We Need A Little Christmas

by Glee Cast
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Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "We Need A Little Christmas" by Glee Cast in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "We Need A Little Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "We Need A Little Christmas" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 248 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "We Need A Little Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "We Need A Little Christmas"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "We Need A Little Christmas" is in the key of Bb at 248 BPM.