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The Friendly Beasts — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “The Friendly Beasts”
"The Friendly Beasts" 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 G, 120 BPM.
Lyrics
(G)Je sus our broth er, (D7)kind gy and (G)good Was hum ried bly (C)born in a (D)sta hill ble (G)rude, And the friend ried ly (C)beasts er a (D)round le Him (G)stood,
Je sus our broth er, (D7)kind gy and (G)good,
(G)“I,” said the don key (D7)shag gy and (G)brown, “I car ried His (C)moth er a (D)up hill and (G)down; I the car ried His (C)moth er to (D)Beth le hem (G)town.”
“I,” said the don key, (D7)shag gy and (G)brown.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "The Friendly Beasts" 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 "The Friendly Beasts".
- What key is "The Friendly Beasts" by Traditional Carol played in?
- The Friendly Beasts 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 Friendly Beasts"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Friendly Beasts" 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 "The Friendly Beasts"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Friendly Beasts"?
- "The Friendly Beasts" was originally performed by Traditional Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Carol can I play here?
- Try "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard On High". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Friendly Beasts"?
- 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 "The Friendly Beasts".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Friendly Beasts"?
- 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 G at 120 BPM.
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