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O, all the (C)mon ey e (G)e’er I (D)had, I (G)spent it in my good (Bm)com pa (D)ny, and (Em)all the (C)harm I’ve (G)ev er (D)done a (G)las it (Bm)was to (Em)none but me.
And (G)all I’ve done for (C)want of (D)wit to (Am)mem ’ry (Em)now I (Bm)can’t re (D)call, so (Em)fill to (C)me the (G)part ing (D)glass, good (G)night and (Bm)joy be (Em)with you all.
O, all the (C)com rades e (G)e’er I (D)had, they’re (G)sor ry for my go (Bm)ing a (D)way.
And (Em)all the (C)sweet hearts (G)e’er I (D)had, they’d (G)wish me (Bm)one more (Em)day to stay.
But (G)since it falls un (C)to my (D)lot, I (Am)gen tly (Em)rise and (Bm)soft ly (D)call, that (Em)I should (C)go and (G)you should (D)not.
Good (G)night and (Bm)joy be (Em)with you all.
If (Em)with (C)you (Em)all.
The Parting Glass — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Parting Glass" by Irish Folksong in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 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 Parting Glass”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Parting Glass"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Parting Glass" by Irish Folksong played in?
- The Parting Glass is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Parting Glass"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Parting Glass" 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 Parting Glass"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Parting Glass"?
- "The Parting Glass" 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Parting Glass" 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 E, 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 136 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.