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3b3b3b5 3b3b24
Also known as
Fairly Shot of Her (1) , Good Night
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
1 flat
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AB
Editor/Compiler
P.W. Joyce
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Old Irish Folk Music and Songs
Tune and/or Page number
No. 737, p. 365
Year of publication/Date of MS
1909
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:I'll go home and tell my mother
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
B:Joyce - Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909, No. 737)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Dmin
F2D F2D|F2A AGA|F2D F2D|E2G GEC|
F2D F2D|F2G GAB|A2F G2F|E2G GEC||
c2B AGA|F2A AGA|c2B AGF|E2G GEC|
c2B AGA|F2G GAB|A2F G2F|E2G GEC||
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