Piano Letter Notes, Chords, and Sheet Music for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Piano notes for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star are given on two scales.
Version 1: C Major + Chords + Piano Sheet Music
Version 2: G Major
This post will provide the letter notes, chords (right and left hand notes), and sheet music for the melody of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Nursery Rhyme.”
The letter notes are given in C major and G major keys with a tempo of 60 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano Notes (C Major)
Key Information for the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Scale: C major (All Natural Notes, All white keys)
C Major Scale Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
Key Signature: Blank ( No flats, No sharps)
Tempo: 60 beats per minute (BPM)
Time signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner
C C G G A A G~
Twinkle twinkle little star
F F E E D D C~
How I wonder what you are
G~ G F F E E D~
Up above the world so high
G G F F E E D~
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano Tutorial with Piano Sheet, Letter Notes, Chords, and Lyrics
C C G G A A G~
Twinkle twinkle little star
F F E E D D C~
How I wonder what you are
Tips To Play: For Beginners
For each line, press the first three keys twice and the last key once.
So, for Line 1, press each key of C, G, and A twice (that is, press C twice, G twice, and A twice), and then G once.
For Line 2, press each key of F, E, and D twice (so, press F two times, E two times, and D two times), and then C once.
Now, lines 3 and 4 are the same.
For Line 3, press each key of G, F, and E twice (so, press G two times, F two times, and E two times), and then D once.
For Line 4: Same as Line 3, so press each key of G, F, and E twice, and then D once.
2. Right-Hand Notes and Chords for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano Right Hand and Left Hand Notes
This section combines the right-hand melody with the corresponding chords played by the left hand for the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
- Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
- Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
- Notations for the chord are given in square brackets after each chord.
- A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Chords and Notes
The song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is in C Major key, so the notations and chords for the CMajor key are:
- C Major Scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, and B
- C Major Scale Chords: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim
Out of these seven chords, the chords used for the song are C major, F major, and G major and their notations are:
- C [C, E, G]
- F [F, A, C]
- G [G, B, D]
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Chords with Notes
C C G G
Twinkle twinkle
C [C, E, G]
A A | G~
little | star
F [F, A, C] | C [C, E, G]
F F | E E
How I | wonder
F [F, A, C] | C [C, E, G]
D D | C~
what you | are
G [G, B, D] | C [C, E, G]
G~ | G F F
Up | above the
C [C, E, G] | F [F, A, C]
E E | D~
world so | high
C [C, E, G] | G [G, B, D]
G G | F F
Like a | diamond
C [C, E, G] | F [F, A, C]
E E | D~
in the | sky
C [C, E, G] | G [G, B, D]
C C G G
Twinkle twinkle
C [C, E, G]
A A | G~
little | star
F [F, A, C] | C [C, E, G]
F F | E E
How I | wonder
F [F, A, C] | C [C, E, G]
D D | C~
what you | are
G [G, B, D] | C [C, E, G]
3. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano Notes – 2 (G Major)
G G D* D* E* E* D*~
Twinkle twinkle little star
C* C* B B A A G
How I wonder what you are
D*~ D* C* C* B B A
Up above the world so high
D* D* C* C* B B A
Like a diamond in the sky
Melody and Harmony Information for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Melody
Rhythm: The rhythm of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is very simple, with mostly quarter notes and half notes.
Range: The melody of this nursery rhyme spans an octave, from C4 to C5 (middle C to the C of the next higher octave).
Meter: The song is in 4/4 meter, meaning there are four beats in each measure and the quarter note gets one beat.
Harmony
Chords: The Twinkle Twinkle Little Star song is primarily in C major, meaning the chords used are C major, G major, and F major. The basic chords are C major and G major, corresponding to the two main phrases of the melody. If you are a beginner, you can use simple root-position chords and explore more complex chord voicings as you progress.
Harmonic Progression: The song uses a simple I-V-I progression, meaning it repeats the C major chord (I), G major chord (V), and then back to the C major chord (I).
Vocal
Vocal Range: The song is written within a comfortable range for most voices, especially children’s voices.
Articulation: The notes are typically sung or played legato, meaning they are smoothly connected without much space in between, which means smooth transitions between notes.
4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Sheet Music
Key Signature: Blank ( No flats, No sharps)
Scale: C major Key
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: 60 beats per minute (BPM)
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