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(F)High on a hill was a lone ly goat herd, (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
Loud was the voice of the lone ly goat herd, (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
Folks in a town that was quite re mote, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
Lust y and clear from the goat herd’s throat heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o, (C)o ho, (F)lay dee o dl ay!
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o, (C)hod l o dl (G7)lee o (C)ay!
A (F)prince on the bridge of a cas tle moat, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
Men on a road with a load to tote, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
Men in the midst of a ta ble d’hôte heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
Men, drink ing beer with the foam a float, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o, (C)o ho, (F)lay dee o dl ay!
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o, (C)hod l o dl (G7)lee o (C)ay!
A (C)ay!
(F)One lit tle girl, in a pale pink coat, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
She yo deled back to the lone ly goat herd: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
(F)Soon her ma ma with a gleam ing gloat, heard: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)lay ee o.
What a du et for a girl and goat herd: (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o, (C)o ho, (F)lay dee o dl ay!
(C)O ho, (F)lay dee o dl lee o (C)hod l o dl (G7)lee o (C)ay!
(F)Hap py are they, lay ee o lay ee lee o!
(C)O lay lee o lay lee (F)lay ee o.
Soon the du et will be come a tri o, (C)lay ee o dl, lay ee o dl (F)o.
Ho di (C)lay ee
Ho di (F6)lay ee
Ho di (C7)lay ee
O de (F)lay ee o dl lee e o dl lay.
The Lonely Goatherd — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Lonely Goatherd" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of F, 188 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 Lonely Goatherd”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Lonely Goatherd"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "The Lonely Goatherd" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- The Lonely Goatherd is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Lonely Goatherd"?
- The arrangement plays at 188 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Lonely Goatherd" 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 Lonely Goatherd"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Lonely Goatherd"?
- "The Lonely Goatherd" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Lonely Goatherd". Key of F, 188 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.