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Tune 81 - Battle of the Somme





The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, took place during the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916. The tune was composed shortly after the battle by Pipe Major William Laurie of the 8th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.


X:33
T:Battle of the Somme
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:G
d>c|BdB G3 GFG|AGE E3 D3|EGE D3 G3|BdB A3-A d>c|
BdB G3 GFG|AGE E3 D3|EGE D3 B3|ABA G3-G2:|
G|GFG A3 D3|AGA BdB G3|GAB c3 D3|BdB A3- A d>c|
BdB G3 GFG|AGE E3 D3|EGE D3 B3|ABA G3-G2:|]

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