Public domain

Hot Cross Buns

English traditional nursery tune

Key

C major

Meter

4/4

BPM

76

Chords

CGC

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

E D C

2

E D C

3

C C C C

4

D D D D

5

E D C

Practice tips

  • Perfect for the first three notes.
  • Play slowly and count aloud.
  • Repeat until each note is clean.

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 tune. This page uses a very short simplified arrangement for beginners.

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