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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Holly And The Ivy" by Traditional: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Holly And The Ivy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Holly And The Ivy" by Traditional. 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 Holly And The Ivy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 Holly And The Ivy" 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.