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Long years (C7)a (F)go sus, on a (G7)deep win ter (C)night,
(Dm)high in (A)the (Dm)heavβns
a a (Gm)star in shone (A)bright,
(Gm7)while in a man ger a (Am)wee ba by lay,
(Bb)sweet ly a (C7sus)sleep
on a (F)bed
(Bb)of hay.
Je sus, (C7)the (F)Lord, sus, was that (G7)ba by so (C)small,
(Dm)laid down (A)to (Dm)sleep
in a (Gm)hum in ble (A)stall;
(Gm7)then came the star and it (Am)stood o ver head,
(Bb)shed ding its (C7sus)light
βround His (F)lit
(Bb)tle bed.
The Star Carol β Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Star Carol" in visual bar notation β see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 72 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 βThe Star Carolβ
- Why does "The Star Carol" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β 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 Star Carol".
- What key is "The Star Carol" by Wihla Hutson played in?
- The Star Carol is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Star Carol"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Star Carol" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Star Carol"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Star Carol"?
- "The Star Carol" was originally performed by Wihla Hutson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Wihla Hutson can I play here?
- Try "This Is Christmas (Bright, Bright The Holly Berries)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Star Carol"?
- 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 β much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Star Carol".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Star Carol"?
- 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 Bb at 72 BPM.
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