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Theme code Index
5351 521H7
Also known as
Give the Girl her Fourpence
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems
Tune and/or Page number
No. 804, p. 139
Year of publication/Date of MS
1907
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Pay the Girl her Fourpence
R:Reel
M:C|
L:1/8
S:O’Neill - Dance Music of Ireland (1907), No. 804
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
fe|dB ~B2 dBGB|dcAd g2 fe|dcBc dBGf|gefd egfe|
dB ~B2 dBGB|dedB dfga|bagb afdf|gefd e2:|:ef|
g2 bg fgaf|gefd edBd|g2 bg f2 af|(3gfe fd e3 f|
gaba fgaf|(3gfe fd edBd|~g3 e fefg|afdf e2:|