File - Communion and Liberation: Omaha

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“In music, in the panorama of nature, in dreams at night
(as Leopardi himself wrote in his Canto Notturno) it is to
something else that man pays homage, from which he expects something: he awaits it. His enthusiasm is for something that music, or everything that is beautiful in this
world, has awakened within him. When a person begins
to feel this, his soul immediately harks to await the other
thing: even in the presence of what he can grasp, he awaits
another thing: he grasps what he can grasp, but he awaits
a nother thing.”
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CONTENTS (BY KIND) (Alphabetical list p. 310)
ENGLISH SONGS
A New Creation.......................13
Ah, Holy Jesus..........................13
Along the Jordan River ............14
Amazing Grace.........................15
Ave Maria Star of Every
Morning.................................15
Away for Rio!...........................16
Ballad of the Old Man..............16
Caribbean amphibian................17
Come down O Love Divine.....17
Come my Way My Truth
My Life..................................17
Come O Creator Spirit ............18
Dashing away with the
smoothing iron ......................18
Faithful Cross ...........................18
Flattire Freeway .......................20
Great getting’ up mornin’.........20
How Great Thou Art ...............20
I Am A Pilgrim.........................21
I’m on my way.........................21
If I Had My Way......................21
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My
All..........................................22
Little David Play on Your
Harp ......................................22
Lord of all Hopefulness.............22
Magnificat.................................23
Mary Did You Know...............23
Mary’s Son................................23
Memorare.................................24
Morning has Broken.................24
My Father Sings to Me.............24
My Song Is Love Unknown.....25
Nazareth morning ....................25
Now that the Day Has Run
its Course...............................26
O Merciful Redeemer...............26
O Most Holy One....................26
O sanctissima............................26
Old Folks at Home...................27
Peter, Do You Love Me?..........27
Poor Wayfaring Stranger ..........28
Praise to the Lord......................28
Prayer to Mary..........................28
Prayerful Song...........................29
Rivers of Babylon.....................29
Shepherd of Souls......................29
Shining in God’s Glory .............29
Should Auld Acquaintance Be
Forgot....................................30
Sing of Mary .............................30
Stabat Mater (English)..............30
The Day Thou Gavest Lord
Is Ended .................................31
The Design................................31
The Forgotten...........................32
The Morn Dawns Refulgent
with Glory .............................32
The Mystery .............................33
The River Is Here.....................33
The Strife is o’er, the Battle
Done ......................................34
The Things that I See................34
The Wind in the Willows .........34
There’s a Long, Long Trail .......35
This Ol’ Riverboat ...................35
Turn to Me ...............................36
Virgin Great and Glorious ........36
Where Charity and Love
Prevail....................................36
Witness .....................................37
Wondrous Love ........................37
Ye Sons and Daughters ............ 38
You .......................................... 38
SPIRITUALS
All God’s Children Got
Wings.................................... 39
All my Trials ............................ 39
All Night All Day..................... 39
Balm in Gilead ......................... 40
Climbin’ up the Mountain ....... 40
Come and Go with Me............ 41
Daniel....................................... 41
Day-O...................................... 41
Down by the Riverside............ 41
Freedom................................... 42
Give Me Jesus........................... 42
Glory Hallelujah to the
Newborn King...................... 42
Go Tell It on the Mountains .... 42
He’s Got the whole World in
his Hands............................... 43
Here Comes Jesus .................... 43
I Want Jesus to Walk with
Me......................................... 43
I Want to Be a Christian.......... 44
It’s Me...................................... 44
Jesus Met the Woman.............. 44
Joshua Fit the Battle of
Jericho ................................... 44
Kumbaya.................................. 45
Let Us Break Bread Together.. 45
Man Come into Egypt............. 45
Michael Row the Boat
Ashore ................................... 46
My Lord What a Morning ....... 46
Nobody Knows the Trouble.... 46
O Mary Don’t You Weep........ 46
Oh Happy Day ........................ 47
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Old Time Religion...................47
Over in the Glory Land............47
Paul and Silas............................47
Pick a Bale o’ Cotton ...............48
Rock-a-my Soul ......................48
Sometimes I Feel......................48
Swing Low ...............................48
Take Your Shoes off Moses ......49
Very Last Day ..........................49
Walk together, Children...........50
We Shall Overcome .................50
Were You there........................50
When Israel Was in Egypt’s
Land.......................................50
When the Saints Go
Marching in ...........................51
Where no one Stands Alone......51
A Child Is Born in
Bethlehem .............................52
Adeste fideles ............................52
Alma Redemptoris Mater ........52
Angels We Have Heard on
High ......................................52
As It Fell upon a Night.............53
Away in a Manger ....................53
Brightest and best of the sons
of the morning.......................53
Caroling, Caroling....................54
Children Go Where I Send
Thee.......................................54
Conditor alme siderum.............55
Creator of the Stars of Night....55
Deck the Halls..........................55
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen........56
Frosty the Snowman ................56
God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen.............................56
Good King Wenceslas ..............57
Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing........................................58
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Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas...............................58
Here Comes Santa Claus..........58
Here We Come AWassailing..............................59
I Pastori.....................................59
I Saw Three Ships .....................60
I Wonder as I Wander...............60
I’ll Be Home For Christmas.....61
Ich steh an deiner Krippe hier ...61
Il est né le divin enfant ..............61
In questa notte splendida...........62
It Came upon the Midnight
Clear ......................................62
Jingle Bell Rock........................62
Jingle Bells ................................63
Joy to the World.......................63
Les anges dans nos
campagnes..............................63
Let it Snow ...............................64
Lo, how a Rose e’er
Blooming...............................64
Maria durch ein’ Dornwald
ging........................................64
Maria Walks Amid the Thorn...65
Minuit chrétiens........................65
Noel..........................................65
O Come All Ye Faithful...........66
O Come, O Come
Emmanuel..............................66
O Holy Night...........................66
O Little Town of Bethlehem....67
Personent ..................................67
Quanno nascette Ninno............68
Quem pastores laudavere..........68
Re Magi (Vanno vanno)...........69
Rise Up Shepherd and
Follow....................................69
Riu riu chiu (Guardo el lobo) ...69
Rorate caeli desuper..................70
Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer................................ 70
Sans Day Carol......................... 71
Santa Claus is Comin’ to
Town..................................... 71
Silent Night.............................. 71
Silver Bells................................ 72
Sing Lullaby (The Infant
King)..................................... 72
Soon and Very Soon................. 72
Stasera (Aria di neve)................ 73
Stille Nacht heilige Nacht........ 73
The Christmas Song................. 74
The Coventry Carol................. 74
The First Noel.......................... 74
The Friendly Beast................... 75
The King Shall Come when
Morning Dawns .................... 75
The Seven Rejoices of Mary .... 75
The Twelve Days of
Christmas.............................. 76
Tochter Zion............................ 76
Tu scendi dalle stelle................. 76
Twas in the Moon of
Wintertime............................ 77
Unto Us a Boy is Born ............ 77
Up on the housetop.................. 77
