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€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Silver Bells" by Ray Evans: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”

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 there a karaoke version of "Silver Bells" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Silver Bells" by Ray Evans. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Silver Bells" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Silver Bells" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.