62 Easy Songs - Play by Letter with One Hand on Piano, Xylophone, Kalimba

In this songbook, we’ve gathered a collection of English-language romantic songs and ballads from various countries, including England, Ireland, Scotland, the USA, and Australia. The book features 62 songs, all of which can be played on any keyboard instrument with 13 or more notes.

Versatility Across Instruments
These songs can be played on various keyboard instruments such as the piano and melodica, as well as non-keyboard instruments like the xylophone or kalimba, provided they have sufficient notes.
Beginner-Friendly Notation
While all the melodies are written in traditional musical notation, this book is also beginner-friendly. For those who aren’t yet comfortable reading sheet music, we’ve included corresponding letter inside each note. The letters used in this book follow the common musical notation system, ranging from C to B for each octave.

QR Code Resources
Each song has 2 QR codes coming with it.
The QR code with rounded corners leads to the song played on a tongue drum.
The square QR code leads to Youtube. Scan this code to hear the song played by
professionals. While these recordings may not exactly match the versions notated in this book, they serve as useful guides for understanding the melody and rhythm.

Song Variations
This songbook contains 52 unique songs. Additionally, 10 songs are presented in two variations, differing in pitch, note lengths, or the number of notes, giving you even more options to explore.
We hope you enjoy the timeless charm of these traditional romantic songs and ballads. Whether you’re a complete beginner or more experienced, this collection offers a quick and enjoyable path to learning and playing these beautiful melodies.

Contents

Annie Laurie
Au Clair de la Lune
Aura Lee
Beautiful Brown Eyes
Bella Ciao
Blood on the Saddle
Bound for South Australia
Brennan on the Moor
Bridal Chorus
Bury Me Noton the Lone Prairie
Butcher Boy
Cliffs of Doneen
Come Back, Liza
Cotton Eyed Joe
Down by the Salley Gardens
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
Hi’ilawe
House of the Rising Sun
I Gave My Love a Cherry
Isn’t It Grand, Boys?
Italian Waltz
James Connoly
Lavender’s Blue
Long, Long Ago
Man of Constant Sorrow
Molly Malone
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
My Home’s in Montana
My Singing Bird
My Wild Irish Rose
Old Folks at Home
The Red River Valley
Scarborough Fair
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Skibbereen
Spancil Hill
Sweet Betsy from Pike
The Banks of Claudy
The Boys of Fairhill
The Curragh of Kildare
The Irish Rover
The Kerry Recruit
The Meeting of the Waters
The Northern Lights of Aberdeen
The Rocks of Bawn
The Snowy-Breasted Pearl
The Spanish Lady
Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree
Vive L’Amour
Wanderin’
Weile Walia
Wildwood Flower