Aura Lee

by George R. Poulton
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Aura Lee" by George R. Poulton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Aura Lee

Can I learn "Aura Lee" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Aura Lee" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 80 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Aura Lee"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Aura Lee" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Aura Lee"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Aura Lee" is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.

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