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Down by the (A)sal ley (G)gar
(D)dens my (G)love and (A)I did (D)meet.
She passed the (A)sal ley (G)gar
(D)dens with (G)lit tle (A)snow white (D)feet.
(A)She (Bm)bid me take love (F#m)eas
y, as the (Bm)leaves grow (A)on the (D)tree.
But I, be ing (A)young and (G)fool
(D)ish, with (G)her did (A)not a (D)gree.
In a field the (A)by the (G)riv
(D)er my (G)love and (A)I did (D)stand.
And lean ing (A)on my (G)shoul
(D)der she (G)laid her (A)snow white (D)hand.
(A)She (Bm)bid me take life (F#m)eas
y, as the (Bm)grass grows (A)on the (D)weirs.
But I was ing (A)young and (G)fool
(D)ish, and (G)her did (A)not a (D)gree.
In a (A)now am full of (D)tears.
Down By The Sally Gardens — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Down By The Sally Gardens" 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 D, 84 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 “Down By The Sally Gardens”
- Why does "Down By The Sally Gardens" 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 "Down By The Sally Gardens".
- What key is "Down By The Sally Gardens" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Down By The Sally Gardens is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down By The Sally Gardens"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down By The Sally Gardens" 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 "Down By The Sally Gardens"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down By The Sally Gardens"?
- "Down By The Sally Gardens" 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 "Down By The Sally Gardens"?
- 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 "Down By The Sally Gardens".
- Can I see all the notes in "Down By The Sally Gardens"?
- 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 D at 84 BPM.