Traditional · English nursery song · G major · 4/4 · 116 BPM · 16 bars · Children’s songs
The Grand Old Duke of York sits in Children’s songs, written in G major. It uses 3 chords across 16 bars, at about 116 BPM.
GCD
G
C
D
| A | G | · | C | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | · | G | · |
| B | · | · | C | · |
| 4 | D | · | G | · |
Sing The Grand Old Duke of York in G major, four beats a bar, 16 bars. Open on G and rest on G. Keep time at 116.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major | C · F · G · C · F · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Gb · Ab · Db · Gb · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · G · A · D · G · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Ab · Bb · Eb · Ab · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · A · B · E · A · B · E |
| F major | F · Bb · C · F · Bb · C · F |
| F# major | F# · B · C# · F# · B · C# · F# |
| G major · Written in this key | G · C · D · G · C · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Db · Eb · Ab · Db · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · D · E · A · D · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · Eb · F · Bb · Eb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · E · F# · B · E · F# · B |
Traditional England song, composer unknown. First written record in 1819. With no identifiable composer and a publication in 1819, the term has expired in Korea, the EU and the US. The 1819 record was checked against standard references.