Sheet Music: I'll Tell Me Ma

TitleI'll Tell Me Ma
Alternate titlesThe Belle of Belfast City
My Aunt Jane
The Wind
Come To The Show
Heel And Toe
ComposerTraditional Irish
InstrumentationFlute solo
KeyD major
RangeA4–A5
Time signature2/4
Tempo104 BPM
Performance time0:20
Difficulty leveleasy
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Date added2011-09-27
Last updated2011-09-27
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Categories
Celtic Music, Nursery rhymes, Polkas, Traditional/Folk

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Tuesday 27 September 2011

Tune of the Day: I'll Tell Me Ma

Traditional Irish tune

This tune is used by at least three popular songs: “The Belle of Belfast City”, “The Wind, the Wind” and “My Aunt Jane”. It is also often played as a polka. The song is traditional throughout both Ireland and Great Britain. In Ireland the chorus usually refers to Belfast city and is known colloquially as “The Belle of Belfast City”, although it is also adapted to other Irish cities, such as Dublin and Galway. English versions, on the other hand, refer to the “Golden City” or “London City”.

Thanks to Ainslee for suggesting this tune!