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Oh, list to the (G)lay of a (D)poor I rish em (A)harp er and (D)scorn not the (A)strains of his (D)old with ered (A7)hand.
But re (D)mem ber his ty (G)fin gers, they (D)once could move (A)sharp er to their (Bm)raise up the ed (A)mem ’ry of his (D)dear na (A)tive (D)land.
At a fair or a (G)wake I could (D)twist my shil em (A)le lagh or (D)trip through a (A)jig with my (D)brogues bound with (A7)straw, and they (D)all the pret ty (G)col leens a (D)round me as (A)sem bled loved the (Bm)bold Phel im ed (A)Bra dy, the the (D)bard of (A)Ar (D)magh.
Oh, how (D)magh.
The Bard Of Armagh — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Bard Of Armagh" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 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 “The Bard Of Armagh”
- Why does "The Bard Of Armagh" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Bard Of Armagh".
- What key is "The Bard Of Armagh" by Irish Folksong played in?
- The Bard Of Armagh is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bard Of Armagh" 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 "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- "The Bard Of Armagh" 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 this real sheet music for "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Bard Of Armagh".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.