What key is "Peter Cottontail" in?

"Peter Cottontail" by Jack Rollins is in the key of C with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Peter Cottontail" 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 "Peter Cottontail" 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 "Peter Cottontail" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Jack Rollins can I play here?

Try "Frosty The Snow Man". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Here comes Pe ter Cot ton tail, (F)hop pin’ down the bun ny trail, (G)hip pi ty (C#dim7)hop pin’ (G7)Eas ter’s on its (C)way.

(C)Bring ing ev ’ry girl and boy (F)bas kets full of Eas ter joy, (G)things to (C#dim7)make your (G7)Eas ter bright and (C)gay.

He’s got (F)jel ly (F)beans for (F)Tom my, col ored (C)eggs for sis ter Sue, there’s an (F)or chid (F)for your (Dm)Mom my (Am)and an (D7)Eas ter bon net, (G)too.

Oh!

(C)Here comes Pe ter Cot ton tail, (F)hop pin’ down the bun ny trail, (G)hip pi ty (C#dim)hop pi ty, (G7)hap py Eas ter (C)day.

(C)Here comes Pe ter Cot ton tail, (F)hop pin’ down the bun ny trail, (G)look at him (C#dim7)stop, and (G7)lis ten to him (C)say:

(C)“Try to do the things you should.” (F)May be if you’re ex tra good, (G)he’ll roll (C#dim7)lots of (G7)Eas ter eggs your (C)way.

You’ll wake (F)up on (F)Eas ter (F)morn ing and you’ll (C)know that he was there.

When you (F)find those (F)choc ’late (Dm)bun nies (Am)that he’s (D7)hid ing ev ’ry (G)where.

Oh!

(C)Here comes Pe ter Cot ton tail, (F)hop pin’ down the bun ny trail, (G)hip pi ty (C#dim)hop pi ty, (G7)hap py Eas ter (C)day.

(F)day.

Peter Cottontail by Jack Rollins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Peter Cottontail”

What key is "Peter Cottontail" in?: "Peter Cottontail" by Jack Rollins is in the key of C with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Peter Cottontail" 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 "Peter Cottontail" 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 "Peter Cottontail" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jack Rollins can I play here?: Try "Frosty The Snow Man". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.