[Children's Song] Easy for Piano Beginners! Introducing Songs with Simple Chords

The Spinning SongAkihiro Komori

The Thread-Winding Song (Piano Sheet Music for Preschool) Hand-Play Activity

“The Itomaki Song,” composed by Akihiro Komori—who created many children’s songs and based this piece on a Danish folk tune.

Many of you may remember singing it with hand motions when you were little.

With its easy-to-remember melody and rhythm, and a structure that uses only three chords, it’s also recommended as a practice piece for piano or for singing while playing.

Try varying the accompaniment to get used to playing with both hands—such as holding one chord per measure, keeping time with quarter notes, or using broken chords.

rainbowHirotaka Nakagawa

Niji / Hirotaka Nakagawa (piano sheet music)

Composed by Hirotaka Nakagawa, a picture-book writer and singer-songwriter with experience as a nursery school teacher, “Niji” has been covered by various artists as an uplifting song and is also highly regarded as a choral piece.

While it includes elements that can be a bit challenging for beginners at the piano—such as dotted rhythms, triplets, and ties—practicing while humming the melody can help you grasp these rhythms.

It would be great to convey the song’s positive atmosphere with a bright tone.

Puppy March

[Easy Piano] Puppy March

“Puppy March” appears in several beginner piano books and is also a popular choice for recitals.

When you hear the melody “Mi-Do Mi-Do Mi-So So,” you can just picture a cute puppy toddling along.

Because the character of the piece changes between the first 8 measures and the last 8 measures, its appeal lies in how you can shape expression within a short piece—for example, “play the first half softly, then build a little in the second half.” Aim to move beyond the mere task of pressing the written keys and turn it into a performance that expresses the music, adding dynamics to create a rich, expressive result.

Mary's lambAmerican folk song

[Beginner Piano Sheet Music] Mary Had a Little Lamb #WithDoReMi #FreeSheetMusic

The American nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” published by a Boston publisher in 1830.

In Japan, it is said to have become widely known around 1952 after being broadcast on NHK Radio.

With just eight measures, the first two measures of both the first and second halves share exactly the same notes and rhythm, and only two chords are used—its simple structure makes it very easy to remember and ideal as a practice piece for those just beginning piano.

Once you can play an arrangement using only the bass line and melody, try various accompaniments to get used to playing with both hands.