The Night Before Christmas

by Amy Grant
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Lyrics

(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Night Before Christmas" by Amy Grant: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “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 there a karaoke version of "The Night Before Christmas" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Night Before Christmas" by Amy Grant. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Night Before Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Night Before Christmas" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.