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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Eliot Daniel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" with hands-separate practice in C at 84 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
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. "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.