This Christmas

by Donny Hathaway
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Lyrics

(Fmaj7)Pres ents and cards are here.

(Dm9)My world is filled with cheer and (Ebmaj9)you, ter

this (Dm7)Christ (C7sus)mas.

(Fmaj7)And as I look a round (Dm9)your much eyes out shine the town; they (Ebmaj9)do, er

this (Dm7)Christ (C7sus)mas.

The (Am7)fi re side is blaz ing bright.

We’re (Gm7)car ol in’ through the (C7sus)night

and this (B)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

this (Dm7)Christ (C7sus)mas.

(Fmaj7)And as we trim the tree (Dm9)how much fun it’s gon na be to (Ebmaj9)geth er

this (Dm7)Christ (C7sus)mas.

The (Am7)fi re side is blaz ing bright.

We’re (Gm7)car ol in’ through the (C7sus)night

and this (B)Christ mas

will (Bbmaj7)be a (Eb9)ver y spe cial (Am7)Christ mas

for (B)me.

Mer ry Christ mas.

(F)Shake your hand, shake your hand (Bbmaj7)now.

(F)Wish your broth er Mer ry Christ mas

all o ver the land (Bbmaj7)now.

This Christmas by Donny Hathaway

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. 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 Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "This Christmas" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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.

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