The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

by Mel Torme
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Lyrics

(C)Chest nuts (F7)roast ing on an (C)o pen fire,

(C7)Jack Frost nip ping at your (F)nose,

(Am7)Yule tide (Fm6)car ols be ing (Em)sung by a (F#m7)choir,

(B7)and (E)folks dressed (Fm7)up like (Bb7)Es ki (Eb)mos.

(G7)Ev ’ry bod y (C)knows a (F7)tur key and some (C)mis tle toe

(C7)help to make the sea son (F)bright.

(Am7)Ti ny (Fm6)tots with their (Em)eyes all a (F#m7)glow

(B7)will (Em7)find it (Eb7)hard to (Dm7)sleep (G7)to (C)night.

They know that (Bb)San

ta’s on his way;

he’s load ed (Bb)lots of toys and good ies on his (Fmaj7)sleigh.

And ev ’ry (Fm7)moth er’s child

is gon na (Ebmaj7)spy

to see if (Am7)rein deer real ly (Ab7)know how to (G7)fly.

And (C)so, I’m (F7)of fer ing this (C)sim ple phrase

to (C7)kids from one to nine ty (F)two.

(E7)Al (Am)though it’s been (Fm6)said man y (Em)times, man y (F#)ways: “Mer ry (Am7)Christ mas

(G7)to (C)you.”

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 72 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 Mel Torme 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 72 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 Mel Torme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Mel Torme can I play here?
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