Mrs McGhee

jig

Key signature: Gmixolydian

Submitted on March 9th 2004 by errik.

This tune has been added to 49 tunebooks.

Also known as Mrs McGee, Mrs McGhie's Reel, Mrs. McGee, Mrs. McGhee.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Island Angel by Altan
• Master Cape Breton Fiddler by Jerry Holland
• The Fiddlesticks Collection by Jerry Holland
• The First Ten Years: 1986 - 1995 by Altan
• Traditional Music From Cape Breton by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Mrs McGhee
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmix
~G3 ~B3|dBG Gef|cAF FEF|c2d cBA|
~G3 ~B3|dBG Gef|cBc edc|dBG G2D:|
GBd gab|ag^f g2B|cAF FEF|c2d cBA|
GBd gab|ag^f g2B|cBc edc|dBG G2D|
GBd gab|ag^f g2B|cAF FEF|c2d cga|
bgb a^fa|g^fe dcB|cBc edc|dBG G2D|

a very old Scottish tune, first published as early as 1765 and also in the Glen Collection of 1891; often mistakenly thought to be Cape Breton or Irish

# Posted on August 21st 2005 by prouse

Mrs McGhie's Reel

Composed by John Riddell (1718 or 23-1795).

# Posted on December 19th 2005 by nigelg