What key is "Sleep, Holy Babe" in?

"Sleep, Holy Babe" by Edward Caswall is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sleep, Holy Babe" 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 "Sleep, Holy Babe" 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 "Sleep, Holy Babe" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Sleep,

(F)Ho ly (C)Babe,

up (F)on Thy (G7)moth er’s (C)breast.

Great (E7)Lord of earth and sea and sky, How (D7)sweet it is to (G7)see Thee lie in (C)such a (C7)place of (F)rest,

(D#dim)in (C)such a (G7)place of (C)rest!

Sleep,

(F)Ho ly (C)Babe,

Thine (F)an gels (G7)watch a (C)round,

All (E7)bend ing low with fold ed wings Be (Am)fore th’in (D7)car nate King of (G)kings (G7)in (C)rev ’rent (C7)awe pro (F)found,

(D#dim)in (C)rev ’rent (G7)awe pro (C)found.

Sleep, Holy Babe by Edward Caswall

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 “Sleep, Holy Babe”

What key is "Sleep, Holy Babe" in?: "Sleep, Holy Babe" by Edward Caswall is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sleep, Holy Babe" 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 "Sleep, Holy Babe" 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 "Sleep, Holy Babe" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.