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On a (Bb)mag ic night in Beth le (Gm)hem,
on the (Eb)birth day of a Boy,
the (Bb)an gels (Eb)sang and the heav ens (Gm)rang (F)with tid ings of (F)great joy.
And (Bb)on that (Eb)night an an cient (Gm)spark
had (Eb)jour neyed from a far.
The (Bb)great est (Eb)gift that God could (Gm)give (F)be came the Christ (F)mas star.
There’s a (Gm)light that shines on ev ’ry one, (F)burn ing (Gm)bright er ev ’ry day.
(F)For the (Gm)souls who search for peace on earth,
it’s the (Eb)Christ mas star that lights
(F)the (Bb)way.
For the (Bb)wan d’ring (Eb)flock the shep herds (Gm)watch
is (Eb)still the same to day;
re (Bb)turn ing (Eb)ev ’ry child of (Gm)God (F)who’s ev er gone (F)a stray.
There’s a (Gm)light that shines on ev ’ry one, (F)burn ing (Gm)bright er ev ’ry day.
(F)For the (Gm)souls who search for peace on earth,
it’s the (Eb)Christ mas star that lights
(F)the (Bb)way.
For the (Bb)way.
There’s a (Ab)light
ev ’ry one can (Eb)see,
a song for ev ’ry (Bb)heart to sing.
There’s a (Ab)light
shin ing from a (Eb)bove,
(Eb)giv ing ev er (F)last
(Bb)ing
(F7)love.
There’s a (Eb)Christ mas star,
(F)Christ mas (Gm)star,
(Eb)Christ mas star.
(Ebmaj7)Ooh,
(Ebmaj7)Christ mas (F)star, burn ing (Eb)bright er,
(Eb)oh,
ev ’ry day.
(Ebmaj7)Christ mas (F)star,
(Eb)ooh,
light the way.
(Ebmaj7)Christ mas (F)star
that (Eb)lights
the (Bb)way.
The Christmas Star — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Christmas Star" 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 Eb, 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Christmas Star”
- Why does "The Christmas Star" 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 Star".
- What key is "The Christmas Star" by CeCe Winans played in?
- The Christmas Star is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Christmas Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Christmas Star" 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 Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Christmas Star"?
- "The Christmas Star" was originally performed by CeCe Winans. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Christmas Star"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, Ebsus2, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by CeCe Winans can I play here?
- Try "ALABASTER BOX", "I PROMISE", "HALLELUJAH PRAISE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Christmas Star"?
- 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 Star".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Christmas Star"?
- 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 Eb at 85 BPM.
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