The Foggy Dew

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Foggy Dew" 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, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Foggy Dew”

Can I learn "The Foggy Dew" 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 Foggy Dew" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Foggy Dew"?
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 Foggy Dew" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Foggy Dew"?
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 Foggy Dew" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.