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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Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Paddy Works On The Railway" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Paddy Works On The Railway" by Irish Folksong played in?
Paddy Works On The Railway is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Paddy Works On The Railway"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Paddy Works On The Railway" 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 "Paddy Works On The Railway"?
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Who composed "Paddy Works On The Railway"?
"Paddy Works On The Railway" 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.
Can a complete beginner play "Paddy Works On The Railway"?
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Do I need to read music to play "Paddy Works On The Railway"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Paddy Works On The Railway" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.