The Birthday Of A King

by William H. Neidlinger
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger 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 Db, 100 BPM.

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About “The Birthday Of A King”

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.

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