AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (2/4) aa-b-a
1 #1o 2m #2o
1 1 4 4m
1 b3m 2m 57
1.) 37 67 27 57 (repeat part A with second ending)
2.) 1 47 1 37 (to part B)
3.) 1 47 1 57 (1)
6m 6m 47 47
27 27 6 6
5 #5o 6m 27
5 67 27 57 (to part A with third ending)
ALABAMA JUBILEE
67 67 67 67
27 27 27 27
57 57 57 57
1 1 1 1
67 67 67 67
2m 2m 2m 4
1 37 4 1
27 57 1 1
ALFIE’S HORNPIPE aa-bb
(key of A)
1 4-1 5-1 2-5
4-1 5-1 4 5-1
(key of E)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
ALL OF ME
1 1 37 37
67 67 2m 2m
37 37 6m 6m
27 27 57 57
1 1 37 37
67 67 2m 2m
4 4m 3m 67
27 57 1-67 2m-57
ALLENTOWN POLKA
(Part A is in key of G, part B is in key of A)
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
AMELIA’S WALTZ (3/4-D) aa-bb
1 1 1 1
4 1 6m 4
1 1 1 1
4 1 5 5
1 1 5 5
6m 6m 3m 3m
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
AMERICAN POLKA aa-bb-cc
(key of D)
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
4 1-67 27-5 1
4 1-67 27-5 1
(key of A)
1-4 1 4-1 2-5
1-4 1 4-1 5-1
(key of D)
1 1 5 1
1 1 2 5
1 1 4 27
5 5 1 5 (1)
ANGELINA BAKER (D)
(both parts)
1 1 1 4
1 1 1 1
APPLE BLOSSOMS (D)
1 1 6m 6m
1 4 5 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
1-6m 1-6m 5 5-1
1-6m 1-6m 5 5-1
APRIL WALTZ (3/4-G)
1 511 4 155
6m 411 2 5
1 511 4 155
6m 411 5 1
6m 4 6m 411
1 511 4 4
6m 1 4 155
6m 411 5 1
ARKANSAS TRAVELER (D)
1-4 1 2m 5
1-4 1 1-4 5-1
1-5 1-5 1-4 1-5
1-5 1-5 1-4 5-1
AROUND THE HORN (G) J. Unger
1 1 4 5
6m-5 4-1 2m 6m
4 1 2m 3m
4 1 2m 6m
ASHOKEN FAREWELL (3/4-D) J. Unger
1 6m 4 2m
1 6m 2m 5
1 17 4 2m
1 6m 5 1
1 17 4 1
1 6m 5 5
1 b7 4 1
1 6m 5 1
B BAD (B) aa-b T. Shaw
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
b3 b3 4 4
1 1 1 1
b7 4 1 1
b3 4 1 1
b7 4 1 1
b3 4
5 5 5 5
BACK UP AND PUSH (C)
(key of C)
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
(key of G)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
BALLAD OF JED CLAMPET
1 1 2m 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 27
5 5 5
1 1 1 1
BALLERINA WALTZ (3/4) B. Berline
(key of A)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 5
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 17
(key of D)
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 5
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
BANISH MISFORTUNE (6/8-D mix)
1-7 1-7 1 1-7
1-7 1-7 1-7 1
1 1 7 7
1 7 1-7 1
1-7 1-7 1-7 1
7 7 1-7 1
BANJO SIGNAL aa-b-a
1 5 1 5
4 5 1 5 (1)
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
BEAUMONT RAG (F or D)
(both parts)
57 57 1 1
57 57 1 1
57 57 1 17
4 1 5 1
(swing turnaround)
4 1-67 27-57 1
BENTON’S DREAM (A mix)
1 7 1 1
1 5 1 1
7 7 7 7
1 5 1 1
BIG COUNTRY (G)
1 1 4 4 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4 1
1 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
27 27 5 5
1 1 4 4 1
1 5 1 1
BIG JOHN McNEAL (A)
(both parts)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1-4 5-1
BIG MON (A mix)
1 7 1 5-1
1 7 1 5-1
1 1 1 1-5
1 1 1 5-1
BIG SANDY RIVER (A)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
BIG SCIOTY (G)
1 1 1 6m
1 4 1-5 1
1 5 4 6m
4 6m 1-5 1
BILL CHEATUM (A)
1 1 4 4
1 1 1-4 (4) 5-1
1-4 5-1 1-4 1-5
1-4 5-1 1-4 5-1
BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND (C)
(both parts)
1 1 6m 6m
1 1 6m 5-1
(optional Part B-bluegrass version)
1 1 4 4
1 1 6m 5-1
BLACK AND WHITE RAG aa-bb-aa-cc
(key of G)
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
67 2m 1-5 1
(key of C)
1 67 27 27
57 57 1 27-57
1 1 27 27
57 57 57 1
(key of G)
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 1
67 67 27 27
1 1 5 1
