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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 Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Star Carol" by Wihla Hutson in falling notes style β like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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
- Can I learn "The Star Carol" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes β Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Star Carol" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Star Carol"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Star Carol" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Star Carol"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Star Carol" is in the key of Bb at 72 BPM.
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