O dear what can the matter be

X: 4046
T: O dear what can the matter be
R: song, waltz, jig
B: G. Goulding "A Selection of Scotch, English, Irish & Foreign Airs" Vol.4 1794
B: O'Neill collection "Rare Small M5", 1842 V.4 p.19 #2
S: https://curate.nd.edu/show/5999n299v8t
Z: 2023 John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu>
N: handwritteh "OK" to right of title
N: The rhythms aren't right between the 2 strains; fixed with that initial rest.
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: G
% = = = = = = = = = =
z ||\
d3 d3 | dBg dBG | c3 c3 | cAB cBA ||\
d3 d3 | dBg dBG | EGc BcA | G3 z2 ::
d |\
dBc dBc | dBg dBG | cAB cAB | cAB cBA ||\
dBc dBc | dBg dBG | EGc BcA | G3 z2 :|

Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/book/ONeills/Rare_Small/SSEIFA_v4/0107
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/book/ONeills/Rare_Small/___/4046_O_dear_what_can_the_matter_be/0000

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