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Children of Christmas: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- Bb major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- I–II–IV–I loop
- Easy
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Children of Christmas written out as piano music: the I – II – IV – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) and the right hand pausing chords.
Children of Christmas chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | C | II | C E G |
| 3 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: lazy footsteps (root bass · 1 · 3 · 4) in the left hand and pausing chords in the right, over the Bb – C – Eb – Bb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Children of Christmas
Does the sheet music for Children of Christmas have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Children of Christmas?
The loop is Bb – C – Eb – Bb (I – II – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Children of Christmas in?
Bb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Children of Christmas?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Children of 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.