Digital Tradition Mirror

This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

Things About Coming My Way

(E whistle)

(This score available as ABC, SongWright, PostScript, PNG, or PMW, or a MIDI file)
(Choose a whistle key: A B C D E F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb A# B# C# D# E# F# G#)
Dulcimer tab for this song is also available

Things About Coming My Way

Ain't got no money
Can't buy no grub.
Backbone and navel
Foin' the belly rub.

cho: Now after all
     My hard trav'ling
     Things about comin' my way.

The pot was empty
The cupboard bare
I said," Mama
What's goin' on here?"

cho:

The rent was due
The light was out
I said, "Mama
What's it all about."

cho:

Sister was sick
The doctor couldn't come
Cause we couldn't pay him
The proper sum,

RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!