Song 7 in Easy Piano for Adults and Seniors · Song 2 in Ukulele for Beginners

Frère Jacques

Also known as: Are You Sleeping, Brother John

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For Easy Piano for Adults and Seniors.

Slow (70% speed) (0:35)
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Normal speed (0:26)
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For Ukulele for Beginners.

Slow (70% speed) (0:35)
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Normal speed (0:25)
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Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?
Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !
Din, din, don. Din, din, don.

Music: Traditional French round (18th century)
Words: Traditional French; traditional English words
First published: French round printed c. 1780 (Paris); English words in school songbooks by 1915 (Golden Book of Favorite Songs) and 1927 (The Everyday Song Book)
Copyright: Public domain in the US, UK and EU. The arrangement and recordings belong to the book.