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How to Play Old MacDonald on Piano
Old MacDonald lives on two notes shapes: the bouncing G–G–G–D opening and the famous E-I-E-I-O tag (B–B–A–A–G). Twelve notes total — one of the fastest wins on this site.
Perfect warm-up song: play it once before every practice session.
🎼 Key: G major
📊 Level: easy
🎵 12 notes
💡 Tip: start at 50% speed in Practice Mode
🎹 Old MacDonald (Chorus) — Notes to Play (in order)
G4 – G4 – G4 – D4 – E4 – E4 – D4 – B4 – B4 – A4 – A4 – G4
Notes marked with + play at the same time (two hands). Open the piano above, switch to Practice Mode, and follow the green highlights.
✅ 4 Tips to Learn It Faster
- Bounce the three opening Gs lightly — same finger, relaxed wrist.
- The jump from D up to B for 'E-I' is the only leap; practice it alone.
- Shout 'E-I-E-I-O!' while playing the B–B–A–A–G tag.
- Swap in your own animal sounds each repeat to keep kids laughing.