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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Christmas Star" by CeCe Winans in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "The Christmas Star" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Christmas Star" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 85 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Christmas Star"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Christmas Star" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Christmas Star"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Christmas Star" is in the key of Eb at 85 BPM.
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