ABC Format for The London Hornpipe

Traditional Scots Irish, Ulster Scots music for the fife

This tune is in D Major so all C's and F's are sharp (I've written this out below, so just play it as written and it should be fine).

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Low Half (played twice)
Play intro then bars 1 to 8, then repeat 1 to 7 and play bar (8*) instead of bar (8) - then play the high half
(intro) A G 
(1) F# A F# D F#' 
(2) F#' A' F#' D' B A G 
(3) F# G A F# G F# E D' 
(4) C# D' E' F#' E' A G 
(5) F# G A F# D F#' 
(6) F#' A' F#' D' B A G 
(7) F# A D' F#' G' F#' E' C# 
(8) D' D' D' D' A G 
(8*) D' D' D' D' A B C#

High Half (played twice)
First time through the high half play 17 to 24, then second time through play bar (24*) instead of bar (24)
(17) D' F#' D' F#' E' C# A C# 
(18) D' E' F#' E' D' B A G 
(19) F# A D' F#' G' F#' E' D' 
(20) C# D' E' F#' E' A G 
(21) F# D F# D G E G E 
(22) G F# G B A A G 
(23) F# D' F#' G' F#' E' C# 
(24) D' D' D' D' A B C# 
(24*) D' D' D' D'

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