Other arrangements of Up On The Housetop
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Up On The Housetop" by B.R. Hanby: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “Up On The Housetop”
- 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 — 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Up On The Housetop" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Up On The Housetop" by B.R. Hanby. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Up On The Housetop" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Up On The Housetop" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.