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O
ver the hills I (Gm)went one (C)day; a (Dm)love ly (Gm)maid (Am)I (Dm)spied.
With her coal black hair and her (Gm)man tle so (C)green, an she (Dm)im age (Gm)to (Am)per (Dm)ceive.
Says (F)I,
“Dear (Bb)girl,
will you (F)be
my (C)bride?”
And she (Dm)lift ed her (Am)eyes
of (Dm)blue.
She smiled
and said,
“Young man, (Gm)I’m
to (C)wed;
I’m to (Dm)meet him in the (Gm)fog
(Am)gy (Dm)dew.
O
ver the hills
I (Gm)went
one (C)morn,
a (Dm)sing
ing (Gm)I
(Am)did (Dm)go.
Met this love
ly maid
with her (Gm)coal tle black (C)hair,
and she (Dm)an
swered (Gm)soft
(Am)and (Dm)low.
Said (F)she,
“Young (Bb)man,
I’ll you (F)be
your (C)bride,
if I (Dm)know ed that (Am)you’ll
be (Dm)true.”
Oh, in
my arms
all man, (Gm)of
her (C)charms
were to (Dm)cast ed in the (Gm)fog
(Am)gy (Dm)dew.
(Dsus)dew.
The Foggy Dew — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Foggy Dew" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 100 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 Foggy Dew”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Foggy Dew"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "The Foggy Dew" by Irish Folksong played in?
- The Foggy Dew 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 Foggy Dew"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Foggy Dew" 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 Foggy Dew"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Foggy Dew"?
- "The Foggy Dew" 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Foggy Dew". Key of D, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.


