What key is "The First Chanukah Night" in?

"The First Chanukah Night" by Enid Futterman is in the key of G with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The First Chanukah Night" 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 First Chanukah Night" 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 First Chanukah Night" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)On my first Cha nu kah night we light one Cha nu kah light in mem ’ry of the mir a cle of the first Cha nu kah night.

On the sec ond Cha nu kah night we light two Cha nu kah lights in mem ’ry of the mir a cle of the sec ond Cha nu kah night.

On the (Em)third Cha nu kah night we light fourth three Cha nu kah lights we (B7)in (Em)mem ’ry (Am6)of nu the (Em)mir a cle (B7)of the (Em)third ’ry (Am6)Cha nu kah (Am6)night.

a cle of the (B7)fourth Cha nu kah (Em)night.) (Am)On (E7)the (Am)fifth Cha nu kah (D7)night we light five Cha nu kah lights.

(Am)On the (Am)sixth Cha nu kah (D7)night we light six Cha nu kah lights.

We (F)will sur vive we’re (C)still a live.

(C7)Is n’t it a mir a cle?

(F#7)Is n’t it a mir a cle?

(B7)Is n’t it a mir a cle?

On the (Em)sev enth Cha nu kah night we light sev en Cha nu kah lights.

(Am)Is n’t it a (Em)mir a cle?

Our (B7)sev enth Cha nu kah (Em)night.

(Em)On the (Em)eighth (B7)Cha nu kah (Em)night we light eight Cha nu kah lights in (Am)mem ’ry of the (Am)mir a cle of the (Em)first (B7)Cha nu kah night.

The First Chanukah Night by Enid Futterman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The First Chanukah Night”

What key is "The First Chanukah Night" in?: "The First Chanukah Night" by Enid Futterman is in the key of G with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The First Chanukah Night" 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 First Chanukah Night" 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 First Chanukah Night" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.