Silver Bells

by Jay Livingston
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Lyrics

Cit y (Cmaj7)side walks, bus y (C7)side walks dressed in (Fmaj7)hol i day (D7)style, in the (G7)air there’s a feel ing of (Fm)Christ (C)mas,

Chil dren (Cmaj7)laugh ing, peo ple (E)pass ing, meet ing (Eb)smile af ter (D7)smile, and on (G13)ev ’ry street (F13)cor ner you (Dbmaj7)hear:

Sil ver bells,

(F)sil ver bells,

(F)it’s Christ mas (G9)time in the (C)cit y.

(Cmaj7)Ring a ling,

(Fmaj7)hear them ring,

(G7)soon it will (F)be Christ mas (C6/9)Day!

Strings (C)street lights, e (C)stop lights, blink (F)bright red and (D7)green as shop pers rush home with their (Fm)treas (C)ures.

Hear the (Cmaj7)snow crunch, see the (E)kids bunch, this is (Eb)San ta’s big (D7)scene, and a (G13)bove all this (F13)bus tle you (Dbmaj7)hear:

Sil ver bells,

(F)sil ver bells,

(F)it’s Christ mas (G9)time in the (C)cit y.

(Cmaj7)Ring a ling,

(Fmaj7)hear them ring,

(G7)soon

it will (G7)be

Christ mas (CN.C.)Day!

Silver Bells by Jay Livingston

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Silver Bells

What key is "Silver Bells" in?
"Silver Bells" by Jay Livingston is in the key of C with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Silver Bells" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Silver Bells" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Silver Bells" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jay Livingston can I play here?
Try "Another Time, Another Place", "Silver Bells", "Silver Bells". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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