(Fmaj7)Pres ents and cards are here.
(Dm9)My world is filled with cheer and (Ebmaj9)you, ter
(Ebmaj7)this (Dm7)Christ (C13sus)mas.
(Fmaj7)And as I look a round (Dm9)your much eyes out shine the town; they (Ebmaj9)do, er
(Ebmaj7)this (Dm7)Christ (C13sus)mas.
The (Am7)fi re side is blaz ing bright.
We’re (Gm7)car ol in’ through the night
and this (F)Christ mas
will (Bbmaj7)be a (Eb9)ver y spe cial (Am7)Christ mas
for (B)me.
(Fmaj7)Hang all the mis tle toe.
(Dm9)I’m gon na get to know you (Ebmaj9)bet ter
(Ebmaj7)this (Dm7)Christ (C13sus)mas.
(Fmaj7)And as we trim the tree, (Dm9)how much fun it’s gon na be to (Ebmaj9)geth er
(Ebmaj7)this (Dm7)Christ (C13sus)mas.
The (Am7)fi re side is blaz ing bright.
We’re (Gm7)car ol in’ through the night
and this (F)Christ mas
will (Bbmaj7)be a (Eb9)ver y spe cial (Am7)Christ mas
for (B)me.
Mer ry Christ mas.
Shake your hand, shake your hand (Bbmaj7)now.
Wish your broth er mer ry Christ mas
all o ver the land (Ebmaj7)now.
This Christmas by Donny Hathaway
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “This Christmas”
- What key is "This Christmas" in?
- "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "This Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "This Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "This Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "This Christmas" uses 18 chords: Abmaj9, Am, Am7, B7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C7, Cdom, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "This Christmas" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Donny Hathaway can I play here?
- Try "THE GHETTO", "SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE", "This Christmas". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.