Mary Had a Little Lamb: Easy Piano Notes

Press Listen to hear it, then play the glowing keys to learn Mary Had a Little Lamb one note at a time.

Notes

  1. E4E
  2. D4W
  3. C4Q
  4. D4W
  5. E4E
  6. E4E
  7. E4E
  1. D4W
  2. D4W
  3. D4W
  4. E4E
  5. G4T
  6. G4T
  1. E4E
  2. D4W
  3. C4Q
  4. D4W
  5. E4E
  6. E4E
  7. E4E
  8. E4E
  1. D4W
  2. D4W
  3. E4E
  4. D4W
  5. C4Q

Each box is one note: the letter name on top, the computer key below. Wider boxes are held longer.

About the piece

An American nursery rhyme whose words were first published by Sarah Josepha Hale in 1830. The melody moves step by step between just four notes, which makes it ideal for practising a steady hand position.

Composer: Traditional (words by Sarah Josepha Hale, 1830). 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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