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The (F)Dutch man’s (F6)not the kind (Fmaj7)of man to (F)keep his thumb jammed (Fmaj7)in the dam 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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
The Dutchman — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Dutchman" by Celtic Thunder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 152 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 Dutchman”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Dutchman"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Dutchman" by Celtic Thunder played in?
- The Dutchman is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Dutchman"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Dutchman" 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 Dutchman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Dutchman"?
- "The Dutchman" was originally performed by Celtic Thunder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Dutchman"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, C7, C9, Dm7, F, F6, Fmaj7, Gm, +3 more.
- What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
- Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Dutchman" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 152 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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