The Greatest Gift Of All

by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
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Dawn is (D)slow

ly (G)break ing,

our friends have (C)all

gone (G)home.

You and (D)I

are (Em)wait ing

for San ta (A)Claus

to (D)come.

There’s a (D)pres

ent (G)by

the (G7)tree,

stock ings (C)on

the (G)wall.

Know ing (D)you’re

in (G)love

with (C)me

is the (G)great est (D)gift

of (G)all.

The fire is (G)slow

ly (C)fad ing,

chill is in the (C)air,

all the (G)gifts

are (Am)wait ing

(D7)for

ev ry (G)where.

Through the (G)win

dow (C)I

can see

snow be gin to (C)fall.

Know ing (G)you’re in (C)love

with (F)me is the (C)great est (G)gift of (C)all.

Just be (A)fore

I (D)go

to sleep

I hear a church

bell (D)ring.

“Mer ry (A)Christ

mas (Bm7)ev

’ry one,”

is the song it (A)sings.

So I (A)say

a (D)si

lent prayer

for crea tures great

and (D)small.

Peace on earth, good (D)will

to (G)men,

is (D)great est (A7)gift

of (D)all.

Peace on earth, good (D)will

to (G)men,

is (D)great est (A7)gift

of (D)all.

great est (A)gift

of (A)all.

The Greatest Gift Of All — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Greatest Gift Of All" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “The Greatest Gift Of All

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Greatest Gift Of All"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "The Greatest Gift Of All" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton played in?
The Greatest Gift Of All 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 Greatest Gift Of All"?
The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Greatest Gift Of All" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "The Greatest Gift Of All"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Greatest Gift Of All"?
"The Greatest Gift Of All" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton can I play here?
Try "Islands In The Stream". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The Greatest Gift Of All" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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