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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Star Of County Down" by Irish Folksong in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Star Of County Down" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Star Of County Down" with hands-separate practice in E at 80 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Star Of County Down"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Star Of County Down" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Star Of County Down"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Star Of County Down" is in the key of E at 80 BPM.