Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)

by Traditional
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Lyrics

Frè re Jac ques, Frè re Jac ques, (D)dor (A7)mez (D)vouz, dor (A7)mez (D)vous?

Son nez (A7)les ma (D)ti nes, (D)son nez (A7)les ma (D)ti nes.

Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong.

Are you sleep ing, are you sleep ing, (D)Broth (A7)er (D)John, Broth (A7)er (D)John?

Morn ing (A7)bells are (D)ring ing, (D)morn ing (A7)bells are (D)ring ing.

Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong.

Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 116 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 “Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)”

Why does "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)".
What key is "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" by Traditional played in?
Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
"Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)".
Can I see all the notes in "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 116 BPM.