Learn My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean online
Practice a simplified piano theme from My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Traditional Scottish
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.
My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean 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 E F G E G C B A A G F E D C G E F G
Computer keys on this piano
W ; Q W ; W T R E E W Q ; L K W ; Q W
About the My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean melody
What are the first notes of My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean?
It starts with G E F G E G C B.
Does My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean 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 19 notes at about 96 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 4 minutes of guided practice.