The repertoire
Easy piano songs for beginners
Every song here comes with the notes, the fingering for both hands and three difficulty levels: the melody alone, the melody with one bass note per bar, and both hands together. All of them are out of copyright, which is why you get the whole piece rather than a locked preview.
Never played before? Do the five minute walkthrough first.
Traditional · C major · 12 bars · First piece Notes → 1 Mary Had a Little Lamb
Lowell Mason · C major · 8 bars · First piece Notes → 1 Frère Jacques
Traditional · C major · 8 bars · First piece Notes → 1 London Bridge Is Falling Down
Traditional · C major · 8 bars · First piece Notes → 2 Ode to Joy
Ludwig van Beethoven · C major · 8 bars · Beginner Notes → 2 Jingle Bells
James Lord Pierpont · C major · 8 bars · Beginner Notes → 2 Silent Night
Franz Xaver Gruber · C major · 8 bars · Beginner Notes → 3 Für Elise
Ludwig van Beethoven · A minor · 14 bars · Returning player Notes →
Questions
About these songs
What is the easiest piano song for a complete beginner?
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. It uses five notes, no black keys, and the hand barely moves. Mary Had a Little Lamb and Frère Jacques are almost as easy and use the same hand position, so once you have one the others come quickly.
Why are there three levels for each song?
Because the hard part for a beginner is rarely the melody, it is coordinating two hands. Level one is the melody on its own. Level two adds a single left-hand note under each bar so you get used to two hands without much to think about. Level three is the full arrangement.
Do I need to read music to play these?
No. The practice room shows falling blocks above the keyboard and waits until you play the right note. The written music is shown at the same time, so you start recognising it without having to study it first. When you are ready, the reading guide is free.
Can I learn current pop songs here?
No. Arrangements of songs still in copyright have to be licensed title by title from the publisher, and that is what the paid apps are really charging you for. This site sticks to music that is out of copyright so the whole piece can be free. See the public domain policy.