The lead sheet for “Scarborough Fair” is available for download as a PDF.

Scarborough Fair

“Scarborough Fair” is a traditional English ballad with roots reaching back to the late medieval period, connected to the Yorkshire market town of Scarborough. Its enduring melody and riddle-like lyrics reflect the era’s fascination with impossible tasks and symbolic romance.

The song entered modern popular culture through Simon & Garfunkel’s 1966 recording, which famously paired the melody with the anti-war counterpoint “Canticle.” That layered studio approach gave the ancient folk tune new political resonance during the 1960s folk revival.

Lead Sheet

“Scarborough Fair” is available for download as a PDF in a bundle with 10 other songs.

House of the Rising Sun – Amazing Grace – Greensleeves – Scarborough Fair – St. James Infirmary Blues – Where Did You Sleep Last Night – Yankee Doodle – Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Kumbaya – Dark Eyes – The Bluebells of Scotland.

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