What key is "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" by Traditional played in?

Bury Me Beneath The Willow is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?

The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" easy to play on piano?

This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.

Can I download sheet music for "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?

"Bury Me Beneath The Willow" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What other songs by Traditional can I play here?

Try "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME", "WORRIED MAN BLUES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

My heart is sad and I am lone ly, think ing of the one I love.

I know I nev er more shall see him till we met in heav’n a bove.

So bur y me be neath the wil low; ’Neath the weep ing wil low tree.

And when he knows where I am sleep ing, then per haps he’ll weep for me.

They told me that he loved an oth er, I could not be lieve them true

un til an an gel soft ly whis pered, “he has proved his love un true.”

So bur y me be neath the wil low, ’neath the weep ing wil low tree,

and when he knows where I am sleep ing then per haps he’ll weep for me.

To mor row was to be our wed ding Lord, oh Lord where can he be?

He’s gone a way to wed an oth er; he no lon ger cares for me.

So bur y me, oh bur y me

’neath the weep ing wil low tree

And when he knows where I am sleep ing, then per haps he’ll weep,

weep,

for me.

Bury Me Beneath The Willow — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" by Traditional 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 A, 80 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to develop your Alberti bass technique in a musically meaningful context — your left hand will cycle through broken chord patterns (root-fifth-third-fifth) that need to stay smooth and even at 80 BPM, so start by practicing that hand alone until the rolling motion feels automatic.

In the key of A, you'll be working primarily with A, D, and E chord shapes, and the trickiest moment is usually the transition from D back to A, where your left hand has to resettle quickly without stumbling over the bass pattern.

Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers close to the keys to make those jumps cleaner.

Your right hand carries a vocal-style melody that breathes naturally, so resist the urge to rush through phrase endings — give the longer notes their full value and let the sadness sit.

I'd suggest looping the first verse hands-separate, then combining at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.

This piece will genuinely solidify your ability to keep an Alberti bass steady while shaping an expressive melody on top, which is a skill you'll use in countless songs going forward.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

About “Bury Me Beneath The Willow”

What key is "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" by Traditional played in?: Bury Me Beneath The Willow is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?: The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" easy to play on piano?: This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bury Me Beneath The Willow"?: "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?: Try "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME", "WORRIED MAN BLUES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.