BLACK MT. RAG aa-bb-c
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM (G)
1-5 4-1 4-1 2-5
1-5 4-1 4-1 5-1
6m 6m 6m 37
6m 6m 4-1 5-1
BLACKBERRY RAG (C)
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 5 (1)
67 67 27 27
5 5 1 1
BLUE EAGLE (D)
1 1 1 5
1 4 5 1
1-5 6m-5 1 5
1-5 6m-5 4-5 1
BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN (G)
1 1 1 1
b7 b7 1 1
b7 b7 1 1
5 5 1 1
BOIL THEM CABBAGE DOWN
(both parts)
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
BONAPARTE’S RETREAT (D) a-b-a-b-c
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
17 17 17 17
17 17 17 17
BOSTON BOY (C)
1 4-2m 5 1
1 4-2m 5 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
THE BOYS OF BLUEHILL (D)
1 4-5 1-5 1-4
1 4-5 1-5 1
1 5 1-5 1-4
1 4-5 1-5 1
BRILLIANCY (A)
1 6m 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
1-5 6m 4-1 2-5
1 4 5 5-1
1 1 5 5
1 4 5 5-1
THE BUTTERFLY (9/8-Em)
1m/5m 1m/7 1m/5m 3/7
4m/5m 4m/5m 4m/5m 6/7
1m/5m 1m/7 1m/5m 3/7
BYE BYE BLUES
1 1 b6 b6
1 1 67 67
27 27 57 57
1 67 27 57
1 1 b6 b6
1 1 67 67
27 27 57 57
1 b6 1 1
CAJUN FIDDLES (A)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
CARAVAN (Cm) aa-b-a
57 57 57 57
57 57 57 57
57 57 57 57
1m 1m 1m 1m
1 1 17 17
4 4 47 47
b7 b7 b77 b77
b3 b3 27 27
CAT IN THE BAG (D) M. O’Conner
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
1-6m 2m-5 1-6m 2m-5
1 4 5 1
1 1 4 1
5 1 5 1
CATTLE IN THE CANE
(key of A mix)
1 1 7 7
1 1 7 5-1
(key of Am)
1m 1m 1m 3
1m 1m 1m 7-1m
CAZADERO (E)
INTRO: 4… (hold two measures)
1 4-2m 1 5
1 4-2m 1-5 1
1 1 1 2m
1 1 2m 4
6m 6m-5 4 2m-37
6m 6m-5 4 5-1
1-5 4 1-5 4
6m-5 4 6m 4-5
CHEROKEE SHUFFLE (A)
1 1 1 6m
4 1 1-5 1
4 1 4 1
4 1 1 6m 1-5 1
CINDY (D) a-b
1 1 1 1
1 1 1-5 1
4 4 1 1
4 4 1-5 1
CLARINET POLKA a-b-a-c
(key of G)
1 1 1 5
57 57 57 1
1 1 1 5
57 57 57 1
(key of D)
57 1 57 1
57 1 57 1
57 1 57 1
57 1 5 1-17
(key of C)
1 1 1 5
57 57 57 1
1 1 1 5
57 57 57 1-27
CLINCH MT. BACKSTEP (A)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
1 1 1 1(2 beats) 5
1 1 1-5 1
CLUCK OLD HEN
(key of A mix)
1-7 1-7 1-7 5-1
(key of A dorian)
1m-3 1m-7 1m 5-1
COLLERAINE (6/8 Am)
1m 5 1m 5
1m 5 1m-5 1m
3 7 1m 5
1m-5 1m-4m 1m-5 1m
COLORED ARISTOCRACY (G)
1 1 1 6m
4 1 27 5
1 1 1 6m
4 1 5 1
1 6m 4 1
4 1 27 5
1 6m 4 1
4 1 5 1
COMIN’ DOWN FROM DENVER (G)
(both parts)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
COTTON-EYED JOE (A)
1 1-4 1 1-5
1 1-4 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
COTTON PATCH RAG (C)
1 1 4 4 (27)
57 57 1 57
1 1 4 4 (27)
57 57 57 1
COUNTRY WALTZ (3/4-D)
1 1 1 1
4 1 27 5
1 1 1 1
4 1 5 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 1
CRIPPLE CREEK (G or A)
1 4-1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
CUCKOO’S NEST (D)
1 5 b7 4
1 1-4 5 1
1 1 b7 b7
1 1-4 5 1
CUFFEY (G)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 4 4
1 6m 5 1
CUTTIN’ HORSE (G) B. Berline
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 5-1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
DANCE ALL NIGHT (G) aa-bb-cc
(all parts)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
DANCE OF THE OLD SWAMP RAT (C) aa-bb-c M. O’Conner
(part A & B)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
(part C)
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
DANCING BEAR (Em)
1m 1m 7 7
1m 1m 57 1m
1m 1m 7 7
4 6 57 1m
DAYBREAK IN DIXIE (G)
1 b7 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 b7 4 4
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
DEAR OLD DIXIE (G) L. Flatt & E. Scruggs
1 77 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 7 1 1
