How to play The Itsy Bitsy Spider on piano
The tune has 47 notes in four short lines, all on white keys. Press Start and the keys wait for you: nothing moves until you find the right one. The letters on the sheet music disappear as you learn each note.
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Letter notes for the whole tune
- Line 1G C C C D E E E D C D E C
- Line 2E E F G↑ G↑ F E F G↑ E
- Line 3C C D E E D C D E C
- Line 4G G C C C D E E E D C D E C
What you need to know
- First note: the G above middle C.
- White keys only. Lowest note: the G above middle C. Highest note: the high G, an octave above the G above middle C.
- 47 notes on 6 different keys.
Questions
- What are the piano notes for The Itsy Bitsy Spider?
- In C major the letter notes are G C C C D E E E D C D E C, E E F G G F E F G E, C C D E E D C D E C, G G C C C D E E E D C D E C.
- Which keys does The Itsy Bitsy Spider use?
- Six white keys: the G above middle C, then C, D, E, F and the high G. The spider climbs C D E and comes back down, just like in the song.
- Do I need a piano to follow this page?
- No. You can tap the keys on the screen to learn where the notes are and how to read them. If you have a piano or keyboard, play each line on it after you have learned it here.
- Is this the whole song?
- Yes, the whole rhyme for the right hand: the spider climbs, the rain washes it out, the sun comes out, and it climbs again.