Learn "THE DUTCHMAN" by Celtic Thunder on Piano

Master "THE DUTCHMAN" by Celtic Thunder with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 152 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 152 BPM.

Lyrics

The (F)Dutch man’s (F6)not the kind (Fmaj7)of man to (F)keep his thumb jammed (Fmaj7)in the dam (F6)love that holds his dreams in, but there’s a se cret on ly Mar g’ret knows. When (F)Am ster dam is (F6)gold en nals in the (F)morn ing, (F6)Mar g’ret (Fmaj7)brings him (F6)break fast, and she be lieves love him: he thinks the tu lips bloom be neath the snow. He’s the mad as (Gm)he can be, but (C7)Mar g’ret on ly (F)sees that (F)some times; some times she sees her un born (C7)chil dren in his eyes. (Bb)name. Let us (Gm)go to the (C9)banks of the (F)o cean, where the (Gm)walls rise a bove the Zui der (F)zee. Long a go I (C9)used to be a young man, but dear (Gm)Mar g’ret re mem bers that for me. The (F)Dutch man (F6)still wears wood (Fmaj7)en shoes; his (F)cap and coat are (Fmaj7)patched with the (F6)love that Mar g’ret’s sewn in. Some times he thinks he’s still in Rot ter dam. He (F)watch es tug boats (F6)down ca nals calls and (F)calls out (F6)to them (Fmaj7)when he (F6)thinks he knows she the cap love tain, ’til Mar g’ret comes to take him home a gain. Through the un for (Gm)giv ing streets that (C7)trip him, though she (F)holds his (F)arm. times; Some times he thinks that he’s a (C7)lone and calls her eyes. (Bb)name. Let us (Gm)go to the (C9)banks of the (F)o cean, where the (Gm)walls rise a bove the Zui der (F)zee. Long a go I (C9)used to be a young man, but dear (Gm)Mar g’ret re mem bers that for me. The The (C7)Mar g’ret blows the can dle out. Let us (Gm)go to the (C9)banks of the (F)o cean, where the (Gm)walls rise a bove the Zui der (F)zee. Long a go I (C9)used to be a young man, but dear (Gm)Mar g’ret re mem bers that for me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
152 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Dutchman" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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