Once Upon A Christmas — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Once Upon A Christmas" by Dolly Parton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 66 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Once up on a (C)Christ mas in a (Am)man ger far a way a (G)King was born; His pal ace cense was a (D)man ger filled with (Am)hay. His roy al robe was (C)swad dling cloth; a (Am)ha lo was His crown, (G)once up on a Christ mas a (D)way in Beth le (Am)hem. And (G)all the world re joiced be cause the (D)King was born at (G)last. A sav ior had been prom ised, now (D)it had come to (G)pass. And the (Em)joy ful news that (G)He was born spread (Em)quick ly far and wide, (D)once up on a Christ mas, and the (Em)birth of Je sus (E)Christ. Once up on a (C)Christ mas from the (Am)Far East wise men came with (G)gold and myrrh and frank in cense to a (D)praise the new born (Am)King. And shep herds left their (C)flocks and came to (Am)see and wor ship Him, (G)once up on a Christ mas a (D)way in Beth le (Am)hem. And (G)all the world re joiced be cause the (D)King was born at (G)last. A sav ior had been prom ised, now (D)it had come to (G)pass. And the (Em)joy ful news that (G)He was born spread (Em)quick ly far and wide, (D)once up on a Christ mas, and the (Em)birth of Je sus (E)Christ. (E)Christ. And (E)Christ. (Am)Once up on a (C)Christ mas far a (Am)way in Beth le hem.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
A
Tempo
66 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Once Upon A Christmas" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.