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The hol ly and (Bb)the (F)i vy, when they are both (Bb)full (C)grown, of (F)all the trees that are (Bb)in the (F)wood, the (C7)hol ly stands a (F)lone.
The hol ly bears (Bb)a (F)blos som as white as lil (Bb)y (C)flow’r, as (F)beau ti ful as are (Bb)snow the (F)fall, more (C7)beau ti ful each (F)lone.
The (F)hour.
The ris ing of (Bb)the (F)sun, the run ning of (Bb)the (C7)deer, the (F)play ing of the (Bb)pret ty (F)flute, sweet (C7)mu sic to the (Dm)ear.
Love ly (C7)mu sic far and (F)near.
The (F)hol ly bears (Bb)a (F)ber ry as red as an (Bb)y (C)rose, and we (F)some how seems more (Bb)mer (F)ry than (C7)an y tree that (F)grows.
But the hol ly bears (Bb)a (F)prick le as (Bb)sharp as it can (C7)be.
Just be ware the thorn might stick you, so (C7)pick it care ful (C)ly.
Oh, the (Dm)lone.
The (C)pret ti est I’ve (Bb)known,
to (Gm7)grace our love (Am7)ly (Bb)home, our love ly, (Bb7)lov ing (F)home.
The Holly And The Ivy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Holly And The Ivy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 155 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 Holly And The Ivy”
- Why does "The Holly And The Ivy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Holly And The Ivy".
- What key is "The Holly And The Ivy" by Traditional played in?
- The Holly And The Ivy is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- The arrangement plays at 155 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Holly And The Ivy" 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 Holly And The Ivy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- "The Holly And The Ivy" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Holly And The Ivy".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 155 BPM.