Greet ing cards have (Dm7)all been (Gm7)sent,
the Christ mas (F7)rush is (Bb)through,
but I still (Gb)have one (Bb)wish to make,
a spe cial one for (F)you:
Mer ry Christ mas, (Cm)dar ling.
We’re a part, that’s (Fm7)true;
but (Eb)I can (F)dream and (Dm7)in my dreams, (Gm7)I’m (Cm7)Christ mas (Dm)ing with (Eb6)you.
Hol i days are (Cm)joy ful,
there’s al ways some thing (Fm7)new.
But (Eb)ev ’ry (F)day’s a (Dm7)hol i day
when I’m near to (Ebm6)you.
(Ab7)The (Db)lights on my (Eb)tree I (Cm7)wish you could (Fm)see,
I wish it (Eb7)ev ’ry (Ab)day.
The (Fm)logs on the (Fm)fire
(Fm7)fill me with de (Cm7)sire
to see you (Cm)and to (Dm)say
(F)that I (Bbmaj9)wish you mer ry (Cm)Christ mas,
hap py New Year, (Fm7)too.
(E)I’ve (Eb)just one (F)wish on this (Dm7)Christ mas Eve:
I wish I (F7)were with (Bb)you.
(Ab7)The I wish I (F)were (Eb)with (D)you,
I wish I (F7)were with (Bb)you.
Merry Christmas, Darling by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 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 Eb with a tempo of 100 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.
- What chords are used in "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- This arrangement of "Merry Christmas, Darling" uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm7, Bbmaj9, C, Cm, Cm7, +16 more.
- 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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