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Mary Had a Little Lamb: easy piano notes
In this C-major arrangement, the melody opens E D C D | E E E | D D D | E G G. Start with one hand, then keep the longer notes sounding while you count.
A complete eight-measure beginner melody for one hand. No left-hand accompaniment is included.
Practice this arrangement- Key
- C major
- Time
- 4/4
- Measures
- 8
- Score tempo
- 100 BPM
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The first phrase, note by note
This guide covers measures 1-4. These are note attacks in score order, not equal-length beats. Use the notation for octaves, rests and note lengths.
| Measure | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E D C D | No notes |
| 2 | E E E | No notes |
| 3 | D D D | No notes |
| 4 | E G G | No notes |
What to practice
Moving between neighbouring white keys, repeating a note, and holding the final C for a full measure.
- Find C, D and E on the white keys. Play E D C D slowly without looking ahead.
- Practice measures 1-2, counting four beats in each measure. Note letters tell you pitch; the score tells you when to play and how long to hold.
- Add measures 3-4. The two G notes in measure 4 move beyond the first three-key pattern.
- Join both four-measure phrases. Let the final C last four beats before starting again.
Where this score comes from
The composition is public domain. This is SheetSnap's own engraving, released under CC0. The preview and practice view use the same bundled MusicXML; no photo recognition is involved.
Prepared by SheetSnap. Score facts checked against the bundled arrangement on September 30, 2026. This guide gives practice suggestions and does not replace individual instruction.
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