Description:

“O Come All Ye Faithful - Lead Sheet - Key Of A Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 2,500 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Hymns - Christmas and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “O Come All Ye Faithful - Lead Sheet - Key Of A Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

“O Come All Ye Faithful - Lead Sheet - A Major” is a Christmas hymn lead sheet based on the well-known carol also known as “Adeste Fideles.” This version is written in A major and 4/4, with the melody, lyrics, and chord symbols shown above the staff. Since the accompaniment is not fully written out, the performer uses the printed chords to create an original arrangement. The score includes multiple verses of lyrics and uses familiar harmonies such as A, E, D, F#m, Bm, E7, and B7.

Measures 1–4 present the opening verse melody, beginning with “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.” The melody is written as a single treble-clef line, while the chord symbols guide the harmony underneath. The opening stays centered in A major, with E and D chords helping support the broad hymn shape.

Measures 5–8 continue the verse with “Come and behold Him, born the King of angels.” The melody rises and falls in a clear, confident phrase, while the harmony moves through A, E7, Bm, F#m, and E. These chord symbols give the performer several options for creating a simple left-hand accompaniment or a fuller improvised texture.

Measures 9–16 contain the repeated refrain, “O come, let us adore Him.” This is the most recognizable part of the hymn, with the same invitation repeated several times. The chord symbols remain clear and functional, moving through A, Bm, E, B7, D, and E before returning toward the final A major resolution.

Measure 17 closes the lead sheet with “Christ the Lord!” The melody settles into its final cadence, and the harmony returns firmly to A major. Since this is a lead sheet, the ending may be played simply or expanded with a fuller improvised cadence depending on the performer’s arrangement.

Interesting fact: “O Come All Ye Faithful” comes from the Latin hymn “Adeste Fideles.” The hymn is strongly associated with John Francis Wade, an eighteenth-century Catholic music copyist, and the English version became widely known through the translation by Frederick Oakeley.

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!