Benjamin R. Hanby was an American song writer who lived from 1833 to 1867. He composed many songs in his brief career, but none were as popular as Up on the Housetop. He wrote both the lyrics and the music to the famous song. It has been suggested that Hanby also composed Jolly Old St. Nicholas, but there is no proof to back up that theory. However, both songs have similar simple melodies and happy lyrics about Santa Claus, told from a child’s point of view.
Select the song image below for a printable PDF of Up On the Housetop, or scroll down for links to many more arrangements in seven different keys in treble, bass, and alto clefs. The woodwind and brass arrangements are in the key of concert B flat, and the string arrangements of the carol are in the key of D. You can also view and print the lyrics to Up On the Housetop.
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Tap the image of the sheet music for a full-size PDF of Up On the Housetop.
Play-Along arrangements of Up On the Housetop. These pages have versions of the carol for band and string instruments for you to play with other musicians:
Up On the Housetop for winds and brass
Up On the Housetop for strings
Up On the Housetop for recorder
Up On the Housetop for piano
More keys! Select a link below for a printable PDF of Up On the Housetop in any of the following keys, for treble, bass, and alto clef.
In the key of A
In the key of B flat
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E flat
In the key of F
In the key of G
In the key of A
In the key of B flat
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E flat
In the key of F
In the key of G
In the key of A
In the key of B flat
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E flat
In the key of F
In the key of G
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Table of Contents for the Christmas Song Lead Sheets:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Auld Lang Syne
Away In a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Deck the Hall
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In Dulci Jubilo
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells (short easy version)
Jingle Bells (full version)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Patapan
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?
More Music and Educational Materials by Kyle Coughlin:
Learn about rhythm and improve your skills: Rhythm-In-Music.com
Free online metronomes that speak the beat: MusicAllTheTime.com
Sleigh Bell Metronome
Free blank sheet music paper: Music-Paper.com
Clarinet fingering charts and instruction: TheClarinet.net
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