SONG FOR THE MIRA
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Time signature: 3/4
Typical tempo: ~110 bpm. |
Allister MacGillivray
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Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent Tempo: ~110 bpm |
Either row (low): Buttons 3 - 6
Can also be played on either row (high), using Buttons 6 - 9. |
Verse 1
| .5 .3 "3 "4*~|~" ;4 .3 | .5* .4* "4* "5~ | ~.: |
Out on the Mi - ra / on warm af - ter - noons, /
.5 .3* .3* | "4 ;3 .3 | .4* ;4 "3 | :3* "r
Old men go fish - ing / with black line and spoon /
"5 | .5 "3 ;3 | "4* ;4 .3 | "5* :4* "4* | :5
And if they catch noth - ing / they nev - er com - plain,
.5 | "6 ;5 .4 | "4* :4 "3* | .:3 |
I wish I was with them a - gain. /
Verse 2
.5 | .5 .3 "3 "4*~ | ~" ;4 .3 | .5* .4* "4* "5~ | ~.: |
As boys in their boats call / to girls on the shore, /
.5 .3* "3* "4~ | ~. .3 .3 | .4* ;4 "3 | :3*
Teas - ing the ones / that they real - ly a - dore, /
.5 | .5 .3 "3 "4*~ | ~" ;4 .3 | "5* :4* "4* | :5
And in - to the eve - ning / the cour - ting be - gins, /
.5 | "6 ;5 .4 | "4* :4 "3* | .:3 |
I wish I was with them a - gain. /
Chorus (with minor variations from the original written by Mr. MacGillvray)
.5* .5* "5* "5*~ | ~" ;5 .4* | .5 ;5 "5 | .5 "4* ;4 |
Can you im - a - gine / a piece of the un - i - verse
.4* ;4* "4* | .4* "4 ;3* | .4 "4* ;5 |
more fit for prin - ces and kings? /
.5* .5* .5* | ;5* "5 .4* | "5 :5
I'll trade you ten of your cit - ties /
"5 | .5 "4* ;4 | :3* "3* "3* | "3* ;4 .(o6*/o1) | .:5
for Mar - i - on bridge / and the plea - sure it brings. /
Verse 3
| .5 .3 '3 "4*~|~" ;4 .3 | .5* .4* "4* "5~ | ~.: |
Out on the Mi - ra / on soft sum-mer nights___, /
.5 .3* .3* | "4 ;3 .3 | .4* ;4 "3 | :3* 'r
Bon - fires blaze to the child-ren's de - light /
"5 | .5 "3 ;3 | "4* ;4 .3 | "5* :4* "4* | :5
They dance round the flames sing-ing songs with their friends;
.5 | "6 ;5 .4 | "4* :4 "3* | .:3 |
I wish I was with them a - gain. /
Chorus
Ending
.5 .3 "3 "4*~ | ~" ;4 .3 | .5* .4* "4* "5~ | ~.: |
Now I'll con - clude with / a wish you go well, /
.5 .3* .3* | ;4 "3* .3 | .4* ;4 "3 | .:3* |
Sweet be your dreams, / and your hap - pi - ness swell, /
.5 .3 ;3 | :4 "3 "3 | "5* :4* "4* | :5
I'll leave you here, / for my jour - ney be - gins, /
.5 | "6 :5 "4 | "4* ;4 .r | "6 :5 "4 | "4* ;4
I'm going to be with them, / going to be with them, /
.5 | "6 :5 "4 | "4* ;4 .3* | .:3 |
I'm going to be with them a - gain. /
For 10th note of line 4 of Chorus (o6*/o1) -
- If playing on the inside row, use outside-row button o6* (pull)
- If playing on the outside row, use outside-row button o1 (push)
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: G
Tempo ~104 bpm. Singer: Anne Murray Posted by: happysun |
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Key: G
Tempo: 105 bpm Pianist: ? Posted by: keepDbeat's channel |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Matt Minglewood Posted by: Kevin M |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~105 bpm Singer: John McDermott Posted by: macrosent "Video is from DVD "A Time to Remember" (2002). This folk song is about the Mira River in Nova Scotia, and also mentions the community of Marion Bridge." John follows the original melody of the chorus. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~ 100 bpm. Singer: Brendan Grace Posted by: machree01 Grace an Irish singer and comedian. A good singer and a real funny fellow, but he mistakenly thinks that the Mira is in Newfoundland! Song begins: ~ the 1.40 minute point. |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~100 bpm Performers: Foster and Allen Posted by: MonkeyTavern |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~120 bpm. Singing: Celtic Thunder Posted by: Celtic Thunder "VOYAGE II" is the companion DVD from Celtic Thunder's Public Television Special, VOYAGE filmed in October last year in Kansas City, MO. . |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~130 bpm Singer: Damian McGinty, a young Irish singer. Posted by: dannilynn |
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Key: F ?
Tempo: ? Performer: ? Posted by: G-Fit Fitness Studio Out on the Mira as played on the carillon of the Highland Arts Theatre (formerly Saint Andrew's United Church) in Sydney, Nova Scotia |
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Key: D
Tempo: ? Group: Alma College Choir 2013 Posted by: Wendy Beisline |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Verse 1
Verse 2 Chorus Verse 3 Verse 4 Chorus Ending For extra verses |
Out on the Mira one warm afternoon,
Old men go fishing with black line and spoon And if they catch nothing they never complain, I wish I was with them again. As boys in their boats call to girls on the shore, Teasing the one that they really adore, And into the evening the courting begins, I wish I was with them again. Can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? I'll give you ten of your cities for Marion bridge and the pleasure it brings Out on the Mira on soft summer nights Bonfires blaze to the children's delight They dance round the flames singing songs with their friends; I wish I was with them again. Out on the Mira the people are kind; They treat you to home-brew and help you unwind. And, if you come broken, they'll see that you mend; I wish I was with them again. Can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? I'll give you ten of your cities for Marion bridge and the pleasure it brings And thus I conclude with a wish you go well, Sweet be your dreams, may your happiness swell, I'll leave you here, for my journey begins, I'm going to be with them, going to be with them, I'm going to be with them again. Check this site. |
Composer: |
Allister MacGillivray is an outstanding Canadian singer/songwriter, guitarist, and music historian, originally from Glace Bay on Cape Breton Island. Check this site for a summary of his accomplishments and honours.
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Copyright:
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