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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "The Christmas Star" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "The Christmas Star" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Christmas Star" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Christmas Star"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Christmas Star" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Christmas Star"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Christmas Star" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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