Other arrangements of Something About December
Pick a learning view.
Lights a round the (Gmaj7)tree,
Ma ma’s whis tl ing.
Takes me back a gain.
There’s some thing ’bout De (C5)cem ber.
We’re hang ing mis tle (Gmaj7)toe
and hop ing that it (Gmaj7)snows.
I close my eyes and (Bm)then
I can still re (D)mem
(C)ber (Fmaj7)how to get back home.
Let (D)all your mem ’ries (D)hold you close no (D)mat ter where you are.
You’re (D)not a lone be (D)cause the ones you (D)love are nev er far
if (Bb)Christ
mas is (Asus4)in
(A)your heart.
Who real ly needs a (Gmaj7)gift
when love is meant to give?
(G6)I can still re (Bm)call:
car ry with me (D)al
(C)ways
(Fmaj7)ev ’ry Christ mas dream;
they (C)live in (Bbmaj7)you and (A7sus4)me.
Let (Asus4)in
(A)your heart.
Lights a round the (Gmaj7)tree,
Ma ma’s whis tl ing.
Takes me back a gain.
There’s some thing ’bout De (D)cem
ber.
Let (D)all your mem ’ries (D)hold you close no (D)mat ter where you are.
You’re (D)not a lone be (D)cause the ones you (D)love are nev er far
if (Bb)Christ mas is (Asus4)in (A)your heart.
Something About December — Classic Piano Sheet Music
6 people have learned this song
Read "Something About December" by Christina Perri in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Something About December”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something About December"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Something About December" by Christina Perri played in?
- Something About December is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Something About December"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something About December" 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 "Something About December"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something About December"?
- "Something About December" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something About December"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm, C, Cped, +6 more.
- What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Something About December" 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 D, 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 100 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.