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Bob by Shaf to’s gone to sea, sil ver buck les on his knee.
He’ll come back and mar ry me, bon ny Bob by Shaf to.
Bob by Shaf to’s bright and fair, comb ing down his yel low hair.
He’s my own for ev er more, bon ny Bob by Shaf to.
Bob by Shaf to’s gone to sea, sil ver buck les on his knee.
He’ll come back and mar ry me, bon ny Bob by Shaf to.
Bobby Shafto — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Bobby Shafto" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme 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 C, 84 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Bobby Shafto”
- Can I learn "Bobby Shafto" 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 "Bobby Shafto" with hands-separate practice in C at 84 BPM.
- What key is "Bobby Shafto" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme played in?
- Bobby Shafto is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bobby Shafto"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bobby Shafto" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bobby Shafto"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bobby Shafto"?
- "Bobby Shafto" was originally performed by Traditional Nursery Rhyme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Nursery Rhyme can I play here?
- Try "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Hot Cross Buns", "Old MacDonald Had A Farm". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Bobby Shafto"?
- 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 "Bobby Shafto" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Bobby Shafto"?
- 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. "Bobby Shafto" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.
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