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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Finnegan's Wake" 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 E, 144 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 “Finnegan's Wake”
- Why does "Finnegan's Wake" 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 "Finnegan's Wake".
- What key is "Finnegan's Wake" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Finnegan's Wake is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Finnegan's Wake"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Finnegan's Wake" 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 "Finnegan's Wake"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Finnegan's Wake"?
- "Finnegan's Wake" 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 "Finnegan's Wake"?
- 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 "Finnegan's Wake".
- Can I see all the notes in "Finnegan's Wake"?
- 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 E at 144 BPM.