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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Silver Bells" by Ray Evans in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 “Silver Bells”

Can I learn "Silver Bells" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Silver Bells" with hands-separate practice in C at 112 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Silver Bells"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Silver Bells" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Silver Bells"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Silver Bells" is in the key of C at 112 BPM.