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

by James R. Shannon
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Lyrics

(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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" by James R. Shannon: 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, 100 BPM.

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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 Bb 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 100 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 there a karaoke version of "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" by James R. Shannon. 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" 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 "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" 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.