One small night in a world of dark ness,
one small star in the (Asus2)dis tant sky,
(G#)one small prayer by, an swered from heav en, (F#m7)one great hope
in the (Bsus)one small (B)life.
(E)This is
Christ
mas;
(C#m)hear its hum ble plea.
(F#m)Came to
save
(B)us,
(Asus2)came to (Bsus)bring (B)us peace.
One small night in a world of dark ness,
one small cry car ried (Asus2)on the wind,
(G#)one small Ba by, an in a man ger, (F#m7)one bleed ing
for the (Bsus)souls of (B)man.
(E)This is
Christ
mas;
(C#m)hear its hum ble plea.
(F#m)Came to
save
(B)us,
(Asus2)came to (Bsus)bring (B)us peace.
So (A)lift your prayer
and (E)give your gifts,
how (F#m7)ev er small they be.
The (A)truth re mains:
the (Em)world was changed
by one (Cmaj7)sin gle hum ble King.
(E)This is
Christ
mas;
(C#m)hear its hum ble plea.
(F#m)Came to
save
(B)us,
(F#m)came to bring us peace.
This Is Christmas by Ginny Owens
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “This Is Christmas”
- What key is "This Is Christmas" in?
- "This Is Christmas" by Ginny Owens is in the key of E with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "This Is 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 Is 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 Is Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "This Is Christmas" uses 18 chords: A, Asus2, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m, C#m7, Cmaj7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "This Is 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 Ginny Owens can I play here?
- Try "IF YOU WANT ME TO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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