My Only Wish This Year

by Britney Spears
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Last mas night I took a walk in the snow,

Would cou ples hold ing hands, places to go.

peak?

(F)Seems like ev ’ry one but me is in love.

(G7)San (C)ta (G7)can (C)you (G7)hear (C)me?

I signed my let ter that’s sealed with a kiss.

with I sent it off and just said this.

I know ex act ly what I want this year.

(G7)San (C)ta (G7)can (C)you (G7)hear (C)me?

I want my (Am)ba by, ba by,

I want some one to love me, and some one to hold.

May be, may be,

(C)he’ll be (F)all my own un in a (G7)big red bow.

(C)San ta can you (Am)hear me?

(C)I have been so (Am)good this (G7)year.

And (C)all I want is (Am)one thing:

(F)tell me my true (G)love is here.

He’s (Em)all I (Am)want, (Em)just for me,

(F)un der (G)neath my (G7)Christ mas (C)tree.

(Am)I’ll be wait ing (Dm)here.

(G7)San ta that’s my on ly wish this (C)year.

Last mas Eve, I I a just in can’t sleep.

Would I be wrong ing for tak ing a peak?

(F)’Cause I heard ’ry that you’re com in’ to town.

(G7)San (C)ta (G7)can (C)you (G7)hear (C)me?

I real ly hope that you’re on with your way,

with some thing spec ial for me in your

I Oh, ex please ly make my wish come true.

(G7)San (C)ta (G7)can (C)you (G7)hear (C)me?

I want my (Am)ba by, ba by,

I want some one to love me, and some one to hold.

May be, may be,

(C)we’ll be (F)all a lone un in the (G7)mis tle toe.

(C)San ta can you (Am)hear me?

(C)I have been so (Am)good this (G7)year.

And (C)all I want is (Am)one thing:

(F)tell me my true (G)love is here.

He’s (Em)all I (Am)want, (Em)just for me,

(F)un der (G)neath my (G7)Christ mas (C)tree.

(Am)I’ll be wait ing (Dm)here.

(G7)San ta that’s my on ly wish this (C)year.

(C)year.

My Only Wish This Year — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "My Only Wish This Year" by Britney Spears 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 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “My Only Wish This Year”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Only Wish This Year"?
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 "My Only Wish This Year" by Britney Spears played in?
My Only Wish This Year 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 "My Only Wish This Year"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Only Wish This Year" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "My Only Wish This Year"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Only Wish This Year"?
"My Only Wish This Year" was originally performed by Britney Spears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Only Wish This Year"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G, G7.
What other songs by Britney Spears can I play here?
Try "CIRCUS", "PIECE OF ME", "BREAK THE ICE". 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 — "My Only Wish This Year" 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 120 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.