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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Galway Girl"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Galway Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.