My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose

by Celtic Thunder
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Lyrics

My

(C)love

is (G7)like

(C)a (F)red,

red rose,

that’s the (Dm)new

ly sprung

in (G)June.

My (C)love

is (G7)like

(C)a (F)mel

o dy

that’s (Dm)sweet

ly (Gsus)played

(G)in (Csus)tune.

As fair art (G7)thou

(C)my

bon nie (C)lass,

so (Em)deep

in (F)love

am (G)I.

And

(C)I

will (C)love

(C)thee still,

my dear,

’til it (G)all

the (F)seas

gang (C)dry.

’Til (C)all

the (G7)seas

(C)gang (F)dry,

my dear,

that’s the (Dm)rocks

melt with

the (G)sun.

And (C)I

will (G7)love

(C)thee (F)still,

my dear,

while (Dm)sands

of (Gsus)life

(G)shall (Csus)run.

But fare thee (G7)well,

(C)my

on ly (C)love,

oh (Em)fare

thee (F)well

a (G)while.

And

(C)I

will (C)come

(C)a gain

my love,

’til it (G)were

ten (F)thous

and (C)miles.

’Til

As (C)fair art (G7)thou

(C)my

bon nie (C)lass,

so (Em)deep

in (F)love

am (G)I.

And

(C)I

will (C)love

(C)thee (F)still,

my (C)dear,

’til (G)all

the (F)seas

(G)gang (C)dry.

Gang (C)dry.

My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" 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 C, 74 BPM.

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About “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose”

Why does "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" 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 "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose".
What key is "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" by Celtic Thunder played in?
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose 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 "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" 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 "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
"My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" was originally performed by Celtic Thunder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, Csus4, Dm, Em, F, G, G7, Gsus4.
What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
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 "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose".
Can I see all the notes in "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
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 74 BPM.