This song is based on the “Sakura Pentatonic scale,” also called the “In scale.” (source)

Lyrics

Sakura, sakura
yayoi no sora wa
mi-watasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
nioi zo izuru
izaya izaya
mini yukan

Translation

Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
Across the spring sky,
As far as you can see.
Is it a mist, or clouds?
Fragrant in the air.
Come now, come now,
Let’s look, at last!

Visuals

Links

• more Japanese folk songs
• more spring songs
• more songs with half notes
• more songs with countermelodies
• more songs with Orff arrangements
• more songs good for use with chorus / choir
• original lyrics (in Japanese and Hiragana)
• Lesson plan
• Lesson ideas 3-8 Smithsonian Folkways
• Lesson plan
  

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• MIDI file
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