Something About December

by Christina Perri
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Something About December" by Christina Perri 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 D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Something About December”

Can I learn "Something About December" 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 "Something About December" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Something About December"?
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 "Something About December" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Something About December"?
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. "Something About December" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.