What key is "The Rose Of Tralee" in?

"The Rose Of Tralee" by Charles W. Glover is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee" on piano?

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

Lyrics

The (C)pale moon was (C)ris ing a (F)bove the green (C)moun tain; the (G7)sun was de (C)clin ing (Am)be (D7)neath the blue (G7)sea when I (C)strayed with my (C)love to the (F)pure crys tal (C)foun tain that (G7)stands in the (C)beau ti (F)ful (G7)vale of Tra (C)lee.

She was (C)love ly (E7)and (Am)fair

as the (F7)rose of the (E7)sum mer, yet (Am)’twas not (Dm)her (Am)beau ty a (F)lone that (E)won (G7)me.

Oh, (C)no!

’Twas the (C)truth in her (F)eye ev er (C)dawn ing that (G7)made me love (C)Mar y, (F)the (C)rose (G7)of Tra (C)lee.

The (C)cool shades of (C)eve ning, their (F)man tle was (C)spread ing, and (G7)Mar y, all (C)smil ing, (Am)was (D7)lis t’ning to (G7)me.

The I (C)moon through the (C)val ley, her (F)pale rays was (C)shed ding when (G7)I won the (C)heart of (F)the (G7)rose of Tra (C)lee.

Though was (C)love ly (E7)and (Am)fair

as the (F7)rose of the (E7)sum mer, yet (Am)’twas not (Dm)her (Am)beau ty a (F)lone that (E)won (G7)me.

Oh, (C)no!

’Twas the (C)truth in her (F)eye ev er (C)dawn ing that (G7)made me love (C)Mar y, (F)the (C)rose (G7)of Tra (C)lee.

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The Rose Of Tralee by Charles W. Glover

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Rose Of Tralee”

What key is "The Rose Of Tralee" in?: "The Rose Of Tralee" by Charles W. Glover is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.