Learn to Play Recorder

London Bridge Is Falling Down

  • Keep a steady 2/4 pulse
  • Master repeated melodic patterns

Notes Used: D, E, F#, G, A, B

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: D Major

Fingering Review

Full Song

Tongue every note cleanly and keep a march-like two-beat pulse.

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Traditional lyrics:

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.

Practice Exercises

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The two rising "falling down" figures.

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