Wind That Shakes The Barley

by Robert Dwyer Joyce
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Wind That Shakes The Barley" by Robert Dwyer Joyce in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 150 BPM.

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

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About “Wind That Shakes The Barley”

What key is "Wind That Shakes The Barley" by Robert Dwyer Joyce played in?
Wind That Shakes The Barley 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 "Wind That Shakes The Barley"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wind That Shakes The Barley" 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 "Wind That Shakes The Barley"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wind That Shakes The Barley"?
"Wind That Shakes The Barley" was originally performed by Robert Dwyer Joyce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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