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How to play The Rose Of Tralee on piano
Written by Charles W. Glover
- C major
- 3/4
- 90 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1993
- Easy
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Learn The Rose Of Tralee in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – F – C
How it goes
The Rose Of Tralee sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIFIVCI- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 BPM
How it goes
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 – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C
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Questions about The Rose Of Tralee
What chords are in The Rose Of Tralee?
The loop is G7 – C – F – C (V7 – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is The Rose Of Tralee in?
C major, at about 90 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in The Rose Of Tralee?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Rose Of Tralee 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.