The Flying Wheelchair

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on February 1st 2005 by jdicarlo.

This tune has been added to 58 tunebooks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• An Mileoidean Scaoilte by Johnny Connolly
• At Home by Rosie Shipley And Matt Mulqueen
• In Good Company by Kevin Crawford
• In The Footsteps Of Coleman by Various Artists
• Musical Delights From Ireland by Comhaltas Tour Group 1998
• Musical Memories by Charlie Lennon
• They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay by Liam Farrell And Joe Whelan
• Traditional Fiddle Music From The Glens Of Antrim by Dominic McNabb

X: 1
T: Flying Wheelchair, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
~G3 GED|~E3 AB/c/d|efg edB|Age dBA|
~G3 GED|~E3 AB/c/d|efg edB|ABG EFD:|
|:GAB ~d3|deB dBA|GAE ~e3|efg edB|
GB/c/d efg|eaf g2b|age dBG|ABG EFD:|

Yet another fine Charlie Lennon tune

from Kevin Crawford's "In Good Company". As someone whose tried his hand at writing tunes, I'm in constant amazement of those can do it well. There are few who do it better than Charlie Lennon: The Road to Cashel, Kilty Town, The Handsome Young Maidens, The Dowry Reels, All About Weaving, The Ladies' Choice, . . . The list goes on.

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by jdicarlo

Thanks for this charming tune! Since I'm planning to learn it to play to my brother (who is in a wheelchair, and who bowls along at a fair clip!), does anyone know the origin of the title?

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by sara g

Composed by fiddler Charlie Lennon in honour of the late Donncha O Briain who despite his disability became a very highly regarded whistle player.

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by LongNote

Doesn't sound all that major to me. It's a little ambiguous, but E Minor seems more likely.

# Posted on February 2nd 2005 by GaryAMartin

Recording of The Flying Wheelchair

I think June Ni Chormaich put this out on an album

# Posted on February 14th 2005 by Midnightsiren

this is the way we play it....
~G3 GED|DEG A3|efg dBG|~A3 ~B3|
~G3 GED|DEG A3|efg dBG|AGF ~G3:|
|:GAB ~d3|deB dBA|GA ~e3|efg edB|
GBd e2g|eaf g2b|age dBG|A2G E2D:|

# Posted on March 18th 2007 by saxwhistle

we usually play it after the first pint... (jig)

# Posted on March 18th 2007 by saxwhistle