Lyrics
(G)Hot (D7)cross (G)buns!
Hot (D7)cross (G)buns!
One a pen ny, (D7)two a pen ny, (G)hot (D7)cross (G)buns!
If you have no daugh (D7)ters, (G)if you have no daugh (D7)ters, (G)if you have no (D7)daugh (Em)ters, then (A7)give them to your (D7)sons.
(G)But if you (Em)have none of (D7)these lit tle (G)elves, then you must (C)eat them (D7)all your (G)selves!
Hot Cross Buns by Traditional Nursery Rhyme
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Hot Cross Buns”
- What key is "Hot Cross Buns" in?
- "Hot Cross Buns" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Hot Cross Buns" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Hot Cross Buns" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Hot Cross Buns" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Traditional Nursery Rhyme can I play here?
- Try "Bobby Shafto", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Old MacDonald Had A Farm". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.