Other arrangements of O Little Town Of Bethlehem
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "O Little Town Of Bethlehem"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, Emaj9, F#m, +5 more.
- 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 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 — "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" 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 E, 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 72 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.