277 27 57 57
1 77 1 1
4 4 37 37
4 4 1 6
27 57 1 1
DENVER BELL
(key of C)
1 1 1 1
5 5 4 1
(key of G)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
DEVIL’S DREAM (A)
(both parts)
1 1 2m 5
1 1 2m 5-1
DILL PICKLE RAG aa-b-c
(key of G)
1 1 27 27
5 5 1 27-5
1 1 27 27
5 5 27-5 1
(key of G)
57 1 57 1
57 1 27 5
57 1 57 1
57 1 57 1
(key of C)
1 1 57 1
1 1 27 5
1 1 57 1
4 1-67 27-5 1
DIXIE aa-b
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 1
1 4 2 5
1 4 1 5
1 5 1 1
1 5 1 1
DIXIE BREAKDOWN (G)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
DIXIE HOEDOWN (G)
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
1 3m 2m 1
5 5 5 1
DONE GONE
(key of Bb)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 5-1
(key of Gm)
1m 1m 5 1m
1m 1m 5 1m
DOODLETOWN PIPERS (D)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
4 4 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
DOWN YONDER
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
27 27 27 27
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
27 5 1 1
DRAGGIN’ THE BOW (A)
57 57 1 1
57 57 1 1
57 57 1 1
4 1-67 27-57 1
DROWSY MAGGIE
(key of E dorian)
1m 1m-7 1m 7
1m 1m-7 1m 7
(key of D)
1-5 1 1-5 4
1-5 1 1 2m
DUBUQUE (D)
1 1 4 1-5
1 1 4 5-1
1 1 4 4
1 1-6m 1 5-1
DUELING BANJOS (G)
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
DURANG’S HORNPIPE (D)
1 1 1 5
1 4 5 1
1 4 27 5
5 5-4 5 1
1-3m 6m-17 4-1 27-5
1 4 5 1
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
DUSTY MILLER (A)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 6m-2 5-1
1 1 5 5-1
1-3m 6m 5 5-1
DUSTY’S HORNPIPE (A)
1 1 4 4
5 5 5 1
1 1 4 4 (2m)
5 5 5 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 5 1
EARL’S BREAKDOWN (G) E. Scruggs
1 1 4 1
1 1 2 5
1 1 4 1
1 1 5 1 1
EIGHTH OF JANUARY
1 4 5 1
1 1 1 5-1
ELK RIVER BLUES (G)
4 5 1 1
4 4 5 5
2m 5 1 1
2m 5 1 1
FADED LOVE (D)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
(fancy version)
1-1+7 17 4 #4o
1-1+7 1 2m 5-5+
1-1+7 17 4 #4o
1 2m-5 1-4 1-5
FAIR JENNY (6/8)
(key of D)
1 5 4-5 4-5
1 5 4-5 5-1
(key of G)
1 1 5 5
1 1 27 5
FESTIVAL WALTZ (G or A) K. Baker
1 3m 6m 1
1 1 2m 5
2m 2m+7 2m7 5
5 5+ 1 1
1 3m 6m 1
1 1 4 2m
4 4m 1 67
2m 57 1 1
FIREBALL (G) aa-b-a
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 1
4 4 5 5
4 4 5 5
FISHER’S HORNPIPE (D)
1-4 1-4 1-4 1-5
1-4 1-4 1-5 1
5 1 5 2-5
4 1 4-5 1
1 4 1 5
4 1 4-5 1
FIVE FOOT TWO aa-b-a
1 37 67 67
27 57 1 57 (1)
37 37 67 67
27 27 57 57
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (G)
1 1 5 5-4
1 1-4 5 1
1 5 4 6m
1 4 5 1
FLY AWAY MY PRETTY LITTLE MISS (D)
1 4-1 1 6m
1 4-1 1-5 1
1 1 1 6m
1 4-1 1-5 1
FOGGY MT. BREAKDOWN E. Scruggs
1 1 1 1
6m 6m 1 1
6m 6m 1 1
5 5 1 1
FOGGY MT. SPECIAL (G)
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
FORKED DEER (D)
1 4-5 1 5
1 4-5 1-4 5-1
5 5 5 5-1
5 5 1-4 5-1
GARRY OWEN (6/8-G)
1 1 1 5
1 1-4 1 5
1 1 4 2m
1 1 1 5
GAY GORDON’S (A)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
1 1 1 5
1 1 5 1
THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME (G)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
1 1 1 5
1 4 5 1
GOLD RUSH (A)
1 1 1 1
1 1 1-5 1
1 4-1 1 1 (6m)
1 4-1 1-5 1
GOLDEN EAGLE HORNPIPE (G)
1 1 5 1-5
1 1 5 1
37 6m 27 5
4 1-67 27-5 1
GOLDEN SLIPPERS a-b
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 4 4 (2m)
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4 (2m)
5 5 5 1
GOOD-BYE LIZA JANE (G or A)
1-5 1-4 1 5
1-5 1-4 1-5 1
1 1 1-5 1
1 1 1-5 1
GRAND RIVER (D) B. Berline
1 1 2m 5 (2m)
1 1 2m 5-1
1 1 2m 5
1-5 4-1 4-1 5-1
GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK a-b-c
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 5
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 5
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 1
1 4-1 1 1
1 4-1 1 1
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 1
GREY EAGLE (A)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 1 1-4 5-1
Texas Terry’s version (both parts)
16-17/9 47-57/9 16-6m 2m7-57/9
16-17/9 47-#4o 16-17/9-47-#4o 57/9-16
HAMILTON COUNTY (G)
1 1 b7 5
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
HARVEST HOME (D)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 5 1
HASTE TO THE WEDDING (6/8-D)
(both parts)
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
HELL AMONG THE YEARLINGS (D)
1 1 1 5
1 4 5 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
HERMAN’S HORNPIPE
(D)
1-5 4-1 5-1 2-5
1-5 4-1 5-1 5-1
(A)
1 5-1 4-1 5-1
1 5-1 4-1 5-1
(A)
1-4 1-4 1-4 5-1
1-4 1-4 1-4 5-1
HOME SWEET HOME
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
HUCKLEBERRY HORNPIPE (A) B. Berline
1 1 4 4
5 5 5 1
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 5 1
I DON’T LOVE NOBODY (A or C) aa-b-a
(all parts)
1 1 4 1
1 1 27 5
1 1 4 1
4-#4o 1-6m 27-5 1
IRISH WASHERWOMAN (6/8-G)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
4-1 4-1 4-5 1
ITZBIN REEL (A) aa-b-a
1 1 4 5
1 1 4-5 1
6m 4 5 6m
6m 4
5 5 5 5
JACK OF DIAMONDS (A)
1 1 5 (2m) 5 (2m)
1 1 5 (2m) 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
JENNY LIND POLKA (G)
1-4 1 5 1
1-4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
JENNY LYNN (A) B. Monroe
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 1-5
1 1 1 5-1
JERUSALEM RIDGE (Am) aa-bb-cc-dd B. Monroe
1m 1m 1m 5
1m 1m 1m 5-1m
1m 1m 1m 1m-5
1m 1m 1m 5-1m
1m…(hold) 4m… 1m-5 1m…
1m 1m 3 3
1m 1m 1m 5-1m
1m… 1m… 5(2 beats) 1m… 1m…
JESSE POLKA
(key of G)
1 1 1 2m
2m 5 5 1
1 1 1 2m
2m 1 2m-5 1
(key of C)
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 2
(key of G)
1 1 5 1
1 1 2m-5 1
(key of D)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
JUMPIN’ THE STRINGS (A) B. Berline
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1
JUNE APPLE (A mix)
1 1 7 7
1 1 7 1
1 1 7 4
1 1 7-5 1
KANSAS CITY KITTY (G) aa-b-a
1 1o 1 67
27 57 1 57 (1)
37 37 67 677
27 27 57 57
KATY HILL (G)
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1-5 1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
KENTUCKY WALTZ (3/4)
1 3m 6m 1
1 1 1o 5
2m 2m 2m 5
5 57 1 57
1 3m 6m 1
1 1o 4 2m
4 #4o 1 67
27 57 1 1
KESH JIG (6/8-G)
1 5 1 1-5
1 5 1 5-1
1 4-1 1 5
1 4-1 1-5 1
KITCHEN GIRL
(key of Amix)
1-7 1 1 5
1-7 1 7-5 1
(key of Am)
1m-7 1m 1m 5
1m-7 1m 1m-7 1m
(OH) LADY BE GOOD aa-b-a
1 47 1 1
57 57 1 57 (17)
4 #4o 1 1
6m 27 2m 5
LARK IN THE MORNING (6/8-D)
1 4 1 6m-4
1 4 1 6m
1 4-1 1 6m-4
1 4-1 4-1 2m-4
1 1 1 2m-4
1 1 1-4 6m-4
1 1 1 2m-4
1 1 4-1 2m-4
LAUREL CANYON (G) aa-b-a
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 5-1
6m 6m 4 4
1 1 5 5
6m 6m 4 4
2 2 5 5
LEATHER BRITCHES (G)
(both parts)
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
(some people play it like this)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
LIBERTY (D)
1 1 4 4
1 1 4-5 1
1 1 1 5
1 1 4-5 1
LIMEROCK aa-b-aa-cc-aa-dd
(key of A)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
(key of D)
1 4 1 1
5 1 1 1
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 27
(key of E)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
(key of D)
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD (D)
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
