Key signature: Dmajor
Submitted on September 15th 2006 by Inimicus.
This tune has been added to 116 tunebooks.
Also known as The Lonely Boat, Lonesome Btman.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Lonesome Boatman, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
fe f4 fg|fefB B3 A|Bc d4 dd|cBAF F4|F8|
fe f4 fg|fefB B3 A|Bc d4 de|d/c/B c4 F2|A2 B6|B8 :|
f2 ^g6|g8|e2 f6|f8|f2 ^g6|g8|
e2 f6|f6 ff|f/e/d/c/ d6|e/d/c/B/ c4 cB|BA F6|F8|
fe f4 fg|fefB B3 A|Bc d4 de|d/c/B c4 F2|A2 B6|B8|
Lonesome Boatman
I feel I've come close to the basic tune, but I would never claim to have captured the magic of the piece. This is but a pale imitation, but I hope you will find it useful. It helps me to appreciate how good some whistle players really are!
# Posted on September 15th 2006 by Inimicus
Timing
Hi Inimicus, nice to see the tune on here.
My memeory of it is pretty vague, but I think I can add to your transcription, just try ing to find tune at the mo to listen again, bak soon as.
Steve
# Posted on September 15th 2006 by Woodyboy
Not really a reel
Although you've transcribed this in 4/4, fair enough, I wouldn't think of this as a reel. It's an air, though not really a sean-nos one.
# Posted on September 18th 2006 by pgm3
Inimicus - your barlines are in the wrong places. I've tidied up the abc for you (I haven't changed any of the notes or time values - just the bar lines and a few ties). I suggest you cut and paste this in place of the abc you submitted (go to 'Edit Details'). The sheet music can't be changed, but the abc can.
X: 1
T: Lonesome Boatman, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
fe|f4-fgfe|fB4ABc|d4-ddcB|AF3-F4-|-F4-F2
fe|f4-fgfe|fB3-BABc|d4-ded/c/B| c4 F2A2|B8-|-B6 :|
:f2| ^g8-|-^g6e2|f8-|-f6f2|^g8-|-^g6e2|f8-|-f4-fff/e/d/c/|
d6 e/d/c/B/|c4-cBBA| F8-|-F6fe|f4-fgfe|fB4ABc|
d4-ded/c/B|c4F2A2| B8-|-B6||
# Posted on September 25th 2006 by granama
Help!
this might sound stupid, but i used to be able to read tin-whistle chords years ago but dont remimber now so i am looking for an easier option to reading the lonesome boatman chords, i.e. the chords with the wee holes covered over if u know what i mean. only thing is i cant find it anywhere-can someone help me and possibly send an alternative to me on taramcali69@hotmail.com
i would be forever grateful as iv been wanting to learn this tune for ages!
thank you!!
tara
# Posted on May 22nd 2007 by tara-duck
Lonesome Boatman
Does anyone know what guitar chords accompany the lonesome boatman? The tune is posted on this site but I cant make head nor tail of the notes/chords .... also the guitar chords to accompany The Galway Shawl are needed. any help much appreciated ...
peace
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by longtail
Re: Lonesome Boatman
The chords I use (standard tuning) are Amin, Emin, C and D
I can email you my version if you like.
hope this helps.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by session savage
Re: Lonesome Boatman
that would be great.
my email is paul_loughran@hotmail.com
thanks for your help
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by longtail
Re: Lonesome Boatman
No bother longtail. Just give me until tomorrow. I'll do it out thisevening and send it on then.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by session savage
Lonesome Boatman Key Signature
Hi
This tune is not in D major, but the more melancholy B minor. Has the same scratches as D major.
I am really grateful to Inimicus for putting this tune on the net.
Cheers
# Posted on July 26th 2007 by Wahlenbergia
there's a fine recording here by Joe & Antoinette McKenna of 'the lonesome boat', doesn't seem to be the same tune though... anyone know what it is?
http://juneberry78s.com/sounds/ListenToIrishDance.htm
# Posted on September 3rd 2007 by WhistlinLeeds
hello i am just wondering if any one can help me. i am finding it difficult reading the sheet music for the lonesome boatman, does anyone have an easier version. i would be very greatful.my email is daizi25@hotmail.com
Thanks so much
# Posted on September 11th 2007 by daizi
The definitive version
I'll get down to writing it this week and I'll post on all 3 reading notaion versions. Standard, ABC and the good old 0-6+ (D=6, G=3 etc)
about time I paid the tune back, it helped me pay my way busking in tough times and it paid at least 50 quid a night on grafton st back in the early 80's- that was money then.
Slán
# Posted on October 14th 2007 by Enigma
Hello B'aoibhinn liom an amhrán seo ach tá an scil chun notaí a leamh ón sheetmusic caillte agam. An bhfuil notaí simplí ag aon duine cosúil le DRM nó DEF don amhrán seo??? Is é seo l.l.t.6@hotmail.com. mo seoladh ríomhpost. Go raibh míle.
-Looking for simplified notes??
# Posted on April 30th 2008 by LLT