Check out this instrumental version (no fiddle) that lets you play along or simply enjoy the backing track production:

✨ The song was inspired by Rybak's ex-girlfriend, Ingrid Berg Mehus, whom he met at the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo.

🎻 The Magic of the Strings: Alexander Rybak’s "Fairytale" (Instrumental)

There’s something about the instrumental version of "Fairytale" that hits differently. While the lyrics tell a story of a past, tumultuous love, the music itself—a high-energy blend of and traditional Norwegian elements —is what truly enchanted the world in 2009.