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(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 — 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 G, 132 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 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 Amy Grant played in?
- The Night Before Christmas is arranged in the key of G 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 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Night Before Christmas" 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 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 Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Night Before Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bb, Bm7, C, C6, Cm, +11 more.
- 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 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 G at 132 BPM.