O (E)lit tle (B)town
of Beth le (B)hem,
how (C#m)still
we (Bsus)see
thee (E)lie!
A (E)bove thy (B)deep
and dream less (B)sleep
the (C#m)si
lent (B)stars
go (E)by.
Yet (C#m)in thy (G#m)dark streets
shin
(G#)eth
the (C#m)ev (G#m)er (Amaj7)last (F#m)ing (G#7sus)Light.
The (E)hopes
(B)and fears
of (A)all
(B)the years
are (F#m7)met
in (Bsus)thee
to (E)night.
For (E)Christ is (B)born
of Mar le (B)y,
and (C#m)gath
ered (Bsus)all
a (E)bove.
While (E)mor tals (B)sleep,
the an gels (B)keep
their (C#m)watch
of (B)won
d’ring (E)love.
O (C#m)morn ing (G#m)stars to
geth
(G#)er
pro (C#m)claim (G#m)the (Amaj7)ho (F#m)ly (G#7sus)birth!
And (E)prais
(B)es sing
to (A)God
(B)the King,
and (F#m7)peace
to (Bsus)men
on (E)night.
For (C#m)earth.
Peace to men on
(B)earth.
O (C#m)el.
(E)Our (F#m9)Lord,
Em (Bsus)man
u (E)el.
O lit tle town
of (A)Beth le hem,
how (E)still…
lit tle town
of (A)Beth le hem,
how (E)still…
O Little Town Of Bethlehem by Steven Curtis Chapman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”
- What key is "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" in?
- "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of E with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" 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 "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- This arrangement of "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, Emaj9, F#m, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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