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Interactive piano tutorial for "Colonel Fraser" by The Dubliners, in D major at about 115 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Colonel Fraser by The Dubliners
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Colonel Fraser" by The Dubliners, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genretraditional Irish folk · jigs · reel
Moodjoyful · energetic · celebratory
Signaturefast, lively Irish dance tune with driving rhythm and bright melodic interplay
D major
Key
115
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
A
D
Em
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroA Section (reel)B Section (reel)A Section (reel)B Section (reel)Coda
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

Uilleann pipes
lead melodic voice, ornamented with grace notes and rolls
Bodhrán
steady, punchy pulse on the downbeats, accenting the jig rhythm
Fiddle
counter-melody and harmonic support, weaving around the pipes
Bass (acoustic or electric)
simple, steady root notes that lock in with the bodhrán
Album & artist
ALBUM

A Drop of the Hard Stuff (1967)

The band's debut studio album on Major Minor Records, packed with songs about rogues and drinking. It reached number 5 on the UK album charts and stayed there for 41 weeks, helped along by the hit single 'Seven Drunken Nights'.

All of A Drop of the Hard Stuff
Artist

The Dubliners

The Dubliners were an Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, built around the distinctive voices of Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly alongside fellow founding members Barney McKenna and Ciarán Bourke, with John Sheahan joining in 1964. They played traditional Irish folk songs, street ballads, and instrumentals, and became one of the most popular acts on the folk scenes in Dublin and London. Over a fifty-year career they went through many lineup changes but kept a loyal following across Ireland, Britain, and well beyond.

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FAQ

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What key is "Colonel Fraser" in?

"Colonel Fraser" by The Dubliners is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Colonel Fraser"?

"Colonel Fraser" plays at around 115 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Colonel Fraser"?

The core progression is G, A, D, and Em, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Colonel Fraser"?

The recording features Uilleann pipes, Bodhrán, Fiddle, and Bass (acoustic or electric).

Can I get a piano roll for "Colonel Fraser"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Colonel Fraser" by The Dubliners into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Colonel Fraser" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Colonel Fraser" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 115 BPM in D major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Colonel Fraser" on?

"Colonel Fraser" appears on A Drop of the Hard Stuff (1967).

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