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Also played in waltz time There is a County Down in both Ireland and Scotland, and both claim this tune. Lyrics collected from several sources. No two had the same verses. This is also the tune for an older song, "My Love Nell"

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Air, song One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement minor E 4/4 Has notes text Has chords explore more...

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X: 1
T: Star of the County Down
C: Words: Cathal MacGarvey
R: air, Song
N: Also played in waltz time
N: There is a County Down in both Ireland and Scotland, and both claim this tune.
N: Lyrics collected from several sources.  No two had the same verses.
N: This is also the tune for an older song, "My Love Nell"
D: Energy Orchard "Shinola"
D: Van Morrison/Chieftains "Irish Heartbeat"
D: Oyster Band "Pearls of the Oyster"
B: Loesberg "Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland"
M: C
K: Em
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