Christmas Song – Jingle Bells

Piano Notes for Christmas Song – Jingle Bells – CDE FGAB

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