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Girl I Left Behind Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Girl I Left Behind Me”
"Girl I Left Behind Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 200 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’m (F)lone some since I crossed the hill, and o’er the moor and val ley.
Such heav y thoughts my (Bb)heart do fill since (C)part ing with my (F)Sal ly.
I seek no (C7)more the (F)fine and gay, for each does (C7)but re (F)mind (C7)me how (F)swift the hours did (Bb)pass a way with the (C)girl I left be (F)hind me.
Oh, (F)ne’er shall I for get the night the stars were bright a bove me, and gen tly lent their (Bb)sil v’ry light when (C)first she vowed she (F)loved me.
But now I’m (C7)bound to (F)Brigh ton Camp, kind heav’n may (C7)fa vor (F)find (C7)me, and (F)send me safe ly (Bb)back a gain to the (C)girl I left be (F)hind me.
Oh, (F)hind me.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Girl I Left Behind Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Girl I Left Behind Me".
- What key is "Girl I Left Behind Me" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Girl I Left Behind Me is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Girl I Left Behind Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Girl I Left Behind Me" 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 "Girl I Left Behind Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Girl I Left Behind Me"?
- "Girl I Left Behind Me" was originally performed by Irish Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
- Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Girl I Left Behind Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Girl I Left Behind Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Girl I Left Behind Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 200 BPM.
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