Veni veni Emmanuel................ 78
We Three Kings of Orient
Are......................................... 78
We Wish You a Merry
Christmas.............................. 78
What Child is This?.................. 79
When Christ, the Son of
Mary...................................... 79
White Christmas...................... 80
Winter Wonderland ................. 80
ROCK – POP – FOLK
A Hard Day’s Night.................80
A Heart in New York ..............81
Alive in the World....................81
All of Me...................................82
America ....................................82
American Pie ............................82
American Tune.........................84
An Austrian Went Yodeling.....85
And I Love Her ........................85
Angie ........................................86
Another Saturday Night...........86
April Come She Will................87
As Tears Go By ........................87
Baby Why You Wanna Let
Go..........................................87
Back in the USSR....................87
Bad Moon Rising.....................88
Ballad of Spring Hill.................88
Bamboo....................................89
Barbara Ann..............................89
Battle Cry of Freedom .............89
Beautiful day.............................90
Blackbird ..................................91
Blowin’ in the Wind.................91
Bridge Over Troubled
Waters ...................................91
Bring it on Home to Me ..........92
By the Light of the Silvery
Moon.....................................92
Bye, Bye, Love.........................92
California Dreaming.................93
Camptown Races.....................93
Can’t Buy Me Love..................94
Can’t Help Falling in Love.......94
City of New Orleans................94
Clementine...............................95
Comfortably Numb .................96
Cotton Fields............................96
Smoothing Iron......................96
Dixie .........................................97
Don’t Let Me down..................97
Don’t Think Twice, It’s
Alright....................................97
Dona Dona................................98
Down in the River to Pray.......98
Down on the Corner.................99
Dream a Little Dream of Me ....99
Early in the Morning...............100
Edelweis..................................100
El condor pasa.........................100
Erie Canal ...............................101
Everybody Needs Somebody..101
Father and Son........................102
Five Hundred Miles................102
Forever Young........................103
Get back..................................103
Gimme Some Lovin’ ..............104
God Bless them Moonshiners .104
Going to Boston .....................105
Gypsy Rover ..........................105
Happy Together .....................106
Happy Wanderer ....................106
Help........................................107
Here comes the sun.................107
Hey Jude.................................108
Hold On .................................108
Homeward Bound..................108
House of the Rising Sun.........109
How Long Train Been Gone..109
Hymn .....................................110
I Can See Clearly Now...........110
I Feel Fine...............................110
I Saw Her Standing there........111
I Should Have Known Better.111
I Still Haven’t Found what
I’m Looking for....................112
I Want To Hold Your Hand ..112
I Will...................................... 113
I’ll Never Find Another You.. 113
I’m a Believer......................... 114
I’m Looking Through You .... 114
I’ve Been Working on the
Railroad .............................. 114
If I fell..................................... 115
If I Had a Hammer ................ 115
If You Want to Sing out,
Sing out............................... 116
If You’re Happy and You
Know it............................... 116
Jailhouse Rock ....................... 117
Jamaica Farewell .................... 117
Johnny B. Goode.................... 117
Keep on the Sunny Side ......... 118
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door... 118
Kodachrome........................... 119
Late in the Evening ................ 119
Lean on Me ............................ 120
Leaving on a Jet Plane............ 120
Lemon Tree............................ 121
Let it Be ................................. 121
Lord of the Dance................... 122
Love Me Do........................... 122
Love Me Tender..................... 123
Marly Purt Drive.................... 123
Me and Julio Down By the
Schoolyard........................... 124
Minnie the Moocher............... 124
Mister Bojangles..................... 125
Mo Ghile Mear “Our Hero”.. 125
Mr. Tambourine Man ............ 125
Mrs. Robinson ....................... 126
MTA Song ............................. 127
Mull of Kintyre ...................... 127
My Bonnie ............................. 128
My Hometown...................... 128
My Own Worst Enemy......... 129
My Way................................. 129
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New Morning.........................130
New York ..............................130
No Woman no Cry................131
Norwegian Wood...................131
Nowhere Man ........................132
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da.............132
Octopus’ Garden ....................132
Oh Susanna.............................133
Old Black Joe .........................133
Old Folks at Home ................134
One.........................................134
Paint it Black..........................135
Pat on the Railway.................136
Proud Mary ............................136
Puff the Magic Dragon ...........137
Que será será...........................137
Red River Valley...................138
Riders.....................................138
Rock Around the Clock.........139
Rocky Raccoon .....................139
Route 66 ................................140
Ruby Tuesday........................140
Sad Lisa...................................141
Sailing.....................................141
San Francisco Bay Blues.........141
Satisfaction..............................142
Save Tonight ..........................142
Scarborough Fair ....................143
Settle Down............................143
She Came in through the
Bathroom Window .............144
She Caught the Katy..............144
Shenandoah.............................144
Shine on Harvest Moon..........145
Singin’ in the Rain..................145
Sixteen Tons...........................145
Slip Sliding Away ...................145
Sloop John B...........................146
Solitary Man...........................147
Something ..............................147
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Something More.....................148
Stand by Me............................148
Streets of Laredo .....................149
Streets of London....................149
Stuck in a Moment .................150
Summertime...........................150
Sweet Baby James...................151
Sweet Home Alabama............151
Sweet Home Chicago.............151
Take Me Home Country
Roads...................................152
Tears in Heaven......................152
Tenting Tonight .....................153
The 59th Street Bridge Song
(Feelin’ Groovy) ..................153
The Boxer...............................154
The Drunken Sailor.................154
The Midnight Special..............155
The Night they Drove Old
Dixie down ..........................155
The River is Here...................156
The Sounds of Silence .............156
The Times They Are AChanging .............................156
The Water is Wide..................157
There Must Be more to Life
than this ...............................157
This Land Is Your Land..........158
This Train is bound for glory ..158
Those Were the Days..............158
Ticket to Ride ........................159
Tom Dooley ...........................159
Tum-Balalaika........................159
Twilight A-Stealing................160
Twist and Shout......................160
Ukulele Lady ..........................161
Van Dieman’s Land ................161
Wabash Cannonball................161
Wake up Little Susie...............162
Walkin’ after Midnight ...........162
Was a Sunny Day................... 163
We Can Work It out.............. 163
When I’m sixty-four .............. 163
When the Ship Comes in ....... 164
Where Have All the Flowers
Gone.................................... 165
Where the Streets Have no
Name .................................. 165
While My Guitar Gently
Weeps.................................. 166
Wild Mountain Thyme.......... 166
Wild World............................ 167
Wish You Were Here ............ 167
With a Little Help from My
Friends................................. 168
With or Without You............ 168
Wonderful Tonight ................ 169
Yellow Submarine.................. 169
Yesterday ............................... 170
You Can’t Do that................. 170
You Take my Breath away.... 170
You Won’t See Me ................ 171
You’ve Got to Hide Your
Love away........................... 171
