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Oh, Dan ny (C)Boy,
the pipes, the (C7)pipes are (F)call
ing,
from (G7)glen to (C)glen
and down the (D7)moun tain (Dm7)side.
The sum mer’s (C)gone
and (C7)all the ros es (F)fall
ing;
’tis (Fm)you, ’tis (C)you
must (G7)go and I must (C)bide.
But (G7)come ye (C)back
when (F)sum mer’s (C)in the mead
ow,
or (G7)when the (C)val
ley’s (Fmaj7)hushed and (Em7)white with (D7)snow.
’Tis (G7)I’ll be (C)there
in (F)sun shine or in (Em)shad
(Am)ow.
Oh, Dan ny (Am7)Boy, oh Dan ny (D7)Boy, I (G7)love you (C)so.
And when ye (C)come
and all the (C7)flow’rs are (F)dy
ing,
if (G7)I am (C)dead,
as dead I (D7)well may (Dm7)be,
you’ll come and (C)find
the (C7)place where I am (F)ly
ing,
and (Fm)kneel and (C)say
an (G7)A ve there for (C)me.
And (G7)I shall (C)hear,
though (F)soft you (C)tread a bove
me,
and (G7)all my (C)grave
will (Fmaj7)warm er, (Em7)sweet er (D7)be;
if (G7)you will (C)bend
and (F)tell me that you (Em)love
(Am)me,
then I shall (Am7)sleep in peace un (D7)til you (G7)come to (C)so.
And when ye (C)me.
Danny Boy — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Danny Boy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 88 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”
- Can I play "Danny Boy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Danny Boy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 88 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Danny Boy"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Danny Boy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Danny Boy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Danny Boy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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