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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Silver Bells" by Ray Evans in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

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

About “Silver Bells”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Silver Bells"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 — 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 Ray Evans. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Silver Bells" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.