IRISH AND SCOTTISH
SONGS
Both Sides the Tweed ............ 172
Carrickfergus.......................... 172
Cockles and Mussels............... 172
I’ll Tell Me Ma....................... 173
Nora....................................... 173
Only Our Rivers.................... 174
Shady Grove........................... 174
The Black Velvet Band.......... 175
The Foggy Dew..................... 175
The Holy Ground .................. 176
The Rose of Tralee................. 176
The Spanish Lady................... 177
The Star of County Down ..... 177
The Town I Loved so Well ....178
The Wild Rover.....................179
HYMNS
Regina Caeli...........................179
Salve Regina...........................180
Non nobis...............................180
Parce Domine.........................180
Before the Break of Daylight..180
Dal sangue dell’Agnello
riscattati...............................180
Del giorno giunti al termine ...181
Dio che di chiara luce..............181
Eterno Creatore del mondo....181
Eterno Dio immutabile...........181
Fu luce la prima parola ...........182
Immersi nel grande mistero....182
Innalzate nei cieli lo sguardo...182
L’aurora risplende di luce........183
Liberati dal giogo del male .....183
Nel primo chiarore del giorno 183
O Cristo splendore divino ......184
O Trinità infinita ....................184
Per te solo è chiara la notte.....184
Prima che sorga l’alba.............185
Raggiante fra tenebre dense....185
Risplenda nella notte una
gran luce ..............................185
Sempre cantiam al rifiorir del
giorno ..................................186
Sole che t’alzi..........................186
LATIN SONGS
Veni redemptor gentium........186
Attende Domine.....................187
Crux fidelis .............................187
O filii et filiae..........................188
Victimae paschali laudes.........189
O ignis Spiritus.......................189
Veni Creator Spiritus..............190
Veni Sancte Spiritus................190
Adoro te devote ......................190
Ave verum ..............................191
Lauda Sion Salvatorem ...........191
Pange lingua gloriosi...............192
Aeterne rerum conditor (Ad
galli cantum)........................193
Pater mi ..................................193
Jesu dulcis memoria ................193
Jesu tibi vivo ...........................194
O quam amabilis.....................194
Jesu rex admirabilis .................194
Christe cunctorum..................194
Dulcis Christe .........................195
Ubi caritas...............................195
Ave generosa...........................195
Ave maris stella.......................196
Ave Regina caelorum .............196
Isti sunt agni novelli................196
Nitida stella.............................197
Omni die.................................197
O spes mea cara ......................197
Stabat Mater ...........................197
LAUDE AND
TROUBADOUR-SONGS
A la clarté................................198
Amor dolçe senza pare ............198
Anime affaticate et sitibonde...199
Ave donna santissima..............199
Chanson de mai ......................199
Da mi conforto Dio.................199
De la crudel morte ..................200
Egli è il tuo bon Jesù ...............200
Laude novella..........................200
Ma vïele ..................................200
Magdalena degna de laudare ...201
Mère au Sauveur .....................201
Ognun m’entenda...................201
O côr soave.............................201
Troppo perde il tempo ........... 201
Tutor dicendo......................... 202
Vero amor è Gesù .................. 203
Voi ch’amate lo Criatore........ 203
ITALIAN SONGS
Abramo .................................. 203
A noi Signore.......................... 204
Al mattino.............................. 204
Alleluia della forza .................. 204
Allora saprete che esisto.......... 205
Amare Ancora ........................ 205
Annuncio................................ 205
Apparirà.................................. 206
Avanti forza............................ 207
Ave Maria splendore del
mattino................................ 207
Ave Maria stella del mattino .. 207
Ballata del potere.................... 208
Ballata del tempo perduto...... 208
Ballata dell’amore vero........... 209
Ballata dell’uomo vecchio ...... 209
Ballata della società (L’opera). 210
Camminerò............................ 210
Cantico dei redenti................. 210
Canzone degli occhi e del
cuore.................................... 211
Canzone di Maria Chiara ....... 211
Che siano una sola cosa .......... 212
Com’è bello com’è dolce........ 212
Come è grande....................... 213
Crocifisso, mio Signor............ 213
D’amor pane dolcissimo......... 213
Dal profondo .......................... 213
Di luce mattutina sorger
nuovo .................................. 214
Dove andrò............................. 214
Errore di prospettiva............... 214
Favola..................................... 215
Grazie Signore........................ 216
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Gs cha cha cha ........................216
Gustate e vedete .....................216
Ho abbandonato.....................217
Ho un amico...........................217
I cieli.......................................218
Il cielo è pieno di stelle............218
Il disegno ................................218
Il giovane ricco .......................219
Il mio volto.............................219
Il mistero ................................220
Il monologo di Giuda .............220
Il nostro cuore.........................221
Il popolo canta........................221
Il seme ....................................221
Il viaggio.................................222
In chi.......................................223
In comunione..........................223
Inno delle scolte di Assisi ........223
Io non sono degno ..................224
Io ti offro.................................224
La canzone della Bassa............224
La guerra.................................225
La nuova Auschwitz ...............225
La pietra..................................225
La strada .................................226
La traccia ................................226
Lasciati fare.............................226
Le ore discendono...................226
Liberazione n. 2 ......................227
Ma non avere paura ................227
Ma perché...............................228
Magnificat...............................228
Marta Marta ...........................228
Martino e l’imperatore............229
Mattone su mattone ...............229
Mi prendi per la mano ............230
Miserere..................................230
Narrano i cieli.........................230
Nel silenzio della notte ...........231
Noi non sappiamo chi era.......231
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Non c’è nessuno......................232
Non son sincera.......................232
O dolce casa mia.....................232
Parsifal (Canzone dell’ideale) ..233
Canzone dell’ideale .................233
Perdonami mio Signore ..........233
Pim-pam.................................233
Povera voce.............................234
Preghiera a Maria....................234
Quando uno ha il cuore
buono...................................234
Quant’è dolce o Salvatore.......235
Questo giorno.........................235
Qui presso a te ........................235
Rossa sera ...............................236
Sapete Voi...............................236
Se il Signore non costruisce la
città......................................236
Signor Signore salvaci tu.........236
Sulla collina.............................237
Ti adoro Redentore ................237
Tu mi guardi dalla croce .........237
Tu sei un Dio fedele ................238
Vedrò la bontà del Signor .......238
Viva la companì......................238
ITALIAN FOLK SONGS
Ai preât le biele stele ...............239
Alla mattina ............................239
Bella ciao.................................239
Bersagliere ha cento penne......239
Cjante il gjal............................240
Dove sei stato mio bell’alpino.240
E col cifolo del vapore.............240
El capitan de la compagnia......240
Era una notte che pioveva.......240
Ij dispiasì de noiautri alpin.......241
Il testamento del capitano.......241
In licenza.................................241
Joska la Rossa .........................242
L’è tre ore che son chi soto..... 242
La bella la va al fosso .............. 242
La ceseta de Transaqua........... 243
La Dosolina ............................ 243
La leggenda della Grigna........ 243
La montanara ......................... 244
La rivista dell’armamento....... 244
La Visaille............................... 245
Me compare Giacometo......... 245
Monte Canino........................ 245
Ninna nanna alpina................. 246
Signore delle cime .................. 246
Stelutis Alpinis........................ 246
Sul pajon................................. 246
Sul ponte di perati .................. 247
Ta-pum.................................. 247
Valsugana............................... 248
Alla fiera di mastro Andrè....... 248
