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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Peter Cottontail" by Jack Rollins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 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 “Peter Cottontail”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Peter Cottontail"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Peter Cottontail" by Jack Rollins played in?
- Peter Cottontail 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 "Peter Cottontail"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Peter Cottontail" 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 "Peter Cottontail"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Peter Cottontail"?
- "Peter Cottontail" was originally performed by Jack Rollins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jack Rollins can I play here?
- Try "Frosty The Snow Man". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Peter Cottontail" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 168 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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