Paddy Works On The Railway

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

In eight een hun dred and (Dm)for ty (C)one, my (Bb)cor du roy (F)breech es (Gm)I put (C)on.

My (F)cor du roy (Dm)breech es (F)I put (C)on to (F)work up (C)on the (F)rail (C)way.

The (Bb)rail (C)way, I’m (F)wea ry (C)of the (Bb)rail (C)way.

Poor (F)Pad dy works (C)on the (F)rail way.

In eight een hun dred and (Dm)for ty (C)two, I (Bb)did du n’t (F)know what (Gm)I should (C)do.

I (F)did du n’t (Dm)know what (F)I should (C)do to (F)work up (C)on the (F)rail (C)way.

The (Bb)rail (C)way, I’m (F)wea ry (C)of the (Bb)rail (C)way.

Poor (F)Pad dy works (C)on the (F)rail way.

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Paddy Works On The Railway by Irish Folksong

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Paddy Works On The Railway”

What key is "Paddy Works On The Railway" in?
"Paddy Works On The Railway" by Irish Folksong is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Paddy Works On The Railway" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Paddy Works On The Railway" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Paddy Works On The Railway" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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