ROSE OF MOONCOIN
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~ moderate. |
Watt Murphy
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3 (waltz time)
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row: Buttons 3* - 8*
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Verse 1 of 3 (or 4):
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | :7* "6 "4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir's love - ly stream
"5 "5* | .5 .3* .4 | :4* "7* "7 | .7* .6 .4 | :5
And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morn-ing sun - beams
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Where the thrush and the rob - in their sweet notes en - twine
"5 "5* | ;5 "3* .4 | :4* "5 "5* | .6* ;7 "7* | :6
On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Moon - coin.
Chorus:
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Flow on, love-ly riv - er, flow gent-ly a - long
"5 "5* | .5 .3* .4 | :4* "7* "7 | .7* .6 .4 | :5
By your wa - ters so sweet sounds the lark's mer - ry song
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
On your green bank's I'll wan-der where first I did join
"5 "5* | ;5 "3* .4 | :4* "5 "5* | .6* ;7 "7* | .:6~ | ~:
With you, love - ly Mol - ly, the Rose of Moon - coin__.
1. "Suir" is pronounced somewhat like "Sure".
2. Some performers repeat the last line of chorus instrumentally.
3. Some performers sing the chorus twice after final verse.
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | :7* "6 "4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir's love - ly stream
"5 "5* | .5 .3* .4 | :4* "7* "7 | .7* .6 .4 | :5
And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morn-ing sun - beams
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Where the thrush and the rob - in their sweet notes en - twine
"5 "5* | ;5 "3* .4 | :4* "5 "5* | .6* ;7 "7* | :6
On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Moon - coin.
Chorus:
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
Flow on, love-ly riv - er, flow gent-ly a - long
"5 "5* | .5 .3* .4 | :4* "7* "7 | .7* .6 .4 | :5
By your wa - ters so sweet sounds the lark's mer - ry song
"4 "4* | .5 ;7 "8* | "7* ;6 .4 | .4* .6* .5* | :5
On your green bank's I'll wan-der where first I did join
"5 "5* | ;5 "3* .4 | :4* "5 "5* | .6* ;7 "7* | .:6~ | ~:
With you, love - ly Mol - ly, the Rose of Moon - coin__.
1. "Suir" is pronounced somewhat like "Sure".
2. Some performers repeat the last line of chorus instrumentally.
3. Some performers sing the chorus twice after final verse.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
There are several slightly different versions of this song, with basically the same tune, but with small differences in the wording and emphases. There are also differences in rhythm, though many are close to that shown in the accordion notation above.
Fifteen videos in keys of: Ab=1 Ab,A=1 A,Bb=1 Bb=1 Bb,C=1 C=2 C,G=1
Eb=1 F=2 G=4
There are several slightly different versions of this song, with basically the same tune, but with small differences in the wording and emphases. There are also differences in rhythm, though many are close to that shown in the accordion notation above.
Fifteen videos in keys of: Ab=1 Ab,A=1 A,Bb=1 Bb=1 Bb,C=1 C=2 C,G=1
Eb=1 F=2 G=4
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:39
C from 2:39 to END. Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: oldirishladdie Note that key goes up by a tone (from Bb to C) for the last verse and chorus. |
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Key: G
Singer: Paddy Reilly Posted by: Chasem1916 |
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Key: A from time 0 to 2:20
Bb from 2:20 to END Group: Foster & Allen Posted by: Foster and Allen - Topic |
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Key: G
Singer: Johnny McEvoy Posted by: lorgain2 |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: timelessmusiconline |
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Key: G
Group: Dublin City Ramblers Posted by: machree01 |
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Key: C
Singer: Mike Denver Posted by: vincent donnelly This is clearly the most "up-beat" version of those included here. |
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Key: F
Singer: Trudi Lalor Posted by: Trudi Lalor |
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Key: Ab
Singer: Darren Holden Posted by: Celtic Note |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:29
G from 1:29 to END Singer: Mary McDermott Posted by: Celtic Note An instrumental performance. |
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Key: G
Singer: Glen Curtin Posted by: Celtic Note |
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Key: F
Singer: Uncle Adie Posted by: THEFERNDUKE |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Tony Archibald Posted by: threelegsoman With a capo behind fret 3, and chord fingering in C, the guitar music produced is in the key of Eb. The melody of this performance departs somewhat from that in the accordion notation above, with a few of the notes differing by a semitone. |
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Key: Ab from time 0 to 2:42
A from time 2:43 to End Singer: Colin Harney Posted by: Steve Bloor Media |
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Key: C
Accordion Player: Name not given Posted by: roekelukers This instrumental performance does not exactly follow the accordion notation above, though it is close. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir's lovely stream
And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morning sunbeams Where the thrush and the robin their sweet notes entwine On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. Chorus: Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along By your waters, so sweet, sounds the lark's merry song On your green bank's I'll wander where first I did join With you, lovely Molly, the Rose of Mooncoin. Oh Molly, dear Molly, it breaks my fond heart To know that we shortly for ever must part I'll think of you, Molly, while sun and moon shine On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. She sailed far away o'er the dark rolling foam Far away from the hills of her dear Irish home Where the fishermen sport with their small boats and line, By the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. Some performances include the following verse; others omit it: Then, here's to the Suir with its valleys so fair Where oft times we rambled in the cool morning air Where the roses are blooming and the lilies entwine On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional wikipedia info about this song.
Click HERE for information about Mooncoin, Ireland. |
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Guitar Chords
Key: C Adapted from The Grand Irish Songbook, published by Hal Leonard Music Publishing. |
C Am F C
Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir sunny stream G F C And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morning's sunbeam Am F C Where the thrush and the robin their sweet notes entwine G F G C On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. Am F C Chorus: Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along G F C By your waters, so sweet, sounds the lark's merry song Am F C On your green bank's I'll wander where first I did join G F G C With you, lovely Molly, the Rose of Mooncoin. |
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Guitar Chords
Key: G Adapted from The Grand Irish Songbook, published by Hal Leonard Music Publishing. |
G Em C G
Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir sunny stream D C G And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morning's sunbeam Em C G Where the thrush and the robin their sweet notes entwine D C D G On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. Em C G Chorus: Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along D C G By your waters, so sweet, sounds the lark's merry song Em C G On your green bank's I'll wander where first I did join D C D G With you, lovely Molly, the Rose of Mooncoin. |
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Guitar Chords
Key: G Taken from a locally printed "Musical Friends Book"; source otherwise unknown. |
G C G
Oh how sweet 'tis to roam by the Suir sunny stream D7 C G Bm And to hear the doves coo 'neath the morning sunbeams G C G Where the thrush and the robin their sweet notes entwine D7 C D7 G On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin. C G Chorus: Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along D7 C G Bm By your waters, so sweet, sounds the lark's merry song G C G On your green bank's I'll wander where first I did join D7 C D7 G With you, lovely Molly, the Rose of Mooncoin. |