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Danny Boy piano notes: B C D E D E A G · E D C A C E F G · A G E C E D B C …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The Londonderry Air, the Irish tune first printed by George Petrie in 1855 and sung the world over as "Danny Boy": the first half of the tune. Here in C major, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 8 white keys and the right hand only: 44 notes, about 30 seconds at 72 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A3 | below middle C |
| 2 | B | B3 | below middle C |
| 3 | C | C4 | middle C |
| 4 | D | D4 | above middle C |
| 5 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 6 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 7 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 8 | A | A4 | above middle C |
B C D E D E A G
E D C A C E F G
A G E C E D B C
D E D E A G E D
C A B C D E F E
D C D C
8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = A, 2 = B, 3 = C, 4 = D, 5 = E, 6 = F, 7 = G, 8 = A.
In numbers: 2 3 4 5 4 5 8 7. In letter notes: B C D E D E A G.
Yes. Danny Boy is in the public domain (Irish tune, the Londonderry Air (published 1855)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.
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.
The whole song lasts 30 seconds at 72 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.