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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Finnegan's Wake" by Irish Folksong in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Finnegan's Wake" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Finnegan's Wake" with hands-separate practice in E at 144 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Finnegan's Wake"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Finnegan's Wake" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Finnegan's Wake"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Finnegan's Wake" is in the key of E at 144 BPM.