(The) CAMBELLS  ARE  COMING
.

Time signature:  6/8
A Scottish
DOUBLE JIG
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:  Please come back later !
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Accordion & Guitar Chord (accompaniment) Notation

Guitar chords are for keys of C, in red, and D, in blue.  For others, use capo.
​Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol  =  Two dots or Colon ( : ) or equivalent
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​Either row   =  Buttons 3 to 7*
Part 1 (with repeat)

 "5*  |   

Part 2 (with repeat)

.3 .6     .6* .6   |  


Repeat 

Suggestion 
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Most of these 12 videos follow the 2/4 time shown above.  A couple of them have the tempo and rhythm of polkas, but in the Newfoundland and Labrador videos they tend to be played not as polkas, but faster as "singles", with a simple  "1 _ 2"  beat, and, in some cases, more like fast 4/4-time reels.  You be the judge!

Where videos contain multiple tunes, I've indicated the time spans for  'Aunt Ruby's garden'.

These videos are in two keys only:    C=5     D=5
Key:  D

Performers: Poss Slaney & Friends

Posted by:  Newfieposs

Ruby's Garden:  From time 0 to 1:32

​A different tune (Rakes of Mellow) follows from 1:33 to End.
Key:   C

Performers:  Fogo Island Accordion Grp.
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Posted by:  Aaron Brown
Key:   D

Performers:  Bud Davidge & Sim Savory
                     (Simani)

​Posted by:  Simani - Topic

Ruby's Garden from time 0 to 1.20

A different, though similar, tune (Sidney's Jig) follows from 1:21 to End.
Key:  D

on guitar:  Andrew Mercer

on tin whistle:  Kathy Bennett

​Posted by:  Andrew Mercer

I believe that Andrew was an NL pioneer in providing interactive music lessons via the Internet.
Key:   C

Performer: Uncle Bill

Posted by:  jaquestrap91
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Key:   C

Group:  The Ocean Showband
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​Posted by:  Lubs Newfie
Key:   C

Performer:  Logan Organ
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Posted by: 
Key:   D

Group:  ASU String Project

​Posted by:  May Avendanio

This is a community music project of the School of Music at Arizona State University (USA).

​Played at a "polka" tempo.
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Key:   C

Group:  Downhome Accordion Band of 
             Conception Bay North    

Posted by: Downhome Accordion BAND
                  - CBN
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Key:   D

Performer:   Mary ?

​Posted by:  labradornl

A clear, though brief, performance (33 s)
Background Materials, Information & Links
​Lyrics:
Check this site for two versions:
                                  https://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/c/campbellsarecomingthe.html
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Background Links:
Click HERE for additional information (wikipedia).
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