Annotation:Paddy’s Surprise
X:1 T:Paddy’s Surprise M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 735 Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G (3DEF|G2 BA GABc|dBec dBAB|G2 BA GABc|dBAB GFED| G2 BA GABc|dBec d2 (3def|gfge dBge|dBAB G2|| (3def|gfgd edBd|gabg agef|gfgd edBd|cABG AGEG| gfgd edBd|gabg agef|gfge dBge|dBAB G2||
PADDY'S SURPRISE (Iogantas Paidin). Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Compare the first strain with the "Duke of Leinster (1) (The)" family of tunes, including "Dandy (The)" and "Margaret Collins' Reel" (the second part is less similar).
