Silver Bells

by Ray Evans
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Lyrics

(C)Christ mas makes you (Dm7)feel e (G7)mo tion al.

(C)It may bring par ties or (Dm7)thoughts de (G7)vo tion al.

(Am)What ev er (C)hap pens or (Am)what may (D9)be,

(C)here is what (Ebdim)Christ mas time (Dm7)means to (G7)me: Cit y (C)side walks, bus y side walks dressed in (F)hol i day style.

(D7)In the (G)air there’s a feel ing of (C)Christ mas.

Chil dren laugh ing, peo ple pass ing, meet ing (F)smile af ter smile, (D7)and on (G7)ev ’ry street cor ner you (C)hear:

(C)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 stop lights blink a (F)bright red and green (D7)as the (G)shop pers rush home with their (C)treas ures.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, this is (F)San ta’s big scene, (D7)and a (G7)bove all this bus tle you (C)hear:

(C)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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Silver Bells" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 112 BPM.

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

About β€œSilver Bells”

Why does "Silver Bells" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Silver Bells".
What key is "Silver Bells" by Ray Evans 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 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Silver Bells" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Silver Bells"?
Yes β€” 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 Ray Evans. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Silver Bells"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Silver Bells".
Can I see all the notes in "Silver Bells"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 112 BPM.