Azzurro................................... 249
Caruso.................................... 249
Che sarà.................................. 250
I coccodrilli............................. 250
Il ragazzo della via Gluck ....... 251
La Battaglia di Magenta......... 251
La santa Caterina.................... 251
Romagna mia ........................ 252
Tango delle capinere............... 252
Dicitencello Vuje.................... 253
Era de maggio ........................ 253
Funiculì funiculà..................... 254
Luntane cchiù luntane ............ 255
Malafemmena......................... 255
Mandulinata a Napole............ 256
Mare nostre ............................ 256
Maruzzella.............................. 257
’O sole mio............................. 257
’O surdato ’nnamurato........... 257
Reginella................................ 258
Sicilianedda mia...................... 259
Silenzio cantatore ................... 259
Torna a Surriento....................259
FRENCH SONGS
Abraham.................................260
Alouette..................................260
Champs Elysées......................260
Chant de Pénitence.................261
Chevaliers de la table ronde....262
La samaritaine.........................262
Oh doux pays de Chanaan......263
Santiano..................................263
Seigneur où es-tu?...................264
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas......264
Sur le pont d’Avignon.............265
Vent fin...................................265
Vieux pèlerin ..........................265
Zachée ....................................265
SPANISH SONGS
Adiós con el corazón...............266
Ahora es Tiempo ....................266
Aire castellano-leonés .............266
Cambiar al hombre.................267
Carbonero...............................268
Chan Chan .............................268
Cielito lindo............................268
Cómo .....................................269
Como busca............................269
Compañía hacia el destino......269
Cuando de mi Patrona............269
Dos Cocodrilos.......................269
El está aquí..............................270
El mar.....................................270
El Rey.....................................271
El Señor es mi fuerza...............271
Entre a mi pago sin golpear
(La Chacarera) .....................271
Este es el día del Señor ............272
Estoy alegre.............................272
Estrella del mar .......................273
Francisco Alegre......................273
Gracias a la vida ......................274
Gracias por la amistad.............275
Granada...................................275
Guantanamera.........................276
Hombres nuevos.....................276
Hoy arriesgaré.........................276
La bamba ................................277
La cucaracha............................277
La Virgen de Guadalupe .........277
Las cintas de mi capa...............278
Madre de la Paz.......................278
María Isabel.............................279
Niño lindo...............................279
Pasacalles.................................280
Pescador de hombres...............280
Porompompero.......................280
Salve........................................281
Serrana mía .............................282
Sevillanas del adiós..................282
Si me enamoro algún día.........283
Solo le pido a Dios ..................283
Tío Caimán.............................284
Toda la vida ............................284
Todos Juntos...........................285
Ve Corazón.............................285
Virgen morenita..................... 285
Vuestra soy para vos nací ....... 285
Vuestra soy pues me criasteis . 285
BRASILIAN SONGS
A canoa................................... 286
Alecrim................................... 286
Balada de caridade.................. 286
Convite a liberdade ................ 287
Fica mal com Deus................. 287
Garota de Ipanema................. 287
Meu são Bendito .................... 288
O peixe vivo........................... 288
Prece ao vento........................ 289
Romaria................................. 289
Sou feliz Senhor...................... 290
GERMAN SONGS
Der Mond ist aufgegangen ..... 290
Heidenröslein ......................... 290
Ein Jäger längs dem Weiher
ging ..................................... 291
Ode an die Freude.................. 291
AFRICAN SONGS
Minu Kuntali.......................... 292
Pa Ret Ap Domi.................... 292
Salelaka Mokonzi ..................... 13
Translations............................ 293
Chord Charts ......................... 308
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ENGLISH SONGS
And so George Washington
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A New Creation
I found the liberty
R. Veras / J. Fields
that Abraham Lincoln
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could not have given me.
What can I call my home?
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Who is my family?
Please tell you orphan son
Where do I come from?
I finally found freedom,
C
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more than he could have seen in his American
What is my history?
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Dream.
Someone long ago
D
The amber waves of grain
sailed across the sea,
C
A Bm
G
Bm
left his native home in search of liberty.
will never be the same.
As he stepped aboard,
’ Cause God has shed his grace
C
Bm
G
Bm
through a human face.
was he really sure
It happened long ago,
what he was aiming toward
C
G
Bm
Bm
what he was looking for?
our friendship shows us how
Did he long for home
An event so unforeseen
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Bm
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in a land so strange?
still happens here and now.
Did he lose his memory
In our broken histo ry
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when his name was changed?
C
Bm
there’s a new reality‚
A
if you’re more aware than dreamers ever
Did he sell his history
Bm
For a new world fant asy
A
He could never find beyond his dreaming
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dare.
C
Come and share our liberty‚
Bm
follow us and you will see
mind?
C
In our land of liber ty‚
Bm
a new nation
Em F # m G
Oh say did you ever see
a new creation
the ideal plan,
a new creation.
Em
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the self made man?
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Em F # m G A
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Ah, Holy Jesus
I cannot see their faces
F
Ah, holy Jesus,
How hast thou offended,
That man to judge thee
Hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided,
By thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.
G
and I cannot hear their names,
C7
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but from back in ancient times
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many prophets have told of them
G7
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and I know I will go and see.
Who was the guilty?
Who brought this upon thee?
Alas, my treason,
Jesus, hath undone thee.
’Twas I, Lord Jesus,
I it was denied thee:
I crucified thee.
Along the Jordan River
There’s a fascinating Man
Now I can look at His eyes
And Jesus is His name.
He’s telling of His Father,
Really you cannot understand,
And I know I must stay and see.
Lo, the good Shepherd
For the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinnèd,
And the Son hath suffered;
For man’s atonement,
While he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeeth.
Deep inside
C7
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While a new awareness grows,
C7
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With out Him I can’t understand
D7
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The things any more,
C
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Deep in side I know He is the Lord.
Along the streets of my city
I met a group of working men,
I’ve always known their faces
And I surely know their names,
But something new has happened
In their hearts and in their eyes
And I know that I must stay and see.
Deep inside a fire burns their souls,
Warms their hearts while
A new awareness grows,
Without Him they can’t understand
The things anymore,
Deep inside they know He is the Lord.
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there’s a group of walking men.
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Warms my heart
Therefore, kind Jesus,
Since I cannot pay thee,
I do adore thee
And will ever pray thee,
Think on thy pity
And thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.
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C
a fire burns my soul,
For me, kind Jesus,
Was thine Incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow,
And thy life’s oblation;
Thy death of anguish
And thy bitter Passion
For my salvation.
C
F
Along the paths of my life
Lots of questions come and go.
Sometimes they made me cry
’Cause I didn’t know who to ask «why?»,
But now I’ve met the Lord of life,
He lives strongly in these men,
And I know I must stay and sing.
