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Oh, Dan ny (C)Boy, the pipes, the (C7)pipes are (F)call ing from (Fm)glen to (C)glen and down the (Am6)moun tain (Fm6)side.
The sum mer’s (C)gone and all the (C7)ros es (F)fall ing.
It’s (Fm)you, it’s (C)you must go and (G7)I must (C)bide.
But come ye (C)back when (F6)sum mer’s (G)in the (Am7)mead ow, or (Dm)when (E7)the (Am)val ley’s (F6)hushed and (Em6)white with (D7)snow.
’Tis I’ll be (C)there (C7)in (F)sun shine (F#)or in (C)shad (Am)ow; oh, (Fm6)Dan ny (C)Boy, oh, (Am7)Dan ny (F)Boy, I (G)love you (C)so.
But if ye (C)come, when all the (C7)flow’rs are (F)dy ing, and (Fm)I am (C)dead, as dead I (Am6)well may (Fm6)be,
ye’ll come and (C)find the place where (C7)I am (F)ly ing, and (Fm)kneel and (C)say an A ve (G7)there for (C)me.
And I shall (C)hear, though (F6)soft your (G)tread a (Am7)bove me, and (Dm)all (E7)my (Am)dreams will (F6)warm and (Em6)sweet er (D7)be.
If you will (C)fail (C7)to (F)tell me (F#)that you (C)love (Am)me, then (Fm6)I shall (C)sleep in (Am7)peace un (F)til you (G)come to (C)so.
But if ye (C)me.
Danny Boy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Danny Boy" by Frederick Edward Weatherly: 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, 80 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 “Danny Boy”
- What key is "Danny Boy" by Frederick Edward Weatherly played in?
- Danny Boy 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 "Danny Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Danny Boy" 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 "Danny Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Danny Boy"?
- "Danny Boy" was originally performed by Frederick Edward Weatherly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frederick Edward Weatherly can I play here?
- Try "Danny Boy", "Danny Boy", "Danny Boy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Danny Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Danny Boy" by Frederick Edward Weatherly. 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 "Danny Boy" 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 "Danny Boy" 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.