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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Birthday Of A King”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Birthday Of A King"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger played in?
- The Birthday Of A King is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Birthday Of A King"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Birthday Of A King" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Birthday Of A King"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Birthday Of A King"?
- "The Birthday Of A King" was originally performed by William H. Neidlinger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Birthday Of A King"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Bb7, Bb9, Bbm7, C7, Db, +7 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Birthday Of A King" 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 Db, 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.