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Interactive piano tutorial for "Away In A Manger" by Terry Oldfield, in D major at about 70 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Away In A Manger" by Terry Oldfield
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Away In A Manger by Terry Oldfield
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Away In A Manger" by Terry Oldfield, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreambient · new age · contemporary classical
Moodpeaceful · ethereal · contemplative
Signaturea serene, meditative soundscape
D major
Key
70
BPM
3/4
Time
Chords

The progression

D
G
A
Gmaj/5
Amaj/3
Em7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

flute
a solo, breathy flute carries the main melody with a gentle, lyrical phrasing
synth pad
lush, sustained synth pads fill the background, providing a warm, enveloping harmonic cushion
synth bass
a subtle, low‑frequency synth bass underpins the harmony, barely audible but grounding the texture
percussion
very soft, sparse percussive elements—light taps and faint shakers—add a delicate rhythmic pulse without disrupting the calm
Album & artist
ALBUM

Silent Night Peaceful Night

A Christmas-themed recording that brings Oldfield's soft flute style to seasonal material. The mood throughout is calm and reflective rather than festive or uptempo.

All of Silent Night Peaceful Night
Artist

Terry Oldfield

Terry Oldfield is an English new age composer and musician born on 12 August 1949, and a brother of Mike Oldfield and Sally Oldfield. He plays flute across several styles including bamboo, alto, and bass flute, and has built a career around meditative and ambient instrumental music. Over the course of his career he has composed music for more than 80 film and television productions and sold over two million albums.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Away In A Manger" in?

"Away In A Manger" by Terry Oldfield is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Away In A Manger"?

"Away In A Manger" plays at around 70 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chords are in "Away In A Manger"?

The core progression is D, G, A, Gmaj/5, Amaj/3, and Em7, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Away In A Manger"?

The recording features flute, synth pad, synth bass, and percussion.

Can I get a piano roll for "Away In A Manger"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Away In A Manger" by Terry Oldfield into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Away In A Manger" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Away In A Manger" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 70 BPM in D major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Away In A Manger" on?

"Away In A Manger" appears on Silent Night Peaceful Night (null).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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