Loading song
Fetching song
1—
Get this sheet
PDF sheets + MIDI
Yours to keep
PDF sheets and the MIDI file. Yours to keep.
Instant download · no account needed
Or every song with Premium, from $4.99/moUp next
EZPiano
Free for iPhone and iPad
Play What Child Is This on your own piano
Plug in your piano by USB or Bluetooth. The song waits for you until you hit the right notes. Slow it down, loop any bars, play one hand at a time.
- 1Get the app. Free on the App Store.
- 2Sign in. Use the same email you unlock songs with.
- 3Connect your keyboard. By USB or Bluetooth, and play along.
Get EZPiano on the App StoreFree. Songs you unlock here open in the app too.
What Child Is This — Simple Sheet Music
About “What Child Is This”
"What Child Is This" 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 C, 94 BPM.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "What Child Is This"?
- 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 "What Child Is This" by David Lanz played in?
- What Child Is This is arranged in the key of C 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 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Child Is This" 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 "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 David Lanz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by David Lanz can I play here?
- Try "Amparo's Theme", "An Angel At Midnight", "Angel Of Hope". 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 "What Child Is This". Key of C, 94 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.
Other versions of What Child Is This
Other arrangements of What Child Is This
Pick a learning view.