you.

Mer ry Christ mas, (Dm)dar ling.

We’re a part, that’s (Bb)true;

but (F)I can (G)dream and (Em7)in my (Am)dreams, I’m (Dm7)Christ mas (Em7)ing with (F6)you.

Hol i days are (Dm)joy ful,

there’s al ways some thing (Bb)new.

But (F)ev ’ry (G)day’s a (Em7)hol i (Am7)day

when I’m near to (Bb7)you.

The (Eb)lights on my (F)tree I (Dm7)wish you could (Gm)see,

I wish it (F7)ev ’ry (Bb)day.

The (Gm)logs on the (Gm(maj7))fire

(Gm7)fill me with de (Dm7)sire

to see you (Dm7)and to (Em7)say

(Dm7)that I (C)wish you mer ry (Dm)Christ mas,

hap py New Year (Gm7)too.

I’ve (F)just one (G)wish on this (Em7)Christ mas Eve;

I wish I (G7)were with (A7)you.

I wish I (G7)were with (C)you.

Merry Christmas, Darling by Carpenters

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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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 90 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.