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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Night Before Christmas Song" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 160 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Night Before Christmas Song”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Night Before Christmas Song"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Night Before Christmas Song". Key of C, 160 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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