What key is "The Birthday Of A King" in?

"The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Birthday Of A King" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Birthday Of A King" 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.

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

The Birthday Of A King by William H. Neidlinger

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Birthday Of A King”

What key is "The Birthday Of A King" in?: "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Birthday Of A King" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Birthday Of A King" 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.

The Birthday Of A King

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Lyrics

The Birthday Of A King by William H. Neidlinger

About “The Birthday Of A King”

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