Other arrangements of Galway Girl
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She (F#m)played the fid dle (A)in an I rish band, but she (E)fell in love (D)with an Eng lish man.
Kissed her on the neck and (A)then I took her by the hand, said, “Ba by, I just wan na dance.” I (CN.C.)met her on (F#m)Graf ton Street, (A)right out side of the bar.
She shared a (E)ci ga rette with me while (D)her broth er played the gui tar.
She asked me, (F#m)“What does it mean, the (A)Gae lic ink on your arm?” Said, “It was one of my friend’s songs.
Do you wan na drink on?” She took (F#m)Ja mie as a chas (A)er, Jack for the fun; she got (E)Ar thur on the ta ble (D)with John rid ing the shot gun.
Chat ted some more, (A)one more drink at the bar, then put (E)Van on the juke box, got up to dance.
You know, she (D)played her fid dle (A)in an I rish band, but she (E)fell in love (D)with an Eng lish man.
Kissed her on the neck and (A)then I took her by the hand, said, “Ba by, I just wan na dance with my (CN.C.)pret ty lit tle (D)Gal way (A)girl;
you’re my pret ty lit tle (D)Gal way girl.”
You know, she beat me at darts, and (A)then she beat me at pool, and then she (E)kissed me like there was no (D)bod y else in the room.
As last (F#m)or ders were called was (A)when she stood on the stool, af ter (E)danc ing to Cèi (CN.C.)lidh, sing ing to trad tunes.
I nev er (F#m)heard “Car rick fer gus” (A)ev er sung so sweet; a cap (E)pel la in the bar, us (D)ing her feet for a beat.
Oh, I could (Bm)have that voice play ing (A)on re peat for a week.
And in this (E)packed out room, swear she was sing ing to me.
You know, she (D)played her fid dle (A)in an I rish band, but she (E)fell in love (D)with an Eng lish man.
Kissed her on the neck and (A)then I took her by the hand, said, “Ba by, I just wan na dance, my (CN.C.)pret ty lit tle (D)Gal way (A)girl,
my my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way girl,
my my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way (A)girl,
my my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way girl.”
my my my (F#m)my my my my
And now we’ve (F#m)out stayed our wel come (A)and it’s clos ing time, and I was hold ing her hand, her (D)hand was hold ing mine.
Our (F#m)coats both smell of (A)smoke, whis ky and wine as we (E)fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night.
I walked her home (A)and she took me in side to fin ish (E)some Do ri tos and an (D)oth er bot tle of wine.
I (F#m)swear I’m gona na put you (A)in a song that I write a bout a (E)Gal way girl and a per fect night.
She (F#m)played the fid dle in an I (A)rish band, but she (E)fell in love with an Eng (D)lish man.
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her (A)by the hand, said, “Ba by, I just wan na dance, my (CN.C.)pret ty lit tle (D)Gal way (A)girl,
my my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way girl.
My my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way (A)girl,
my my my (F#m)my my my my (D)Gal way girl.”
My my my (F#m)my my my my
Galway Girl — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran: 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 A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Galway Girl”
- What key is "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Galway Girl is arranged in the key of A 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Galway Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Galway Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". 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 Ed Sheeran. 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 A, 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.