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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "We Need A Little Christmas" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 160 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 “We Need A Little Christmas”
- Can I play "We Need A Little Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "We Need A Little Christmas" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Need A Little Christmas" 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 "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.
- Can a complete beginner play "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "We Need A Little Christmas" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "We Need A Little Christmas" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.