Easy piano · 7 keys

Sur le pont d'Avignon

Q: How many keys do I need for Sur le pont d'Avignon?

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

Q: What are the first notes of Sur le pont d'Avignon?

In numbers: 3 3 3 4 4 4. In letter notes: C C C D D D.

French folk song · 29 s · 81 notes · public domain

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Sur le pont d'Avignon,

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

Sur le pont d'Avignon piano notes: C C C D D D · E F G C B C D G · C C C D D D …

The number sheet

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

3CSur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse,2Bl'on3Cy4Ddan1Gse,

3Csur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse4Dtous2Ben3Crond.

3CSur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse,2Bl'on3Cy4Ddan1Gse,

3Csur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse4Dtous2Ben3Crond.

3CSur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse,2Bl'on3Cy4Ddan1Gse,

3Csur3Cle3Cpont4Dd'A4Dvi4Dgnon,

5El'on6Fy7Gdan3Cse4Dtous2Ben3Crond.

How to play Sur le pont d'Avignon on the piano

The French round-dance song about the bridge of Avignon, the Pont Saint-Bénézet, still standing — half of it — over the Rhône.

This easy version uses 7 white keys and the right hand only: 81 notes, about 29 seconds at 100 BPM in 2/4 time. The words are in French.

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	B	B3	below middle C
3	C	C4	middle C
4	D	D4	above middle C
5	E	E4	above middle C
6	F	F4	above middle C
7	G	G4	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

Sur le pont d'Avignon in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

C C C D D D
Sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C B C D G
l'on y danse, l'on y danse,

C C C D D D
sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C D B C
l'on y danse tous en rond.

C C C D D D
Sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C B C D G
l'on y danse, l'on y danse,

C C C D D D
sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C D B C
l'on y danse tous en rond.

C C C D D D
Sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C B C D G
l'on y danse, l'on y danse,

C C C D D D
sur le pont d'Avignon,

E F G C D B C
l'on y danse tous en rond.

Questions

How many keys do I need for Sur le pont d'Avignon?

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

What are the first notes of Sur le pont d'Avignon?

In numbers: 3 3 3 4 4 4. In letter notes: C C C D D D.

Is Sur le pont d'Avignon free to play and share?

Yes. Sur le pont d'Avignon is in the public domain (French folk 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 1–7 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 29 seconds at 100 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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Sur le pont d'Avignon

The number sheet

How to play Sur le pont d'Avignon on the piano

The keys