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The Muffin Man easy piano by numbers

Q: How many keys do I need for The Muffin Man?

8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G.

Q: What are the first notes of The Muffin Man?

In numbers: 1 4 4 5 6 4 4 3. In letter notes: G C C D E C C B.

Traditional English nursery rhyme (19th century) · 29 s · 58 notes · public domain

The Muffin Man is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 8 keys, about 29 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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The Muffin Man piano notes: G C C D E C C B · A D D C B G G G · C C D E C C B A …

The number sheet

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

1G·4C·4C·5D·6E·4C·4C·3B·

2A·5D·5D·4C·3B·1G·1G·1G·

4C·4C·5D·6E·4C·4C·3B·2A·

5D·4C·3B·4C·4C·8G·8G·8G·

7F·6E·4C·4C·3B·2A·5D·5D·

4C·3B·1G·1G·8G·8G·8G·7F·

6E·4C·4C·3B·2A·5D·4C·3B·

4C·4C·

How to play The Muffin Man on the piano

The nursery rhyme about the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane. The tune moves in small steps with a few gentle leaps; it is written in C major here, on white keys, in two parts that are played one after the other.

This easy version uses 8 keys (all white keys) and the right hand only: 58 notes, about 29 seconds at 132 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

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.

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

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

The Muffin Man in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G C C D E C C B

A D D C B G G G

C C D E C C B A

D C B C C G G G

F E C C B A D D

C B G G G G G F

E C C B A D C B

C C

Questions

How do you play The Muffin Man on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 8 keys: put a finger on key 1, G3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 1 4 4 5 6 4 4 3 (in letter notes: G C C D E C C B). The whole song lasts about 29 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for The Muffin Man?

8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G.

What are the first notes of The Muffin Man?

In numbers: 1 4 4 5 6 4 4 3. In letter notes: G C C D E C C B.

Is The Muffin Man free to play and share?

Yes. The Muffin Man is in the public domain (Traditional English nursery rhyme (19th century)). 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 1–8 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 132 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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The Muffin Man easy piano by numbers

The number sheet

How to play The Muffin Man on the piano

The keys

The Muffin Man in letter notes

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