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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Rocky Road To Dublin" by Irish Folksong in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 150 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 Rocky Road To Dublin”
- Can I learn "The Rocky Road To Dublin" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Rocky Road To Dublin" with hands-separate practice in E at 150 BPM.
- What key is "The Rocky Road To Dublin" by Irish Folksong played in?
- The Rocky Road To Dublin 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 Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- "The Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Rocky Road To Dublin" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Rocky Road To Dublin" is in the key of E at 150 BPM.