Ave Maria Star of Every Morning
Ave Maria stella del mattino (p. 207)
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Ave Ma ria‚
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Deep inside a fire burns my soul,
Warms my heart
While a new awareness grows,
Without Him I can’t understand
The things anymore;
Deep inside I know He is the Lord.
Am
Star of every morning
D
You have been watching
C
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Over us through the night.
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Please watch and pray for us,
B
Who now begin a new day,
Amazing Grace
C
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Amazing grace, how sweet the sounds‚
Em
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I once was lost, but now am found‚
Em
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was blind but now I see.
’T was grace that taught my heart to fear
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’tis grace that brought me safe thus far
and grace will lead me home.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believers ear.
It soothes his sorrows, heals the wounds
and drives away his fear.
Must Jesus bear the cross alone
and all the world go free?
No, there’s a cross for ev’ry one
and there’s a cross for me.
Am
Please watch and pray for us,
Ef
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For every day of our whole life here,
Ef
that saved a wretch like me.
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Ave Ma ria.
Ave Maria.
Mother of all of us,
Show us Christ, your sweet Son,
Whom you have borne
For us all in your womb.
He was born for every man,
To free us all from death for ever
And He died for every man, to lead us back to a
true life.
Ave Maria.
Ave Maria.
You who are so full of grace,
Show to us the right way,
Where life is waiting, ready waiting for us.
Please ask our Lord
To give us all His loving mercy,
Please ask in our name
That we may be forever peaceful.
Amen
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise.
than when we first begun.
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Am
Away for Rio!
Em
God I’m old by now‚
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A
Am D
Oh the anchor is weighed and the sails they are
Em
yes I’ m very old‚
D
Am
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though you know how old,
set‚
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Away, for Rio!
yet you remain.
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The folks that we’re leaving we’ll never forget‚
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For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
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Fare thee well, ladies, fare well.
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Aw ay, for Rio!
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So anchors aw ay, we’re leaving today
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For we’re bound for the Rio G rande!
So pack up your donkey and get under way,
Away, for Rio!
The girls we are leaving can take half our pay
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
I would like to see you God,
I’d like to see you God,
But it is not possible.
His face is the one you have,
The very face you have,
Which for me is terrible.
God, I’m old by now,
yes I’m very old,
though you know how old,
yet you remain.
Em
Please listen Lord,
Am
Em
Stay on here with me‚
Am
Em
Re peat again to me‚
Fare thee well …
B7
Em
Your loving word.
Oh heartbroken damsels we want you to know,
Away, for Rio!
We love you, dear ladies, we sure hate to go,
Then away to the Rio Grande.
Repeat again,
Fare thee well …
You gave to me one day,
Am
Em
All the sadness that I feel‚
Am
Em
The love that I don’t feel‚
Em
Are of many, many years.
Am
Em
All the suffering that I cause,
Am
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The faith that I oppose,
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Em
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Am
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B7
Ballata dell’uomo vecchio (p. 209)
(Capo: 3 rd Fret)
B7
Em
Em
With which I was saved.
Ballad of the Old Man
Em
Am
The word that with your love‚
I would like to see you God …
All the fear that I feel,
The love that I don’t feel
All the sadness that I know,
The faith that I oppose are
of many, many years.
God, I’m old by now,
Yes, I’m very old,
But if you wish,
You will save me.
Please listen Lord …
Come down O Love Divine
Caribbean amphibian
A
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I know a tropical island
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Where the mango moon
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Some times he lives in the water
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Within my heart ap pear,
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And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.
A
Some times he lives on the land
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Some times he likes to go sun himself
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O Comfor ter draw near,
There lives a cousin of mine.
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On soft Caribbean sand.
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He’s a Ca ribbean am phibian
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He likes to hop in the tropical sea
A
Ca ribbean am phibian
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And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing‚
And on this tropical island
D
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Seek Thou this soul of mine,
And banana sun shine
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Come down, O Love divine‚
A
A frog in a coconut tree.
The flying fish and the turtles
They’ve seen him hip
Where the pineapple grows
He likes to see all the islands
So island hopping he goes.
Sometimes he hips to Jamaica
Sometimes to Haiti he hops
Sometimes a warm Puerto Rico beach
Is where he finally stops.
O let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let Thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path
illuming.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the power of human telling;
For none can guess its grace,
Till he become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling.
He’s a Caribbean amphibian …
Sometimes he lives in the water
Sometimes he lives on the land
Sometimes he likes to play music
In an all amphibian band.
He’s a Caribbean amphibian …
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May we by You the Father learn,
And know the Son, and you discern,
Who are of both; and thus adore
In perfect faith for evermore.
Come my Way My Truth My Life
George Herbert (1593–1632)
(b 243)
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Amen.
Come, my way, my truth, my life:
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Am
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Dashing away with the smoothing iron
such a way, as gives us breath;
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Am Em
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such a truth, as ends all strife;
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such a life, as killeth death.
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she looked so neat and charming
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in ev’ry high degree.
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a -washing of her linen O
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D ashing away with the smoothing iron,
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dashing a way with the smoothing iron,
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dashing a way with the smoothing iron
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she stole my heart a way .
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’Twas on a Tuesday morning …
… A-hanging out her linen O …
Come O Creator Spirit
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Come, O Cr eator Spirit, come,
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And make with in our hearts Your home,
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To us your grace e tern al give,
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She looked so neat and nimble O
Come, my joy, my love, my heart:
such a joy, as none can move,
such a love, as none can part,
such a heart, as joys in love.
Am
D
And there I saw my darling
Come, my light, my feast, my strength:
such a light, as shows a feast
such a feast, as mends in length
such a strength, as makes his guest.
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’Twas on a Monday morning
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’Twas on a Wednesday morning …
… A-starching of her linen O …
’Twas on a Thursday morning …
… A-ironing of her linen O …
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Who of your breathing move and live.
Our senses with Your light inflame,
Our hearts to heavenly love reclaim;
Our bodies’ poor infirmity
With strength perpetual fortify.
Our earthly foe afar repel,
Grant us henceforth in peace to dwell;
And so to us, with You for guide,
No ill shall come no harm betide.
’Twas on a Friday morning …
… A-folding of her linen O …
’Twas on a Saturday morning …
… A-airing of her linen O …
’Twas on a Sunday morning …
… A-wearing of her linen O …
Faithful Cross
Crux fidelis (p. 187)
Faithful Cross! above all other
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One and only noble tree!
None in foliage, none in blossom,
None in fruit thy peer may be;
Dearest wood and dearest iron!
Dearest weight is hung on thee.
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle,
Sing the ending of the fray;
Now above the Cross, the trophy,
Sound the loud triumphant lay:
Tell how Christ, the world’s Redeemer,
As a victim won the day.
Faithful Cross …
God in pity saw man fallen,
Shamed and sunk in misery,
When he fell on death by tasting
Fruit of the forbidden tree;
Then another tree was chosen
Which the world from death should free.
