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What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mar y’s lap is sleep
ing?
Whom an gels greet with an thems sweet while shep herds watch are keep
ing?
This,
this is Christ the king, whom shep herds guard and an gels sing.
Haste,
haste to bring Him laud, the babe, the son of Mar
y!
What Child Is This? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"What Child Is This?" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.
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About “What Child Is This?”
- Why does "What Child Is This?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What Child Is This?".
- What key is "What Child Is This?" by William C. Dix played in?
- What Child Is This? is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Child Is This?"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Child Is This?" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "What Child Is This?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Child Is This?"?
- "What Child Is This?" was originally performed by William C. Dix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by William C. Dix can I play here?
- Try "What Child Is This?", "What Child Is This?", "What Child Is This?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "What Child Is This?"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What Child Is This?".
- Can I see all the notes in "What Child Is This?"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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