The Holly And The Ivy

by Christmas Carol
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Lyrics

The hol ly and (Bb)the (F)i vy, when they are both (Bb)full (F)grown, (C)of (F)all the trees that are (Bb)in the (F)wood, the (F)hol ly (C7)bears the (F)crown.

The ris ing of (Bb)the (F)sun and the run ning of (Bb)the (F)deer.

(C)The (F)play ing of the (Bb)mer ry (F)or gan, sweet (F)sing ing (C7)in the (F)choir.

The (C)hol ly and (F)the (C)i vy, when (F)they are both full (C)grown, (G)of (C)all the trees that are (F)in the (C)wood, (Am)the (C)hol ly bears (G)the (C)crown.

The Holly And The Ivy — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Holly And The Ivy" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “The Holly And The Ivy”

What key is "The Holly And The Ivy" by Christmas Carol 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 120 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 Christmas Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Christmas Carol can I play here?
Try "Angels We Have Heard On High", "Away In A Manger", "Coventry Carol". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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