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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!

Chilly Scenes of Winter

(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

Chilly Scenes of Winter

Chilly scenes of winter
Is trying to frost or snow
Dark clouds are gathering'round me
Where the chilly wind does blow.

The night is almost over
The chickens a-crowing for day
I will ask you for an answer
Oh, love what do you sway?

This may be your answer
I choose a single life
I never thought it suited
For me to be your wife.

In about three weeks or later
That lady's mind did change
She writted him a letter
Saying Mister I'm ashamed.

If it is you are slighted
And you so far from home
Here is my heart, take it
And claim it as your own.

It was me you slighted
And I'm so far from home
I have another true lover
One I can call my own.

There sits a turtle dove
On every bush and vine
To weep and moan for your true-love
While I rejoice with mine.

From May Carver (Cousin Emmy)
DT #650
Laws H12
RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!