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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Carrick Fergus" by Irish Folksong: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Carrick Fergus" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Carrick Fergus" by Irish Folksong. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Carrick Fergus" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Carrick Fergus" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.