Learn Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) online
Practice a simplified piano theme from Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Traditional Irish
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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.
Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) 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 E D C E G A G E D C A G C E D C
Computer keys on this piano
W T U Y T U O P O U Y T E W T U Y T
About the Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) melody
What are the first notes of Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)?
It starts with G C E D C E G A.
Does Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) use black keys?
No. This simplified melody uses only white keys, which makes it a comfortable first song.
What range does it cover?
From G4 to A5. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 18 notes at about 72 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 5 minutes of guided practice.