Dearest wood …
Thus the scheme of our salvation
Was of old in order laid,
That the manifold deceiver’s
Art by art might be outweighed,
And the lure the foe put forward
Into means of healing made.
Faithful Cross …
Therefore when the appointed fullness
Of the holy time was come
He was sent who maketh all things
Forth from God’s eternal home;
Thus He came to earth, incarnate,
Offspring of a maiden’s womb.
Dearest wood …
Hear the helpless baby crying
Where the narrow manger stands;
See how she, His Virgin Mother,
Ties His limbs with slender bands,
Swaddling clothes she wraps about Him,
And confines God’s feet and hands!
Faithful Cross …
Thirty years among us dwelling,
His appointed time fulfilled,
Born for this, He meets His Passion,
For that this He freely willed,
On the Cross the Lamb is lifted
Where his life-blood shall be spilled.
Dearest wood . . .
He endured the nails, the spitting,
Vinegar, and spear, and reed;
From that holy Body broken
Blood and water forth proceed;
Earth, and stars, and sky, and ocean
By that flood from stain are freed.
Faithful Cross …
Bend thy boughs, O Tree of Glory
Thy relaxing sinews bend;
For a while the ancient rigor
That thy birth bestowed, suspend;
And the King of heavenly beauty
On thy bosom gently tend!
Dearest wood …
Thou alone wast counted worthy
This world’s ransom to uphold;
For a shipwreck’d race preparing
Harbor, like the Ark of old;
With the sacred Blood anointed
From the smitten Lamb that rolled.
Faithful Cross …
To the Trinity be glory
Everlasting, as is meet;
Equal to the Father, equal
To the Son, and Paraclete:
Trinal Unity, whose praises
All created things repeat. Amen.
Dearest wood …
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Flattire Freeway
Riro Maniscalco / Richard Veras
I dreamed I’d seen a green garden
In this skyscraper forest that lets nothing new
grow
The fresh water showers dry weeds into flowers
And sprinkles on seedlings unknown
Stop and let me tell you ’bout the coming of the
Savior … (2x)
God’s gonna up and speak to Gabriel … (2x)
Now pick up your silver trumpet …
Blow it so my people know it …
You will see the coffins bustin’ …
I longed just for one true story
In this wastepaper playground only tall tales
get told
Give me news to delight me, and words to invite
me
To watch the way real life unfolds
Then you’ll see the moon a-bleedin’ …
My hope needs mendin’ but my need is
unbendin’
My wantin’ don’t ever get cold
I can’t help wishin’ while guitar strings keep
fishin’
For a tune that will never get old
La la la
When the Christians shout in glory …
I looked for another wonder
In this highwire circus where no risk is too bold
Keep your clowns and your lions, let the
trapeze keep flyin’
But give my heart something to hold
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder‚
You will see the stars a-fallin’ …
Preacher lay aside your Bible …
There’s a better day a-comin’ …
How Great Thou Art
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O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
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Consider all the works Thy hands have made.
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Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
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Will destiny come to greet me
On this flattire freeway where nobody gets
home?
The rest stops don’t feed me, the maps never
lead me
To a face that replaces alone
My hope needs mendin’…
Great getting’ up mornin’
C
In that great getting’ up mornin’,
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Fare thee well, fare thee well,
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In that great getting’ up mornin’
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Fare thee well, fare thee well.
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Thee‚
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How great Thou art, how great Thou art. :|
And when I think that God, his Son not
sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, His burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Then sings my soul …
When Christ shall come with shouts of
acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my
heart.
When I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim: my God how great Thou
art.
Then sings my soul …
I Am A Pilgrim
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I am a pilgrim, and a stranger
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Wandering through t his wearisome land
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He was the strongest man
that ever lived on Earth.
One day old Sampson
was walking alone
He looked down on the ground
and he saw an old jaw-bone.
He lifted up that jaw-bone
and he swung it over his head,
and when it got to moving
ten thousand was dead.
I have a home in that yonder city‚
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Good Lord, and it’s not made‚ not made by
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I’m on my way
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I’m on my way, and I won’t turn back
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I’m on my way, great God, I’m on my way.
I asked my brother to come with me …
If he won’t come, I’ll go alone …
I asked my sister to come with me …
If she won’t come, I’ll go alone …
If I Had My Way
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down.
As I walk down the River Jordan
Just to bathe my weary soul,
If I could touch but the hem of his garment
Well, I believe it would make me whole
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If I had m y way I would tear this building
I have a mother, a sister and a brother,
Who have gone to that sweet land,
I am determined to go and see them,
All over on that distant shore
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If I had my w ay in this wicked world,
hand
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If I had my w ay,
Sampson and the lion
got in attack
Sampson he crawled up
on the lion’s back.
You read about this lion –
he killed a man with his paw
Sampson he got his hands
around the lion’s jaw;
and he ripped that beast
till the lion was dead
and the bees made honey
in the lion’s head.
If I had my way …
Delilah was a women,
she was fine and fair
She had lovely looks, God knows,
and cold black hair.
Delilah she climbed up
on Sampson’s knee
and said “Tell me where your strength lies,
if you please”.
She talked so fine, she talked so fair,
Sampson said Delilah, “Cut of my hair,
shave my head just as clean as your hand
and my strength will be like a natural man.”
you read ab out his birth
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If I had my way …
Little David, play on your harp …
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
I told you once, I told you twice
You’ll never get to heaven shootin’ dice.
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Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
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how can I love Thee as I ought
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Lord of all Hopefulness
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and how revere this wondrous gift
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so far surpassing hope or thought.
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O make us love Thee more and more
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Lord of all joy,
Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore
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1. Lord of all hopefulness,
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Whose trust ever childlike,
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No cares can des troy ,
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O make us love Thee more and more.
Be there at our waking
Had I but Mary’s sinless heart
to love Thee with, my dearest King
O with what bursts of fervent praise,
Thy goodness, Jesus would I sing.
And give us, we pray
Sweet Sacrament …
O! see upon the altar placed
the victim of divinest love!
Let all the earth below adore,
and join the choirs of heav’n above.
Sweet Sacrament …
Little David Play on Your Harp
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Little David, play on your harp,
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H allelu, hallelu,
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Little David play on your harp,
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H allelu!
David was a shepherd boy
He kill Goliath and shout for joy.
Joshua was the son of Nun
He never would quit till his work was done.
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Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
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At the break of the day.
2. Lord of all eagerness,
Lord of all faith,
Whose strong hands were skilled
At the plane and the lathe,
Be there at our labors
And give us, we pray,
Your strength in our hearts, Lord,
At the noon of the day.
3. Lord of all kindliness,
Lord of all grace,
Your hands swift to welcome,
Your arms to embrace,
Be there at our homing,
Your love in our hearts, Lord,
At the eve of the day.
4. Lord of all gentleness,
Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is contentment,
Whose presence is balm,
Be there at our sleeping,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord,
at the end of the day.
