Cit y (Bb)side walks, bus y (Gm7)side walks, dressed in (Eb)hol i day style.
In the (F)air there’s a (Fsus)feel ing of Christ (Bb)mas.
Chil dren (Bb)laugh ing, peo ple (Gm7)pass ing, meet ing (Eb)smile af ter smile, and on (F)ev ’ry street (Fsus)cor ner you (Bb)hear:
(Bb)Sil ver bells,
(Eb)sil ver bells,
(F)it’s Christ mas (Eb)time in the (Bb)cit y.
(Bb)Ring a ling,
(Eb)hear them ring.
(F)Soon it will (Eb)be Christ mas (Bb)day.
Strings of (Bb)street lights, e ven (Gm7)stop lights blink a (Eb)bright red and green as the (F)shop pers rush (Eb)home with their (Bb)treas ures.
Hear the (Bb)snow crunch, see the (Gm7)kids bunch; this is (Eb)San ta’s big scene,
and a (F)bove all the (Fsus)bus tle you (Bb)hear:
(Gm)day.
(Bb)Ring a ling,
(Eb)hear them ring.
(F)Soon it will (Cm)be Christ mas (Bb)day.
Silver Bells by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Silver Bells”
- What key is "Silver Bells" in?
- "Silver Bells" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Silver Bells" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "Silver Bells"?
- This arrangement of "Silver Bells" uses 14 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Eb, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Silver Bells" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.