LITTLE NELL (G) T. Mates
1 4-1 1 5
1 1 4-5 1
5 1 4 1
5 1 4-5 1
LITTLE RABBIT (A)
1 1-5 1-4 1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1-4 5-1
1-4 1 1-4 1
1-4 1 1-5 1
1 1 1-5 1
LITTLEROCK GETAWAY (G OR C) aa-b-a
1-37 6m-17 4-67 2m-#4o
1-67 277-57 1-#1o 2m-57
2.) 1-47 1-17
3.) 1-47 1-57 (1)
4 #4o 1 17
4 #4o 1-67 27-57
LONDONDERRY AIR (DANNY BOY) (2/4)
1 1 4 2m
1 1(6m) 2m 5
1 1 4 2m
1 2m-5 1 2m-5
1 4 1 2m-5
1 4 2m 5
1 4 1 6m
1 2m-5 1 2m-5 (1)
LONESOME FIDDLE BLUES (Dm) aa-b-a M. Clements
1m 1m 7 7
1m 1m 1m-7 5-1m
4 4 1 1
2 2 5 5
LONG COLD WINTER (Em)
(part A & B)
1m 1m 3 3
1m 1m 3 5(2 beats) 1m 1m
(part C)
1m 1m 3 5
5 5 5 1m 1m
LOST INDIAN (D)
1 1 1 6m
4 1 5 1
1 1 1 6m
1 1 5 1
MacPHERSON’S REEL (G)
1 1-4 1 2m
1 1-4 1 5-1
1-4 1-5 1-4 1-5
1-4 1-5 1-4 5-1
6m 6m-5 6m 5-1
6m 6m-5 6m 5-1
1 1-4 1 2m
1 1-4 1 5-1
MAGIC FOOT (A) aa-bb-c-dd
1 1-5 1 5-1
1 4-5 1 5-1
5 5 5 5-1
5 5 5 5
1 5 1-5 5-1
THE MAID BEHIND THE BAR (D)
1 1 6m 6m-5
1 1 6m-4 5-1
1 1 2m 5
1 1-5 6m-4 5-1
MAIDEN’S PRAYER (A)
1 1 1 4
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
1-6m 1-6m 1-5 1
MAIRI’S WEDDING (G) a-b
(both parts)
1 1 4 1-5
1 1 4 5
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA
1 1 4 1
1 1 27 5
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
MARGARET’S WALTZ (3/4-G)
1 6m 4 5
1 3m 5 1
1 6m 4 5
1 3m 5 1
1 6m 4 5
6m 3m 4 5
1 6m 4 5
1 3m 5 1
MARTIN’S WALTZ (3/4)
(key of D)
1 3m 4 2m
5 5 1 5
1 3m 4 2m
5 5 1 1
(key of A)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 5
1 1(3m) 1(6m) 1
5 5 1 17
ME AND MY FARMALL (A) aa-b K. Smith
4-1 1-6m 1 1
6m-5 5-4 4 1
1 1-6m 1 1-5
1 1-6m 1 4
1 1-6m 1 1-5
1 1-6m
1 4 5 1
ME AND MY FIDDLE
(key of G)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
(key of D)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 17
MEMORIES OF MOZART (variation of Turkish March) (Am) aa-bb-c-dd
1m 5 1m 5
1m 5m 27 5m-5
1m 5 1m 1m
4m 4m 1m-5 1m
1m 1m 1m 1m
5m 5m 5m 5m
3 7 3 7
1m 5 1m 5
1m 1m 1m 6
1m 4m 1m-5 1m
(key of C)
1 1 4-2 5
1 1 4-5 1
(second ending) 1-37 (return to part A)
ENDING (key of C) play twice at end of song
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
(second ending) 1-37 (return to part A)
METHODIST PREACHER (G) aa-b Bill Monroe
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
(part B & C)
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
MIDNIGHT ON THE WATER (3/4-D) aa-b
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 1 1
2m 2m 6m 6m
4 4 1 1
1 1 5 1
MILLER’S REEL (A)
1-4 5-1 5 5
1-4 5-1 5 (1-4) 5-1
1 2 5 5
1 4 5 5-1
MISSISSIPPI SAWYER (D)
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
MISTER ED (6/8-G) aa-b-a
1 1 57 57
57 57 27-57 1
4-4o 4-4o 4-4o 4
1-1o 1 27 57
MONEY MUSK
1-4 1-5 1-4 5-1
1-4 1-5 1-4 5-1
part B, C, & D
1 5 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
MONEY’S ALL GONE (Amix)
1 5m 1 1
1 5m 5m-1
1 1 7 7
1 1 7 5m-1
MOONLIGHT WALTZ (3/4-Dm) aa-b Bill Monroe
1m 1m 3 1m
1m 1m 4 5
1m 1m 3 1m
7 7 3 3
6 6 3 3
4 4 7 5
1m 1m 3 1m
7 7 3 3
MORRISON’S JIG (6/8-Em) aa-b
1m 1m-7 1m 3-7
1m 1m-7 1m 3-7
1m 1m-7 1m 3-7
1m 1m-7 1m 3-7
1m 1m-7 1m 3-7
3 7-3 4-7 3-7
NORMAN AND NANCY (G)
1 4 1 27-5
1 4 1-5 1
6m 5 6m 5
4 1 4-1 5 1
NORTH CAROLINA BREAKDOWN (G)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 5-1
4 4 1 1
4 4 1 5-1
OFF TO CALIFORNIA (G)
1-5 1-4 1-6m 2m-5
1-5 1-4 1-6m 5-1
6m-3m 4-6m 1-6m 2m-5
1-5 1-4 1-6m 5-1
OLD DANGERFIELD (A) B. Monroe
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 1 5-1
1 1 5 5
4 4 1 1
b7 b7 1 1
4 5 1 1
OLD JOE CLARK (A mix)
(both parts) (5-chord may be substituted for 7-chord)
