Up On The Housetop

by B.R. Hanby
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(C)Up on the house top rein deer pause; (F)out jumps (C)good old (G)San ta Claus.

(C)Down through the chim ney with lots of toys, (F)all for the (C)lit tle ones’ (G)Christ mas (C)joys.

(F)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go!

(G7)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go up on the house top, (F)click, click, click, (C)down through the chim ney with (G)good Saint (C)Nick.

First comes the stock ing of lit tle Nell.

(C)Oh, dear San ta, a (G)fill it well.

(C)Give her a dol lie that laughs and cries, (C)one that will o pen and (G)shut her (C)eyes.

(F)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go!

(G7)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go up on the house top, (F)click, click, click, (C)down through the chim ney with (G)good Saint (C)Nick.

Next comes the stock ing of lit tle Will.

(C)Oh, just see what a (G)glo rious fill!

(C)Here is a ham mer and lots of tacks, (C)al so a ball pen and (G)a that (C)cracks.

(F)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go!

(G7)Ho ho ho!

(C)Who would n’t go up on the house top, (F)click, click, click, (C)down through the chim ney with (G)good Saint (C)Nick.

(G)good (G7)Saint (C)Nick.

Up On The Housetop β€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Up On The Housetop" on piano with easy notes β€” perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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

About β€œUp On The Housetop”

Can I play "Up On The Housetop" without reading sheet music?
Yes β€” Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Up On The Housetop" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Up On The Housetop" by B.R. Hanby played in?
Up On The Housetop is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up On The Housetop"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Up On The Housetop" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Up On The Housetop"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Up On The Housetop"?
"Up On The Housetop" was originally performed by B.R. Hanby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by B.R. Hanby can I play here?
Try "Up On The Housetop", "Up On The Housetop", "Up On The Housetop". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Up On The Housetop"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard β€” no music reading needed. "Up On The Housetop" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Up On The Housetop"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Up On The Housetop" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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