GALWAY SHAWL
Time signature: 3/4
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Traditional
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The youTube keys need to be added, and everything checked
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 8*
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5 plus o3* |
The rhythm given below was adjusted to more closely match the first verse of the embedded Ryan's Fancy youTube Video. Other embedded videos may differ slightly in lyrics, melody, rhythm and tempo.
Verse 1 (of 5)
.6 | :6 .6* | .5* :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
.3 | :3 .2* | .o3* :2~ | ~.:~ | ~:
In Or - an - mo - re
"6 "6 | :6 .7* | .7 :8~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"3 "3 | :3 .3* | .4 :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
In the Coun - ty Gal - way___
.8 | :8 .9* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.5 | :5 .5* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
One pleas-ant ev - en - ing__
"7 "7 | :7* .6 | .:5*~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"4 "4 | :3* .3 | .:o3*~ | ~.:~ | ~:
in the month of May___
.6 | :6 .6* | .5* :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
.3 | :3 .2* | .o3* :2~ | ~.:~ | ~:
I spied a dam-sel____,
"6 "6 | :6 .7* | .7 :8~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"3 "3 | :3 .3* | .4 :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
she was young and hand-some___
.8 | :8 .9* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.5 | :5 .5* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
Her beau-ty fa - ir - ly
"6 "7 | :7* .6 | .:6~ | ~.: | :r
"3 "4 | :3* .3 | .:3~ | ~.: | :r
took my breath a - way ___
Chorus has same tune as the verse.
Verse 1 (of 5)
.6 | :6 .6* | .5* :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
.3 | :3 .2* | .o3* :2~ | ~.:~ | ~:
In Or - an - mo - re
"6 "6 | :6 .7* | .7 :8~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"3 "3 | :3 .3* | .4 :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
In the Coun - ty Gal - way___
.8 | :8 .9* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.5 | :5 .5* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
One pleas-ant ev - en - ing__
"7 "7 | :7* .6 | .:5*~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"4 "4 | :3* .3 | .:o3*~ | ~.:~ | ~:
in the month of May___
.6 | :6 .6* | .5* :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
.3 | :3 .2* | .o3* :2~ | ~.:~ | ~:
I spied a dam-sel____,
"6 "6 | :6 .7* | .7 :8~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"3 "3 | :3 .3* | .4 :5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
she was young and hand-some___
.8 | :8 .9* | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
.5 | :5 .5* | :4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
Her beau-ty fa - ir - ly
"6 "7 | :7* .6 | .:6~ | ~.: | :r
"3 "4 | :3* .3 | .:3~ | ~.: | :r
took my breath a - way ___
Chorus has same tune as the verse.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 20 videos in various keys: A=1 C=1 C,D=1 D=6 E=2 E,F=1 F=1 G=7
Total of 20 videos in various keys: A=1 C=1 C,D=1 D=6 E=2 E,F=1 F=1 G=7
Key: A
Singer: Paddy Cullen Posted by: Paddy Cullen - Topic Great voice! |
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Key: C
Singer: Sharyn Ward Posted by: Sharyn Ward |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:52
D from time 2:53 to End Group: The Shannon Singers Posted by: Celtic Note |
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Key: D
Singer: Fred Jorgensen Posted by: WhoStoleMyGimmick Great voice! |
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Key: D
Singer: Gregg Guetschow Posted by: Greg Guetschow Great voice! |
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Key: D
Singer: Tony Archibald Posted by: threelegsoman As always, an enjoyable performance! |
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Key: D
Singer: Caitlin Posted by: Caitlin - Topic Beautiful rendition! |
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Key: D
Singer: Pat McKenna Accordionist: Sean O'Donnell Posted by: SheShe Light |
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Key: D
Singer: ? Posted by: Huggie Huggie2love Beautiful voice & great Irish scenery. |
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Key: E
Singer: Pam Ayres Posted by: Brian Sacks |
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Key: E
Singer: Johnny McEvoy Posted by: dannymcc67 Great performance! |
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Key: E from time 0 to 3:07
F from time 3:08 to End Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: Ian Anderson |
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Key: F
Group: The Dubliners Posted by: TheGu1nness |
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Key: G
Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: G
Singer: Joe McMahon Posted by: backporchpicker |
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Key: G
Group: Green Road Posted by: Green Road Lengthy, but very well done. |
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Key: G
Performers: Ron Jappy Robert Robertson Posted by: Ron Jappy |
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Key: G
Singer: Daoiri Farrell Posted by: Gearoid O'Dunahaigh |
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Key: G
Accordionist: Ross Guy (age 8) Posted by: TheDunne1969 Instrumental Short (just over a minute), but very good. |
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Key: G
Singers: Graham McLoughlin Ciara Nolan Dublin City University Posted by: Roisin Blunnie |
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Lyrics:
Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 Verse 5 |
At Oranmore in the County Galway, One pleasant evening in the month of May, I spied a damsel, she was young and handsome Her beauty fairly took my breath away. She wore no jewels, nor costly diamonds, No paint or powder, no, none at all. But she wore a bonnet with a ribbon on it And round her shoulder was a Galway Shawl. We kept on walking, she kept on talking, 'Till her father's cottage came into view. Says she, "Come in, sir, and meet my father, And play to please him The Foggy Dew." She sat me down beside the fire I could see her father, he was six feet tall. And soon her mother had the kettle singing All I could think of was the Galway shawl. I played The Blackbird and The Stack of Barley Rodney's Glory and The Foggy Dew She sang each note like an Irish linnet. Whilst the tears stood in her eyes of blue. 'Twas early, early, all in the morning, When I hit the road for old Donegal. She said goodbye, sir, she cried and kissed me, And my heart remained with that Galway shawl. |
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