Level 3: Five-note songs
Jingle Bells on piano
Jingle Bells was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. The famous chorus uses only five notes, C to G, so young children can play it at Christmas.
Notes in this song:CDEFG
๐EJin-
๐Egle
๐Ebells,
๐Ejin-
๐Egle
๐Ebells,
๐Ejin-
๐ฆGgle
๐ฑCall
๐ฆDthe
๐Eway.
๐ FOh
๐ Fwhat
๐ Ffun
๐ Fit
๐ Fis
๐Eto
๐Eride
๐Ein
๐Ea
๐Eone-
๐ฆDhorse
๐ฆDo-
๐Epen
๐ฆDsleigh,
๐ฆGhey!
๐EJin-
๐Egle
๐Ebells,
๐Ejin-
๐Egle
๐Ebells,
๐Ejin-
๐ฆGgle
๐ฑCall
๐ฆDthe
๐Eway.
๐ FOh
๐ Fwhat
๐ Ffun
๐ Fit
๐ Fis
๐Eto
๐Eride
๐Ein
๐Ea
๐ฆGone-
๐ฆGhorse
๐ Fo-
๐ฆDpen
๐ฑCsleigh!
Play the note that glows. Tap the keys, use the computer keys A S D F G H J Kโฆ, or plug in a keyboard. Any C counts as C, high or low.
Jingle Bells letter notes
Each letter is one key. The words are under the notes.
EJin-EgleEbells,Ejin-EgleEbells,
Ejin-GgleCallDtheEway.
FOhFwhatFfunFitFisEtoErideEinEa
Eone-DhorseDo-EpenDsleigh,Ghey!
EJin-EgleEbells,Ejin-EgleEbells,
Ejin-GgleCallDtheEway.
FOhFwhatFfunFitFisEtoErideEinEa
Gone-GhorseFo-DpenCsleigh!
How to play it
Most of the chorus is E, E, E. Keep the hand still with the thumb on C, and only the fingers move.
Press Listen first to hear the song. Then play the note that glows: the song waits for your child, so there is no rush. Tick Slow for a calmer tempo.