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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"We Need A Little Christmas" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "We Need A Little Christmas". Key of Ab, 260 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.