# Happy Birthday: Easy Piano Notes

> Press Listen to hear it, then play the glowing keys to learn Happy Birthday one note at a time.

Web page: https://onlinevirtualpiano.netlify.app/songs/happy-birthday/ · Last updated: 2026-10-19

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## Notes

Each note is written as its letter name with the computer key in brackets. Notes held for two beats or more are marked with a dash.

1. G3 (B)  G3 (B)  A3 (N)  G3 (B)  C4 (Q)  B3 (M) –
2. G3 (B)  G3 (B)  A3 (N)  G3 (B)  D4 (W)  C4 (Q) –
3. G3 (B)  G3 (B)  G4 (T)  E4 (E)  C4 (Q)  B3 (M)  A3 (N)
4. F4 (R)  F4 (R)  E4 (E)  C4 (Q)  D4 (W)  C4 (Q) –

## About the piece

The melody first appeared as “Good Morning to All” by the sisters Mildred and Patty Hill in 1893. After a long copyright dispute it is now in the public domain. The leap up to the high G in the third line is the only tricky moment.

Composer: Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith Hill (melody, 1893). Level: Beginner.

## Practice tips

- Learn one line at a time. Repeat it until it feels easy, then add the next.
- Keep your hand still over the keys and let your fingers do the moving.
- Once you know the notes, press **Listen** again and play along with the rhythm.
- Hold **Space** for the sustain pedal to make the melody sing — release it between phrases so the notes don't blur.

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