(C)O ver in Kil lar ney, (Am)man y years a (C)go, me mith er sang a song to me in (D)tones so sweet and (G7)low.
Just a (C)sim ple lit tle dit ty, in her (Am)good ould I rish (C)way, and I’d (F)give the world if (C)she could sing that (D)song to me to (G)day.
(C)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (F)too ra loo ra (F#dim)li,
(C)too ra (F)loo ra (C)loo ral, (D7)hush, now don’t you (G)cry!
(C)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (F)too ra loo ra (F#dim)li,
(C)too ra (F)loo ra (C)loo ral, that’s an (D7)I rish (G7)lul la (C)by.
(C)Oft in dreams I wan der (Am)to that cot a (C)gain.
I feel her arms a hug gin’ me as (D)when she held me (G7)then.
And I (C)hear her voice a hum min’ to me (Am)as in days of (C)yore, when she (F)used to rock me (C)fast a sleep out (D)side the cab in (G)door.
(C)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (F)too ra loo ra (F#dim)li,
(C)too ra (F)loo ra (C)loo ral, (D7)hush, now don’t you (G)cry!
(C)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (F)too ra loo ra (F#dim)li,
(C)too ra (F)loo ra (C)loo ral, that’s an (D7)I rish (G7)lul la (C)by.
(C)loo ral, that’s an (G7)I rish lul la (C)by.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby) by James R. Shannon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)”
- What key is "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" in?
- "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" by James R. Shannon is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by James R. Shannon can I play here?
- Try "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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