(F)O ver in Kil lar ney, (Dm)man y years a (F)go, me (F)mith er sang a song to me in (G7)tones so sweet and (C7)low.
Just a (F)sim ple lit tle dit ty, in her (Dm)good ould I rish (F)way, and I’d (Bb)give the world if she could (F)sing that (G7)song to me this (C)day.
(F)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (Bb)too ra loo ra (B)li, (F)too ra (Bb)loo ra (F)loo ral, (G7)hush now, don’t you (C)cry!
(F)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (Bb)too ra loo ra (B)li,
(F)too ra (Bb)loo ra (F)loo ral, (C7)that’s (Dm)an (G7)I rish (Bbm)lull a (F)by.
(F)Oft, in dreams, I wan der (Dm)to that cot a (F)gain.
I (F)feel her arms a hug gin’ me as (G7)when she held me (C7)then.
And I (F)hear her voice a hum min’ to me (Dm)as in days of (F)yore, when she (Bb)used to rock me fast a (F)sleep out (G7)side the cab in (C)door.
(F)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (Bb)too ra loo ra (B)li,
(F)too ra (Bb)loo ra (F)loo ral, (G7)hush now, don’t you (C)cry!
(F)Too ra loo ra loo ral, (Bb)too ra loo ra (B)li,
(F)too ra (Bb)loo ra (F)loo ral, (C7)that’s (Dm)an (G7)I rish (Bbm)lull a (F)by.
(F)loo ral, that’s an (G7)I rish (Bb)lull (C7)a (F)by.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby) by James R. Shannon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 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 Bb with a tempo of 100 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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