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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Wearing Of The Green" by Irish Folksong: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Wearing Of The Green" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Wearing Of The Green" by Irish Folksong. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Wearing Of The Green" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Wearing Of The Green" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.