Christmas song, U.S.A.
“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” is a Christmas song originated by a poem by Emily Huntington Miller (1833-1913), published as “Lilly’s Secret” in The Little Corporal Magazine in December 1865, as the lyrics in common use closely resemble Miller’s 1865 poem. It is traditionally performed to a melody which James Lord Pierpont wrote in 1857 for the original version of “Jingle Bells”.
The song has been attributed to John Piersol McCaskey, a school principal and former Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who wrote the song in 1867. The “Johnny” mentioned in the song who wants a pair of skates is McCaskey’s late son, John, who died as a child.
On this page you can find Notes, Chords, a Printable PDF with sheet music for free Download, as well as a piano tutorial video.
Table of Contents
- How to play Jolly Old Saint Nicholas on the Piano – Easy Piano Tutorial Video
- Sheet Music with chords
- Free Printable PDF with Sheet Music and Lyrics
- Piano Sheet Music for Beginners
- Free Printable PDF with Easy Piano Sheet Music
How to play Jolly Old Saint Nicholas on the Piano – Easy Piano Tutorial Video
Sheet Music with chords
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Free Printable PDF with Sheet Music and Lyrics
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas | Free PDF download – Singing Bell
Piano Sheet Music for Beginners
An easy piano arrangement in F major with the right hand playing the melody and the left one accompanying with the bass line in half notes.
26+1 Easy Christmas Piano Sheet Music for Beginners
Free Printable PDF with Easy Piano Sheet Music
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas | Free PDF with easy Piano Sheet Music for Beginners
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