About this song
An English-language nursery rhyme with roots in an 18th-century opera tune. Each verse swaps in a new animal, which makes its bounce and call-and-response ideal for ear training.
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 Old MacDonald Had a Farm 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 Old MacDonald Had a Farm?
Old MacDonald Had a Farm is Traditional (Traditional childhood song). It is in the public domain, so it can be freely arranged, performed and used.
What key is Old MacDonald Had a Farm 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 Old MacDonald Had a Farm 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.