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Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa

Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa is a cheerful and easy way to sing this famous Christmas song and play it on the piano. With tonic solfa, you can follow the melody, remember the notes, and sing along confidently, even if you’ve never read music before.
This song is full of fun and excitement, perfect for holidays, school performances, or singing with family and friends. In this guide, we’ll show you how to read the tonic solfa, sing the verses, play on piano, and enjoy the festive spirit!

Jingle Bells Lyrics

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

A day or two ago,
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

A day or two ago
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed as there I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Now the ground is white
Go it while you’re young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! You’ll take the lead

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa

Here is the full step by step breakdown of the tonic solfa of Jingle bells.

Line 1

Da – shing through the snow

sI      m r d sI 

sI stands for lower octave “s“.

Line 2

In a one horse o – pen sleigh

sI  sI  sI  m r d lI 

sI stands for lower octave “s“.
lI stands for lower octave “l“.

Line 3

O’er the fields we go

lI f m r tI

lI stands for lower octave “l“.
tI stands for lower octave “t“.

Line 4

Lau – ghing all the way

s s f r m

Line 5

Bells on Bob tail ring

sI    m r d sI 

sI stands for lower octave “s“.

Line 6

Ma – king spi – rits bright

sI  m r d lI 

Line 7

What fun it is to

lI f f m r

Line 8

Ride and sing

s s s

Line 9

A sleigh – ing song to – night

s l s f r d

Line 10

Chorus

O jin – gle bells

s m m m

Line 11

Jin – gle bells

m m m

Line 12

Jin – gle all the way

m s d r m

Line 13

Oh, what fun

f f f

Line 14

It is to ride

f f m m

Line 15

In a one – horse

m m m r

Line 16

O – pen sleigh, hey!

r m r s

Line 17

Jin – gle bells

m m m

Line 18

Jin – gle bells

m m m

Line 19

Jin – gle all the way

m s d r m

Line 20

Oh, what fun

f f f

Line 14

It is to ride

f f m m

Line 15

In a one – horse

m m s s

Line 16

O – pen sleigh

f r d

Downloadable PDF

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Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa Video

Check out our carefully crafted video that guides you step by step to play and sing Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa. The video shows you how to sing the hymn, follow the melody, and play it on the piano with ease.

About the Song

  • Written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont.
  • Originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh.”
  • Sung worldwide as a fun, festive Christmas song.
  • Celebrates the joy and excitement of the holiday season.

FAQs About Jingle Bells

Q: What is tonic solfa?

A: A way of writing music using syllables like doh, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti to make learning easier.

Q: Can beginners play Jingle Bells on piano?

A: Yes! Start with the melody using the solfa notes and simple chords for the left hand.

Q: Who wrote Jingle Bells?

A: The song was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857.

Q: Is this song only for Christmas?

A: Yes, it is traditionally a festive Christmas song, perfect for holiday celebrations.

Final Thoughts

Learning Jingle Bells Tonic Solfa is a fun way to enjoy music during Christmas. With tonic solfa, beginners can sing confidently, play the melody on piano, and spread holiday cheer.

Ready to sing and play Jingle Bells this Christmas?

  • Check out our video to follow along with the tonic solfa notes.
  • Practice daily and watch your singing and piano skills improve.
  • Share this fun Christmas song with friends and family!

Start today and make your holiday season joyful and musical!