Row, Row, Row Your Boat

by Traditional
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Lyrics

Row, row, row your boat, gen tly down the stream.

Mer ri ly, (G7)mer ri ly, (C)mer ri ly, mer ri ly.

Life is (G)but a (C)dream.

Row, row, row your boat, gen tly down the stream.

Mer ri ly, (G7)mer ri ly, (C)mer ri ly, mer ri ly.

Life is (G)but a (C)dream.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 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 “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Why does "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
What key is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" by Traditional played in?
Row, Row, Row Your Boat 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 "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?
The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" 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 "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" 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.
Is this real sheet music for "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
Can I see all the notes in "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 168 BPM.