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Papageno (The Magic Flute)

Q: How many keys do I need for Papageno (The Magic Flute)?

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

Q: What are the first notes of Papageno (The Magic Flute)?

In numbers: 6 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 6 5. In letter notes: E D C C D C B C D E D.

Mozart, The Magic Flute K.620 (1791), words by Schikaneder · 22 s · 60 notes · public domain

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DerVogelfängerbin ich ja,

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

Papageno (The Magic Flute) piano notes: E D C C D C B C D E D · D B G G G G E D C · C E D C B C D C B C D E D …

The number sheet

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

6EDer5D·4CVo4Cgel5Dfän4C·3Bger4C·5Dbin6Eich5Dja,

5Dstets3B·1Glus1Gtig,7Ghei7Gßa,6Ehop5Dsa4Csa!

4CIch6E·5DVo4C·3Bgel4C·5Dfän4C·3Bger4C·5Dbin6Ebe5Dkannt

5Dbei7GAlt7Gund5DJung5Dim3Bgan2Azen1GLand.

5DWeiß7Gmit7Gdem5DLo5Dcken3Bum2Azu1Ggehn

1Gund3B·5Dmich5Daufs6EPfei5D·4Cfen5D·6Ezu5Dver4Cstehn.

How to play Papageno (The Magic Flute) on the piano

"Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja", the bird catcher Papageno's song from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, K. 620 (1791), on Emanuel Schikaneder's words. A cheerful folk-like tune, here in C major.

This easy version uses 7 white keys and the right hand only: 60 notes, about 22 seconds at 72 BPM in 2/4 time. The words are in German.

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	A	A3	below middle C
3	B	B3	below middle C
4	C	C4	middle C
5	D	D4	above middle C
6	E	E4	above middle C
7	G	G4	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

Papageno (The Magic Flute) in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E D C C D C B C D E D
DerVogelfängerbin ich ja,

D B G G G G E D C
stetslustig, heißa, hopsasa!

C E D C B C D C B C D E D
IchVogelfängerbin bekannt

D G G D D B A G
bei Alt und Jung im ganzen Land.

D G G D D B A G
Weiß mit dem Locken umzugehn

G B D D E D C D E D C
undmich aufs Pfeifenzu verstehn.

Questions

How many keys do I need for Papageno (The Magic Flute)?

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

What are the first notes of Papageno (The Magic Flute)?

In numbers: 6 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 6 5. In letter notes: E D C C D C B C D E D.

Is Papageno (The Magic Flute) free to play and share?

Yes. Papageno (The Magic Flute) is in the public domain (Mozart, The Magic Flute K.620 (1791), words by Schikaneder). 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 1–7 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 72 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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Papageno (The Magic Flute)

The number sheet

How to play Papageno (The Magic Flute) on the piano

The keys