This is the tune that often accompanies the famous song. It is a ‘Hop Jig’ although some say it is a slip jig. If you wish to know the lyrics so you can chant along to the tune click here.

Rocky Road to Dublin played slowly

Rocky Road to Dublin played at normal speed

first part

• EF#E   DBA | eAA  BCD | EF#E   DBA   C  B  GG  ABCD ||:

second part

• E  A’  A’G’F#G’ | E  A’A’  F#  G’ED | E  A’  A’G’F#  G’  E | D  B  G  A   BCD  ||:

This will be the first of our hornpipes we will be learning this term, January 2016. It is a two part hornpipe in the key of D major

Kittys Wedding played slowly

Kittys Wedding played a little faster