What key is "Ireland" in?

"Ireland" by Nell Benjamin is in the key of C with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ireland" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Ireland" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Ireland" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Nell Benjamin can I play here?

Try "Legally Blonde", "Omigod You Guys", "Serious". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Love!

You’re lost with out your (G)love.

Your heart is on the (Am)floor.

I (C)can (F)help you, I’ve been there be fore.

When I need to re (E7)lax, I just put on some (Am)tracks

from this (Bb)C D I bought for the store.

When I’m (D)lone ly or (A)feel ing de (Bm)ject ed,

I play (G)this and it nev er fails.

I pre (Bm)tend like (A)I’m in (D7sus)I re land

with (G6)En ya

and the whales.

When my (D)tel e phone (A)gets dis con (Bm)nect ed

and I (G)spend ev ’ry (G)night a lone,

I pre (Bm)tend like (A)I’m in (D7sus)I re land,

where the (G6)I rish (A7sus)bag pipes (D5)drone.

Smell the (F)grass as a rain storm is end in’.

Peo ple (F)smile while I (G)stroll past their rish (C)farms

with a (Cm)red head ed sail or named Bren dan!

And we (E7)dance with out (Bb)mov ing our (Asus)arms.

In a (D)bar once I (A)met this guy (Bm)De wey

and he (G)bought me, like, (G)lu four teen (A7sus)beers.

And he (Bm)told me that (A)he was from (D7sus)I re land,

(Em)and I lived with (G)him ten years.

If I (D)squint ed, he (A)looked like my (Bm)sail or,

through my (G)booz y de (G)lu sion al (A7sus)fog.

But he (Bm)dumped me for (A)some slut named (D7sus)Kay re la,

(Em)and I lived with (G)him ten years.

If I took my (Em)trail er and (A7)took my (D)dog!

Hey, you (Eb)look like that (Bb)post er for (Cm)Ire land:

long blonde (Ab)hair and that (Ab)sweet, sun ny (Bb7sus)face.

Oh, no, (Cm)wait, that’s the (Bb)post er for (Eb7sus)Swed en.

Screw it, (Fm)I’ll nev er (Ab)see ei ther (Bb7)place.

But a (Eb)girl sweet as (Bb)you has a (Cm)fu ture.

You have (Ab)hope

as each new day dawns.

Girls like (Cm)you al ways (Bb)get to see (Eb7sus)Ire land.

Give my (Fm7)love to the (Bb7)lep

Ireland by Nell Benjamin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ireland”

What key is "Ireland" in?: "Ireland" by Nell Benjamin is in the key of C with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ireland" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Ireland" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Ireland" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Nell Benjamin can I play here?: Try "Legally Blonde", "Omigod You Guys", "Serious". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.