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    The idle road, jig

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    Source Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection
    Key Signature G Major
    Time Signature 6/8
    Number of Parts 2
    Tonic g

    An old jig with an old-style title from the days of horse travel or ‘shanks’ mare.’ An idle road could mean a lot of foot travel or the poetic beauty of a quiet highway. In any case, this jig has a simple lilt to it and can be played in almost any Irish traditional instrument.

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    The idle road, jig

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     D | DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BAB cAF | DBB DcC | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG G2 E || DBB Dcc | DdB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGB cAF | DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG GBA || Ggg efg | fed cAF | GBd gfg |
 afd cAF | DBB Dcc | DBB c2 e | dBG FGA |
 BGG GBA || Ggg efg | fed cAF | GBd gfg |
 afd cAF | DBB DcC | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG GFE || DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BAB cAF | DBB DcC | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG G2 E || DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BAB cAF | DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG GBA || Ggg efg | fed cAF | GBd gfg |
 afd cAF | DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG GBA || GGg efg | fed ^cAF | GBd gfg |
 afd cAF | DBB Dcc | DBB cde | dBG FGA |
 BGG{/B} G3 |

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