Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play My Irish Molly-O on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- vi–iii–vi–iii loop
- Easy
Learn My Irish Molly-O in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Em – Am – Em
My Irish Molly-O sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviEmiiiAmviEmiii- AmA · C · E
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
High, low, high, low on every beat: a ping-pong bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – G – C
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CGC- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about My Irish Molly-O
What chords are in My Irish Molly-O?
The loop is Am – Em – Am – Em (vi – iii – vi – iii) in C major, and the song ends on C – G – C.
What key is My Irish Molly-O in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in My Irish Molly-O?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Irish Molly-O easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.