We Need A Little Christmas

by Angela Lansbury
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(G)Haul out the hol ly, put up the tree be fore my spir (Dm6)it falls a gain.

(Am7)Fill (D7)up the (Am7)stock ing, I may be (Am7)rush ing (D7)things, but deck (A)the halls a gain (B)now.

(F#)For (E7)we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas, (G)right this ver y (Em7)min ute, (Am7)can dles in the (D7)win dow, (G)car (CN.C.)ols at the spin et.

Yes, we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas, (G)right this ver y (Em7)min ute.

It (A7)has (CN.C.)n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (D7)San (CN.C.)ta, dear, we’re in a hur ry.

So (G)climb down the chim ney, turn on the bright est string of lights (Dm6)I’ve ev er seen.

(Am7)Slice (D7)up the (Am7)fruit cake, it’s time we (Am7)hung some (D7)tin sel on (A)that ev er green (B)bough.

(F#)For (E7)we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)mu sic, (G)need a lit tle (Em7)laugh ter, (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)sing ing (G)ring (CN.C.)ing through the raf ter.

And we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)snap py (G)“Hap py ev er (Em7)af ter.” We (A7)has (CN.C.)n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (D7)San (CN.C.)ta, dear, we’re in a hur ry.

So (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas (G)now!

We Need A Little Christmas by Angela Lansbury

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “We Need A Little Christmas

What key is "We Need A Little Christmas" in?
"We Need A Little Christmas" by Angela Lansbury is in the key of G with a tempo of 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "We Need A Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "We Need A Little 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.
How long does it take to learn "We Need A Little Christmas" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Angela Lansbury can I play here?
Try "Beauty And The Beast", "The Age Of Not Believing", "We Need A Little Christmas". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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