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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Star Of County Down" 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Star Of County Down" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Star Of County Down" 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 — 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 "Star Of County Down" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Star Of County Down" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.