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Celtic Thunder piano songs

4 songs by Celtic Thunder, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano, waltz piano and bossa nova piano.

Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)Celtic Thunder

Take Me HomeCeltic Thunder

The DutchmanCeltic Thunder

You Raise Me UpCeltic Thunder

Every Celtic Thunder song

Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)F major · 3/4 · I–ii–V7–I
Take Me HomeC major · 4/4 · IV–I–V7–I
The DutchmanF major · 2/2 · I–ii–V7–I
You Raise Me UpD major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I

How Celtic Thunder is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Bossa nova pianoSoft sways and sunny jazz chords.
The I–ii–V7–I loop169 songs use it
The IV–I–V7–I loop72 songs use it
The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it

Questions about Celtic Thunder on piano

What are the easiest Celtic Thunder songs to play on piano?

Start with Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair), Take Me Home and The Dutchman: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Celtic Thunder songs in?

Most often F major, C major and D major.

Which chord progressions do Celtic Thunder songs use?

I–ii–V7–I, IV–I–V7–I and IV–I–IV–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.