Key
C major
Meter
4/4
BPM
84
Chords
Available shapes
How to play the chords
Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.
C
GuitarCurve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.
F
GuitarUse a barre on fret 1. Beginners can first practice the top four strings.
G
GuitarKeep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.
Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.
Simplified notes
C C G G
A A A A
G
F F E E
D D C
G G F F
E E D
G G F F
E E D
C C G G
A A G
F F E E
D D C
Practice tips
- Use the same melody shape as Twinkle Twinkle.
- Try clapping first.
- Keep the chord changes slow.
Continue from here
Use this song page as a bridge into rhythm, chords and the most useful learning guides.
Rights note
Traditional public-domain nursery melody. TuneUniversal provides a simplified note-and-chord learning page.
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