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In (C)Dub lin’s fair cit y, where (F6)girls are so pret ty, I (Cmaj7)first set my (Am7)eyes on sweet (D7)Mol ly Ma (G)lone as she (C)pushed her wheel (C7)bar row through (F6)streets broad and (Fm6)nar row, cry ing, (C)“Cock les and (Am7)mus sels, a (D7)live, a (G7)live, (C)oh!
A live, a live, (C7)oh!
A (F6)live, a live (Fm6)oh!” Cry ing, (C)“Cock les and (Am7)mus sels, a (D7)live, a (G7)live, (C)oh!
Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)" by Irish Folksong in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) 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 "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)"?
- "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)" 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.