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The Gumtree Family — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "The Gumtree Family" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 144 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Lyrics
(A)What’s that there, (D)can you see?
I (A)won der (F#m)what that (B7)thing can be.
(A)Now it’s sit ting (D)in the (D#dim)tree, (D)part of the gum tree (A)fa mi ly.
It (D)flies up on a high,
(A)lands on a branch,
(B7)makes this on her sound: koo ka koo ka koo ka.
You guessed it, it’s a kookaburra!
And (A)when it’s sit ting (D)in the (D#dim)tree it’s (D)part of the gum tree (A)fa mi ly.
(A)What’s that there, (D)can you see?
I (A)won der (F#m)what that (B7)thing can be.
(A)Slee ping up there (D)in the (D#dim)tree, (D)part of the gum tree (A)fa mi ly.
It (D)sits up on a branch,
(A)chews the leaves, branch,
(B7)baby this on her back: (do you know what it is?)
You guessed it, it’s a koala!
And (A)when it’s sit ting (D)in the (D#dim)tree it’s (D)part of the gum tree (A)fa mi ly.
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How to Play "The Gumtree Family" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.