FIDDLER'S GREEN
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: moderate |
John Conolly
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked, and tempo info added.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9*
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 5)
"5 "5 | :6 "7* "7 | .8* .7 .7* | .6 .7* .7 | .:5*~ | ~:
"2 "2 | :3 "3* "4 | .4* .4 .3* | .3 .3* .4 | .:o3*~ | ~:
As I walked by the dock-side one eve-ning so fair____ /
.5 | ;6 "7* .7 | .8* .7 .8* | .8 "6 ;7 | .:7*~ | ~:
.2 | ;3 "3* .4 | .4* .4 .4* | .5 "3 ;4 | .:3*~ | ~:
To view the still wa-ters and take the salt air____ /
.7 | ;8* "8 .9* | "9* ;8 .8* | ;7 "8* .8 | .:8~ | ~:
.4 | ;4* "5 .5* | "5* ;5 .4* | ;4 "4* .5 | .:5~ | ~:
I heard an old fish-er-man sing-ing this song, /
"8 "8* | .7 .7* "7 "8*~ |~. .7* "6* "6~ | ~; "6* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
"5 "4* | .4 .3* "4 "4*~ |~. .3* "2* "3~ | ~; "2* .3 | .:3*~ | ~:
Won't you take me a - way___ boys, me time___ is not long____ /
Chorus:
"8 "8* | .7 .8* .8 | "8 "8* .7* .6* | .7* :6~ | ~:
"5 "4* | .4 .4* .5 | "5 "4* .3* .2* | .3* :3~ | ~:
Wrap me up in me oil - skins and blank - ets___ /
.8 | "9* ;8* "8* "8* | .8 .7 .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
.5 | "5* ;4* "4* "4* | .5 .4 .3 | .:3*~ | ~:
No more___ on the docks I'll be seen___ /
.7 | ;8* "8 .9* | .9* .8 .8* | ;7 "8* .8 | .8 :8* |
.4 | ;4* "5 .5* | .5* .5 .4* | ;4 "4* .5 | .5 :4* |
Just tell me old ship-mates I'm tak - in a trip mates /
"7* ;7* "7 "8* | .9* .8* .7 | ;7* "7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
"3* ;3* "4 "4* | .5* .4* .4 | ;3* "4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
And I'll see ya some-day in Fid -dl - er's Green__ /
"5 "5 | :6 "7* "7 | .8* .7 .7* | .6 .7* .7 | .:5*~ | ~:
"2 "2 | :3 "3* "4 | .4* .4 .3* | .3 .3* .4 | .:o3*~ | ~:
As I walked by the dock-side one eve-ning so fair____ /
.5 | ;6 "7* .7 | .8* .7 .8* | .8 "6 ;7 | .:7*~ | ~:
.2 | ;3 "3* .4 | .4* .4 .4* | .5 "3 ;4 | .:3*~ | ~:
To view the still wa-ters and take the salt air____ /
.7 | ;8* "8 .9* | "9* ;8 .8* | ;7 "8* .8 | .:8~ | ~:
.4 | ;4* "5 .5* | "5* ;5 .4* | ;4 "4* .5 | .:5~ | ~:
I heard an old fish-er-man sing-ing this song, /
"8 "8* | .7 .7* "7 "8*~ |~. .7* "6* "6~ | ~; "6* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
"5 "4* | .4 .3* "4 "4*~ |~. .3* "2* "3~ | ~; "2* .3 | .:3*~ | ~:
Won't you take me a - way___ boys, me time___ is not long____ /
Chorus:
"8 "8* | .7 .8* .8 | "8 "8* .7* .6* | .7* :6~ | ~:
"5 "4* | .4 .4* .5 | "5 "4* .3* .2* | .3* :3~ | ~:
Wrap me up in me oil - skins and blank - ets___ /
.8 | "9* ;8* "8* "8* | .8 .7 .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
.5 | "5* ;4* "4* "4* | .5 .4 .3 | .:3*~ | ~:
No more___ on the docks I'll be seen___ /
.7 | ;8* "8 .9* | .9* .8 .8* | ;7 "8* .8 | .8 :8* |
.4 | ;4* "5 .5* | .5* .5 .4* | ;4 "4* .5 | .5 :4* |
Just tell me old ship-mates I'm tak - in a trip mates /
"7* ;7* "7 "8* | .9* .8* .7 | ;7* "7 .7* | .:6~ | ~:
"3* ;3* "4 "4* | .5* .4* .4 | ;3* "4 .3* | .:3~ | ~:
And I'll see ya some-day in Fid -dl - er's Green__ /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Number of videos in various keys: C = 3, D = 5, E = 2, F = 6, G = 1 Total = 17
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Key: D
Performer: John conolly with Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher. Posted by: SueDews Mr. Conolly, the composer of this song, is from Lincolnshire, England. It was first recorded by The Dubliners in 1973, which is why some think of it as an "traditional Irish" song. |
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Key: F
Group: The Dubliners Posted by: Mikkel Nielsen |
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Key: F
Performer: Harry Hibbs Posed by: oldirishladdie The late Mr. Hibbs, formerly of Bell Island, was a great accordion player and singer. Greatly missed. |
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Key: F
Group: Fiddlers Green Posted by: Alan Donohoe |
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Key: C
Group: Corey & Trina Singer: Trina (Fulford) Crewe Posted by: oldirishladdie Two great NL performers. Trina is truly missed by fans everywhere. |
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Key: D
Group: The wolfe Tones Posted by: Matt Stephens |
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Key: C
Group: Spirit of the Atlantic Singer: Barry Davis? Posed by: davisbh1 |
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Key: G
Group: Irish Rovers Posted by: Raven87ibn |
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Key: F
Singer: Eddie Coffey Posed by: NLTreasure |
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Key: D
Accordionist: Sandy Frain? Posted by: Sandy Frain |
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Key: D
Singer: Liam Clancy Posted by: FunWithAsbestos |
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Key: C
Accordionist: Poss Slaney Posted by: Newfieposs Another of NL's great accordion players. |
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Key: D
Group: ? Posted by: joelynny |
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Key: E
Singer: John White Posted by: oldirishladdie One of my favorite NL singers. |
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Key: F
Group: The Houghton Weavers Posted by: lonewolf2k05 |
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Key: F
Singer: Dennis Ryan Posted by: oldirishladdie The video sound quality is not great, but Mr. Ryan's great singing voice still makes it a great listen. He is sadly missed. |
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Key: E
Group: Marley's Ghost Posted by: Marley's Ghost - Topic |
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Lyrics:
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As I walked by the dockside one evening so fair
To view the still waters and take the salt air I heard an old fisherman singing this song, Won't you take me away boys, me time is not long Chorus: Wrap me up in me oilskins and blankets No more on the docks I'll be seen Just tell me old shipmates I'm takin a trip mates And I'll see you someday in Fiddler's Green Oh in Fiddler's Green is a place I've heard tell Where sailormen go if they don't go to hell Where the skies are all clear and the dolphins do play And the cold coast of Greenland is far far away Where the skies are all clear and there's never a gale And the fish jump on board with a swish of their tails Where you lie at your leisure - there's no work to do And the skipper's below making tea for the crew Oh and when you are docked and the long trip is through There's pubs and there's clubs and there's lassies there too Where the girls are all pretty and the beer is all free And there's bottles of rum growin off every tree Oh I don't want a harp nor a halo, not me Just give me a breeze and a good rollin sea And I'll play me auld squeezebox as we sail along With the wind in the riggin to sing me this song |
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