Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)

by Sammy Turner
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Lyrics

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

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

(C)Lav en der (G)blue (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

(F)If I(you) were (C)king, (F)dil ly, dil ly, (D7)I’d(you’d) need a (G7)queen.

(C)Who told me (G)so, (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, who told me (C)so?

(F)I told my (C)self, (F)dil ly, dil ly, (D7)I’d(you’d) need a (G7)queen.

(G7)I told you (C)so.

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

in a (G)pret ty lit tle church on a dil ly, dil ly day (D7)you’ll(I’ll) be wed in (G7)dil ly, dil ly dress of (C)lav en der (G)blue, (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

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

Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) by Sammy Turner

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)”

What key is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" in?
"Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Sammy Turner is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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