Jingle Bell Rock✧
A bright Christmas favorite with bouncing rhythms, upper notes, and a half-holed A♯.
Sheet music
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D whistle · D major · 4/4 · 140 BPM · + upper octave
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Lyrics
Follow along with the official lyric video.
Follow the lyrics · Bobby Helms official lyric video (opens in a new tab) ↗
About this tune
Bobby Helms released Jingle Bell Rock in 1957. The song, credited to Joe Beal and Jim Boothe, blends Christmas imagery with the dance-floor spirit of early rock and roll.
Its repeated opening hook leads into a contrasting bridge before returning to the refrain. A buoyant rhythm and playful calls to dance give this holiday favorite its distinctive energy.
Performances
Watch musicians play this tune on tin whistle. Keys and arrangements may differ from the tabs above.
Jingle Bell Rock on tin whistle
McGee Wathen
A Clarke Celtic whistle demonstration with fingering tabs alongside the player.
Watch on YouTube — Jingle Bell Rock on tin whistle by McGee Wathen (opens in a new tab) ↗