The Rose Of Tralee

by Charles W. Glover
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Rose Of Tralee" by Charles W. Glover 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 C, 100 BPM.

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

About “The Rose Of Tralee”

Can I learn "The Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
What key is "The Rose Of Tralee" by Charles W. Glover played in?
The Rose Of Tralee is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Rose Of Tralee"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Rose Of Tralee" 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 Rose Of Tralee"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Rose Of Tralee"?
"The Rose Of Tralee" was originally performed by Charles W. Glover. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Rose Of Tralee"?
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 Rose Of Tralee" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Rose Of Tralee"?
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 Rose Of Tralee" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.