The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

by Josh Groban
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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) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 78 BPM.

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About “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)”

Why does "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)".
What key is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" by Josh Groban played in?
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"?
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)".
Can I see all the notes in "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 78 BPM.