What key is "White Christmas" in?

"White Christmas" by Irving Berlin is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "White Christmas" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "White Christmas" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "White Christmas" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?

Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (Dm7)sun is (G7)shin ing, the (C)grass is green, the (G7)or ange and palm trees (C)sway.

(C#dim)There’s (Dm7)nev er been (G7)such a (C)day

(C#dim)in (Dm7)Bev er ly (G7)Hills, L.

(C)A.

But it’s De (G)cem ber the twen ty (Cmaj7)fourth,

and I am (B7)long ing to be up (Em)North.

(C)I’m

dream ing of a (Dm)white

(G13)Christ mas,

(F)just like the ones I (F#dim)used to (C)know,

(CN.C.)where the (C)tree (Cmaj7)tops (C7)glis ten and (F)chil dren (Bb9)lis ten to (C)hear

sleigh bells (D7)in the (G7)snow.

(C)I’m

dream ing of a (Dm)white

(G13)Christ mas

(F)with ev ’ry Christ mas (F#dim)card I (C)write:

(CN.C.)“May your (C)days (Cmaj7)be (C7)mer ry and bright

and may (C)all (C#dim)your (Dm7)Christ mas (G7)es be (C)white.”

White Christmas by Irving Berlin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “White Christmas”

What key is "White Christmas" in?: "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "White Christmas" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "White Christmas" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "White Christmas" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?: Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.