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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Aura Lee" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Aura Lee" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Aura Lee" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "Aura Lee" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Aura Lee" is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Aura Lee"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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