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In the (Em)mer ry month of May I from me home I start ed, left the (Bm)girls of (Em)Tuam, sev (D)er ely bro ken heart ed, sal (Em)lut ed fa o’ ther dear, all to kissed me dar lin’ moth er (Em)drank a pint of beer, me a (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 (B)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 (B)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 limbs so 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 heart from sink ing, (Em)that’s a Pad dy’s cure when a (D)e’er he’s on for drink ing to (Em)see the las sie’s (Bm)smile, laugh ing all the while, no (Em)at my dar ing (B)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 (B)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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 E, 203 BPM.
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About “The Rocky Road To Dublin”
- Why does "The Rocky Road To Dublin" 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 Rocky Road To Dublin".
- 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 203 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 chords are used in "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: B, Bm, D, Em. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Irish Folksong can I play here?
- Try "Arthur McBride", "Boulavogue", "Brennan On The Moor". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- 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 Rocky Road To Dublin".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Rocky Road To Dublin"?
- 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 E at 203 BPM.
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