What key is "Aura Lee" in?

"Aura Lee" by George R. Poulton is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Aura Lee" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Aura Lee" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Aura Lee" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

As the black bird (Cm)in the spring, I (F7)’neath the wil low (Bb)tree

sat and piped, I (Cm)heard him sing in (F7)praise of Au ra (Bb)Lee.

Au ra Lee,

(D7)Au ra Lee,

(Ebm6)maid with gold en (Bb)hair,

(Bb)sun shine (G7)came a (C7)long with thee, and (F7)swal lows in the (Bb)air.

Take my heart and (Cm)take my ring, ’twas (F7)give my all to (Bb)thee.

Take me for e (Cm)ter ni ty, in (F7)dear est Au ra (Bb)Lee!

Au ra Lee,

(D7)Au ra Lee,

(Ebm6)maid with gold en (Bb)hair,

(Bb)sun shine (G7)came a (C7)long with thee, and (F7)swal lows in the (Bb)air.

(Bb)air.

(C)Au ra Lee, the (Dm)bird may flee the (Fm)wil low’s gold en (C)hair;

then the win try (Dm)winds may be

(Fm)blow ing ev ’ry (G7)where.

(C)Yet if thy blue (Bm7)eyes I (E7)see,

(Fm6)gloom will soon de (G7)part.

(A7)For to me sweet (D7)Au ra Lee is (G)sun shine to the (C)heart.

Aura Lee by George R. Poulton

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Aura Lee”

What key is "Aura Lee" in?: "Aura Lee" by George R. Poulton is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Aura Lee" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Aura Lee" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Aura Lee" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Aura Lee

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Lyrics

Aura Lee by George R. Poulton

About “Aura Lee”

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