1 1 1 7
1 1 1-7 1
OLD MOTHER FLANAGAN (A)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
4-1 1 1 5
4-1 1 1 5-1
OOKPIK WALTZ (3/4-G or A)
1 5 1 1
6m 4 1 1
6m 4 1 6m
4 5 1 (4) 1
6m 6m 3m 3m
2m 2m 6m 6m
6m 6m 3m 3m
2m 2m 6m 6m (5)
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL (A) a-b-c
57 57 57 57 . . . 1 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
4 1 5 1
OVER THE WATERFALL (D mix)
1 1 1 1
1 1 7 4
1-4 1 1 1
1-4 1 1-5 1
PADDY ON THE TURNPIKE (G mix)
(both parts)
1 1 7 7
1 1 1-5 1
PANHANDLE RAG aa-b-a
1 47 1 1
57 57 1 57 (17)
47 47 1 1
47 47 57 57
PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN (G)
1 1 1-5 1
1 1 1 (b7) 5
1 1 1 (b7) 1
1 1 1-5 1
PIPELINE (Em) int-aa-b
intro
1m 1m 1m 1m
Part A (key of Em)
1m 1m 1m 1m
4m 4m 4m 4m
5 6 5 6
5 5 *4m 4m
*(don’t play last two measures of A-2)
Part B (key of Am)
1m 1m 7 7
6 6 7 7
1m 1m 7 7
6 6 5m 5m (back to intro–key of Am)
PLANXTY IRWIN (6/8-D)
1-4 1-6m 4-1 5
1-4 1-6m 4-1 5-1
1 5 6m-2 5
1-4 1-6m 4-1 5-1
RABBIT WHERE’S YOUR MAMA (D)
(part A & B)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
(part C)
1 4 1 6m
1 4 5 1
RACHEL (D)
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
1-4 1 5 1
1-4 1 5 1
RAGTIME ANNIE (D) a-b
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
4 1 5 1
RAYLAND REEL (G)
(both parts)
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
1 1 1 4
4 1 5 1
RED-HAIRED BOY (A mix)
1 1-4 1 7
1 1-4 1 (7) 5-1
7 4 1 7
1 1-4 1 (7) 5-1
RED LION HORNPIPE (Bb)
1 1 2m 5
1 1 2m 5-1
1 1 2m 2-5
1-5 4-1 2m 5-1
RED WING (G) a-b
1 1 4 1
57 1 27 5
1 1 4 1
57 1 57 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
REMINGTON RIDE (G) aa-b-a
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
4 4 4 4
1 5 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
5 5 5 5
RETURN TO THE BRANDYWINE (3/4-F or D)
1 5 1 17
4 1 27 5
1 17 4 #4o (27)
1 6m 5 1
4 1 37 6m
4 1 27 5
1 67 2m #4o (27)
1 6m 5 1
REUNION JIG (6/8-A) aa-b
1-5 4-1 4-1 2m-5
1-5 4-1 4-5 1
5 5 1 5
5 5 1 5
5 5 1 5
5 5 1 27-5
RICKETTS’S HORNPIPE (D)
(both parts)
1 5 1-4 2-5
1 5 1-5 1
RIGHTS OF MAN (Em)
1m 1m 1m-6 4m-5
1m 1m 1m-5 1m
1m 1m 7 7
1m-7 1m 1m-5 1m
ROAD TO BOSTON (D)
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
1 4 5 1
ROAD TO COLUMBUS (A) B. Monroe
1 1 4 47
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 47
1 5 1 1
ROAD TO LISDOONVARNA (6/8-E dorian)
1m 1m 7 7
1m 3 4-5m 1m
1m 3 4 5m
1m 3 4-5m 1m
ROANOKE (G) B. Monroe
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 1
ROSCOE (G)
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
1 1 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
RUBBER DOLLY (G)
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
SAIL AWAY LADIES (G)
1 6m 4 1
1 2m 5 (4-5) 1
1 2m 5 1
1 2m 5 1
second part B (Rodney Miller’s version)
1 2m 2m 3m
3m 4 4 5
SAILOR’S HORNPIPE (G)
1 1 27 5
1 4 5 1
1 4 27 5
1 4-27 5 1
SAINT ANNE’S REEL (D)
1 1 4 1
1 1 4-5 1
1 2m 5 1
1 2m 5 1
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MORNING (6/8-G)
1 1 4-1 6m-5
1 1 4-1 5-1
1-6m 3m-6m 1-6m 3m-6m
1-6m 3m-6m 1-6m 3m-6m
SALLY ANN
1 4 4 1
1 2m 5 1
SALLY GOODIN’ (A)
(simple version-all parts)
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
Texas Terry’s version (Parts A & B)
1-17 4-#4o 1-1o 57-1
1-17 4-#4o 1-47 57-1
(part C)
6m 6m-1 6m 57-1
6m 6m-1 1-47 57-1
SALLY JOHNSON (G)
1 1-4 1 5-1
1 1-4 1 5-1
1 1-4 1 1-4
1 1-4 1 5-1
SALT CREEK (A mix)
1 1-4 7 7-5
1 1-4 7 5-1
1 1 7 7
1 1 7 5-1
SALTY DOG
1 67 27 27
57 57 1 57
SAN ANTONIO ROSE aa-b-a
1 1 4 27
5 5 1 1 (5)
1 1 4 27
5 5 1 1
(key change–up 5)
