Yankee Doodle

· by Traditional

Folk G Easy Traditional

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Lyrics

Fa ther and I went down to camp, A long with Cap tain Good ing, and there we (G7)saw the (C)men and (Cm)boys as (D)thick as (D7)hast y (G)pud ding.

(C)Yan kee Doo dle, keep it up, (G)Yan kee Doo dle dan dy, (C)Mind the mu sic and the (C#dim)step, and (G)with the (D7)girls be (G)hand y.

(C)There we saw a thou sand men, as rich as Squi re Da vid.

And what they was ted ev ’ry day, I wish it could be sav ed.

(F)Yan kee Doo dle, keep it up, (C)Yan kee Doo dle dan dy, (F)Mind the mu sic and the (F#dim)step, and (C)with the (G7)girls be (C)hand y.

Yankee Doodle — Piano Lead Sheet

"Yankee Doodle" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 240 BPM.

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About “Yankee Doodle”

What key is "Yankee Doodle" by Traditional played in?: Yankee Doodle 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 "Yankee Doodle"?: The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Yankee Doodle" 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 "Yankee Doodle"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Yankee Doodle"?: "Yankee Doodle" 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.

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