Pop, Folk

Galway Girl Chords

Ed Sheeran Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Ed Sheeran’s upbeat Irish-influenced folk-pop song about a night out in Galway. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Irish Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a Celtic bounce. This song has an Irish reel feel — accent the first and third beats and let the rhythm swing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

She played the fiddle in an Irish band

Bm G

But she fell in love with an English man

D A

Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand

Bm G

Said, ”Baby, I just wanna dance”

Chorus

D A

With my pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Verse 2

D A

I took her hand and I walked her home

Bm G

She said “I’ll see you tomorrow”

D A

Didn’t know she was already gone

Bm G

I just wanna follow her

Verse 3

D A

I never should have kissed her, oh

Bm G

’Cause I fell in love with a Galway girl

D A

And I was thinking ways I could see her again

Bm G

Turn a corner and she’s standing there

Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm G

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bridge

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

D A

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Bm G

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

Final Chorus

D A

My pretty little Galway Girl

Bm G

You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

D A Bm G

You know she beat me fair and square

D A Bm GD

My pretty little Galway Girl

Practice tip: Four chords (D, A, Bm, G) repeat throughout. The Bm barre chord is the only challenge — use Bm7 (x20202) for an easier version. Focus on keeping the Irish bounce in the rhythm.