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Happy Birthday to You is ready to play. Press the button below and the trainer opens with this song loaded: the keys you need light up in order with a countdown, so you can learn it without reading music. It runs in your browser with no sign-up and no download, and you can use your mouse, a touch screen, your computer keyboard or a USB MIDI keyboard.
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About the tune
The melody comes from a song called “Good Morning to All”, written by the sisters Mildred and Patty Hill and published in 1893. The birthday words appeared in the following decades. After years of legal disputes, a US court ruled in 2015 that the claim to the lyrics copyright was not valid, and the song was released to the public domain in 2016.
How it is arranged here
The arrangement is simplified for learning and is written in 3/4 time at about 96 beats per minute. It has about 8 bars and 28 steps in Any-key mode, where one press plays the whole step. The right hand has 25 notes and the left hand has 32. The lowest note is C2 and the highest is G5.
How to learn it
- Open the song and choose Watch to see and hear it once.
- Switch to Follow. The song waits for you to press each lit key, so there is no timing pressure.
- When Follow feels easy, try Play along and aim for 90% or better. The speed dial lets you start slow, and the coach loops any bars that gave you trouble.
Practice tips
- The song starts with two quick notes before the first beat. Treat them as a lead-in, then count 1-2-3.
- The big leap on “dear” is the hardest note. Let the lit key tell you exactly where to go.
Try it on organ or choir
This tune sounds especially good with held notes. Turn the instrument dial to Organ or Choir and every note will sustain for as long as you hold the key. See how the synth choir works or how drawbar organs work.
Is it free to use and share?
The melody dates from 1893 and the song was cleared for public use in 2016. Our arrangement is simplified, and it is written for practice rather than as a published edition. See our guide to public-domain music for what that means.
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Questions
Do I need a piano to play Happy Birthday to You?
No. You can use the on-screen keys with a mouse or touch screen, the computer keyboard (the A row plays white keys and the W row black keys), or a USB MIDI keyboard in Chrome or Edge.
How hard is Happy Birthday to You?
We rate this arrangement beginner. Follow mode makes any song easier because it waits for you.
Can I play it slower?
Yes. The speed dial goes from 40% to 100%, and the coach can loop a few bars at a slower speed.