Other arrangements of We Need A Little Christmas
Pick a learning view.
(Eb)Haul out the hol ly.
Put up the tree be fore my spir it falls a gain.
Fill (Bb7)up the (Fm7)stock ing.
I may be (Fm7)rush ing things, but deck the halls a (Bb7)gain (Db)now.
For we (Fm7)need a lit tle (Bb7)Christ mas (Ebmaj7)right this ver y (Eb6)min ute.
(Fm7)Can dles in the (Bb7)win dow, (CN.C.)car ols at the spin et.
Yes, we (Fm7)need a lit tle (Bb7)Christ mas (Ebmaj7)right this ver y (Eb6)min ute.
It (F7)has (CN.C.)n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (Bb7)San (CN.C.)ta dear, we’re in a hur ry.
So, climb down the (Ebmaj7)chim ney, put up the (Eb)bright est string of light I’ve ev er seen.
Slice (Bb7)up the (Fm7)fruit cake.
It’s time we (Fm7)hung some tin sel on that ev er green (Db)bough.
For I’ve (Fm7)grown a lit tle (Bb7)lean er, (Ebmaj7)grown a lit tle (Eb6)cold er, (Fm7)grown a lit tle (Bb7)sad der, (CN.C.)grown a lit tle old er.
And I (Fm7)need a lit tle (Bb7)an gel (Ebmaj7)sit ting on my (Eb6)shoul der.
I (Fm7)need a lit tle (Bb7)Christ mas (Eb6)now.
(F)Haul out the hol ly.
For once I’ve taught you all to live each liv ing day.
Fill (C7)up the (Gm7)stock ing.
But, Aunt ie (Gm7)Mame, it’s one week past Thanks giv ing (C7)Day (Cm6)now.
But we (Gm7)need a lit tle (C7)Christ mas (Fmaj7)right this ver y (F6)min ute.
(Gm7)Can dles in the (C7)win dow, (CN.C.)car ols at the spin et.
And we (Gm7)need a lit tle (C7)Christ mas (Fmaj7)right this ver y (F6)min ute.
It (G7)has (CN.C.)n’t snowed a (G7)sin (CN.C.)gle flur ry, but (C7)San (CN.C.)ta dear, we’re (C7)in (CN.C.)a hur ry.
So, (Gb)Climb down the chim ney.
It’s been a long time since I felt good, neigh bor ly.
Slice (Db7)up the (Abm7)fruit cake.
It’s time we (Abm7)hung some tin sel on that bay ber ry (Fb7)bough.
For we (Abm7)need a lit tle (Db7)Christ mas (Gbmaj7)right this ver y (Gb6)min ute.
(Abm7)Can dles in the (Db7)win dow, (CN.C.)car ols at the spin et.
And we (Abm7)need a lit tle (Db7)Christ mas (Gbmaj7)right this ver y (Gb6)min ute.
We (Abm7)need a lit tle (Db7)Christ mas (Gb)now!
We (Em7)need (F#m7)a (Em7)lit (F#m7)tle (Em7)Christ (A7)mas (D)now!
We (Em7)need (F#m7)a (Em7)lit (F#m7)tle (Em7)Christ (A7)mas (D)now!
We Need A Little Christmas — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"We Need A Little Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 260 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “We Need A Little Christmas”
- Why does "We Need A Little Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "We Need A Little Christmas".
- What key is "We Need A Little Christmas" by Glee Cast played in?
- We Need A Little Christmas is arranged in the key of Ab 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 260 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 a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A7, Abm7, Bb7, C, C7, Cm6, D, D7, +18 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "We Need A Little Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 260 BPM.