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The Girl I Left Behind Me

by Steve Kaufman

Hi friends and here you go with a peppy little number. I started thinking what would our leader and coordinator like to hear. Then in a flash, I heard this Texas style arrangement to this song ring loud in my head.
To me it is Texas form because where there were 1/4 notes, there are now 1/8 notes and they seem to play you into a corner and it is up to you to play yourself out. Be sure to use the fingerings marked in the [B] part.
The break is pretty straightforward so I don't see any performance notes necessary. Just have fun with this one.

Bye for now,
Steve K.
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