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X:1 % T:Five Miles from Town [3] M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel F:https://www.oldtownschool.org/fiddle/fun/fivemilesfromtown8074.mp3 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G D||:GG B/A/B/c/|ed e/g/f/e/|dB B/A/G/B/|AA/B/ A/G/E/D/| GG B/A/B/c/|ed e/g/f/e/|dB B/A/G/B/|1(A/4B/4A/)G G:|2 (A/4B/4A/) Ge/f/|| |:[Bg][Bg] [Aa]g/a/|bb a/g/e/d/|[dg]g [Aa]g/a/|b/a/g/e/ de/f/| g/d/[dg] [Aa]g/a/|bb a/g/e/d/|e/f/g/e/ dB|1A/B/A/F/ G[G/B/][G/B/]:|2 A/B/A/F/ G(3D/E/F/||

FIVE MILES FROM TOWN [3]. American, Reel (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. The tune is sourced to fiddler Jesse James Abbott from around Toledo, downstate Illinois, recorded in the field in the 1970's by members of the band Indian Creek Delta Boys.

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See also listing at:
Hear Jesse James Abbot's field recording at the Old Towne School of Folk Music Fiddle Tune Archive [1]
Hear the Indian Creek Delta Boys recording at the Old Towne School of Folk Music Fiddle Tune Archive [2]
Hear a learning version from Paul Tyler and Steve Rosen [3]