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.

Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Up On The Housetop" by B.R. Hanby in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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