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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Star Of County Down" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 80 BPM.
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About “Star Of County Down”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Star Of County Down" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Star Of County Down" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Star Of County Down" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Star Of County Down" is in the key of E at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Star Of County Down"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.