Easy piano · 9 keys

Funiculì, Funiculà

Q: How many keys do I need for Funiculì, Funiculà?

9 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 4 = F, 5 = G, 6 = A, 7 = B, 8 = C, 9 = D.

Q: What are the first notes of Funiculì, Funiculà?

In numbers: 7 6 7 6. In letter notes: B A B A.

Luigi Denza, words by Peppino Turco (1880) · 22 s · 47 notes · public domain

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Jammo, jammo,

The interactive lesson needs JavaScript. Meanwhile, here is the whole song in numbers.

Funiculì, Funiculà piano notes: B A B A · C B A C B · B A B A …

The number sheet

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

7BJam6Amo,7Bjam6Amo,

8C'ncop7Bpa,6Ajam8Cmo7Bjà!

7BJam6Amo,7Bjam6Amo,

8C'ncop7Bpa,6Ajam8Cmo5Gjà!

3EFu3Eni3Ecu3Elì,3Efu3Eni3Ecu3Elà,

3Efu3Eni3Ecu3Elì,3Efu3Eni3Ecu8Clà!

9D'Ncop8Cpa,6Ajam8Cmo5Gjà,

3Efu3Eni4Fcu5Glì,4Ffu3Eni2Dcu1Clà!

How to play Funiculì, Funiculà on the piano

The Neapolitan song written in 1880 for the opening of the funicular railway up Mount Vesuvius, on Peppino Turco's words: its refrain, in C major and 6/8 time, on white keys only.

This easy version uses 9 white keys and the right hand only: 47 notes, about 22 seconds at 132 BPM in 6/8 time. The words are in Neapolitan.

Find key 1: C4 (middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.

Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.

Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.

Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	C	C4	middle C
2	D	D4	above middle C
3	E	E4	above middle C
4	F	F4	above middle C
5	G	G4	above middle C
6	A	A4	above middle C
7	B	B4	above middle C
8	C	C5	above middle C
9	D	D5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

middle C

above middle C

Funiculì, Funiculà in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

B A B A
Jammo, jammo,

C B A C B
'ncoppa, jammo jà!

B A B A
Jammo, jammo,

C B A C G
'ncoppa, jammo jà!

E E E E E E E E
Funiculì, funiculà,

E E E E E E E C
funiculì, funiculà!

D C A C G
'Ncoppa, jammo jà,

E E F G F E D C
funiculì, funiculà!

Questions

How many keys do I need for Funiculì, Funiculà?

9 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 4 = F, 5 = G, 6 = A, 7 = B, 8 = C, 9 = D.

What are the first notes of Funiculì, Funiculà?

In numbers: 7 6 7 6. In letter notes: B A B A.

Is Funiculì, Funiculà free to play and share?

Yes. Funiculì, Funiculà is in the public domain (Luigi Denza, words by Peppino Turco (1880)). 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 1–9 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 22 seconds at 132 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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Funiculì, Funiculà

The number sheet

How to play Funiculì, Funiculà on the piano

The keys