She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

My (C)young love said (D)to me,

(C)“My she (D)moth er won’t mind, and my fa ther

won’t

(Bm)slight you for (C)your lack of (D)kind.”

And she stepped she

a way (Bm)from me and (C)this she did (D)say:

“It

the (C)will not be (D)long, love,

(C)till (D)our wed ding day.”

As she (C)stepped a way (D)from me

(C)and she (D)moved through the fair,

and my fond ly

I (Bm)watched her move (C)here and move (D)there.

And she then smiled

as turned

(Bm)home ward with (C)one star a (D)wake,

like

the (C)swan in the (D)eve ning

(C)moves (D)o ver the lake.

The she dear.

She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair) by Irish Folksong

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)”

What key is "She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)" in?
"She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)" by Irish Folksong is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)" 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 "She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)" without reading sheet music?
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How long does it take to learn "She Moved Thro' The Fair (She Moved Through The Fair)" 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.