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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 — 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 Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 Bb. 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 Bb 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 100 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 chords are used in "Merry Christmas, Darling"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm7, Bbmaj9, C, Cm, Cm7, +16 more.
- 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 Bb, 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 100 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.