The Meeting Of The Waters

by Irish Folksong
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Lyrics

There is not in this (C)wide world a (D)val ley so (G)sweet as the (C)vale in whose (F)bos om the (Em)bright wa ters (D)meet.

Oh, the (C)last rays of (G)feel ing and (Em)life must de (D)part, e’er the (G)bloom of that (C)val ley shall (D)fade from my (Am)heart, e’er the (G)bloom of that (C)val ley shall (D)fade from my (G)heart.

Yet it was not that (C)na ture had (D)shed o’er the (G)scene her made (C)pur est of (F)crys tal and (Em)bright est of (D)green.

’Twas who (C)not her soft (G)mag ic of (Em)stream let or (D)hill.

Oh, we (G)no, it was (C)some thing more (D)ex qui site (Am)still.

Oh we (G)no, it was (C)some thing more (D)ex qui site (G)still.

’Twas that (G)peace.

The Meeting Of The Waters — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "The Meeting Of The Waters" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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About “The Meeting Of The Waters”

Can I play "The Meeting Of The Waters" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Meeting Of The Waters" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "The Meeting Of The Waters" by Irish Folksong played in?
The Meeting Of The Waters 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 Meeting Of The Waters"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Meeting Of The Waters" 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 Meeting Of The Waters"?
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Who composed "The Meeting Of The Waters"?
"The Meeting Of The Waters" 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 a complete beginner play "The Meeting Of The Waters"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Meeting Of The Waters" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "The Meeting Of The Waters"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Meeting Of The Waters" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.