The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

by Mel Torme
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

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Mel Torme84 BPM

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Lyrics

(F7)Chest nuts roast ing on an (C6)o pen fire,

(Gb7)Jack Frost nip ping at your (Bb9)nose,

(Am7)Yule tide (Fm6)car ols be ing (B7)sung by a choir, and (Bb7)folks dressed up like Es ki (G7)mos.

Ev ’ry bod y (F13)knows a tur key and some (Em7)mis tle (Am7)toe

(Gb7)help to make the sea son (Fmaj7)bright.

(Ab7)Ti ny tots with their (B7)eyes all a glow will (G7)find it hard to sleep to (Csus)night.

They know that (Bb)San

ta’s on his way;

he’s load ed (Bb)lots of toys and good ies on his (Fmaj9)sleigh.

And ev ’ry (Bb7)moth er’s child is gon na (Eb6)spy

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

And (F13)so, I’m of fer ing this (Em7)sim ple (Am7)phrase

(G7)to (Gb7)kids from one to nine ty (E7)two.

Al (Am)though it’s been (Fm6)said man y (Em)times, man y (D)ways:

(CN.C.)“Mer ry Christ (Am7)mas

(G)to (C)you.”

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by Mel Torme

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 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 Mel Torme is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 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 Mel Torme can I play here?
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