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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Night Before Christmas Song" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 160 BPM.
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About “The Night Before Christmas Song”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Night Before Christmas Song" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Night Before Christmas Song" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "The Night Before Christmas Song" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Night Before Christmas Song" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Night Before Christmas Song"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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