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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Aura Lee" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Aura Lee" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Aura Lee" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Aura Lee"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Aura Lee" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Aura Lee"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Aura Lee" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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