DIRTY OLD TOWN
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Time signature: 4/4
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Ewan MacColl
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Accordion Notation
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This is an exercise in melodic octave- harmonization, so the bar lines can be ignored.
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Play on inside treble row:
Little finger (high) = Buttons 5 to 9* First finger (low) = Buttons 2 to 5* & o3* |
Verse 1 (of 4)
.5 .5* .6 | ::7~ | ~. "7* "6 .7 .6 | ::5~ | ~:
.2 .o3* .3 | ::4~ | ~. "3* "3 .4 .3 | ::2~ | ~:
I found my love___ by the gas-works wall__
.7 .8 | ::9*~ | ~. "8 "7 .7* .6 | ::7~ | ~:
.4 .5 | ::5*~ | ~. "5 "4 .3* .3 | ::4~ | ~:
Dreamed a dream__ by the old ca - nal___
.9* .8 | ::7~ | ~. "7* "6 .7 .6 | ::5~ | ~:
.5* .5 | ::4~ | ~. "3* "3 .4 .3 | ::2~ | ~:
Kissed my girl___ by the fact- 'ry wall___
"5* "6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~: "7* "6 .5* | ::5*~ | ~.
"o3* "3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~: "3* "3 .o3* | ::o3*~ | ~.
Dir - ty old town___, dir - ty old town___
.5 .5* .6 | ::7~ | ~. "7* "6 .7 .6 | ::5~ | ~:
.2 .o3* .3 | ::4~ | ~. "3* "3 .4 .3 | ::2~ | ~:
I found my love___ by the gas-works wall__
.7 .8 | ::9*~ | ~. "8 "7 .7* .6 | ::7~ | ~:
.4 .5 | ::5*~ | ~. "5 "4 .3* .3 | ::4~ | ~:
Dreamed a dream__ by the old ca - nal___
.9* .8 | ::7~ | ~. "7* "6 .7 .6 | ::5~ | ~:
.5* .5 | ::4~ | ~. "3* "3 .4 .3 | ::2~ | ~:
Kissed my girl___ by the fact- 'ry wall___
"5* "6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~: "7* "6 .5* | ::5*~ | ~.
"o3* "3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~: "3* "3 .o3* | ::o3*~ | ~.
Dir - ty old town___, dir - ty old town___
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 15 videos in various keys: C=3 Db=1 D,E=1 Eb=1 E=3 F=1 G=5
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Key: Eb
Singers: Ewan MacColl (the composer), and (wife) Peggy Seeger Posted by: Gypsy Jazzist MacColl (stage name) was born as James Henry Miller in Salford (Lancashine), England. He grew up to become a folk singer, songwriter, actor, poet, playwright and record producer. His parents were Scottish. The song is about Salford. |
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Key: G (for singing)
Group: The Pogues Singer: Shane MacGowan Posted by: stanstead1ja While the singing is in the key of G, the interlude is in the key of C. |
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Key: G
Singer: Jimmy Tarrant Accordionist: Rowena Turner Posted by: Mainland Kitchen Band Originally from Lawn and Little St. Lawerance Currently located in Cambridge While the singing is in the key of G, the interlude (after verse 3) is in the key of C. |
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Key: E
Group: The Spinners Posted by: belfast jack |
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Key: Db
Singer: Esther Ofarim Posted by: Thecharityshop |
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Key: E
Group: The Dubliners Singer: Paddy Reilly Posted by: Paddy Barry |
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Key: C
Group: Berlin Pop Choir Posted by: Berlin Pop Choir Performed on St. Patrick's day 2015 at Monster Ronsons. |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:40
E from 1:41 to End Singer: Roger Whittaker Posted by: river2walk |
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Key: G
Singer: Luke Kelly Posted by: crombadabombom |
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Key: G
Group: The Kilkennys Posted by: Jeannine Retzlik |
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Key: F from time 0 to 2:33
Bb from 2:34 to end Group: The High Kings Posted by: Carol Billett |
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Key: C
Accordion player: ? Posted by: Jesuiscurieux Very impressive after less than a year of playing the button (diatonic) accordion. The accordion appears to be a "little" Bernard Loffet (French, Brittany), with semi-swing tuning. |
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Key: E
Singer: Donovan Posted by: Omar Varaza Donovan seems to be following a music sheet that is slightly different from that given for the accordion notation above - not quite as melancholic. |
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Key: C
Accordionist: Hector Awol Posted by: Hector Awol Hector is a well-known Australian player, using a Busilacchio button accordion. Posted in 2010. |
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Key: G
Accordion player: Joe Hynes? Singer & Guitarist: ? Posted by: Joe Hynes Great job. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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I found my love where the gasworks wall
Dreamed a dream by the old canal Kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town, dirty old town Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Springs a girl in the streets at night Dirty old town, dirty old town I heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire Smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town, dirty old town I'm going to make a good sharp ax Shining steel tempered in the fire We'll chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town, dirty old town |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song.
Click HERE for (wikipedia) biographical info on Ewan MacColl |