Lyrics
Old Mac Don ald (C)had a (G)farm.
E I (D7)E I (G)O!
And on this farm he (C)had a (G)duck.
E I (D7)E I (G)O!
With a quack, quack here, and a quack, quack there.
Here a quack, there a quack, ev ’ry where a quack, quack.
Old Mac Don ald (C)had a (G)farm, E I (D7)E I (G)O!
Old Mac Don ald (C)had a (G)farm.
E I (D7)E I (G)O!
And on this farm he (C)had a (G)chick.
E I (D7)E I (G)O!
With a chick, chick here, and a chick, chick there.
Here a chick, there a chick, ev ’ry where a chick, chick.
Old Mac Don ald (C)had a (G)farm, E I (D7)E I (G)O!
Old Macdonald by Traditional
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 200 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 “Old Macdonald”
- What key is "Old Macdonald" in?
- "Old Macdonald" by Traditional is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Old Macdonald" 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 "Old Macdonald" 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 "Old Macdonald" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.