(G)Chil dren car ry (C)through the streets a (G)bright ly paint ed star.
(G)An gels gath er (C)’round the hearth, and the (D)strum ming on gui tars.
And (A)men of (G)great re nown and faith say (G)prayers on boul e (Em)vards.
It’s the (G)night be fore (C)Christ mas.
But you (D)don’t have to (D)be an (Am)an (G)gel to (E)sing har mo ny.
You (D)don’t have to be a (A)child to love the (G)mys ter y.
And you (F7)don’t have to be a (Cm)wise (Bb)man (G)on bend ed knee.
The (Eb)heart of this (Bb)Christ mas is in (Am7)you and me.
The (G)night
be (Bm7)fore (C)Christ mas,
the (G)night
be (Bm7)fore (C)Christ mas.
The (A)heart of this (D)Christ mas is in (C)you and me.
The (C)heart of this (G)Christ mas is in (C6)you (Am7)and (G)me.
(G)Ooh.
The (G)night
be (Bm7)fore (C)Christ mas.
The (G)night
be (Bm7)fore (C)Christ mas.
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The Night Before Christmas by Amy Grant
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Night Before Christmas”
- What key is "The Night Before Christmas" in?
- "The Night Before Christmas" by Amy Grant is in the key of G with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Night Before Christmas" 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 Night Before Christmas" 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.
- What chords are used in "The Night Before Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "The Night Before Christmas" uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bb, Bm7, C, C6, Cm, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Night Before Christmas" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
- Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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