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Public domain

Frere Jacques

French traditional round

Key

C major

Meter

4/4

BPM

96

Chords

CCGC

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep 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

1

C D E C

2

C D E C

3

E F G

4

E F G

5

G A G F E C

6

G A G F E C

7

C G C

8

C G C

Practice tips

  • Use it as a warm-up.
  • Try playing the melody as a round with two instruments.
  • Keep the tempo relaxed.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain children's round. TuneUniversal provides a simplified note-and-chord study version.