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Mrs Ryan’s (polka)
This is a polka that is played at my sessions (in fact it was played this evening), but it’s only recently I’ve found out its name.
I have not been able to find it on the tune database, even though I carried out the advanced search for a characteristic sequence of notes in different keys (C, D, F and A, as well as G).
“Mrs. Ryan’s Polka” ~ more surprises on what’s not here in polkas
This is an old favourite… Here are a few more ways with it… 😉
X: 1
T: Mrs Ryan’s
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: G Major
|: F/E/ |
DG BG | dG B>G | FG AB | cE F>E |
DG BG | DG F2- | FG AB | cF G :|
|: B/d/ |
ga/g/ f>e | dB BA/B/ | cA FA | ed de/f/ |
g/a/g/f/ gf/e/ |dB BA/B/ | cA FA | G3 :|
X: 2
T: Mrs Ryan’s
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: D Major
|: c/B/ |
Ad fd | Ad f>d | cd ef | gB c>B |
Ad fd | Ad c2- | cd ef | gc d :|
|: F/A/ |
de/d/ cc/B/ | AF FE/F/ | GE E/F/G/E/ | BA FD/F/ |
d/e/d/c/ dc/B/ | AF FE/F/ | GE BA | D2 D :|
History of Mrs Ryans
Does anyone know the background of this tune?
Mrs Ryan’s, X:4
Setting as played at the Golden Guinea pub session, Bristol, UK.