Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "This Is Christmas". Key of Eb, 63 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

This Is Christmas — Simple Sheet Music

"This Is Christmas" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 63 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Do you (Eb)find it hard to sleep to night, (Bb)rest ing by the Christ mas lights? (Eb)Could there be some thing you for got? Be (Eb)yond the bows and mis tle toe, the (Bb)tree with pres ents wrapped be low, there’s (Eb)more to this than you had ev er thought. (Ab)Have we lost the rea son that we (F)cel e brate each year? What is Christ mas if there (Eb)nev er was a Sav ior (Cm)wrapped in a man ger? What is Christ mas with out (Eb)Christ? Re (Eb)mem ber how the sto ry goes? God’s (Bb)gift was wrapped in (F)swad dling clothes, be (Eb)neath the star one great and ho ly night. The (Eb)shep herds heard the an gels sing, the (Bb)wise men brought an of fer ing. (Eb)Peace on earth be gan in Beth le hem. (Ab)Have we lost the rea son that we (F)cel e brate each year? What is Christ mas if there (Eb)nev er was a Sav ior (Cm)wrapped in a man ger? What is Christ mas if the (Eb)an gels nev er sang, (Cm)“Glo ry to the new born King”? What is Christ mas with out (Eb)Christ? There’d be no (Gm)Glo ri a! (Eb)In ex cel sis (Cm)De o. (Gm)Glo ri a! (Eb)In ex cel sis (F)De (Bbsus)o. What is Christ mas if there (Eb)nev er was a Sav ior (Cm)wrapped in a man ger? What is Christ mas with out (Eb)Christ? This is Christ mas: it’s (Eb)all a bout a Sav ior (Cm)wrapped in a man ger. This is Christ mas be (Eb)cause of (F)Je sus (Bb)Christ. This is Christ mas be cause of Christ, be cause of Christ.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Holiday/Christmas
Key: Eb
Tempo: 63 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Kutless

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How to Play "This Is Christmas" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.