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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Finnegan's Wake" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Finnegan's Wake" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Finnegan's Wake" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Finnegan's Wake" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Finnegan's Wake" is in the key of E at 144 BPM.
- What chords are in "Finnegan's Wake"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.