What key is "The Queen Of Connemara" in?

"The Queen Of Connemara" by Irish Folksong is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Queen Of Connemara" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Queen Of Connemara" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Queen Of Connemara" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?

Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, my boat can safe ly float in the (G)teeth of wind and (D)weath er, and out (Bm)race the fast est (D)hook er be tween (E)Gal way and Kin (A)sale.

When the (D)black floor of the (G)o cean and the (Em)white foam (A)rush to (D)geth er, (Bm)high she (A)rides, her in her (Bm)pride, the like a (G)sea gull (A)through the (D)gale.

Oh, she’s neat!

Oh, she’s (F#m)sweet!

She’s a (D)beau ty (G)ev ’ry (Bm)line!

The (A)Queen of Con ne (Bm)ma ra (G)is that (D)bound ing (A)barque of (D)mine.

When she’s load ed down with fish till the (G)wa ter lips the (D)gun wale, not a (Bm)drop she’ll take on (D)board her that would (E)wash a fly a (A)way.

From the (D)fleet she’ll slip out (G)swift ly like a (Em)grey hound (A)from her (D)ken nel, (Bm)and she’ll (A)land who sil ver (Bm)store ters first at (G)ould Kin (A)va ra (D)quay.

Oh, she’s neat!

Oh, she’s (F#m)sweet!

She’s a (D)beau ty (G)ev ’ry (Bm)line!

The (A)Queen of Con ne (Bm)ma ra (G)is that (D)bound ing (A)barque of (D)mine.

There’s a (D)bound ing (A)barque of (D)mine!

The Queen Of Connemara by Irish Folksong

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Queen Of Connemara”

What key is "The Queen Of Connemara" in?: "The Queen Of Connemara" by Irish Folksong is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Queen Of Connemara" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Queen Of Connemara" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Queen Of Connemara" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?: Try "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.