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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Night Before Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Night Before Christmas"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Night Before Christmas" 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 D, 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 96 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.