X: 1
T: Maggie in the Woods (A major) / Maggie in the Corner / If I Had Maggie in the Wood
C: traditional
O: Ireland
R: Polka
Z: transcribed and arranged by Frank Weber
S: learned from flute player Paul Cox in 2006
N: usually played in G major, also played in D major
D: 1975: Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas
D: 1978: The Chieftains: Chieftains 8
D: 1984: The Chieftains: The Chieftains in China
D: 1993: Guaranteed Irish: Live
D: 1994: Margaret Barry & Michael Gorman: Her Mantle so Green
D: 1995: Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman, Patsy Goulding, Tommy McGuire & Paddy Breen: In the Smoke (Compilation)
D: 1999: Emerald Céilí Band: Clear the Dresser and Take the Floor
D: 2001: Public House Céilí Band: Go Figure
D: 2001: Gaelic Storm: Tree
D: 2002: Abbey Céilí Band: Béal a' Ghleanna
D: 2004: Johnny Connolly: An Mileoidean Scaoilte
D: 2007: Sarah Marie Mullen: Harper's Bizarre
D: 2008: P. J. Hernon: Buail Cois Air
D: 2008: The Greencastle Band: Old Maids of Galway
D: 2009: Seamus Creagh: Tunes for Practice
D: 2009: O'Aces: On Oiche Go Maidin
D: 2009: Beo: Live at Madden's
D: 2009: Seamus Creagh: Tunes for Practice
D: 2009: Reaganta: Cup o' Tea
D: 2012: Richie Kelly: King of Céilí
D: 2012: Lux Bridge: Starting with the Finnish
D: 2017: P.J. Murrihy & Seamus Shannon: From Roscommon to Clare
D: Comhaltas: Foinn Seisiún, Vol. 1
D: Michael Sexton Céilí Band: Mad the Dance, Vol. 1
D: Matt Cunningham: Dance Music of Ireland, Vol. 2
D: Matt Cunningham: Dance Music of Ireland, Vol. 3
D: Matt Cunningham: Dance Music of Ireland, Vol. 4
D: Music for the Sets 5 - Show the Lady
D: Longford's Glenside Céilí Band: Set Dance Music from Glen
D: Waltons: Ireland's Best Polkas and Slides
N: Chords: | A   -  | F#m -  | A  -  | E  -   |
N:         | A   -  | F#m -  | A  E  | A  -  :|
N:         | F#m -  | D   -  | A  -  | E  -   |
N:         | F#m -  | D   -  | A  E  | A  -   |
N:         | F#m -  | D   -  | A  -  | E  -   |
N:         | A   -  | F#m -  | A  E  | A  -   |]
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
Q: 1/4=140
K: A major % 3 sharps
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: c/B/ | AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB Bc/B/  |
N:        AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A     :|
N: e    | ag fe  | fg a>f   | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB B>e    |
N:        ag fe  | fg a>f   | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A>e    |
N:        ag fe  | fg a>f   | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB Bc/B/  |
N:        AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A      |]
N:
N: P: Wind instrument version (G#s replaced):
N: c/B/ | AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB Bc/B/  |
N:        AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A     :|
N: e    | ae fe  | fg a>f   | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB B>e    |
N:        ae fe  | fg a>f   | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A>e    |
N:        ae fe  | fg a>f   | ec c/B/A/B/ | cB Bc/B/  |
N:        AE A>B | cf fg/f/ | ec Bc/B/    | A2 A      |]
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
c/B/ | "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fa/f/ | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB Bc/B/  |
       "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fa/f/ | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A     :|
e    | "F#m" ag fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB B>e    |
       "F#m" ag fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A>e    |
       "F#m" ag fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB Bc/B/  |
       "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fa/f/ | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A      |]
N:
P: Wind instrument version (G#s replaced):
c/B/ | "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fg/f/ | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB Bc/B/  |
       "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fg/f/ | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A     :|
e    | "F#m" ae fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB B>e    |
       "F#m" ae fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A>e    |
       "F#m" ae fe  | "D"   fg a>f   | "A" ec     c/B/A/B/ | "E" cB Bc/B/  |
       "A"   AE A>B | "F#m" cf fg/f/ | "A" ec "E" Bc/B/    | "A" A2 A      |]