The Merry Christmas Polka

by Paul Francis Webster
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They’re (C)tun ing up the (G7)fid dles now, the fid dles now, the (C)fid dles now.

There’s wine to warm the (G)mid dles now and (D9)set your head a (G7)whirl.

A (C)round and ’round the (G7)room we go, the room we go, the (C)room we go.

A round and ’round the (G)room we go, so (D9)set your head a (G7)whirl.

A (D)get your (G7)self a (C)girl.

Now ev ’ry (G7)heart will start to (C)tin gle,

when sleigh bells (G7)jin gle

on San ta’s (C)sleigh.

To geth er (G7)we will greet Kris (C)Krin gle

and an (G7)oth er Christ mas (C7)Day.

Come on and (F)dance the Mer ry Christ mas Pol ka,

let ev ’ry (Bb)one be hap py and (F)gay.

Oh!

it’s the (Bb)time to be (C)jol ly and (F)deck the halls with (Dm)hol ly, so (Gm)let’s have a jol ly hol i (C7)day!

Come on and (F)dance the Mer ry Christ mas Pol ka,

an oth er (Bb)joy ous sea son has be (A)gun.

Roll out the (Gm)yule tide that (C7)bar rels and (Am7)sing out the (Dm)car ols, a (Gm7)Mer ry Christ mas (C7)ev ’ry (F)one!

Come on and (F)dance the Mer ry Christ mas Pol ka,

let ev ’ry (Bb)la dy step with her (F)beau

a round a (Bb)tree to the (C)ceil ing with (F)lots of time for (Dm)steal ing those (Gm)kiss es be neath the mis tle (C7)toe!

Come on and (F)dance the Mer ry Christ mas Pol ka,

with ev ’ry (Bb)bod y join ing in the (A)fun.

Roll out the (Gm)bar rels that (C7)cheer you and (Am7)shout ’til they (Dm)hear you, a (Gm7)Mer ry Christ mas (C7)ev ’ry (F)one!

Come on and (F)one!

The Merry Christmas Polka — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "The Merry Christmas Polka" by Paul Francis Webster in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Merry Christmas Polka

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Merry Christmas Polka"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "The Merry Christmas Polka" by Paul Francis Webster played in?
The Merry Christmas Polka is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Merry Christmas Polka"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Merry Christmas Polka" 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 Merry Christmas Polka"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Merry Christmas Polka"?
"The Merry Christmas Polka" was originally performed by Paul Francis Webster. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Paul Francis Webster can I play here?
Try "Theme From Spider-Man", "Theme From Spider-Man". 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 Merry Christmas Polka" 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 C, 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 200 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.

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