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There Was a Lad (sheet music)

This popular song was written by Robert Burns to the air O Gin Ye Were Dead Guidman. As there was only one strain to the original tune he used a variation of the tune from Oswald's Pocket Companion for the second strain. The original air is said to predate 1549. This is written for 2 fiddles with guitar chords and includes all the words so you can easily make a group arrangement.

Details

Instruments:
Group music
Key:
D major
Arrangers:
Christine Martin
Date:
16th Century
Articulations:
Chords, Fingering
Tune Types:
Air
Composers:
Traditional
Time signature:
4/4
Level:
Intermediate
Tempo:
Crotchet = 144
Occasions:
Robert Burns night
Origin:
Scottish
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