[Children’s Song] Easy Even for Piano Beginners! Introducing Nursery Rhymes with Simple Chords
Familiar nursery rhymes that everyone sang at least once in childhood.
With simple melodies, easy-to-remember lyrics, and straightforward chords, nursery rhymes are perfect for piano beginners to practice! So this time, we’re introducing easy, playable nursery rhymes recommended for children who have just started piano lessons and adults who are beginning to learn on their own.
We’ve selected songs that meet the following conditions: a relatively narrow range, few notes in the melody, and simple chords.
Give them a try!
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[Children's Songs] Easy for Piano Beginners! Introducing Simple-Chord Nursery Rhymes (21–30)
Toy Cha-Cha-ChaKoshibe Nobuyoshi
“Omocha no Cha Cha Cha” is, of course, beloved by children, and is also supported by adults as a song they want kids to listen to.
With its friendly melody and easy-to-follow rhythm, this piece is one of the easiest children’s songs to play thanks to its simple chord progression.
The “Cha Cha Cha” in the title comes from the well-known social dance rhythm of the same name! Once you’ve become reasonably comfortable playing it, try adding more movement to the accompaniment or arranging the rhythm yourself to aim for an even more rhythmic performance.
Buzz buzz buzzBohemia min’yo
Bumblebee (a Bohemian folk song) is a standard tune sung in nursery schools and kindergartens, and it also appears in first-grade music textbooks.
With its simple melody built from five notes and accompaniment based on just two chords, it’s easy even for beginners on the piano to tackle.
It’s almost always included in introductory piano method books and is hugely popular as a piece for piano recitals.
It’s also perfect as a practice piece for adults who want to master playing with both hands, so give it a try!
[Children’s Songs] Easy for Piano Beginners to Play! Introducing Nursery Rhymes with Simple Chords (31–40)
TulipInoue Takeshi
The children’s song “Tulips,” with its simple, rustic melody that evokes nostalgia, is widely included in various piano method books and song collections as a piece that’s easy even for piano beginners to play.
Built on an easy-to-remember melody and simple chords, it’s perfect not only as a practice or recital piece for young children but also for adults who are just starting to learn the piano.
Once you can play it with a simple arrangement, try adding variations to the chords and accompaniment rhythm.
Mary’s lambamerika min’yō
The nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” published in 1830 by a Boston, U.S.
publisher, became widely known in Japan around 1952 after it was broadcast on NHK radio.
With just eight measures, identical notes and rhythm in the first two measures of both the first and second halves, and only two chords used, its simple structure makes it very easy to memorize—perfect as a practice piece for those just starting piano.
Once you can play it with just a bass line and melody, try various accompaniments to get used to playing with both hands.
Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers
Do-Re-Mi, a song from the musical The Sound of Music, is perfect for studying music with its link between note names and keyboard positions! Instead of just memorizing do-re-mi, you can more enjoyably learn the note names by humming lyrics that connect them to familiar things, like “Do for donuts, Re for rays.” It can certainly help adults, too, smoothly learn the layout of notes and where they are on the keyboard.
Once you can play the melody while humming the lyrics, try adding left-hand bass notes and chords.
In conclusion
The nursery rhymes and folk songs introduced here are all pieces that warmly support those just beginning the piano.
Start by playing the melody with one hand, and once you’re comfortable, it can be fun to challenge yourself by using both hands with chord accompaniment.
You might play while singing along with your child, or let your fingers move as you recall familiar tunes—there are many ways to enjoy the piano.
Precisely because these are simple nursery rhymes, they let you feel the pure joy of savoring music.
Don’t rush; go at your own pace and find a favorite piece.