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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "We Need A Little Christmas" by Angela Lansbury 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 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 learn "We Need A Little Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "We Need A Little Christmas" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "We Need A Little Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "We Need A Little Christmas" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.