About this song
A tender 17th-century love song that became a nursery rhyme, and found a new audience as the theme of the 2015 Cinderella film. Its six-note phrases are a model of folk-melody economy.
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 Lavender's Blue online in my browser?
Yes. Use the demo player above to hear this public-domain Traditional folk 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 Lavender's Blue?
Lavender's Blue is Traditional English folk song (17th century) (Traditional folk). It is in the public domain, so it can be freely arranged, performed and used.
What key is Lavender's Blue 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 Lavender's Blue 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.