Tennessee Christmas

by Amy Grant
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Lyrics

(F)Come on weath er (Dm7)man, give us a (Eb)fore cast snow y (C)white.

(F)Can’t you hear the (Dm7)prayers of ev ’ry (Eb)child like heart to (C)night?

(Bb)Rock ies are call in’, (F)Den ver snow fall in’.

(C)Some bod y said it’s (F)four feet deep.

But (Bb)it does n’t mat ter, (F)give me the laugh ter, (C7)I’m gon na choose to na (C7)keep a noth er (F)ten der Ten nes see (Bb)Christ mas, the (C)on ly Christ mas for (F)me.

Where the love cir cles a (Dm)round us like the (Gm7)gifts a round our (C)tree.

Well, I (F)know there’s more snow up in (Am)Co lo ra do than my (F7)roof will ev er (Bb)see.

(Bb)But a (C)ten der Ten nes see (F)Christ mas (Dm)is the (C)on ly Christ mas for (F)me.

(F)Ev ’ry now and (Dm7)then I get a (Eb)wan derin’ urge to (C)see.

(F)May be Cal i (Dm7)for nia, may be (Eb)tin sel town’s for (C)me.

(Bb)There’s a pa rade there, (F)we’d have it made there.

(C)Bring home a tan for (F)New Year’s Eve.

But (Bb)Sure sounds ex cit ing, (F)aw fully in vit ing, (C7)still I think I’m gon na (C7)keep a noth er (F)ten der Ten nes see (Bb)Christ mas, the (C)on ly Christ mas for (F)me.

Where the love cir cles a (Dm)round us like the (Gm7)gifts a round our (C)tree.

Well, they (F)say in L.

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it’s a (Am)warm hol i day, it’s the (F7)on ly place to (Bb)be.

(Bb)But a (C)ten der Ten nes see (F)Christ mas (Dm)is the (C)on ly Christ mas for (F)me.

(F)me.

Well, I (Dm)me.

(F7)A (Bb)ten der Ten (C)nes see (F)Christ mas (Dm)is the (Gm7)on

ly (C)Christ mas for (F)me.

Tennessee Christmas by Amy Grant

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Tennessee Christmas”

What key is "Tennessee Christmas" in?
"Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tennessee Christmas" 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 "Tennessee Christmas" 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 "Tennessee Christmas" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.