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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Galway Girl" by Celtic Thunder: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Galway Girl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Galway Girl" by Celtic Thunder. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Galway Girl" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Galway Girl" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.