Bill Hart’s Jig > The Cliffs of Moher > The Connachtman’s Rambles Condon’s Frolics > The King of The Pipers The Cliffs of Moher This is a very popular jig in the key of A minor. The passing D chords in the second part serve to highlight the G major chords because within itself this motif creates a 'dominant to tonic resolution' ie. D to G. They also give a rhythmic push to the tune coming on beat 3. The repeat of the B part has a different ending but nothing too significant in this version. The Cliffs of Moher with substitutions The D minor chords in the first part become D minor 7ths when harmonizing the melody due to the C natural. The chordal progression in the second part creates a strong bass line from the D to the A in bar sixteen. The line finishes with a little chromatic flurry.