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The Bishop (original)

Found in Bishop_original_.abc from the John Chambers abc collection
The Bishop (original) - staff notation

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This tune © Jill Lawrence - permission for it to appear on this site granted by Colin Hume on behalf of Jill Lawrence.

X:53
T:The Bishop (original)
C:Thompson, 1780
S:Colin Hume's website,  colinhume.com  - chords can also be printed below the stave.
N:Also used for the dance "The Bishop of Exeter" by Kathryn & David Wright.
Q:3/8=120
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
P:A
|: "G"g3 d3 | B3 G2D | "C"EGE "D7"FAF | "G"GBc "D7"def |\
"G"g3 d3 | B3 G2D | "C"EGE "D7"FAF | "G"G3 G,3 :|
P:B
|: "G"ded bgd | "D/F#"cdc afc | "Em"BcB gdB | "D7"AFD AFD |\
"G"ded bgd | "D/F#"cdc afc | "Em"BcB "D7"cAF | "G"G3 G3 :|

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