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Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

Traditional · Shared by Eric · Key of Cm · Medium

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This sheet was made from Sheet Music Boss’s YouTube piano video, “Sea Shanty - Soon May the Wellerman Come - Piano Tutorial”. Watch it, then keep practicing here.

Here comes the wellerman! Sing along with this sea shanty!
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Wellerman (Sea Shanty) by Traditional

About “Wellerman (Sea Shanty)”

This medium level song is in the key of Cm at 94 BPM. Uploaded by Eric.

Questions about this song (12)
What does the sheet music of "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" show?
Standard piano notation drawn from this song's own MusicXML: treble and bass staves, the key signature of Cm and every note of both hands, with the bar you are playing marked as it plays.
What key is "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" by Traditional played in?
Wellerman (Sea Shanty) is arranged in the key of Cm on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)"?
The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)"?
"Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" 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 Cm, 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 94 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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