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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The First Chanukah Night" by Enid Futterman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 180 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 First Chanukah Night”
- What key is "The First Chanukah Night" by Enid Futterman played in?
- The First Chanukah Night is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The First Chanukah Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The First Chanukah Night" 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 First Chanukah Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The First Chanukah Night"?
- "The First Chanukah Night" was originally performed by Enid Futterman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The First Chanukah Night" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The First Chanukah Night" by Enid Futterman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The First Chanukah Night" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The First Chanukah Night" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.