What key is "Star Of County Down" in?

"Star Of County Down" by Irish Folksong is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down" 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.

Lyrics

Near to (Em)Ban bridge town in the Coun ty (A)Down on a (Em)morn ing a (A)in Ju (Bm)ly, down a (Em)bo reen (Em)green came a (C)sweet (G)cai (A)leen, and she (Em)smiled as she (A)passed me (Em)by.

Oh, she (G)looked so neat from her (D)two white feet to the (Em)sheen of her (A)nut brown (Bm)hair.

Such a (C)coax ing elf, had to (Em)shake my (A)self to make (Em)sure I was (A)real ly (Em)there.

Oh, from (G)Ban try Bay up to (D)Der ry Quay, and from (Em)Gal way to (C)Dub lin (Bm)town, no (C)maid I’ve seen like the (Em)brown cai (A)leen that I (Em)met in the (A)Coun ty (Em)Down.

As she (Em)on ward sped, I sure scratched my (A)head and I (Em)gazed with my (A)feel ing (Bm)quare.

Then I (Em)said, said (Em)I to a (C)pas (G)ser (A)by, “Who’s the (Em)maid with the (A)nut brown (Em)hair?” Oh, he (G)smiled at me, and with (D)pride says he, “That’s the (Em)gem of her (A)Ire land’s (Bm)crown, young Ro (C)sie Mc Cann from the (Em)banks of (A)Bann; she’s the (Em)star of the (A)Coun ty (Em)Down.

At the (Em)met in the (A)Coun ty (Em)Down.

Star Of County Down by Irish Folksong

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Star Of County Down”

What key is "Star Of County Down" in?: "Star Of County Down" by Irish Folksong is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down" 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.