The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

by Vince Guaraldi
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Lyrics

Chest nuts roast ing on an o pen fire,

Jack Frost nip ping at your nose,

Yule tide car ols be ing sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Es ki mos.

Ev ’ry bod y knows a tur key and some mis tle toe

help to make the sea son bright.

Ti ny tots ols with their eyes all a glow will folks dressed up like Es ki mos.

Ev ’ry bod y find it hard to sleep to night.

They know that San

ta’s on his way;

he's load ed lots of toys and good ies on his sleigh.

And ev ’ry moth er’s child is gon na spy

to see if rein deer real ly know how to fly.

And so I’m of fer ing this sim ple phrase to kids from one to nine ty two.

Al though it’s been said man y times, man y ways, “Mer ry Christ mas

to 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, 80 BPM.

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

What key is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" by Vince Guaraldi 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 80 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?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 Vince Guaraldi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Vince Guaraldi can I play here?
Try "CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE", "Baseball Theme", "Baseball Theme (from A Boy Named Charlie Brown)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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