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, Iโ€™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 nโ€™t (F)know what (Gm)I should (C)do.

I (F)did du nโ€™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, Iโ€™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 โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Paddy Works On The Railway" by Irish Folksong: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.

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

About โ€œPaddy Works On The Railwayโ€

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 โ€” 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"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Paddy Works On The Railway" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Paddy Works On The Railway" by Irish Folksong. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Paddy Works On The Railway" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Paddy Works On The Railway" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.