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McCormick · Advance Australia Fair easy piano by numbers

Peter Dodds McCormick, Advance Australia Fair (1878) · 21 s · 28 notes · public domain

Advance Australia Fair is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 8 keys, about 21 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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McCormick · Advance Australia Fair piano notes: G C G E G C C C · E D C B C D G C · G E C G G G E D …

The number sheet

The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.

3G·6C·3G·2E·3G·6C·6C·6C·
8E·7D·6C·5B·6C·7D·3G·6C·
3G·2E·1C·3G·3G·3G·8E·7D·
6C·5B·4A·3G·

How to play McCormick · Advance Australia Fair on the piano

The national anthem of Australia, composed by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878 and adopted as the national anthem in 1984; its first line begins "Australians all let us rejoice". Here the opening two lines of the melody in C major, on white keys only.

This easy version uses 8 keys (all white keys) and the right hand only: 28 notes, about 21 seconds at 104 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: C4 (middle C). The other numbers go up from there, to the next key the song uses. Key 1 comes only once: rest your thumb on key 2, E4, and move your hand down for key 1 when it comes.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Want the rhythm too? Press 🌧 Falling notes: each note falls onto its key, and its length shows how long to hold it (how falling notes work).
  5. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1CC4middle C
2EE4above middle C
3GG4above middle C
4AA4above middle C
5BB4above middle C
6CC5above middle C
7DD5above middle C
8EE5above middle C

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McCormick · Advance Australia Fair in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G C G E G C C C

E D C B C D G C

G E C G G G E D

C B A G

How to read piano letter notes

Questions

How do you play McCormick · Advance Australia Fair on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 8 keys: put a finger on key 1, C4, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 3 6 3 2 3 6 6 6 (in letter notes: G C G E G C C C). The whole song lasts about 21 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for McCormick · Advance Australia Fair?

8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = E, 3 = G, 4 = A, 5 = B, 6 = C, 7 = D, 8 = E.

What are the first notes of McCormick · Advance Australia Fair?

In numbers: 3 6 3 2 3 6 6 6. In letter notes: G C G E G C C C.

Is McCormick · Advance Australia Fair free to play and share?

Yes. McCormick · Advance Australia Fair is in the public domain (Peter Dodds McCormick, Advance Australia Fair (1878)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Can I play it without a piano?

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–8 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

How long does it take to learn?

The whole song lasts 21 seconds at 104 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

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