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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"The Christmas Star" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Christmas Star"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Christmas Star". Key of Eb, 85 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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