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The (G)ash grove, how grace ful, how (Am)plain ly ’tis (D7)speak ing; the (G)harp through it (C)play ing has (G)lan guage (D7)for (G)me.
When ev er the light through its (Am)branch es is (D7)break ing, a (G)host of kind (C)fac es is (G)gaz ing (D7)on (G)me.
The (G)friends of my child (C)hood (G)a (D7)gain are be fore (G)me; (D7)each (Em)step wakes a mem ’ry as (D)free ly (A7)I (D)roam.
With (G)soft whis pers la den, its (Am)leaves rus tle (D7)o’er me.
The (G)ash grove, the (C)ash grove a (G)lone is (D7)my (G)home.
My (G)lips smile no more, my heart (Am)los es its (D7)light ness; no (G)dream of the (C)fu ture my (G)spir it (D7)can (G)cheer.
I on ly would brood on the (Am)past and its (D7)bright ness.
The (G)dead I have (C)mourned are a (G)gain liv (D7)ing (G)here.
From (G)ev ’ry dark nook (C)they (G)press (D7)for ward to meet (G)me.
(D7)I (Em)lift up my eyes to the (D)broad leaf (A7)y (D)dome,
and (G)oth ers are there look ing (Am)down ward to (D7)greet me.
The (G)ash grove, the (C)ash grove a (G)lone is (D7)my (G)home.
My (G)home.
The Ash Grove — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Ash Grove" 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 G, 100 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 “The Ash Grove”
- Can I play "The Ash Grove" 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 "The Ash Grove" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Ash Grove" by Traditional played in?
- The Ash Grove is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ash Grove"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ash Grove" 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 "The Ash Grove"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ash Grove"?
- "The Ash Grove" 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Ash Grove"?
- 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. "The Ash Grove" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Ash Grove"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Ash Grove" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.