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Christmas Comes Anew: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Traditional French Carol
- G minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- i–IV7–i–IV7 loop
- Easy
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Christmas Comes Anew written out as piano music: the i – IV7 – i – IV7 loop in G minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays boom-chick (boom-chick), and the right hand sings the tune.
Christmas Comes Anew chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
| 2 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | Gm | i | G Bb D |
| 4 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
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: boom-chick (boom-chick) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Gm – C7 – Gm – C7 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 Christmas Comes Anew
Does the sheet music for Christmas Comes Anew 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 Christmas Comes Anew?
The loop is Gm – C7 – Gm – C7 (i – IV7 – i – IV7) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Christmas Comes Anew in?
G minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Christmas Comes Anew?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christmas Comes Anew 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.