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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"We Need A Little Christmas" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 260 BPM.
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About “We Need A Little Christmas”
- Where are the chord symbols for "We Need A Little Christmas" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "We Need A Little Christmas" is in Ab.
- 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.
- Does "We Need A Little Christmas" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "We Need A Little Christmas" is in the key of Ab at 260 BPM.
- What chords are in "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.