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How to play Where Are You Christmas? on piano
Written by Will Jennings, James Horner & others
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- 2000
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Where Are You Christmas? in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – Bb – F
How it goes
Where Are You Christmas? sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVBbIFV- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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 100 BPM
How it goes
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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Where Are You Christmas?
What chords are in Where Are You Christmas??
The loop is Eb – F – Bb – F (IV – V – I – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Where Are You Christmas? in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Where Are You Christmas??
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Where Are You 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Where Are You Christmas??
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.