Learn Away in a Manger online
Practice a simplified piano theme from Away in a Manger with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Traditional
Make yourself a little music.
Click a key, or press A, S, D on your keyboard.
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Large letters are computer keys; small labels are musical notes. Hold Space for sustain. On mobile, use the arrows to change the visible range.
Away in a Manger piano letter notes
Each letter is one note, read left to right. A # means the black key just to the right of that letter. Below the note names you’ll find the matching computer keys for the piano on this page.
Note names
G C C B A A G F E D C G C C B A
Computer keys on this piano
W T T R E E W Q ; L K W T T R E
About the Away in a Manger melody
What are the first notes of Away in a Manger?
It starts with G C C B A A G F.
Does Away in a Manger use black keys?
No. This simplified melody uses only white keys, which makes it a comfortable first song.
What range does it cover?
From C4 (middle C) to C5. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 16 notes at about 82 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 4 minutes of guided practice.