Silver Bells

by Jay Livingston
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Lyrics

Cit y (C)side walks, bus y (E)side walks dressed in (F)hol i day (Dm7)style, in the (G7)air there’s a feel ing of Christ (C)mas.

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

(C)Sil ver bells,

(F)sil ver bells,

(G)it’s Christ mas (G7)time in the (C)cit y.

(C)Ring a ling,

(F)hear them ring,

(G)soon it will (G7)be Christ mas (C)Day!

Strings of (C)street lights, e ven (E)stop lights blink a (F)bright red and (Dm7)green, as the (G7)shop pers run home with their treas (C)ures.

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

(C)Sil ver bells,

(F)sil ver bells,

(G)it’s Christ mas (G7)time in the (C)cit y.

(C)Ring a ling,

(F)hear them ring,

(G)soon it will (G7)be Christ mas (C)Day!

Strings of (Ab)Day!

Silver Bells by Jay Livingston

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Silver Bells

What key is "Silver Bells" in?
"Silver Bells" by Jay Livingston is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Silver Bells" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "Silver Bells" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jay Livingston can I play here?
Try "Another Time, Another Place", "Silver Bells", "Silver Bells". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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