While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

by Traditional
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Lyrics

While (C)shep (Am)herds (G)watched (F)their (C)flocks by night, All seat (G7)ed (C)on (Dm)the (C)ground,

The an (C)gel (Dm7)of (G7)the (F)Lord (C)came down, And (F)glo (C)ry (Dm7)shone (C)a (Dm)round,

And (C)glo ry shone (G7)a (C)round.

“Fear (C)not!” (Am)said (G)he, (F)for (C)might y dread Had seized (G7)their (C)trou (Dm)bled (C)mind,

“Glad tid (C)ings (Dm7)of (G7)great (F)joy (C)I bring, To (F)you (C)and (Dm7)all (C)man (Dm)kind,

To (C)you and all (G7)man (C)kind.

To (C)cease!”

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" by Traditional 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 C, 100 BPM.

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About “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”

What key is "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" by Traditional played in?
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 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 "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" 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 "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"?
"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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