Leaving Of Liverpool

by Irish Sea Shanty
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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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Leaving Of Liverpool" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 136 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Why does "Leaving Of Liverpool" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” 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 "Leaving Of Liverpool".
What key is "Leaving Of Liverpool" by Irish Sea Shanty played in?
Leaving Of Liverpool is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leaving Of Liverpool"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Leaving Of Liverpool" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Leaving Of Liverpool"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Leaving Of Liverpool"?
"Leaving Of Liverpool" was originally performed by Irish Sea Shanty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Leaving Of Liverpool"?
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 β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Leaving Of Liverpool".
Can I see all the notes in "Leaving Of Liverpool"?
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 C at 136 BPM.