Finnegan's Wake

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

Tim (Em)Fin ne gan (Bm)lived in (Em)Walk in’ (D)Street, a (Em)gen tle (C)I rish man, (Em)might y (D)odd.

He (Bm)had a a brogue der both he (Em)rich and (D)sweet, and to (C)rise in the world co, he car ried (D7)a (G)hod.

Now Tim had a sort ’o the (D7)tip plin’ way, with a (G)love for the liq uor poor (D7)Tim was born.

To (D)help lon him on with his (Em)work each (Bm)day, he’d a (C)“drop o’ the (G)cray thur” (G)ev dy ’ry morn.

(Em)Whack fol the (Bm)darn O, (Em)dance to your (D)part ner.

(Em)Whirl the (C)floor, your (Em)trot ters (D)shake.

(Em)Was n’t (Bm)it the (Em)truth I (D)told you?

(Em)Lots of (C)fun at Fin ne (D7)gan’s (G)wake.

One (Em)morn ne in’ (Bm)Tim was (Em)rath er (D)full; his (Em)head felt (C)heav y, which (Em)made him (D)shake.

He (Bm)fell from a lad der and he (Em)broke his (D)skull, and they (C)car ried him home, co, his corpse ried (D7)to (G)wake.

They rolled him O’ up in a (D7)nice clean sheet and a (G)laid him the out did up (D7)on the bed; a (D)gal lon of whis key why (Em)at his (Bm)feet and a (C)bar rel of (G)por ter (G)at dy his head.

(Em)Whack fol the (Bm)darn O, (Em)dance to your (D)part ner.

(Em)Whirl the (C)floor, your (Em)trot ters (D)shake.

(Em)Was n’t (Bm)it the (Em)truth I (D)told you?

(Em)Lots of (C)fun at Fin ne (D7)gan’s (G)wake.

His Fin ne (D7)gan’s (G)wake.

Finnegan's Wake by Irish Folksong

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Finnegan's Wake”

What key is "Finnegan's Wake" in?
"Finnegan's Wake" by Irish Folksong is in the key of E with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Finnegan's Wake" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Finnegan's Wake" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Finnegan's Wake" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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