Jolly Old Saint Nicholas: All Piano Arrangements and Lead Sheets

Intermediate piano arrangements

• Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 1
• Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 2
• Intermediate Piano Arrangement No. 3

Lead sheets in 7 keys

Choose a key — 7 available

• A major
• B♭ major
• C major
• D major
• E♭ major
• F major
• G major

A child’s Christmas wish

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas grew from Emily Huntington Miller’s poem Lilly’s Secret, published in 1865. The song addresses Saint Nicholas from a child’s point of view, connecting its Christmas identity with anticipation, gifts, and the intimacy of a whispered request. A history of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.

Choosing a version to play

Start with the difficulty group that matches your current playing, then open a score and compare its texture, hand positions, and length with music you already play comfortably. Arrangement numbers identify versions; they do not rank the pieces from easiest to hardest.

For a melody with your own accompaniment, choose a lead sheet in a comfortable key. Try a simple chord pattern first, then adjust the accompaniment to suit a solo performance or a singer.

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