Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)

by Eliot Daniel
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(C)Great grand (Am)fa ther met (Dm)great grand (G7)moth er when (C)she was a (G7)shy young (C)miss.

And great grand (Am)fa ther won (Dm)great grand (G7)moth er with (C)words more or (D7)less like (G)this:

(C)Lav en der (G)blue (C7)dil ly, dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

(F)If I were (C)king, dil ly, dil ly, (D)I’d need a (G)queen.

(C)Who told me (G)so, (C7)dil ly, dil ly, who told me (C)so?

(F)I you my (C)self, dil ly, dil ly, (D)you’d need a (G)queen.

(Dm)I told (G7)you (C)so.

If your (F)dil ly, dil ly heart feels a dil ly, dil ly, way ’n (Em)if you’ll (A7)an swer (Em)“yes,”

(A7)in a (G)pret ty lit tle church on a dil ly, dil ly day.

(D7)you’ll be wed in a (G7)dil ly, dil ly dress of (C)lav en der (G)blue, (C7)dil ly, dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

(F)Then I’ll be (C)king, dil ly, dil ly, (Dm7)and you’ll (G7)be my (C)queen.

Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 84 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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About “Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)”

Can I play "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Eliot Daniel played in?
Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
"Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" was originally performed by Eliot Daniel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can a complete beginner play "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.