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It’s a bout a fierce high way man town my (F)sto ry I will (C)tell.
His name was Wil ly Bren nan and in (F)Ire land (Am)he did (C)dwell.
’Twas up on the King’s own moun tain he be (F)gan his (Am)wild ca (C)reer, and (F)man y a wealth y gen tle man be (C)fore him (F)shook with (C)fear.
(G7)Oh, it’s (C)Bren nan on the moor, (Em)Bren nan on the moor.
Bold, (F)gay and un (C)daunt ed stood young (F)Bren nan on the (C)moor.
It was up on the king’s high way town old (F)Bren nan he sat (C)down.
He met the may or of Moor land five (F)miles out (Am)side of (C)town.
Now the may or, he had heard of Bren nan (F)and, “I (Am)think,” says (C)he, “your (F)name y is Wil ly Bren nan, you must (C)come a (F)long with (C)me.” (G7)Oh, it’s (C)Bren nan on the moor, (Em)Bren nan on the moor.
Bold, (F)gay and un (C)daunt ed stood young (F)Bren nan on the (C)moor.
Now was (C)moor.
Brennan On The Moor — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Brennan On The Moor" by Irish Folksong in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Brennan On The Moor”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brennan On The Moor"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Brennan On The Moor" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Brennan On The Moor is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brennan On The Moor"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brennan On The Moor" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Brennan On The Moor"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brennan On The Moor"?
- "Brennan On The Moor" was originally performed by Irish Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
- Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Brennan On The Moor" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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