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Old MacDonald Had a Farm easy piano by numbers

Q: How many keys do I need for Old MacDonald Had a Farm?

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

Q: What are the first notes of Old MacDonald Had a Farm?

In numbers: 3 3 3 1 2 2 1. In letter notes: C C C G A A G.

English nursery rhyme · 32 s · 59 notes · public domain

Old MacDonald Had a Farm is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 5 keys, about 32 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm piano notes: C C C G A A G · E E D D C · G C C C G A A G …

The number sheet

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

3COld3CMac3CDon1Gald2Ahad2Aa1Gfarm,

5EE5E-I4D-E4D-I3C-O!

1GAnd3Con3Cthat3Cfarm1Ghe2Ahad2Aa1Gcow,

5EE5E-I4D-E4D-I3C-O!

1GWith1Ga3Cmoo3Cmoo3Chere1Gand1Ga3Cmoo3Cmoo3Cthere,

3Chere3Ca3Cmoo,3Cthere3Ca3Cmoo,3Cev3Cery3Cwhere3Ca3Cmoo3Cmoo,

3COld3CMac3CDon1Gald2Ahad2Aa1Gfarm,

5EE5E-I4D-E4D-I3C-O!

How to play Old MacDonald Had a Farm on the piano

A traditional children's song about a farmer and his animals, with its famous "E-I-E-I-O".

This easy version uses 5 keys (all white keys) and the right hand only: 59 notes, about 32 seconds at 120 BPM in 4/4 time. The words are in English.

Find key 1: G3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, to the next key the song uses.

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.

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).

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The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	G	G3	below middle C
2	A	A3	below middle C
3	C	C4	middle C
4	D	D4	above middle C
5	E	E4	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

Old MacDonald Had a Farm in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

C C C G A A G
Old MacDonald had a farm,

E E D D C
E-I-E-I-O!

G C C C G A A G
And on that farm he had a cow,

E E D D C
E-I-E-I-O!

G G C C C G G C C C
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there,

C C C C C C C C C C C C
here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo,

C C C G A A G
Old MacDonald had a farm,

E E D D C
E-I-E-I-O!

Questions

How do you play Old MacDonald Had a Farm on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 5 keys: put a finger on key 1, G3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 (in letter notes: C C C G A A G). The whole song lasts about 32 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Old MacDonald Had a Farm?

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

What are the first notes of Old MacDonald Had a Farm?

In numbers: 3 3 3 1 2 2 1. In letter notes: C C C G A A G.

Is Old MacDonald Had a Farm free to play and share?

Yes. Old MacDonald Had a Farm is in the public domain (English nursery rhyme). 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 1–5 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 32 seconds at 120 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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Old MacDonald Had a Farm easy piano by numbers

The number sheet

How to play Old MacDonald Had a Farm on the piano

The keys

Old MacDonald Had a Farm in letter notes

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