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 17
SANDY RIVER BELLE (G)
1 1(6m) 1 1-5
1 1(6m) 1 5-1
1 1 1 5
1 1(6m) 1 5-1
SANTA CLAUS (A) B. Monroe
1 1 4 5
1 1 27 5
1 1 4 37
4 1-67 27-5 1
SCOTLAND THE BRAVE (G)
1 1 1 1
4 1 27 5
1 1 1 1
4 1 5 1
1 1 1 1
1 4 27 5
1 1 1 1
4 1 5 1
SENECA SQUAREDANCE (G)
1 1 1 4
4 1 5 1
1 1 1 6m
4 1 5 1
SHADY GROVE (Am)
1m 7 1m 1m
3 7 7 1m
1m 1m 1m 1m
1m 7 7 1m
SHAKE YOUR HIPS (Dm) aa-bb-aa-cc-dd
1m-3 1m 1m 1m-5
1m-3 1m 1m 5-1m
3 7 1m 1m-5
3 7 1m 5
3 7 1m 1m
3 7 6 5 5
1m 1m 4 4
3 5 1m 1m
SHEEBEG AND SHEEMORE (3/4-D) T. O’Carolan
1 1 4 1
4 5 1 1
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
1 1 4 1
5 1 (6m) 4 4 (2m) 5 1
4 1 4 5 5 1
SHENANDOAH (2/4)
1 1 4-1 1
4 4 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1-5 1 1
SHENANDOAH VALLEY BREAKDOWN (A)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
4 4 1 1
4 4 5 1
SHUCKIN’ THE CORN (G)
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 1
5 5 1 1
SILVER BELLS
(key of D)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
(key of G)
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
SLED RIDIN’ (A) a-b
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
2m 5 1 1
2m 5 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5
SLEEPWALK (6/8-C) aa-b-a Santo & Johnny
1 6m 4m 5
1 6m 4m 5
1 6m 4 5
*1 6m 4m 5
(second ending)
1 4 1 17
4 4 4m 4m
1 1 1 17
4 4 4m 4m
5 b7 5 5
SMASH THE WINDOWS (6/8-D) aa-b
1 1 4-1 5
1 1 4-1 5-1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
1-5 1-4 1-5 1
SMITH’S REEL (D)
(both parts)
1 4 1 2-5
1 4 1 5-1
SNOWFLAKE REEL (D)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
1 1 b6 b6
1 1 5 1
SNOWSHOES (D)
1 (1-6m) 1 (4-5) 1 (1-6m) 5
1 (1-6m) 1 (4-5) 1 5-1
1-2m 3m-4 1 5
1-2m 3m-4 1 5-1
SOLDIER’S JOY (D)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE (“Laura’s Theme”) (3/4) aa-b-a
1 3m 6m 1
1 1o 5 5
2m 2m 2m 5
5 5 1 5 (1)
4 4 4 4
4 4 1 1
b3 b3 b3 b3
b7 b3 5 5
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (2/4) aa-b
1 6m 3m 17
4 2m 1 67
2m 4m 1 67
2m 5 1 5
1 1 2m 2m 2m 5
1 1 27 27
2m 2m 5 5
SOPPIN’ THE GRAVY (D)
(parts A, B, & D)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
(part C)
1-5 6m-3m 4-1 2-5
1 4 5 5-1
STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN (3/4-Am)
1m 6 3 7
1m 1m 5m 5m
1m 6 3 7
1m 4m 1m 1m
3 3 7 7
1m 1m 5m 5m
1m 6 3 7
1m 4m 1m 1m
STATEN ISLAND HORNPIPE (D)
1 1 4-1 5
1 1 4-5 1
1-4 1-5 b7 b7
1-4 1-5 4-5 1
STONEY POINT (G)
1 1 1 2-5
1 1 4-1 5-1
6m 6m 6m 5-1
6m 6m 4-1 5-1
SUGAR IN THE GOURD (A)
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 4 1
4 1 1 5-1
SUGARFOOT RAG
1 b7 1 5-1
1 1 1 5-1
SUMMERTIME (6/8-Am or Em)
1m 4m 1m 4m
1m 4m 1m 1m
4m 4m 4m 4m
5 6 5 5
1m 4m 1m 4m
1m 4m 1m 1m
3 1m 4m 5
1 4m 1m 5
SUSIE’S WALTZ (3/4-G) D. Cahn
1 5 1 4
1 4 1 5
1 5 1 4
1 2m 5 1
6m 4 27 5
1 4 5 1
6m 4 27 5
1 4 5 1
SWALLOWTAIL JIG (6/8-Em)
1m 1m 7 7
1m 1m 7 1m
1m 1m 1m 1m-7
1m 1m 1m-7 1m
SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
67 67 67 67
27 27 27 27
57 57 57 57
1 1o 1 37
67 67 67 67
27 27 27 27
6m 37 6m 37
1 67 27-57 1-37 (1)
SWINGING ON A GATE (G)
1 2m 1 5
1 2m 2m-4 5-1
1 6m 2m 5
1 2m 2m-4 5-1
TALLAHASSEE (A)
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 5 1 1
TAMMY (3/4)
1 3m 4 1
1 6m 2m 5
1 3m 4 1
1 6m 2m/5 1
1 4 27 5
37 6m 2m 5
1 3m 4 1
1 6m 2m/5 1
TAWNI’S WALTZ (3/4-C)
1 3m 4 1
4 1 27 5
1 3m 4 1
4 1 5 1 1
6m 6m 5 5
6m 6m 5 5
6m 6m 5 5
4 4 3 3
TEETOTALER’S REEL (D) B. Berline
1-4 5-1 5 5
1-4 5-1 5 1
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 1
TEMPERANCE REEL (G)
1 1 6m 5
