Lyrics
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Merry Christmas Polka" by Paul Francis Webster 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 C, 200 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 Merry Christmas Polka”
- 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.
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