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Lyrics
’Twas ear ly, ear
ly (C)in the spring, the (D)birds did whis tle and (G)sweet ly sing,
chang ing their notes al from (D)tree to (G)tree,
and the (D)song en they sang was (C)“Old Ire land (G)Free.”
’Twas ear ly, ear
ly (C)in the night, the (D)yeo man cav al ry (G)gave me a
The yeo man cav al ry (D)was my (G)down
and to (D)tak en was I by (C)the Lord Corn (G)wall.
(G)boy.
The Croppy Boy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Croppy Boy" 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 G, 132 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 Croppy Boy”
- Why does "The Croppy Boy" 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 Croppy Boy".
- What key is "The Croppy Boy" by Irish Folksong played in?
- The Croppy Boy is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Croppy Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Croppy Boy" 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 Croppy Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Croppy Boy"?
- "The Croppy Boy" 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 Croppy Boy"?
- 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 Croppy Boy".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Croppy Boy"?
- 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 G at 132 BPM.