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I took a stroll down the old long walk on the day i ay i (G)ay.
And I (Bm)met a lit tle girl and we (G)stopped to (D)talk on a grand soft (G)day i (D)ay.
And I ask you (D)friend,
what’s a (G)fel low to do?
’Cause her (Bm)hair was (A)black and her (G)eyes were (D)blue.
And I (G)knew right (D)then
I’d be (G)tak ing a whirl
down the (Bm)Salt hill (A)Prom with a (G)Gal way (D)girl.
We were half way there when the rain came down on the day i ay i (G)ay.
And she (Bm)took a me tle up to her (G)flat down (D)town on a fine soft (G)day i (D)ay.
And I ask you (D)friend,
what’s a (G)fel low to do?
If her (Bm)hair was (A)black and her (G)eyes were (D)blue.
And I (G)took her (D)hand
and I (G)gave her a whirl
and I (Bm)lost my (A)heart to a (G)Gal way (D)girl.
We were
So when I woke up I was all a lone.
With a (Bm)bro ken heart and a (G)tick et home.
And I (G)ask you, (D)friend,
what’s a (G)fel low to do?
If her (Bm)hair was (A)black and her (G)eyes were (D)blue.
See, I’ve (G)trav eled a round
and been (G)o ver the world.
I’ve (Bm)nev er seen (A)noth ing like a (G)Gal way (D)girl.
And I ask you, (G)Gal way (D)girl.
Galway Girl — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Galway Girl" 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 D, 171 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 “Galway Girl”
- Why does "Galway Girl" 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 "Galway Girl".
- What key is "Galway Girl" by Celtic Thunder played in?
- Galway Girl is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Galway Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 171 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Galway Girl" 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 "Galway Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Galway Girl"?
- "Galway Girl" was originally performed by Celtic Thunder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Galway Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
- Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Galway Girl"?
- 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 "Galway Girl".
- Can I see all the notes in "Galway Girl"?
- 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 D at 171 BPM.