Carol of the Bells | Free Sheet Music, Lyrics and Video

Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas piece by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych. He composed it in 1914. Lyrics were later added by Peter J. Wilhousky.

Free Printable Sheet Music for Piano, Guitar, Flute and Oboe Solo

Check out these intermediate level sheet music arrangements of Carol of the Bells.  This fun to play favorite is sure to get the kids practicing.

Carol of the Bells for Intermediate Piano Solo

Carol of the Bells for Intermediate Guitar Solo

Carol of the Bells for Flute Solo

Carol of the Bells for Oboe Solo

Lyrics for ‘Carol of the Bells’

NBC Radio’s Peter Wilhousky  wrote the lyrics in 1936. The music reminded Wilhousky of ringing bells, which he captured in the imagery in his lyric.

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,

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

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,

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,

On on they send,

on without end,

their joyful tone

to every home

Ding dong ding dong… dong!

Video for ‘Carol of the Bells’

Celtic Women deliver an exceptional performance – again! Checkout Celtic Woman – Carol of the Bells – live at the Helix Center in Dublin, Ireland.

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