Learn "THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING" by William H. Neidlinger on Piano

Master "THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING" by William H. Neidlinger with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Db at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

In the (D)lit tle (Dbm6)vil lage of (Ab)Beth le (Abm6)hem there (Bbm7)lay a (Eb)Child one (Ab)day. (Eb)And the (Bb7)sky was (Ab)bright with a (Bb7)ho ly (Eb)light o’er the place where (Ab6)Je (Bb7)sus (Eb7)lay. Al le (Bbm7)lu ia, O how the (Ab)an gels sang! Al le (Fm7)lu ia, (Bb7)how it (Eb7)rang! And the (C7)sky was (Fm)bright (D)with a (Eb7)ho ly (Ab)light; (Bb9)’twas the (Ab)birth day (Eb7)of a (Ab)King! ’Twas a (D)hum ble (Dbm6)birth place, but (Ab)O how (Abm6)much God (Bbm7)gave to (Eb)us that (Ab)day! (Eb)From the (Bb7)man ger (Ab)bed what a (Bb7)path has (Eb)led, what a per fect (Ab6)ho (Bb7)ly (Eb7)way. Al le (Bbm7)lu ia, O how the (Ab)an gels sang! Al le (Fm7)lu ia, (Bb7)how it (Eb7)rang! And the (C7)sky was (Fm)bright (D)with a (Eb7)ho ly (Ab)light; (Bb9)’twas the (Ab)birth day (Eb7)of a (Ab)King! ’Twas a

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Birthday Of A King" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.