1 1 6m 5-1
6m 6m 5 5
6m (4) 6m (2m) 6m 5-1
TENNESSEE WALTZ (3/4)
1 1+7 17 4
1 1 2m 5
1 1+7 17 4
1 5 1 1
1 37 4 1
1 1 2m 5
1 1+7 17 4
1 5 1 5 (1)
TEXAS GALES (C)
1-5 1 1-5 1
1-5 1 5 1
1 1 6m 1
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
TOM AND JERRY (A)
1 1 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
TOPEKA POLKA aa-bb-aa-bb-cc
(key of Bb)
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
(key of Bb)
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
(key of Eb)
1 1 1 1
2m 2m 5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
2m 2m 5 5 1 1 (2)
TRAVELER’S RIDGE (G) M. O’Conner
1 4 1 2-5
1 4 5 5-1
1 4 1 2-5
1 4
2 2-5 2 5 (repeat this line on A-2)
(the tune ends on with this line)
2 2-5 2//5 1
4-1 5
4-1 5(2 beats) 1 1
4-1 5
4-1 5(2 beats) 1 1
TUGBOAT (G)
(all parts)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
TURKEY IN THE STRAW (G)
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 5-1
1 1 4 4
1 1(1-5) 1 5-1
TWELFTH STREET RAG (C)
1 1 5 5
57 57 1 1
1 1 57 57
27 27 5 57
1 1 5 5
57 57 1 1
1 17 4 #4o
1 57 1 1
TWELVE BAR BLUES
1 1 (4) 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 (4) 1 1 (5)
(swing variation)
1 47 1 17
47 47 1 67
27 57 1-47 1-57
UNDER THE DOUBLE EAGLE (G or C) aa-b
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
(key change-up 4)
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
5 5 5 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 4 4
4 27 1 67
27 57 1 27
UP IN THE MORNING (A)
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
5 1 4 5-1
5 1-6m 4-5 1
WAGONER (C)
1 1 5 (27) 5
1 1 (4) 5 1
WALK DON’T RUN (Am) int-aa-b-a
(intro)
1m-7 6-5 1m-7 6-5
(part A)
1m-7 6-5 1m-7 6-7
3 7 1.) 3 5
2.) 3 3
3.) 3-6 3
(part B)
3 3 1m 1m
6 5 1m 5
WALKIN’ IN MY SLEEP (G)
(both parts)
1 1 1 5
5 5 5 1
WALTZ YOUNG JANE (3/4-G)
1 3m 4 1
6m 2m 4 5
1 3m 4 1
6m 5 1 1
1 6m 4 5
2m 3m 4 5
1 3m 4 1
6m 5 1 1
WATSON BLUES (E) aa-b
1 b7 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 b7 1 4
1 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 b7 1 4
1 5 1 1
WAYNESBORO (G or A)
1 1 2m 5
1 1 2m 5-1
1-5 4-1 2m 5
1-5 4-1 2m 5-1
THE WEARY VOYAGER (G) a-b Dr. Joe Howton
6m 6m 6m 6m
1 1 1 1
6m 6m 6m 6m
1 1 1 1
4-1-5 (punch) 6m 6m 6m 6m
4-1-5 (punch) 1 1 1 1
4-1-5 (punch) 2m 2m 4 4
1 1 1 1
WHEEL HOSS (G mix)
1-7 1-7 1-7 5-1
1-7 1-7 1-7 5-1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 5(2 beats) 1 1
WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST (D)
1 1 4-1 5 (2-5)
1 1 4-1 5-1
1 1 2m 5
1-5 4-1 4-1 5-1
WHISTLER’S WALTZ (3/4-D)
5 5 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 4
2m 5 5 1 1
1 1 2m 5
2m 5 5 1 1
1 3m 6m 1
5 5 1 5
1 3m 6m 1
5 5 1 1
WHISTLIN’ RUFUS (G)
1 1 1 1
1 1 27 5
1 1 1 17
4 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
4 4 1 1
1 17 4 4
1 5 1 1
WHITE HORSE BREAKDOWN (G) B. Monroe
(both parts)
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 5-1
WHOA MULE (G)
1 4 1 5
1 4 5 5-1
1-6m 4 1 5
1-6m 4 5 5-1
WIDOWS OF THE CREEK (A) aa-b
1 1 4 4
1 6m 27 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4
1 5 1 1
WILD HAIR (Adorian) aa-b T. Shaw
1m 7 4 4
1m 7-4 1m 1m
1m 3 4 4
1m 7-4 1m 1m
1m 3 4 4
1m 7-4 1m 5
WILDWOOD FLOWER
1 1 5 1 (1)
1 1 5 1 (1)
1 1 4 1
1 1 5 1 (1)
THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY (D)
1 4 1 4-5
1 4 1 4-5
1-4 1-5 1-4 1-5
1-4 1-5 1 4-5
WOODCHOPPER’S REEL (D)
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 5 5-1
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
4 1 5 1 1
ZIGZAG (3/4-G) B. Berline
1 6m 1 6m
1 6m 5 1
6m 1 6m 3m
6m 1 5 1