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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Holly And The Ivy" by Traditional in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "The Holly And The Ivy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Holly And The Ivy" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 155 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Holly And The Ivy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Holly And The Ivy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Holly And The Ivy" is in the key of Bb at 155 BPM.