Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Piano Sheet Music with Notes

The piano notes for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Phrase by phrase, as shown beneath each note in the sheet music:

1. C C G G A A G
2. F F E E D D C
3. G G F F E E D
4. G G F F E E D
5. C C G G A A G
6. F F E E D D C

How to Play It

• Start with your thumb (1) on C, playing C with 1 and G with 5. For A, move your hand one key to the right, play A with 5, and return to G with 4.
• In the second phrase, return to the position with your thumb on C. Play F with finger 4, E with 3, D with 2, and C with 1. Each note repeats twice, so count "one and two" to keep from rushing.
• The third phrase (G G F F E E D) appears twice. It's the same melody as the second phrase, one step higher, and you play it descending with fingers 5, 4, 3, and 2.
• At the end, play the first two phrases again. If you get lost, find the starting C: the whole song begins and ends on that note.
• Try setting the metronome to 60 quarter-note beats per minute. Once you can play it without mistakes, gradually increase it to 80. Check your hand position with this guide.

The left hand

With your left hand, play one chord per measure, following the symbols above: C major (C), F major (F), and G major (G). These are the three most common chords in beginner songs, and you learn them together. To hear the song and practice it note by note, try the guided mode on the virtual piano, which uses the same key.

Chords in this score: C, F, G.

About the Piece

The melody comes from a French song, "Ah, vous dirai-je, maman", first published in 1761, and is in the public domain. Mozart wrote twelve variations on it. This version has the right-hand melody in C major, with note names underneath and left-hand chords above.

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