The Wearing Of The Green

by Irish Folksong
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Wearing Of The Green" 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 Bb, 130 BPM.

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About “The Wearing Of The Green”

What key is "The Wearing Of The Green" by Irish Folksong played in?
The Wearing Of The Green is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wearing Of The Green"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Wearing Of The Green" 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 Wearing Of The Green"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Wearing Of The Green"?
"The Wearing Of The Green" 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.

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