Wind That Shakes The Barley

by Robert Dwyer Joyce
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I (Dm)sat with (Gm)in the (Dm)val ley (Am)green; I (Dm)sat me (Am)with my (Dm)true love.

My sad heart (Gm)strove the (Dm)two be (Am)tween, the (Dm)old love (Am)and the (Dm)new love.

The old for her, the (F)new that made me (Dm)think on Ire land (Am)dear ly, while (Dm)soft the (Gm)wind blew (Dm)down the (Am)glen and (Dm)shook the (Am)gold en (Dm)bar ley.

’Twas (Dm)hard the (Gm)woe ful (Dm)words to (Am)frame to (Dm)break the (Am)ties that (Dm)bound us.

But hard er (Gm)still to (Dm)bear the (Am)shame of (Dm)for eign (Am)chains a (Dm)round us.

And so I said, “The (F)moun tain glen I’ll (Dm)seek at morn ing (Am)ear ly, and (Dm)join the (Gm)bold u (Dm)nit ed (Am)men, while (Dm)soft winds (Am)shake the (Dm)bar ley.

While (Dm)bar ley.

Wind That Shakes The Barley by Robert Dwyer Joyce

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wind That Shakes The Barley”

What key is "Wind That Shakes The Barley" in?
"Wind That Shakes The Barley" by Robert Dwyer Joyce is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Wind That Shakes The Barley" 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 "Wind That Shakes The Barley" 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 "Wind That Shakes The Barley" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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