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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.
(A7)For to me sweet (D7)Au ra Lee is (G)sun shine to the (C)heart.
Aura Lee — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Aura Lee" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Aura Lee”
- Why does "Aura Lee" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Aura Lee".
- What key is "Aura Lee" by George R. Poulton played in?
- Aura Lee is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Aura Lee"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Aura Lee" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Aura Lee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Aura Lee"?
- "Aura Lee" was originally performed by George R. Poulton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Aura Lee"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Aura Lee".
- Can I see all the notes in "Aura Lee"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.
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