About this song
The determined spider climbing the water spout is one of the most sung nursery rhymes in English. Its climbing-and-sliding melody shape mirrors the story, which is why every children's musician has arranged it.
Play it in MIDI Room
This is a simplified single-line arrangement so you can hear the melody instantly. To play the full piece with a piano roll, multi-track view, tempo control and A/B practice looping, use the main MIDI Player Online tool with your own MIDI file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Itsy Bitsy Spider online in my browser?
Yes. Use the demo player above to hear this public-domain Traditional childhood song melody instantly, or drop your own MIDI file into the MIDI Player Online tool for full piano-roll playback, tempo control and A/B practice looping. Everything runs locally in your browser — no upload, account or install.
Who composed Itsy Bitsy Spider?
Itsy Bitsy Spider is Traditional American nursery rhyme (Traditional childhood song). It is in the public domain, so it can be freely arranged, performed and used.
What key is Itsy Bitsy Spider usually played in?
This arrangement is written in C major. The demo above uses that key so you can hear the melody as traditionally performed.
Is a MIDI file version of Itsy Bitsy Spider available?
Instead of downloading a file, you can hear the melody right here with the built-in player. To practice it, set a slow tempo and use the A/B loop to repeat a section. You can also export or record any MIDI you play from the main MIDI Room player.