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Double jig One title Only 1 transcription Has some stepwise movement major G 6/8 No chords explore more...

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X: 5721
T:The tongs by the fire
C:anon.
O:Ireland
B:Francis O'Neill: "The Dance Music of Ireland" (1907) no. 185
R:Double jig
Z:Transcribed by Frank Nordberg - http://www.musicaviva.com
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|GBd cAF|G(ge) dBG|(c<e)c BdB|ABG FED|GBd cAF|G(ge) dBG|cec Bag|{g}fef g2:|
|:d|gdB gdB|gfa gdB|{a}gfg eag|fdd def|gbg faf|ege def|gdB AGA|BGG G2:|

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