What key is "Leaving Of Liverpool" in?

"Leaving Of Liverpool" by Irish Sea Shanty is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Leaving Of Liverpool" 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 "Leaving Of Liverpool" 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 "Leaving Of Liverpool" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Fare well

a to you, my (F)own true (C)love; I am (Em)go

ing (Am)far a (Dm)way.

I am (C)bound

for Cal i (F)for ni of (C)a, but I know that I’ll re (G)turn

some (C)day.

So (G)fare

thee well, my (F)own

true (C)love, and when I re turn, u (Em)nit ed we will (D7)be.

It’s not the (C)leav ing of Liv er pool that (F)grieves

(C)me, but, my dar ling, when I (G)think

of (C)thee.

I have shipped

a on Yan kee (F)sail ing (C)ship; Da vy (Em)Crock

ett (Am)is her (Dm)name.

And I (C)Bur

gess is the (F)cap tain of (C)her, and they say she is a (G)float

ing (C)hell.

So (G)fare

thee well, my (F)own

true (C)love, and when I re turn, u (Em)nit ed we will (D7)be.

It’s not the (C)leav ing of Liv er pool that (F)grieves

(C)me, but, my dar ling, when I (G)think

of (C)thee.

Oh, the

Leaving Of Liverpool by Irish Sea Shanty

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Leaving Of Liverpool”

What key is "Leaving Of Liverpool" in?: "Leaving Of Liverpool" by Irish Sea Shanty is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Leaving Of Liverpool" 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 "Leaving Of Liverpool" 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 "Leaving Of Liverpool" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.