Magnificat
Mary, as you held your lovely boy babe,
Did you gladly welcome the miracle God had
made,
Wondering as you gazed at Him, King of all
Kings,
That this helpless child mankind would redeem?
My soul magnifies the Lord,
My spirit sings His praise;
He has look upon His handmaid,
And blessed me in all ways,
Though my life bring care and sorrow,
I’ll trust in God above,
For He has done great things for me
With unending mercy and love.
Mary, as He grew, were you burdened by fear?
Did you hold your heart when you saw He was
nowhere near?
Trembling as you heard how He spoke to the
scribes,
Did you know then He would offer His life?
Mary, as you wept burning tears for your son,
Did your soul delight at the victory He had
won?
Mother, will you guide me, help me to
understand
How my own life changed when God became
man?
Mary Did You Know
Mary did you know that your baby boy
would one day walk on water?
would save our sons and daughters,
did you know that your baby boy
has come to make you new
and the child that you deliver
would soon deliver you?
would give sight to the blind men?
would calm a storm with his hand,
has walked where angels trod
and when you kiss your little boy
you have kissed the face of God.
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
the dead will live again
the lame will leap, the dumb will speak
the praises of the lamb.
Oh Mary did you know that your baby boy
is God of all creation?
would one day rule the nations,
was heaven’s perfect love
and the sleeping child you’re holding
is the great “I am”.
Mary’s Son
Dm C
Dm
Did we ever sing of the Infant God
Gm
Am
Dm
Who made His mother’s wonder wide?
Bf
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The Child she bore would save the world.
Gm
Am
Dm
He made His mother’s wonder wide.
Did we ever sing of Mary’s boy
Who left His mother worried sick?
He had to go to teach the priests.
He left his mother worried sick.
Did we ever sing of the Son of God
Whose mother’s face was helpless grief
When she saw Him heave the cross again?
His mother’s face was helpless grief.
Did we ever sing of the Risen Lord
Who turned his mother’s tears to joy?
The Child she bore had saved the world!
The turned His mother’s tears to joy.
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Memorare
blackbird has spo ken
Barbara Gagliotti / Chris Vath
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Never was it known‚ O Virgin of virgins,
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We who seek shelter in Your mantel of grace‚
G
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Whose inconstant plea receives constant
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Who hope against hope in Your swift
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intercession‚
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Are left not abandoned, and are left not
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AGA
unheard.
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So remember us‚ O Queen of heaven,
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Richard Veras – Riro Maniscalco
A
appeal‚
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Bm
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G
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Hear the cry of Your children and answer us.
A D
Am
D
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and it sings with a mission
B7
Em
C
Morning has Broken
T: Eleanor Farjeon – M: traditional
C
Dm
Morning has bro ken
F
C
like the first morning,
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G
In my life there is a choice
Amen.
G
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In the world there is a voice
Merciful Mother of the Word made flesh,
G
Sweet the rain’s new fall
sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall
on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness
where his feet pass.
My Father Sings to Me
G
Look not with displeasure on our humble
F#m
C
Mine is the sunlight,
mine is the morning
born of the one light
Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
praise every morning,
God’s recreation
of the new day!
F#m
Bm
F
fresh from the Word.
O what confidence Your tender love imparts
So, inspired, we run to Your side;
Before You our sin reveals its sorrow,
You whose sorrow and suffering were foretold.
Bm
C
praise for them, sprin ging
As those told of your Son, your Cr eator.
F#m
Am D 7
C
praise for the morning,
Never did an angel bear such glad tidings
G
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Praise for the singing,
Never was it known‚ O Mother of all‚
F#m
G7
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like the first bird.
G
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and I’ve chosen to listen
D
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Am
to the sound of life and freedom
D G
to a strong, insistent cry
B7
Em
In the world there is Some one
C
Am
D7 G
asking me to ask Him “Why?”
G
D
Em
Am
C
B 7 Em
G
G
Bm
G 7+
D
A
D
my Lord should take frail flesh and die.
in endless elation
C
Em
But who am I‚ that for my sake
My Father sings to me
G
He sings my existence
C
G
He sings my salvation
B7
Em
A song that has been written
C
G
in harmony with yearning
Bm
He came from his blest throne
salvation to bestow,
but men made strange and none
the longed for Christ should know.
But oh my friend, my friend indeed,
who at my need his life should spend.
C
A tune beyond my hope
Am
D
with words beyond my learning
I’m deafened by my meanness
Yet still His song resounds
Discouraged by my weakness
Yet still His grace abounds
I’ve discerned Him in the noise
I have heard Him in the silence
my heart has found its key
in the music of His presence
Here might I stay and sing
no story so divine.
Never was love, dear King
never was grief like thine.
This is my friend, in whose sweet praise
I all my days should gladly spend.
G 7+
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My Father sings to me …
Nazareth morning
So I could hear more clearly
My Father’s Son was slain
He rose above the discord
His blood runs through my veins
The Son sings of His Spirit
Whose sound is unity
The Spirit sings a movement
that keeps on moving me
Riro Maniscalco / Richard Veras
My Father sings to me …
Nazareth Morning
My Song Is Love Unknown
Has come to be
(b 247)
The dawn that eyes have longed to see
G
C
G
She breaks the darkness with a hope no one has
D
G
seen
C
G
Beneath her heart there grows a grace that has
D
C
not been
G
C
G C
D
A
Bm
My song is love unk nown
F #m
D
G
Em
my S aviour’s love to me.
A
A7
D
Love to the loveless shown
Bm
E
A
that they might lovely be.
G
D
D7
Carpenter’s lady with a baby at her breast
A humble court where kings and shepherds are
her guests
Nazareth Morning
Bethlehem Star
A light for people near and far
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C
G
C
D awn grows to Day
G
C
Day comes to stay
G Em
D
The dark of sin won’t dim the w a y
The darkness lied and tried to hide the day in
death
Yet in her cries there lies a hope in every breath
Nazareth Morning
Calvary Night,
Can never stop the truth and light
Another morning brings an unexpected light
Another Mary sees an unexpected sight
Nazareth Morning
Rolls stones away
No night can end this endless day
Our hearts are open, Lord, to Thee,
and knowing our iniquity,
pour out on us Thy healing grace,
restore to life a fallen race.
Our sins are great, our wills are weak,
but Thy forgiveness, Lord, we seek,
and for the glory of Thy name,
do Thou, our wounded souls reclaim.
O grant, most holy Trinity,
Thou undivided Unity,
That these, our holy Lenten days
increase our merit and Thy praise. Amen.
O Most Holy One
O sanctissima (p. 26)
Nazareth Morning
Will always be
The dawn that longs to set us free
O most holy one,
O most lowly one,
Loving Virgin, Maria!
Mother, maid of fairest love,
Lady, Queen of all above,
Ora, ora pro nobis!
Now that the Day Has Run its Course
Virgin ever fair,
Mother, hear our prayer,
Look upon us, Maria!
Bring to us your treasure,
Grace beyond all measure;
Ora, ora pro nobis!
Now that the day has run its course
O blest Creator of mankind,
illumine our expectant night
and wake us in eternal light.
