We Need A Little Christmas

by Angela Lansbury
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Lyrics

(G)Haul

out the hol ly, put up the tree be fore my spir it (E7)falls a gain.

(Am)Fill

(D7)up the (Am)stock ing, I may be (Am)rush ing things, but deck the (D7)halls a gain (G)now.

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

Yes, we (C)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas (G)right this ver y (Em7)min ute; it (A7)has n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (D7)San ta dear, we’re in a hur ry.

So (G)climb

down the chim ney, turn on the bright est string of lights I’ve (E7)ev er seen.

(Am)Slice

(D7)up the (Am)fruit cake, it’s time we (Am)hung some tin sel on the (D7)ev er green (G)bough.

(Am)For (E7)I’ve (Am)grown a lit tle (D7)lean er, (G)grown a lit tle cold er, (Am)grown a lit tle (D7)sad der, (G)grown a lit tle old er.

And I (C)need a lit tle (D7)an gel (G)sit ting on my (Em7)shoul der.

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

So (Am)need a lit tle Christ (D7)mas (G6)now!

We Need A Little Christmas by Angela Lansbury

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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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 160 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "We Need A Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.