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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.
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.
At the (Em)met in the (A)Coun ty (Em)Down.
Star Of County Down — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Star Of County Down" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Star Of County Down”
- Can I play "Star Of County Down" without reading sheet music?
- 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 "Star Of County Down" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Star Of County Down" by Irish Folksong played in?
- Star Of County Down is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Star Of County Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Star Of County Down"?
- "Star Of County Down" 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 "Star Of County Down"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Star Of County Down" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Star Of County Down"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Star Of County Down" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.