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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" by Celtic Thunder in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 74 BPM.

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

About “My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose”

Can I learn "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" with hands-separate practice in C at 74 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" is in the key of C at 74 BPM.