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Piano Notes for Christmas Song – Jingle Bells – CDE FGAB

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Piano letter notes for the song Jingle Bells are given in two scales:

Version 1: F Major
Version 2: C Major

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Jingle Bells Piano Notes (F Major)

Key Information for the Song Jingle Bells

Scale: F Major (one black key)
Key Signature: One flat (Bb)
F Major Scale Notes: F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E
Tempo: 104 beats per minute (BPM)
Time signature: 4/4 (Meter: Common time)

Part 1 (Verse 1)

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way

Jingle Bells Piano Tutorial with Sheet Music, Letter Notes and Lyrics

C  A        G          F    C~~
Dashing through the snow

(C C C)    A        G F    D~~
In a one-  horse open  sleigh

D      Bb   A      G   E~~
O’er  the fields we  go

C* C*       Bb  G    A~~
Laughing  all   the way

Part 2  (Verse 1)

Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

C       A  G F        C~~
Bells on bobtails ring

(C C C)      A G F D~~
Making     spirits bright

D        D     Bb A   G   C*    C*  C*
What  fun   it   is   to  ride  and  sing

C* D* C*      Bb      G F~
A  sleighing  song  tonight.

Part 3 (Chorus)

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey

C*~   A A     A~     A A    A~
Hey, Jingle bells, jingle  bells

A C*    F~   (G A~)   Bb~
Jingle  all    the way. Oh,

Bb Bb  Bb   Bb  Bb  A   A
what    fun   it    is    to ride

(A A A )    G        G A    G~       C*~
In a one-  horse open  sleigh,  hey

Part 4 (Chorus)

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

(Piano notes for Part 2 are similar to Part 1 except for the last line.)

A A     A~     A A    A~
Jingle bells, jingle  bells

A C*    F~   (G A~)   Bb~
Jingle  all    the way. Oh,

Bb Bb  Bb   Bb  Bb  A   A
what    fun   it    is    to ride

(A A C*)   C*      Bb G    F~~
In a one-  horse open  sleigh,

Part 5 (Verse 2)

A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side

C  C    A  G    F C~~
A  day or two ago

C  C           A   G     F  D~~
I   thought  I’d  take a  ride

D     D       Bb       A  G   E~~
And soon, Miss  Fanny Bright

E       C* C*  Bb  G    A~~
Was seated by  my side

Part 6 (Verse 2)

The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

C     C        A     G      F   C~~
The horse was lean and lank

C  C A        G           F  D~~
Misfortune seemed his lot

D    D   Bb A  G  C* C*   C*
He got into     a drifted    bank

C*   D*    C*  Bb   G F~
And then we  got upsot

Part 7 (Chorus)

C*~ A A A~ A A A~
Hey, Jingle bells, jingle bells

A C* F~ (G A~) 
Jingle all the way. 

Bb~ Bb Bb  Bb Bb Bb A A
Oh, what fun   it  is  to ride

(A A A ) G G A G~ C*~
In a one- horse open sleigh, hey

A A A~ A A A~
Jingle bells, jingle bells

A C* F~ (G A~) Bb~
Jingle all the way. Oh,

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb A A
what fun it is to ride

(A A C*) C* Bb G F~~
In a one- horse open sleigh

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Additional Key Information

Genre: Christmas carol. Jingle Bells is considered a folk song and is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in the world.

Origin: United States

Year of publication: 1857

Composer: This popular Christmas carol written by James Pierpont in 1850 and published under the title “The One Horse Open Sleigh” in September 1857.
Source: Jingle Bells – Wikipedia

Range: F4 to C6

Harmony: Simple diatonic chords. The harmony of “Jingle Bells” is also simple, with mostly diatonic chords and a strong emphasis on the tonic chord (F major).

Harmonic progression: The song’s chord progression is straightforward, primarily using the I (F major), IV (Bb major), and V (C major) chords of the F major scale. This simple harmony contributes to the song’s catchy and memorable nature.

Melody: Catchy and repetitive. The melody of “Jingle Bells” is relatively simple and easy to sing, with a repetitive pattern that makes it catchy and memorable.

Structure: The song is structured as a two-part form with a repeated chorus.

Articulation: The song is typically sung with a legato articulation, meaning that the notes are connected smoothly.

Lyrics: Humorous and lighthearted. The lyrics of “Jingle Bells” depict a winter scene with sleigh bells, snow, and horses. They also convey a sense of joy and celebration, making the song a popular choice for holiday festivities.

Christmas Carol: Widely sung at Christmas celebrations and events. The song is often accompanied by sleigh bells, which add to the festive atmosphere. The song is typically sung in a cheerful and upbeat tempo.

Jingle Bells Letter Notes (C  Major)

Key Information for the Song Jingle Bells

Scale: C major (All Natural Notes, All white keys)
C Major Scale Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
Key Signature: Blank ( No flats, No sharps)
Tempo: 104 beats per minute (BPM)
Time signature: 4/4

Part 1 (Verse 1)

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way

 *G  E     D          C     *G~~
Dashing through the snow

(*G  *G  *G)   E        D C     *A~~
In a one-         horse open   sleigh

 *A    F   E         D    *B~~
O’er  the fields we  go

G G          F    D    E~~
Laughing  all  the way

Part 2  (Verse 1)

Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

 *G    E   D C       *G~~
Bells on bobtails ring

(*G  *G  *G)   E D   C  *A~~
Making           spirits  bright

 *A      *A     F  E  D   G     G     G
What  fun    it is   to  ride  and  sing

G   A G          F        D C~
A  sleighing  song  tonight.

Part 3 (Chorus)

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey

G~     E E    E~    E E    E~
Hey, Jingle bells, jingle  bells

E G      C~   (D E~)   F~
Jingle  all    the way. Oh,

F F     F    F   F   E   E
what  fun  it    is  to  ride

(E E E )    D        D E    D~       G~
In a one-  horse open  sleigh,  hey

Part 4 (Chorus)

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

(Piano notes for Part 2 are similar to Part 1 except for the last line.)

E E     E~     E E    E~
Jingle bells, jingle  bells

E G     C~   (D E~)   F~
Jingle  all    the way. Oh,

F F     F     F  F  E   E
what  fun   it  is  to ride

(E E G)    G         F D    C~~
In a one-  horse open  sleigh,

Part 5 (Verse 2)

A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side

 *G   *G   E  D      C  *G~~
A      day or   two  ago

 *G *G         E    D     C   *A~~
I      thought  I’d  take a  ride

 *A   *A      F       E  D    *B~~
And soon, Miss  Fanny Bright

 *B     G G      F   D    E~~
Was seated  by  my  side

Part 6 (Verse 2)

The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

 *G  *G      E     D      C   *G~~
The horse was lean and lank

 *G   *G E     D            C   *A~~
Misfortune   seemed  his lot

 *A  *A   F E  D    G G       G
He  got  into a     drifted    bank

G      A    G     F    D C~
And then we  got  upsot

Part 7 (Chorus)

G~ E E E~ E E E~
Hey, Jingle bells, jingle bells

E G C~ (D E~) F~
Jingle all the way. Oh,

F F F F F E E
what fun it is to ride

(E E E ) D D E D~ G~
In a one- horse open sleigh, hey

E E E~ E E E~
Jingle bells, jingle bells

E G C~ (D E~) F~
Jingle all the way. Oh,

F F F F F E E
what fun it is to ride

(E E G) G F D C~~
In a one- horse open sleigh

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