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’Twas the (C)night be fore (Em)Christ mas and (F)all through the (C)house, not a (Dm)crea ture was (C)sitr ring, not (F6)e ven (G)a (C)mouse.
All the stock ings were (Em)hung by the (F)chim ney with (C)care in the (Dm)hope that Saint (C)Nich o las (F6)soon (G7sus)would (G7)be (C)there.
(C7)Then (F)what to my (F)won der ing (C)eyes should ap (C)pear, a (Dm)min ia ture (G7)sleigh and eight (C)ti ny rein (C7)deer.
A (F)lit tle old (F)driv er so (C)live ly and (C)quick, I (D7)knew in a mo ment it (Dm7)must be Saint (G)Nick.
And more (C)rap id than (Em)ea gles his (F)rein deer all (C)came, as he (Dm)shout ed, “On (C)Dash er” and (F6)each (G7sus)rein (G7)deer’s (C)name.
And so (C)up to the (Em)house top the (F)rein deer soon (C)flew, with the (Dm)sleigh full of (C)toys and Saint (F6)Nich o (G)las, (C)too.
Down the chim ney he (Em)came with a (F)leap and a (C)bound.
He was (Dm)dressed all in (C)fur and his (F6)bel (G7sus)ly (G7)was (C)round.
(C7)He (F)spoke not a (F)word but went (C)straight to his (C)work and (Dm)filled all the (G7)stock ings, then (C)turned with a (C7)jerk.
And (F)lay ing his (F)fin ger a (C)side of his (C)nose, then (D7)giv ing a nod up the (Dm7)chim ney he (G)rose.
But I (C)heard him ex (Em)claim as he (F)drove out of (C)sight, “Mer ry (Dm)Christ mas to (C)all and to (F6)each (G7sus)rein (G7)deer’s (C)name.
And so (D7)all a (G7)good (C)night.”
The Night Before Christmas Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Night Before Christmas Song" 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 C, 160 BPM.
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About “The Night Before Christmas Song”
- Why does "The Night Before Christmas Song" 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 Song".
- What key is "The Night Before Christmas Song" by Johnny Marks played in?
- The Night Before Christmas Song is arranged in the key of C 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 Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Night Before Christmas Song" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Night Before Christmas Song"?
- 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 Song"?
- "The Night Before Christmas Song" was originally performed by Johnny Marks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Night Before Christmas Song"?
- 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 Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Night Before Christmas Song"?
- 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 C at 160 BPM.
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