Key: G*
Form: Song
ABC:
X: 1 T:Carrickfergus C: M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G g2 g2 f2|e4 A4-|A2 B2 c2 d2|B3 A G4-|G2 G2 A2 B2| c4 E4-|E2 F2 G3 G|G8-|[1 G2 :|2 G2 d2 g2 a2|b8-| bgab c'2 b2|a3 f d4-|d2 dd g2 a2|b8-|bgab c'2 b2| a8-|a2 g2 g3 f|e4 A4-|A2 AB c2 d2|B3 A G4-| G2 G2 A3 B|c4 E4-|E2 F2 G3 G|G8-|G2||
MP3: (Played by Randy Hough)
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Sheet Music in PDF: Carrickfergus
YouTube: The graphics in this video are weird but Louden Wainwright sings it well and the words are clear.
Source (if known): Trad? Can you help?
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Region: Ireland
*Notes: Known mainly as a song, Carrickfergus is played in several keys depending on the singer’s vocal range, D in the YouTube above.