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I’m gon na make a wish this (Eb)Christ mas,
I’m gon na say a lit tle prayer.
I’m gon na stop here for a (Eb)mo ment,
be fore the (Dbsus2)mo ment dis ap pears.
The world’s in a hur ry this De cem ber,
the cit y streets and shop ping malls.
I wish we could slow down and re (Eb)mem ber
the (Dbsus2)mean ing of it all.
Wher (Ab)ev er you are,
no (Eb)mat ter how far,
come (Bbm7)back to the heart,
the (Dbsus2)heart of Christ mas.
(Ab)Live while you can,
(Eb)cher ish the mo ment; and the (Bbm7)ones that you love, make sure they know it.
And (Fm7)don’t
(Eb)miss it: the (Bbm7)heart of
(Ab)Christ mas.
Let’s make it feel the way it used to,
let’s find the won der of a child.
You could see the mag ic all a round you;
come on and (Dbsus2)o pen up your eyes.
You can find it in the warm (Eb)em brace of your fam i ly
or call ing up a long lost friend.
You can e ven find it in the (Eb)eyes of a stran ger when you reach out a help ing hand.
Wher (Eb)miss it: the (Bbm7)heart of
(Dbsus2)Christ mas.
In the shad ow of a stee ple, in a star that lights the way.
You will find Him in a man ger; the heart of (Eb)Christ mas has a name.
I’m gon na make a this (Eb)Christ mas,
I’m gon na say a lit tle prayer.
Wher (Ab)ev er you are, no (Eb)mat ter how far, come (Db)back to the heart, the heart of (Ebsus)Christ mas.
(Ab)Live while you can and (Eb)cher ish the mo ment; and the (Bbm7)ones that you love, make sure they know it.
Wher (Ab)ev er you are, no (Eb)mat ter how far, come (Bbm7)back to the heart, the (Db)heart of Christ mas.
(Ab)Live while you can,
(Eb)cher ish the mo ment; and the (Bbm7)ones that you love, make sure they know it.
And (Fm7)don’t
(Eb)miss it: the (Bbm7)heart of
(Dbsus2)Christ mas.
The Heart Of Christmas — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Heart Of Christmas" by Matthew West in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Heart Of Christmas”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Heart Of Christmas"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Heart Of Christmas" by Matthew West played in?
- The Heart Of Christmas is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Heart Of Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Heart Of Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Heart Of Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Heart Of Christmas"?
- "The Heart Of Christmas" was originally performed by Matthew West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Heart Of Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm7, Db, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm7.
- What other songs by Matthew West can I play here?
- Try "DO SOMETHING", "GRACE WINS", "MORE". 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 Heart Of Christmas" 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 Ab, 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 100 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.