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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Night Before Christmas" by Amy Grant in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

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.

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