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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "We Need A Little Christmas" by Glee Cast: 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 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”
- 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 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 Glee Cast. 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 Ab, 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.