Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over on piano
Written by Traditional
- G major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- Easy
Learn Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D – G – D
Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIDVGIDV- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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.
- 5
Ending: G – D – G
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GDG
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Questions about Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over
What chords are in Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over?
The loop is G – D – G – D (I – V – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on G – D – G.
What key is Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over in?
G major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over 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.