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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Bard Of Armagh" 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 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”
- Can I learn "The Bard Of Armagh" 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 "The Bard Of Armagh" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- 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 "The Bard Of Armagh" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Bard Of Armagh"?
- 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. "The Bard Of Armagh" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.