Cit y (C)side walks, bus y (Em)side walks (C7)dressed in (F)hol i (A)day (Dm)style, In the (G7)air there’s a feel ing of (C)Christ mas.
Chil dren laugh ing, peo ple pass ing, (C7)meet ing (F)smile af ter (D7)smile, And on (G7)ev ’ry street cor ner you (C)hear:
Sil ver bells,
(F)sil ver bells,
(G7)It’s Christ mas time in the (C)cit y.
Ring a ling,
(F)hear them ring,
(G7)Soon it will be Christ mas (C)day.
Strings of (C)street lights, e ven (Em)stop lights (C7)blink a (F)bright red (A)and (Dm)green, As the (G7)shop pers rush home with their (C)treas ures.
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, (C7)this is (F)San ta’s big (D7)scene, And a (G7)bove all the bus tle you (C)hear:
Sil ver bells,
(F)sil ver bells,
(G7)It’s Christ mas time in the (C)cit y.
Ring a ling,
(F)hear them ring,
(G7)Soon it will be Christ mas (C)day.
Strings of (C)day.
Silver Bells by Jay Livingston
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 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 135 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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