Learn God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen online
Practice a simplified piano theme from God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Traditional English
Make yourself a little music.
Click a key, or press A, S, D on your keyboard.
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Large letters are computer keys; small labels are musical notes. Hold Space for sustain. On mobile, use the arrows to change the visible range.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen piano letter notes
Each letter is one note, read left to right. A # means the black key just to the right of that letter. Below the note names you’ll find the matching computer keys for the piano on this page.
Note names
E E B B A G F# E D E F# G A B A G
Computer keys on this piano
; ; R R E W 8 ; L ; 8 W E R E W
About the God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen melody
What are the first notes of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen?
It starts with E E B B A G F# E.
Does God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen use black keys?
Yes: F#. Each # is the black key just to the right of that letter.
What range does it cover?
From D4 to B4. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 16 notes at about 96 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 5 minutes of guided practice.