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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "We Need A Little Christmas" by Angela Lansbury: 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 G, 220 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “We Need A Little Christmas”
- What key is "We Need A Little Christmas" by Angela Lansbury played in?
- We Need A Little Christmas is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 220 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Need A Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- "We Need A Little Christmas" was originally performed by Angela Lansbury. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "We Need A Little Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "We Need A Little Christmas" by Angela Lansbury. 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 "We Need A Little Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "We Need A Little Christmas" 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.