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- Why does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the alphabet song have the same tune?
- What is the tune for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
Why does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the alphabet song have the same tune?
On a related note, did you know that the tune for Twinkle Twinkle/ABC/Baa Baa is based on a song composed by Mozart, called 'Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman', which loosely translates to 'Ah! ... Half a century later, an American music publisher named Charles Bradlee adapted the tune to fit the alphabet, and the song was born.
What is the tune for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
It is sung to the tune of the French melody "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman", which was published in 1761 and later arranged by several composers, including Mozart with Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman". The English lyrics have five stanzas, although only the first is widely known.
