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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Silver Bells" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 116 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Silver Bells

What key is "Silver Bells" by Jay Livingston played in?
Silver Bells 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 "Silver Bells"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Silver Bells" 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 "Silver Bells"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Silver Bells"?
"Silver Bells" was originally performed by Jay Livingston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jay Livingston can I play here?
Try "Another Time, Another Place", "Silver Bells", "Silver Bells". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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