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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Galway Girl" by Celtic Thunder 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 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”
- Can I learn "Galway Girl" 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 "Galway Girl" with hands-separate practice in D at 171 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Galway Girl"?
- 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 "Galway Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Galway Girl"?
- 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. "Galway Girl" is in the key of D at 171 BPM.