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 Theme code Index    5L11 3b21
 Also known as    Metsäkukkia, Woodland Flowers (2)
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 Region    England, Scotland, Ireland, United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Waltz/Valse/Vals
 Key/Tonic of    E
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Aeolian (minor)
 Time signature    3/4
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X:1 T:Metsakukkia or Flowers of the Forest C:Traditional, from Finland M:3/4 L:1/4 K:G, E minor N:Here is a traditional waltz originally from Finland used for weddings and other events. N:Metsakukkia translates to Woodland flowers, or Flowers of the Forest or Forest Flowers. N:There are many versions of this on the internet in B flat/G minor, but this version from N:Kevin Burke and his band Open House is in G using E minor chords. D:www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K23LBhrkhs Z:Transcribed by Jan Howard 2022 B,/_B,/|:"Em" =B,E3/ F/ | GFE | B3- | B2 B,/_B,/ | =B,E3/F/ | GFE |"Am" c3- | c2 B | A3/ B/ c | cBA |"Em" B2G | E2 z | "B7" B,_B,=B, | G2F |1"Em" E3- | E2 B,/_B,/ :|2 "Em" E3- | E e3/ _e/ |: "D" d3- | dec | "G" B3- | BcB |"Am" A3- | A BA |"Em" G3- | G z A |"Em" B3 | BAG |"B7" F3- | F3 | B,_B,=B, | G2F |1"Em" E3- | E e3/ _e/:|2 "Em" E3- | E2 e/_e/ |:"Em" =e z B/_B/ | Bz G/F/ | G2 F | EAB |"Am" c2 B | Ace |"Em" B3- | B3 | "B7" B, ^D3/ E/ | F3 |"Em" B,E3/ F/ | G3 |"B7" B,_B,=B, | G2F |"Em" E3- |1 E2 e/_e/ :|2 E3 |