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(Bm)Danc ing (F#)bears,
(B7)paint ed (Em)wings,
(Em)things I (Bm)al most re (Em)mem
(F#7)ber.
(Bm)And a (F#)song
(B7)some one (E)sings,
(Em)once up (Bm)on a De (F#)cem
(Bm)ber.
(Em)Some one holds me (Bm)safe and warm.
(C#)Hors es (F#)prance through a (Bm)sil ver (B)storm.
(Em)Fig ures (Em)danc ing (Bm)grace ful (Bm)ly a (C#7)cross my (G)mem o (Gb7)ry...
(Cm)Far a (G)way,
(C7)long a (Fm)go,
(Fm)glow ing (Cm)dim as an (Fm)em
(G7)ber,
(Cm)things my (G)heart
(C7)used to (F)know,
(Fm)things it (Cm)yearns to re (G7)mem
(C)ber...
(Fm)And a (Fm)song
(Cm)some one (A)sings,
(Fm)once up (Cm)on a De (G7)cem
(Cm)ber.
Once Upon A December (From Anastasia) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 122 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 “Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty played in?
- Once Upon A December (From Anastasia) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)" 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 "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)"?
- "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)" was originally performed by Stephen Flaherty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Flaherty can I play here?
- Try "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia)", "Close The Door (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)". 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 — "Once Upon A December (From Anastasia)" 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 D, 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 122 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.