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Once in Royal David's City

Recorder · Key: F major (the original key).

COnceEinFroy-FalFDa-EFvid'sGGci-FtyFStoodAaClow-AlyAcat-GFtleEFshed,

CWhereEaFMo-FtherFlaidEFherGGBa-FbyFInAaCman-AgerAforGFhisEFbed:

DMa-DryCwasFthatB♭Mo-B♭therAmild,

DJe-DsusCChristAherAlit-GFtleEFChild.

Baroque (English) fingering: filled = covered, open = open, half = cover the small hole only. Chart from the American Recorder Society.

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