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.”
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Galway Girl — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran 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 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”
- 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 A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 A at 100 BPM.