Easy piano · 6 keys

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Q: How many keys do I need for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?

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

Q: What are the first notes of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?

In numbers: 1 1 5 5 6 6 5. In letter notes: C C G G A A G.

French melody, English nursery rhyme · 29 s · 42 notes · public domain

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Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

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

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star piano notes: C C G G A A G · F F E E D D C · G G F F E E D …

The number sheet

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

1CTwin1Ckle,5Gtwin5Gkle,6Alit6Atle5Gstar,

4Fhow4FI3Ewon3Eder2Dwhat2Dyou1Care!

5GUp5Ga4Fbove4Fthe3Eworld3Eso2Dhigh,

5Glike5Ga4Fdia4Fmond3Ein3Ethe2Dsky.

1CTwin1Ckle,5Gtwin5Gkle,6Alit6Atle5Gstar,

4Fhow4FI3Ewon3Eder2Dwhat2Dyou1Care!

How to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on the piano

The melody is the 18th-century French song "Ah ! vous dirai-je, maman", on which Mozart wrote twelve variations; the English words come from Jane Taylor's poem "The Star" (1806). The same tune carries the alphabet song and "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep".

This easy version uses 6 white keys and the right hand only: 42 notes, about 29 seconds at 100 BPM in 4/4 time. The words are in English.

Find key 1: C4 (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	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

Number

Note

Key

Where

middle C

above middle C

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

C C G G A A G
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

F F E E D D C
how I wonder what you are!

G G F F E E D
Up above the world so high,

G G F F E E D
like a diamond in the sky.

C C G G A A G
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

F F E E D D C
how I wonder what you are!

Questions

How many keys do I need for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?

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

What are the first notes of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?

In numbers: 1 1 5 5 6 6 5. In letter notes: C C G G A A G.

Is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star free to play and share?

Yes. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is in the public domain (French melody, English nursery rhyme). 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 1–6 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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The number sheet

How to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on the piano

The keys