Old Macdonald Had A Farm

by Traditional
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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 Macdonald Had A Farm — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" by Traditional 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 G, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Old Macdonald Had A Farm”

Can I learn "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" 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 "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" with hands-separate practice in G at 152 BPM.
What key is "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" by Traditional played in?
Old Macdonald Had A Farm is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"?
"Old Macdonald Had A Farm" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"?
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 "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Old Macdonald Had A Farm"?
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. "Old Macdonald Had A Farm" is in the key of G at 152 BPM.