The Night Before Christmas Song

by Johnny Marks
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Look, here (Dm7)comes Ru dolph!

’Twas the (C)night be fore (Em7)Christ mas and (Dm7)all through the (Cmaj7)house, not a (Dm)crea ture was (Am7)stir ring not (G)e ven a (C)mouse.

All the stock ings were (Em7)hung by the (Dm7)chim ney with (Cmaj7)care, In the (Dm)hope that St.

(C)Nich o las (G7)soon would be (C)there.

Then (F)what to my (F#dim7)won der ing (C)eyes should ap (Am)pear, A (Dm)min ia ture (G7)sleigh and eight (C)ti ny rein (C7)deer.

A (F)lit tle old (F#dim7)driv er so (C)live ly and (Am)quick, I (D7)knew in a mo ment it (G7)must be St.

Nick.

And more (C)rap id than (Em7)ea gles his (Dm7)rein deer all (Cmaj7)came, As he (Dm)shout ed, “On (Am)Dash er” and (G7)each rein deer’s (C)name.

Look, here (Dm7)comes Ru dolph!

And so (C)up to the (Em7)house top the (Dm7)rein deer soon (Cmaj7)flew, with the (Dm)sleigh full of (Am7)toys and St.

(G)Nich o las (C)too.

Down the chim ney he (Em7)came with a (Dm7)leap and a (Cmaj7)bound.

He was (Dm)dressed all in (C)fur and his (G7)bel ly was (C)round.

He (F)spoke not a (F#dim7)word but went (C)straight to his (Am)work And (Dm)filled all the (G7)stock ings then (C)turned with a (C7)jerk.

And (F)lay ing his (F#dim7)fin ger a (C)side of his (Am)nose, then (D7)giv ing a nod, up the (G7)chim ney he rose; But I (C)heard him ex (Em7)claim as he (Dm7)drove out of (Cmaj7)sight, “Mer ry (Dm)Christ mas to (Am)all and to (G7)each rein deer’s (C)name.

(G7)all a good (C)night!”

The Night Before Christmas Song by Johnny Marks

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Night Before Christmas Song

What key is "The Night Before Christmas Song" in?
"The Night Before Christmas Song" by Johnny Marks is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Night Before Christmas Song" 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 Song" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Night Before Christmas Song" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Johnny Marks can I play here?
Try "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "A Holly Jolly Christmas". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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