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(Db)Am ber called her un cle, plugged said, “We’re up here for the hol i day.
Jane and I were hav ing Sol stice, now we need a (Eb)place to stay.” ther.
And (Db)her Christ lov ing un cle “The pies watched are his (Bbm)wife hang Mar y on a tree, he (Fm)watched his son hang (Db)can dy canes all (Bbm)made with red dye num ber three.
He (Ab)told his neice, “It’s Christ mas Eve, I know our life is not your style.” She said, “Christ mas is like Sol (Db)stice, and we miss you and it’s been a while.”
So the Chris tians and the pa gans sat to geth er at the ta ble.
(Ab)Find ing faith and com mon ground the best that they were a ble.
And (Fm)just be fore the meal was served, hands were held and prayers ing, were ’cause said, when (Fm)send ing hope for peace on earth to (Bbm)all their gods and (Eb)god (Ab)dess es.
The (Db)food was great, the un tree the in, the meal had gone with out a hitch ’til my turned to Am ber and said, “Is it true that (Eb)you’re a witch?” ther.
His (Db)mom jumped and ing broth said, “The pies how are they (Bbm)burn ing,” and she hit the kitch And (Fm)it was Jane who (Db)spoke, she said, “It’s (Bbm)true, your cous in’s not Chris tian.
But (Ab)we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share.
And you find ma be gic from (Db)your God and we find ma gic ev ’ry where.”
So the Chris tians and the pa gans sat to geth er at the ta ble.
(Ab)Find ing faith and com mon ground the best that they were a ble.
And (Fm)where does ma gic come from?
I think gic’s in the learn ing, were ’cause now and (Fm)Chris tians sit with pa gans, on ly (Bbm)pump kin pies are (Eb)burn (Ab)ing.
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The Christians And The Pagans — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "The Christians And The Pagans" by Dar Williams 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 102 BPM.
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About “The Christians And The Pagans”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Christians And The Pagans"?
- 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 Christians And The Pagans" by Dar Williams played in?
- The Christians And The Pagans 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 Christians And The Pagans"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Christians And The Pagans" 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 Christians And The Pagans"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Christians And The Pagans"?
- "The Christians And The Pagans" was originally performed by Dar Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Christians And The Pagans"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bbm, Db, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Dar Williams can I play here?
- Try "When I Was a Boy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Christians And The Pagans" 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 102 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.
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