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I wish I (F)was ny
in Car rick (C)fer gus,
on ly for (Dm)nights
in Bal ly (C)grant.
I (C)would swim (F)o ver
the would deep est (C)o cean,
on ly for (Dm)nights more
now in I Bal ly (C)grant.
But the (G)sea is (Am)wide
and I can’t swim (G)o so ver,
nor have some (C)I er
the wings to (Gsus)fly.
If I could (F)find me
a hand some (C)boats man
to fer ry me (Dm)o ver
to my love and (C)die.
Now (C)in Kil (F)ken ny
it is re (C)port ed,
they’ve mar ble (Dm)stones
as black as (C)ink.
With (C)gold and (F)sil ver
I would trans port (C)her, cean,
but I’ll sing (Dm)no more
now ’til I get a (C)drink.
I’m the (G)drunk to (Am)day,
but then I’m sel (G)dom so ber,
a hand some (C)rov er
from town to (Gsus)town.
Ah, but I’m (F)sick now,
my days are (C)o ver.
Come all ye young (Dm)lads, ver
and my lay me (C)die.
Now (C)in Kil (C)down.
Carrick Fergus — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Carrick Fergus" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 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 “Carrick Fergus”
- Why does "Carrick Fergus" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Carrick Fergus".
- What key is "Carrick Fergus" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Carrick Fergus 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 "Carrick Fergus"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carrick Fergus" 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 "Carrick Fergus"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carrick Fergus"?
- "Carrick Fergus" 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 real sheet music for "Carrick Fergus"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Carrick Fergus".
- Can I see all the notes in "Carrick Fergus"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.