Piano Notes for Carol of the Bells (Christmas Carol)
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Gm] Hark! how the bells
| Bb (A Bb) G
[F] sweet silver bells
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Eb] All seem to say
| Bb (A Bb) G
[D] throw cares away.
About Carol of the Bells
“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas song with a fast, repeating tune that sounds like bells ringing. The lyrics describe bells chiming joyfully to announce the arrival of Christmas and spread happiness. Originally, it was a Ukrainian folk song called “Shchedryk” about welcoming the New Year. The song has a magical, energetic feel that makes it instantly recognizable during the holiday season.
Key Information
Key Signature: Two flats (B♭, E♭)
Scale: G minor Scale (Two black keys)
G minor Scale Notes: G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G
The relative major of G minor is B♭ major (same notes but arranged in a different order).
B♭ major Scale Notes: B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭
Tempo: 82 bpm
Time Signature: 3/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner
How to Play Carol of the Bells Piano Notes
Symbols Used in the Song
Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast (16th note of sheet music).
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Chords: Bold red text inside square brackets [chord]. Play the chords for the song Carol of the Bells at this point in the song.
Carol of the Bells Piano Chords
Notes of the G Minor Scale:
G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G
Chords of the G Minor Scale:
Gm, Adm, Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, and F
(i.e., G minor, A diminished, Bb major, C minor, D minor, Eb major, and F major)
Chords used for the song Carol of the Bells are:
Gm, F, Eb, D, Cm, Bb
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Carol of the Bells Piano Notes and Chords
Music
Bb (A Bb) G Bb (A Bb) G
Bb (A Bb) G Bb (A Bb) G
Verse 1 (1)
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, “Throw cares away”
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
TIP – To play part 1, play Bb (A Bb) G 16 times
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Gm] Hark! how the bells
| Bb (A Bb) G
[F] sweet silver bells
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Eb] All seem to say
| Bb (A Bb) G
[D] throw cares away.
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Gm] Christmas is here [F] bringing good cheer
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Eb] To young and old [D] meek and the bold
Verse 1 (2)
Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song
With joyful ring, all caroling
One seems to hear, words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] Ding, dong, ding, dong [Bb] that is their song,
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] With joyful ring [Gm] all caroling
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] One seems to hear [Gm] words of good cheer
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] From everywhere [Gm] filling the air
Verse 2 (1)
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
O’er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
(gaily – meaning – happily, cheerfully, joyful)
| D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm] O, how they pound
| D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm6] raising the sound
| D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm7] Oer hill and dale
| D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm] telling their tale
| G* (G* G* F* Eb*)
Gaily they ring
| D* (D* D* C* Bb)
while people sing
| C* (C* C* D* C*)
[Cm] Songs of good cheer
| G (G G) G
[Gm] christmas is here!
Chorus
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On-on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
| (D E) (F# G) (A Bb) (C* D*) C* Bb
[D] Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas!
| (D E) (F# G) (A Bb) (C* D*) C* Bb
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas!
| Bb (A Bb) G
[F] On, on they send
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Eb] on without end
| Bb (A Bb) G
[D] Their joyful tone
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] to every home
Bridge
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, “Throw cares away”
| Bb (A Bb) G
[Gm] Hark! how the bells
Bb (A Bb) G
sweet silver bells
Bb (A Bb) G
All seem to say
Bb (A Bb) G
throw cares away.
Verse 3
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song
With joyful ring, all caroling
One seems to hear, words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Gm] Christmas is here [F] bringing good cheer
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Eb] To young and old [D] meek and the bold
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] Ding, dong, ding, dong [Bb] that is their song
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] With joyful ring [Gm] all caroling.
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] One seems to hear [Gm] words of good cheer
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[Cm] From everywhere [Gm] filling the air
Verse 4
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
O’er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
| D* (C* D*) Bb | D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm] O, how they pound [Gm6] raising the sound
| D* (C* D*) Bb | D* (C* D*) Bb
[Gm7] Oer hill and dale [Gm] telling their tale
| G* (G* G* F* Eb*) | D* (D* D* C* Bb)
Gaily they ring while people sing
| C* (C* C* D* C*) | G (G G) G
[Cm] Songs of good cheer [Gm] christmas is here!
Chorus
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On-on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
| (D E) (F# G) (A Bb) (C* D*) C* Bb
[D] Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas!
| (D E) (F# G) (A Bb) (C* D*) C* Bb
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas!
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[F] On, on they send [Eb] on without end
| Bb (A Bb) G | Bb (A Bb) G
[D] Their joyful tone [Cm] to every home
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