Lyrics
Chest nuts (F)roast ing on an (C)o pen (C)fire,
Jack Frost (Fm)nip ping at your (C)nose,
yule tide (Fm6)car ols be ing (C)sung by a (F#m7)choir and (Emaj7)folks dressed (Fm7)up like Es ki (Eb)mos.
(G7)Ev ’ry bod y (C)knows a (F)tur key and some (C)mis tle toe
help to make the sea son (C)bright.
Ti ny tots
with their (Am)eyes all a glow
will (Em7)find it hard to (G7)sleep to (C7)night.
They know that (Gm7)San
ta’s on his (Gm7)way;
he’s (C)load ed (Gm7)lots of toys and good ies on his (Gm7)sleigh.
And (C)ev ’ry (Fm6)moth er’s child is gon na (Ebmaj9)spy
to see if (Am7)rein deer real ly (Ab)know how to (Dm7)fly.
And (C)so, I’m (G)of fer ing this (Am)sim ple phrase
to kids from (E7)one to nine ty two;
al (F)though it’s been (Fm6)said man y (C)times, man y (B7)ways: Mer ry (Em)Christ mas
to (C7)you.
And (C)so, I’m (G)of fer ing this (Am7)sim ple phrase
to (F)kids from (E7)one to nine ty two;
(C7)al (F)though it’s been (Fm6)said man y (C)times, man y (F#m7)ways:
Mer ry (G)Christ mas,
(G)Mer (F)ry (Em)Christ (Am)mas
to (C)you.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by Josh Groban
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 78 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)”
- What key is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" in?
- "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" by Josh Groban is in the key of C with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.