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(C)Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree at the (G)Christ mas par ty hop,
mis tle toe hung where you can see ev ’ry cou ple tries to (C)stop.
Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree, let the (G7)Christ mas spir it ring.
Lat er we’ll have some pump kin pie and we’ll do some car ol (C)ing.
(F)You will get a sen ti men tal (Em)feel ing when you hear
(Am)voic es (E)sing ing, (Am7)“Let’s be jol ly, (D7)deck the halls with (G7)boughs of hol ly.” (C)Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree, have a (G7)hap py hol i day.
Ev ’ry one danc ing mer ri ly in the new old fash ioned (C)way.
(C)Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree at the (G)Christ mas par ty hop,
mis tle toe hung where you can see ev ’ry cou ple tries to (C)stop.
Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree, let the (G7)Christ mas spir it ring.
Lat er we’ll have some pump kin pie and we’ll do some car ol (C)ing.
(F)You will get a sen ti men tal (Em)feel ing when you hear
(Am)voic es (E)sing ing, (Am7)“Let’s be jol ly, (D7)deck the halls with (G7)boughs of hol ly.” (C)Rock in’ a round the Christ mas tree, have a (G7)hap py hol i day.
Ev ’ry one danc ing mer ri ly in the new old fash ioned (C)way.
new old (Dm)fash (G7)ioned (C)way.
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Johnny Marks 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.
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About “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"?
- 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 "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Johnny Marks played in?
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 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 "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" 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 "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"?
- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" was originally performed by Johnny Marks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Marks can I play here?
- Try "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "A Holly Jolly Christmas". 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 — "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" 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.