CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY
Time signature: 4/4 Typical tempo: ~ bpm. J. Redmond, J. Cavanaugh & F. Weldon
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4 Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6* - 10* Either row (low) = Buttons 2* - 6 |
Chorus:
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
The hol - ly green, the iv - y green, the pret-ti-est picture you've ev-er seen /
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "5* .5 "3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
Is Christ-mas in Kil- lar-ney, with all of the folks at home. /
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
It's nice, you know, to kiss your beau, while cud-dl-ing un-der the mis-tle-toe;/
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "'9* '8 "'7 .6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "'5* '5 "'4 '3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
And San- ta Claus you know, of course, is one of the boys from home. /
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Verse 1:
"7 | "'7 '9* "'9* '10* "9 .9* "10* | "'9 '10* "'9* '10* ;7
"4 | "'4 '5* "'5* '6* "6 .5* "6* | "'6 '6* "'5* '6* ;4
The door is al- ways o-pen, the neigh- bors pay a call; /
.7* | "'7* '8 "'8 '9* '"10* '7* "'7* '7* | "'9 '9 "'10* '9* ;8
.3* | "'3* '5 "'5 '5* '"6* '3* "'3* '3* | "'6 '6 "'6* '5* ;5
And Fa-ther John be - fore he's gone, will bless the house and all. /
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
How grand it feels to click your heels, and join in the fun of the jigs and reels/
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | "'7 '7 "'8* '8 ;9*
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "5* .5 "3 | "'4 '4 "'4* '5 ;5*
I'm hand- ing you no blar-ney, the likes you've nev- er known, /
"10* | "'9 '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
"6* | "'6 '6* "'6 '5* "5 .6 "3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
Is Christ-mas in Kil - lar-ney, with all of the folks at home.
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
The hol - ly green, the iv - y green, the pret-ti-est picture you've ev-er seen /
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "5* .5 "3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
Is Christ-mas in Kil- lar-ney, with all of the folks at home. /
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
It's nice, you know, to kiss your beau, while cud-dl-ing un-der the mis-tle-toe;/
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "'9* '8 "'7 .6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "'5* '5 "'4 '3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
And San- ta Claus you know, of course, is one of the boys from home. /
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Verse 1:
"7 | "'7 '9* "'9* '10* "9 .9* "10* | "'9 '10* "'9* '10* ;7
"4 | "'4 '5* "'5* '6* "6 .5* "6* | "'6 '6* "'5* '6* ;4
The door is al- ways o-pen, the neigh- bors pay a call; /
.7* | "'7* '8 "'8 '9* '"10* '7* "'7* '7* | "'9 '9 "'10* '9* ;8
.3* | "'3* '5 "'5 '5* '"6* '3* "'3* '3* | "'6 '6 "'6* '5* ;5
And Fa-ther John be - fore he's gone, will bless the house and all. /
"9* | "'8 '6 "'6 '6 "'8 '6 "'6 '6 | .(9* 8 8*) .( 9* 8 8* ) "'8 '6 "'6
"5* | "'5 '3 "'3 '3 "'5 '3 "'3 '3 | .(5* 5 4*) .( 5* 5 4* ) "'5 '3 "'3
How grand it feels to click your heels, and join in the fun of the jigs and reels/
'6 | "'9* '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | "'7 '7 "'8* '8 ;9*
'3 | "'5* '6* "'6 '6* "5* .5 "3 | "'4 '4 "'4* '5 ;5*
I'm hand- ing you no blar-ney, the likes you've nev- er known, /
"10* | "'9 '10* "'9 '10* "9* .8 "6 | .( 7* 7 7* ) "'6 '6* ;6
"6* | "'6 '6* "'6 '5* "5 .6 "3 | .( 3* 4 3* ) "'3 '2* ;3
Is Christ-mas in Kil - lar-ney, with all of the folks at home.
youTube VIDEOS
Song & tune segments are not always in the same order as that given above in the accordion notation. Some performers repeat as instrumental, followed by repeat of chorus and verse.
The first five videos follow the accordion notation above. The remaining three are different in second half of verses.
Eight videos in keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=2 D=2 Eb=1 G=1
The first five videos follow the accordion notation above. The remaining three are different in second half of verses.
Eight videos in keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=2 D=2 Eb=1 G=1
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Key: D
Group: Barra MacNeils Posted by: CSIsister This performance repeats the chorus and first verse given above, instead of doing a second/third verse. The musical interludes do not follow the accordion notation above. |
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Key: G
Singer: Anne Murray with fiddle and dancing by Lahey Family. Posted by: happysun Performance involves singing of chorus and first verse, with repeats and instrumental repeats. |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Bing Crosby Posted by: TheChristmasHub This performance repeats the chorus and first verse given above, instead of doing a second/third verse. |
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Key: C
Pianist: ? Posted by: Singing Bell This instrumental selection (for karaoke) has a very quick tempo. Beginners may need to reduce the play-back speed. |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Dennis Day (1950) Posted by: CatsPjamas1 Additional "musically spoken" material is inserted into the song. Otherwise, the performance contains the chorus and verse 1 as given above. |
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Key: D
Group: The Irish Rovers Posted by: NorthPoleChristmas Final lines of verses are musically different from that given above with accordion notation. The musical interlude is different from that given above. |
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Key: C
Singer: George Possley Posted by: George Possley This is an Irish Rovers cover, and follows their version given in the first youTube video above. Final lines of verses are musically different from that given above with accordion notation. |
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Key: A
Singer: Neil Diamond Posted by: Mr. Soft Music 2.0 Final two lines of verses are different from that given above with accordion notation. |
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Extra Lyrics (as included by the Irish Rovers and others)
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Verse 2
Verse 3 |
We'll decorate the Christmas tree, When all the family's here;
Around a roaring fire, We will raise a cup of cheer. Their gifts to bring, and songs to sing, And laughs to make the rafters ring, Is Christmas in Killarney, With all of the folks at home. We'll take the horse and sleigh all, Across the fields of snow; Listen to the jingle bells, Everywhere we go. How grand it feels to click your heels, And dance away to the jigs and reels, Is Christmas in Killarney, With all of the folks at home. |
Background: |
Check here for background information and a list of individuals and groups performing this Irish Christmas song.
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