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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" by Celtic Thunder 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 74 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" 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 74 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.


