The Rocky Road To Dublin

by Irish Folksong
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In the (Em)mer ry month of May I from me (Bm)home I (Em)start ed, left the (Bm)girls of (Em)Tuam se (D)vere ly bro ken heart ed, sa (Em)lut ed fa o’ ther dear, all to kissed me (Bm)dar lin’ (Em)moth er, (Em)drank a pint of beer in me (D)grief and tears to smoth er, then (Em)off to reap the (Bm)corn, leave where I was born, no (Em)cut a stout black (Bm)thorn to (D)ban ish ghost and gob lin, a (Bm)bran’ new pair o’ brogues, what (Bm)rat tled o’er the bogs, till (Em)fright ened all the (Bm)dogs (D)on the rock y road to Dub el in.

(Em)One, two, (Bm)three, four, (Em)five, hunt the hare and turn her on the (Bm)rock y (Em)road and (D)all the way to Dub el in.

(Em)Whack fol (Bm)ol de (Em)la.

In Mul (Em)li gan that night I I rest ed (Bm)limbs so (Em)wea ry, start ed (Bm)by day (Em)light next (D)morn ing bright and ear ed, ly, (Em)took a drop o’ the pure all a keep my (Bm)heart from (Em)sink ing, (Em)that’s a Pad dy’s cure in when (D)e’er he’s on for drink ing.

To (Em)see the las sies (Bm)smile, laugh ing all the while, no (Em)at my dar ing (Bm)style ’twould (D)set your heart a bub blin’.

They (Bm)asked if I was hired, they (Bm)wag es I re quired, till (Em)I was al most (Bm)tired (D)of the rock y road to Dub el in.

(Em)One, two, (Bm)three, four, (Em)five, hunt the hare and turn her on the (Bm)rock y (Em)road and (D)all the way to Dub el in.

(Em)Whack fol (Bm)ol de (Em)la.

(Em)la.

The Rocky Road To Dublin by Irish Folksong

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

About “The Rocky Road To Dublin”

What key is "The Rocky Road To Dublin" in?
"The Rocky Road To Dublin" by Irish Folksong is in the key of E with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 Rocky Road To Dublin" 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.

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