Wild Mountain Thyme-Go Lassie Go sheet music and tin whistle notes
The sheet music time signature is 4/4 and the piano chords are included. Wild Mountain Thyme is a ''Slow Air''. [ Wild mountain thyme easy beginner piano keyboard / accordion letter notes now added ]Along with the sheet music for the tin / penny whistle there's the piano letter notes for the melody which can be used by flute or recorder players, along with the mandolin tab. This was a big hit for the Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem plus a rake of other folk singers including Angelo Kelly And The Kelly Family in 2019. It was also recorded by Ed Sheeran. I've given a few pieces of the sheet music in different keys including G and C. This song made it into the top 100 Irish folk songs of all time and it's also included in my tin whistle book on this site.The Solfege [ do re mi ] notes to Wild Mountain Thyme included with the sheet music being in the key of G Major. PDF for downloading the piano score included.
"Wild Mountain Thyme" (also known as "Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?") is a traditional Scottish/Irish folk song often associated with themes of love, nature, and longing. Written by Francis McPeake in the early 20th century, it is based on older traditional ballads. Here’s a deeper look at its meaning:
Themes and Meaning
"Wild Mountain Thyme" (also known as "Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?") is a traditional Scottish/Irish folk song often associated with themes of love, nature, and longing. Written by Francis McPeake in the early 20th century, it is based on older traditional ballads. Here’s a deeper look at its meaning:
Themes and Meaning
- Love and Partnership:
The song’s narrator invites their love to join them in gathering wildflowers on the hills. It’s a symbolic invitation to build a life together, suggesting a deep, romantic connection rooted in shared experiences. - Nature and Renewal:
The song’s imagery of blooming wild thyme, flowering heather, and summer in the hills symbolizes the beauty and abundance of nature. It reflects a connection to the land and the cycle of life and love. - Fidelity and Devotion:
The line "If my true love won’t have me, I’ll surely find another" suggests resilience and hope in the face of unrequited love or loss. Alternatively, it can be interpreted as a deep longing for togetherness despite life’s uncertainties. - Nostalgia and Tradition:
The song carries a nostalgic tone, evoking memories of simpler, pastoral life. It celebrates cultural heritage and the deep ties people feel to their land and traditions.
Wild mountain thyme tin whistle sheet music
Wild Mountain Thyme / Will You Go Lassie Go Letter Notes
Hundreds more letter notes here .
In the easy to follow letter notes above, [ suitable for recorder and flute ] the low notes are the CAPITAL LETTER up as far as B, and the high notes are the letters past B. This is the format I use in the tin whistle book.
The sheet music on this page. You may have noticed that the two pieces of sheet music here are slightly different to one another. They both start off on the G note but one version goes low after playing the G and the mandolin piece below goes higher after playing the G. It's just a different way of playing the song and it's a matter of choice really. In the youtube video I'm playing tin whistle version which is also the same as the letter note version.
Wild mountain thyme / will you go lassie go mandolin tab in G Major
Wild mountain thyme sheet music in the key of C Major with the tin whistle notes set up to be played on a D whistle.
Wild Mountain Thyme tin whistle notes for a ''C'' whistle only.
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Wild mountain thyme full piano sheet music with chords. Key of G Major
Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 900 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
Scroll to see the full list of songs in the PDF
Wild mountain thyme beginner piano letter notes
Wild mountain thyme beginner piano letter notes
If you use letter notes, then my pdf ebook of songs in letter notes may be helpful for you.
Solfege [ do re mi ] notes to Wild Mountain Thyme sheet music in G Major.
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