Lyrics
Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?
Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
English
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
See also
- rounds
- French folk songs
- nursery rhymes
- songs with half notes
- steady beat
- beat vs. rhythm
- partner songs (with Three Blind Mice and Three Blue Pigeons)
- songs with one chord
- Orff arrangements
- half note lesson
- Easy piano arrangement
- Harmony lesson plan
- song sung in multiple languages
- list of the song in 67 different languages
- same tune: Kana Mada
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Song with chords, Lesson ideas for Rhythm (Steady beat, Beat vs. Rhythm), Partner song with Three Blue Pigeons, Orff arrangements, Student copy (PDF)
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2 thoughts on “Frère Jacques – Are You Sleeping”
i tried searching the song “in harmony” everywhere but every site i went to they gave me songs that you play in harmony even this website. Can you please add the song.
Thanks 🙂
Hi! I am not sure what song you are referring to. If you mean the Disney song “In Harmony” from The Little Mermaid, it is under copyright, which means I cannot legally repost it here. If you do an internet search, you can probably find a site where you can purchase a download of the score. 🙂