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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"This Christmas" in visual bar notation — 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Christmas”
- Why does "This Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "This Christmas".
- What key is "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway played in?
- This Christmas 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 "This Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "This Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Christmas"?
- "This Christmas" was originally performed by Donny Hathaway. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Abmaj9, Am, Am7, B7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C7, Cdom, +10 more.
- What other songs by Donny Hathaway can I play here?
- Try "THE GHETTO", "SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE", "This Christmas". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This Christmas"?
- 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "This Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "This Christmas"?
- 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 100 BPM.
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