Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)

by James R. Shannon
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(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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" by James R. Shannon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.

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

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Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" by James R. Shannon played in?
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby) 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)"?
"Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" was originally performed by James R. Shannon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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