The Queen Of Connemara

by Irish Folksong
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Queen Of Connemara" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Queen Of Connemara”

Why does "The Queen Of Connemara" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Queen Of Connemara".
What key is "The Queen Of Connemara" by Irish Folksong played in?
The Queen Of Connemara is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Queen Of Connemara"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Queen Of Connemara" 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 Queen Of Connemara"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Queen Of Connemara"?
"The Queen Of Connemara" 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 real sheet music for "The Queen Of Connemara"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Queen Of Connemara".
Can I see all the notes in "The Queen Of Connemara"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 150 BPM.