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How to play As Long As There’s Christmas on piano
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- Bb major
- 3/4
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–ii–V loop
- 1997
- Easy
Learn As Long As There’s Christmas in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Cm – F
As Long As There’s Christmas sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVCmiiFV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Eb – F7 – Bb
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbF7Bb- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about As Long As There’s Christmas
What chords are in As Long As There’s Christmas?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Cm – F (I – IV – ii – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F7 – Bb.
What key is As Long As There’s Christmas in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in As Long As There’s Christmas?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is As Long As There’s Christmas easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.