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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Finnegan's Wake" 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 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”
- Can I play "Finnegan's Wake" 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 "Finnegan's Wake" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Finnegan's Wake"?
- 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. "Finnegan's Wake" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Finnegan's Wake"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Finnegan's Wake" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.