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Scarborough Fair piano notes: D D A A E F E D · A C D C A B G A · D D D C A A G F …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The traditional English ballad "Scarborough Fair", the one with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, on its old modal tune. Here in D Dorian, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 9 white keys and the right hand only: 34 notes, about 33 seconds at 104 BPM in 3/4 time. It has no words.
| 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 |
D D A A E F E D
A C D C A B G A
D D D C A A G F
E C D A G F E D
C D
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.
In numbers: 2 2 6 6 3 4 3 2. In letter notes: D D A A E F E D.
Yes. Scarborough Fair is in the public domain (Traditional English ballad). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.
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.
The whole song lasts 33 seconds at 104 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.