Easy piano · 6 keys

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Q: How many keys do I need for The Itsy Bitsy Spider?

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

Q: What are the first notes of The Itsy Bitsy Spider?

In numbers: 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 2. In letter notes: G C C C D E E E D C D E C.

Traditional children's song · 28 s · 47 notes · public domain

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The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.

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

The Itsy Bitsy Spider piano notes: G C C C D E E E D C D E C · E E F G G F E F G E · C C D E E D C D E C …

The number sheet

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

1GThe2Cit2Csy2Cbit3Dsy4Espi4Eder4Eclimbed3Dup2Cthe3Dwa4Eter2Cspout.

4EDown4Ecame5Fthe6Grain6Gand5Fwashed4Ethe5Fspi6Gder4Eout.

2COut2Ccame3Dthe4Esun4Eand3Ddried2Cup3Dall4Ethe2Crain,

1Gand1Gthe2Cit2Csy2Cbit3Dsy4Espi4Eder4Eclimbed3Dup2Cthe3Dspout4Ea2Cgain.

How to play The Itsy Bitsy Spider on the piano

A traditional children's song, printed as early as 1910, sung with a finger game: the fingers climb like the spider, then the hands come down like the rain and open like the sun. Known in Britain as "Incy Wincy Spider".

This easy version uses 6 white keys and the right hand only: 47 notes, about 28 seconds at 110 BPM in 6/8 time. The words are in English.

Find key 1: G3 (below 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	G	G3	below middle C
2	C	C4	middle C
3	D	D4	above middle C
4	E	E4	above middle C
5	F	F4	above middle C
6	G	G4	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

The Itsy Bitsy Spider in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G C C C D E E E D C D E C
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.

E E F G G F E F G E
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

C C D E E D C D E C
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

G G C C C D E E E D C D E C
and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

Questions

How many keys do I need for The Itsy Bitsy Spider?

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

What are the first notes of The Itsy Bitsy Spider?

In numbers: 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 2. In letter notes: G C C C D E E E D C D E C.

Is The Itsy Bitsy Spider free to play and share?

Yes. The Itsy Bitsy Spider is in the public domain (Traditional children's song). 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 1–6 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 28 seconds at 110 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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The number sheet

How to play The Itsy Bitsy Spider on the piano

The keys