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(Dm)Are you go ing to (Em7)Scar bor (A7)ough (Dm)Fair?
(F)Pars ley, (Dm)sage,
rose (G)mar y and (Dm)thyme.
Re (Bb)mem ber (Dm)me (Gm6)to (Dm)one who lives (Bb)there, for (Dm)once she (G7)was a (C)true love of (Dm)mine.
(Dm)Have her make me a (Em7)cam der (A7)bric (Dm)shirt,
(F)pars ley, (Dm)sage,
rose (G)mar y and (Dm)thyme.
With (Bb)out a (Dm)seam (Gm6)or (Dm)fine nee dle (Bb)work, and (Dm)then she’ll (G7)be a (C)true love of (Dm)mine.
(Dm)mine.
Scarborough Fair — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Scarborough Fair" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Scarborough Fair”
- Can I play "Scarborough Fair" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Scarborough Fair" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Scarborough Fair" by Traditional English Ballad played in?
- Scarborough Fair is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Scarborough Fair"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Scarborough Fair" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Scarborough Fair"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Scarborough Fair"?
- "Scarborough Fair" was originally performed by Traditional English Ballad. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Scarborough Fair"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Em7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Traditional English Ballad can I play here?
- Try "Barbara Allen", "Scarborough Fair". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Scarborough Fair"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Scarborough Fair" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Scarborough Fair"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Scarborough Fair" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.