Other arrangements of The Night Before Christmas
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It was the (Bm7)night be (A)fore (D)Christ mas,
it seemed and (Bm7)all through (A)the (D)world
ev ’ry (Bm7)thing looked like (F#m)bus’ ness as (G)u su al.
Shep herds (Bm7)sat on (A)a (D)hill side
look ing (Bm7)up at (A)the stars
the while the (Bm7)world fell a sleep,
while un a (Bm7)ware just (Bm7)how deep
was the (Em9)dark ness the (Gmaj7)night be fore (Bm7)Christ mas.
And the (Bm7)night be (A)fore (D)Christ mas,
it seemed to (Bm7)be just (A)a (D)night,
but the (Bm7)wind blew like (F#m)some thing was (G)com ing.
al.
And like (Bm7)chil dren (A)with (D)se crets
that they’re (Bm7)burst ing (A)to tell,
the ce dars (Bm7)danced in the breeze,
while all of (Bm7)na ture, (Bm7)it seemed,
held its (Em9)breath on the (Gmaj7)night be fore (Bm7)Christ mas.
And the
And (Bm)hope,
(E)hope long a wait ed,
the (D)hope of
the (C)a
(G)ges
would (Em7)break with the dawn.
And the (Bm)song
that (E)all of cre a tion
was (D)an tic i (C)pat
(G)ing
would (Gm)start
with a ba by’s first (A)cry.
And on the (CN.C.)night be fore (Bm7)Christ mas,
Mar y (Bm7)laid down to (D)rest,
while (Bm7)Jo seph, he (F#m)paced the floor (G)pray ing.
And in an (Bm7)ev ’ry day (D)sta ble
in an (Bm7)ev ’ry day town,
in the (Bm7)ho urs to come
God would (Bm7)wrap Him (Bm7)self (Gmaj7)up
and (Bm7)come down from (F#m)heav en, and the (Gmaj7)world would for (D)ev er be (Em9)changed
(Gsus2)af ter
the night be fore Christ mas.
The Night Before Christmas — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Night Before Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Night Before Christmas”
- Why does "The Night Before Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Night Before Christmas".
- What key is "The Night Before Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- The Night Before Christmas is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Night Before Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Night Before Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Night Before Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Night Before Christmas"?
- "The Night Before Christmas" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Night Before Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dmaj7, E, Em7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Night Before Christmas"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Night Before Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Night Before Christmas"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 96 BPM.