The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year

by Burl Ives
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A (C)pack ful of (A)toys means a (Dm)sack ful of (G)joys for (C)mil lions of (A)girls and for (F)mil lions of (Fm)boys when (C)Christ mas (B)Day is (C7)here,

the most (Dm7)won der ful day of the year!

A (C)Jack in the (A)box waits for (Dm)chil dren to (G)shout, “Wake (C)up, don’t you (A)know that it’s (F)time to come (Fm)out?” when (C)Christ mas (B)Day is (C7)here,

the most (Dm7)won der ful day of the year!

A (C)year!

(G7)Toys (Dm7)ga (G7)lore

scat tered (C)on (Dm7)the (D#dim)floor,

there’s no (D)room (Em7)for (Fm6)more,

and it’s (G)all be (Am)cause of (A#dim)San ta (G7)Claus!

A (Dm7)won der ful, (G7)won der ful, (Dm7)won der ful, (G7)won der ful, (Dm7)won der ful (G7)day of the (C)year!

The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year by Burl Ives

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year”

What key is "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" in?
"The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" by Burl Ives is in the key of C with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Burl Ives can I play here?
Try "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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