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Easy piano · 7 keys

Sakura Sakura

Traditional Japanese song (published 1888) · 37 s · 50 notes · public domain
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The interactive lesson needs JavaScript. Meanwhile, here is the whole song in numbers.

Sakura Sakura piano notes: A A B A A B A B · C B A B A F E C · E F E E C B A B …

The number sheet

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

5A·5A·6B·5A·5A·6B·5A·6B·
7C·6B·5A·6B·5A·4F·3E·2C·
3E·4F·3E·3E·2C·1B·5A·6B·
7C·6B·5A·6B·5A·4F·3E·2C·
3E·4F·3E·3E·2C·1B·5A·5A·
6B·5A·5A·6B·3E·4F·6B·5A·
4F·3E·

How to play Sakura Sakura on the piano

"Sakura Sakura", the traditional Japanese song of the cherry blossoms, on its old five-note scale. Here in A minor, on seven white keys.

This easy version uses 7 white keys and the right hand only: 50 notes, about 37 seconds at 90 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: B3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1BB3below middle C
2CC4middle C
3EE4above middle C
4FF4above middle C
5AA4above middle C
6BB4above middle C
7CC5above middle C

Sakura Sakura in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

A A B A A B A B

C B A B A F E C

E F E E C B A B

C B A B A F E C

E F E E C B A A

B A A B E F B A

F E

Questions

How many keys do I need for Sakura Sakura?

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

What are the first notes of Sakura Sakura?

In numbers: 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 6. In letter notes: A A B A A B A B.

Is Sakura Sakura free to play and share?

Yes. Sakura Sakura is in the public domain (Traditional Japanese song (published 1888)). 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 37 seconds at 90 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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