Other arrangements of We Need A Little Christmas
Pick a learning view.
(F)Haul out the hol ly, put up the tree be (Am)fore my spi rit (D7)falls a gain.
Fill (C7)up the (Gm)stock ing.
I may be (Gm7)rush ing things, but deck the (Gm)halls a (C7)gain (Eb)now.
For 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, (F)car ols at the spin et.
Yes, we (Gm7)need a lit tle (C7)Christ mas, (Fmaj7)right this ver y (F6)min ute.
It (G7)has n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (C7)San ta, dear, we’re in a hur ry.
So, (F)climb down the chim ney, turn on the bright est (Am)string of lights I’ve (D7)ev er seen.
Slice (C7)up the (Gm)fruit cake.
It’s time we (Gm7)hung some tin sel on that (Gm)ev er (C7)green (Eb)bough.
For I’ve (Gm7)grown a lit tle (C7)lean er, (Fmaj7)grown a lit tle (F6)cold er, (Gm7)grown a lit tle (C7)sad der, (F)grown a lit tle old er and I (Gm7)need a lit tle (C7)an gel (Fmaj7)sit ting on my (F6)shoul der.
I (G7)has n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (C7)San ta, dear, we’re in a hur ry.
So, (Gm7)need a lit tle (C7)Christ mas (F)now.
(G)Haul out the hol ly.
For once I’ve taught you all to live each liv ing day.
Fill (D7)up the (Am)stock ing.
But, Aun tie (Am7)Mame, it’s one week past Thanks (Am7)giv ing (D7)Day (Dm6)now.
But we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas, (Gmaj7)right this ver y (Em7)min ute, (Am7)can dles in the (D7)win dow, (G)car ols at the spin et.
(G#dim)Yes, we (Am7)need a lit tle (D7)Christ mas, (Gmaj7)right this ver y (Em7)min ute.
It (A7)has n’t snowed a sin gle flur ry, but (F)San ta, dear, we’re (Cm7)in a hur ry.
So, (Bb)climb down the chim ney.
It’s been a long time since I felt good neigh bor ly.
Slice (F7)up the (Cm)fruit cake.
It’s time we (Cm7)hung some tin sel on that bay ber ry (Fm6)bough.
(G7)For we (Cm7)need a lit tle (F7)Christ mas (Bbmaj7)right this ver y (Gm7)min ute, (Cm7)can dles in the (F7)win dow, (Bb)car ols at the (Bdim)spin et.
And we (Cm7)need a lit tle (F7)Christ mas, (Bbmaj7)right this ver y (Gm7)min ute.
We (Cm)need (Dm)a (Cm)lit (Dm)tle (Cm7)Christ (F7)mas (Bb)now!
We (Cm7)need a lit tle (Cm)Christ (F7)mas (Bb)now!
We Need A Little Christmas — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "We Need A Little Christmas" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 248 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “We Need A Little Christmas”
- Can I play "We Need A Little Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "We Need A Little Christmas" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "We Need A Little Christmas" by Glee Cast played in?
- We Need A Little Christmas is arranged in the key of Bb 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 248 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Need A Little Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "We Need A Little Christmas" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "We Need A Little Christmas"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "We Need A Little Christmas" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.