I’ve met some (G)folks
who (G)say that I’m a (C)dream er.
And I’ve no (D)doubt
there’s truth in what they (G)say.
But sure a (G)bod y is (Dm6)bound to be a (C)dream er
when all the (D)things
he (D7)loves are far a (G)way.
And (C)pre cious (G)things
are (G)dreams un to an (C)ex ile.
They take him (D)o’er
the (D7)land a cross the (G)sea.
Es (D)pe cially (G)when
it (Dm)hap pens (G7)he’s an (C)ex ile
from that dear (D)love
ly (D7)Isle of In is (G)free.
And when the (C)moon
light (C)peeps a cross the (G)roof tops
of this great (A)cit y,
won drous though it (C)be.
I (D)scarce ly (Bm11)feel
its (G7)won der or its (C)laugh er,
I’m once a (D)gain
back (D7)home in In is (Em)free.
I wan der (G)o’er
green (G)hills through dream y (C)val leys,
and find a (D)peace
no (D7)oth er land could (G)know.
I hear the (Dm6)birds
make (G7)mu sic fit for (Am)an gels
and (A)watch the (D)ri
vers (D7)laugh ing as they (G)flow.
And then in (Em)to
a (Bm)hum ble shack I (C)wan der,
my dear old (D)home
and ten der ly be (G)hold.
The folks I (Dm)love
a (G7)round the turf fire (C)gath ered
on bend ed (D)knee
their (D7)ro sa ry is (G)told.
But dreams don’t (C)last
though (C)dreams are not for (Gmaj7)got ten
and soon I’m (A7)back
to stern re a li (Dsus)ty.
But though they (G7)pave
the foot ways here with (C)gold dust,
I still would (D)choose
the Isle of (D#dim7)In es (Em)free.
I still would (D)choose
the (D7)Isle of In is (G)free.
The Isle Of Innisfree by Celtic Thunder
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 64 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Isle Of Innisfree”
- What key is "The Isle Of Innisfree" in?
- "The Isle Of Innisfree" by Celtic Thunder is in the key of G with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Isle Of Innisfree" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Isle Of Innisfree" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- This arrangement of "The Isle Of Innisfree" uses 22 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, Bm, Bmin, C, C6, +14 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Isle Of Innisfree" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
- Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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