Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead

by Harold Arlen
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(C)Once there was a wick ed witch in the love ly land of Oz, and a (G)wick ed er, wick ed er, (Ddim)wick ed er witch there (G7)nev er, nev er (C)was.

She filled the folks in Munch kin land with ter ror and with (B)dread, ’til (F)one fine day from (Fm)Kan sas way a (C)cy clone caught a (D)house that brought the (Dm7)wick ed, wick ed, (Em)witch her doom as (F)she was fly ing (G7)on her broom.

For the (C)house fell on her (A7)head and the (Dm7)cor o ner pro (G)nounced her (C)dead,

and (G)through the town the joy ous news was (G7)spread.

(C)Ding dong, the witch is dead!

Which old witch?

The (G7)wick ed (C)witch.

(C)Ding dong, the wick ed witch is dead.

Wake up, you sleep y head, rub your eyes, get (G)out of (C)bed.

(C)Wake up, the (G7)wick ed witch is (C7)dead!

She’s (Am)gone where the gob lins go be low, be low, be low yo (D7)ho let’s o pen up and (G7)sing, and ring the bells out: (C)Ding dong, the mer ry o, sing it high, (G7)sing it (C)low.

(C)Let them know the (Fmaj7)wick ed (G)witch is (C)dead.

Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 160 BPM.

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

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Can I learn "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
What key is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen played in?
Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
"Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
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. "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.

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