Learn "IF I HAD A HAMMER" by Peter, Paul & Mary on Piano

Master "IF I HAD A HAMMER" by Peter, Paul & Mary with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Folk arrangement is in the key of Ab at 110 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

If I had a (Eb)ham mer, I’d (Bb7)ham mer (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)ham mer in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d (Bb7)ham mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d (Eb7)ham mer out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d ham mer out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. If I had a (Eb)bell, mer, I’d (Bb7)ring it (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)ring it in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d (Bb7)ring mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d (Eb7)ring mer out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d ring mer out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. If I had a (Eb)land. If I had a (Fm7)song, (Eb)mer, I’d (Bb7)sing it (Ab7)in the (Eb)morn ing, I’d (Bb9)sing it in the (Eb)eve ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; I’d sing mer out (Eb)dan ger, I’d the the sing out a (Cm7)warn ing, I’d the sing a out (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. Well, I got a (Fm7)ham (Eb)mer, and (Bb7)I’ve it (Ab7)got a (Eb)bell, ing, and (Bb9)I’ve got in a (Eb)song ning all o ver this (Bb7)land; it’s ham mer of (Eb)jus tice, it’s the the bell of a (Cm7)free dom, it’s the song a bout (Eb)love be (Fm7)tween (Eb)all of my (Bb7)broth ers, (Eb)All o ver this (Eb)land. Well, I got a (Eb)land.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
Ab
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "If I Had A Hammer" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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