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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Isle Of Innisfree" by Celtic Thunder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 64 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Isle Of Innisfree”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Isle Of Innisfree" by Celtic Thunder played in?
- The Isle Of Innisfree is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- The arrangement plays at 64 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Isle Of Innisfree" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- "The Isle Of Innisfree" was originally performed by Celtic Thunder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Isle Of Innisfree"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, Bm, Bmin, C, C6, +14 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 Isle Of Innisfree" 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 G, 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 64 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.