What key is "The Wearing Of The Green" in?

"The Wearing Of The Green" by Irish Folksong is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Wearing Of The Green" 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 Wearing Of The Green" 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 Wearing Of The Green" 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.

Lyrics

Oh, (F)Pad dy dear, and did you hear the (C)news that’s go ing ’round?

The (Bb)sham rock is for (F)bid by law to (Bb)grow on (Bbm)I rish (F)ground.

Saint may Pat rick’s Day no more to keep.

His (C)col or can’t be seen, for (Bb)there’s a blood y (F)law a gin’ the (C)wear ing (C7sus4)of the (F)green.

I the (Bb)met with (F)Nap per Tand y and he took me by the hand, and he (Bb)said, “How’s (F)poor old Ire (Dm)land and (G)how dure (G7)does she (C)stand?

She’s the (F)most dis tress ful coun try that (C)ev er you have seen.

They’re (Bb)hang ing men and (F)wom en there for (C)wear ing (C7sus4)of the (F)green.”

Then (F)since the col or we must wear is (C)Eng land’s cru el red, sure (Bb)Ire land’s sons will (F)ne’er for get the (Bb)blood that (Bbm)they have (F)shed.

You heard take the sham rock from your hat and (C)cast it on the sod, but (Bb)’twill take root and (F)flour ish still, though (C)un der (C7sus4)foot it’s (F)trod.

When the (Bb)law can (F)stop the blades of grass from grow ing as they grow, and we (Bb)when the (F)leaves in sum (Dm)time their (G)ver but (G7)dare not (C)show, then the (F)I will change the col or I (C)wear in my cor been.

But (Bb)till that day, please (F)God, I’ll stick to (C)wear ing (C7sus4)of the (F)green!

(F)green!

The Wearing Of The Green by Irish Folksong

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Wearing Of The Green”

What key is "The Wearing Of The Green" in?: "The Wearing Of The Green" by Irish Folksong is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Wearing Of The Green" 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 Wearing Of The Green" 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 Wearing Of The Green" 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.