Keep vigil o’er our sleep this night,
we ask of Your sweet tenderness,
release our weary bodies from
temptations of the evil one.
O sanctissima
(English version p. 26)
C
F
C
FC
O hear us, God omnipotent,
deliver us, O Christ our Lord,
who, with the Holy Spirit, reigns
in glory through eternity. Amen.
Dulcis, Virgo Maria!
O Merciful Redeemer
Ora, ora pro nobis!
O merciful Redeemer, hear;
in pity now incline thine ear;
accept the contrite prayers we raise
in this our fast of forty days.
Virgo respice, Mater aspice,
Audinos, O Maria!
Tu medicinam, portas divinam,
Ora, ora pro nobis!
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O sanctissima, O piissima‚
Am
GDG
Dm G C
G
Mater amata‚ intemer ata‚
CF
C F
CGC
Old Folks at Home
Peter, Do You Love Me?
C C7 F F# ° / C Am Dm G 7 / C C7 F F# ° / C G7 C C
G G7 C C7 / F F C G / C C 7 F F# ° / C G7 C C
Jesus came upon his friends
D7
D
G
D
Way down upon de Swanee ribber,
Far, far away,
Dere’s wha my heart is turning ebber,
Dere’s wha de old folks stay.
All up and down de whole creation,
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.
Fishin’ in the sea.
All de world am sad and dreary,
Ebry where I roam,
Oh! darkeys how my heart grows weary,
Far from de old folks at home.
They gazed in wonder at their Lord,
All round de little farm I wandered
When I was young,
Den many happy days I squandered,
Many de songs I sung.
When I was playing wid my brudder
Happy was I –.
Oh! take me to my kind old mudder,
Dere let me live and die.
Ebry where I roam,
One little hut among de bushes,
One dat I love,
Still sadly to my mem’ry rushes,
No matter where I rove
When will I see de bees a humming
All round de comb?
When will I hear de banjo tumming
Down in my good old home?
Ebry where I roam,
Bm
He caused their nets to overflow,
E7
A
Then said, “Come eat with me.”
D7
D
He served them all, one by one,
G
D
Of the fish and the bread.
Bm
G
A
D
Risen from the dead.
D
Bm
Then Jesus asked, “Peter, do you love me?”
G
A
D
“ Yes I do my Lord.”
Bm
He asked “Peter, do you love me?”
E7
A
“ Yes I do my Lord.”
D7
D
G
D
“Then feed my sheep, feed my sheep‚
Bm
G
A
D
Feed my sheep.” “ Yes I will my Lord.”
Now Simon Peter loved the Lord,
though Him he had denied.
Filled with shame he could not meet
his gentle Master’s eye.
But Jesus gazed at His friend
with mercy so profound,
That Peter answered “Yes, my Lord!”
and shared His cross and crown.
Then Jesus asked …
Now we too hear our Savior’s voice,
calling us to Him.
Like Peter, we turn away,
silenced by our sin.
But we must offer all to Him,
and echo Peter’s “yes”,
For in His mighty, tender love,
lies our happiness!
27
Then Jesus asked …
Praise to the Lord
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Praise to the Lord,
Bm
E
F
C
Bm
Bm
Wand’ring through this world of woe‚
Bm
E
Bm
There is no sickness, toil nor danger
E
Em
Bm
In that bright world to which I go.
Bm
D
E
I’m going there to see my father,
F#
Bm
D
F#
I’m going there no more to roam,
E7
Em
Bm
I’m only going over Jordan,
Bm7
Em
Bm
I’m only going over home.
I feel my sins are all forgiven,
My hopes are stayed on things above,
I’m going away to yon bright heaven
Where all is joy and peace and love.
I’m going there to meet my brothers,
They’ve gone before me one by one,
I know dark clouds will gather ’round me,
I know my way is rough and steep,
But beauteous fields lie just before me,
Where souls redeemed their vigils keep.
I’m going there to meet my Saviour,
I’m going there to see my Lord,
I’m only going over Jordan
I want to sing salvation’s story,
In concert with that blood-washed band,
I want to wear a crown of glory
When I get home to that bright land.
I’m going there to see my Saviour,
And shout his praise through heaven’s dome,
F
O my soul, praise him,
C
Bf
C F
For he is your health and salvation.
Bf
F
F
Come all who hear: now to his altar draw
C
near‚
F
C F
Joining in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord,
Who shall prosper our work and defend us;
Surely his goodness and mercy
Shall daily attend us.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
Who with his love will be friend us.
Praise to the Lord!
O let all that is in us adore him!
All that has life and breath
Come now with praise before him!
Let the “Amen” sound from his people again.
Now as we worship before him.
Prayer to Mary
Preghiera a Maria (p. 234)
Maria, you who have waited here in silence,
For His true word to us all,
Help us to welcome in our hearts
Your only Son who now lives in us.
Maria, you who have been so mild and gentle,
In front of your sweet Lord,
Help us …
Maria, you who have borne forever sweetly
The enormous gift of His love,
Help us …
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C F
The Almighty, the king of creation‚
I am a poor wayfaring stranger,
Em
Bf
Maria, all of your Son’s unfair sufferings
You’ve borne with humility,
attentive to the Mystery,
the joy for which I long
Help us …
So I ask in prayerful song
that the One to whom I belong
will help me to be
endlessly
attentive to the Mystery,
the desire behind the song.
Maria, you who forever live in glory
Together with your Lord,
Help us …
Prayerful Song
Kristi Brown 2001
Now and then a weariness,
that I cannot resist,
causes me to see my life
as so much desperate risk,
a beggar’s tattered wish.
At those times my peace is lost,
washed away by tears;
like a child in the dark
I am filled with fear,
wanting someone near.
will help me to see
all that He
promises my life to be,
the joy for which I long.
Once I thought that following Him
would hinder pain and loss;
reveling in the Resurrection,
I forgot the cost,
I denied the Cross.
Every day I rebel against
the Way He made for me;
though my life is but a gift,
I clutch it selfishly,
thinking to be free.
Rivers of Babylon
1. By the waters, the waters of Babylon
2. We sat down and wept, and wept, for thee,
Zion
3. We remember, we remember, we remember
thee, Zion.
Shepherd of Souls
G
D
Am
D
G
1. Shepherd of souls re fresh and bless
7
Em
A
D
Your chosen pilgrim flock
Am
D
with manna in the wilderness
C
G
D
G
with water from the rock.
2. We would not live by bread alone
but by Your word of grace
in strength of which we travel on
to our abiding place.
3. Be known to us in breaking bread,
but do not then depart
savior abide with us and spread
Your table in our heart.
4. Lord sup with us in love divine;
Your body and Your blood,
That living bread that heav’nly wine
be our immortal food.
will help me to be
endlessly
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Shining in God’s Glory
for auld lang syne.
Kristi Brown 2001
For auld lang syne, my dear …
Oh, the whole, wide world’s
Shining with God’s glory,
And in my neighbor’s eye,
I see my sweet Lord’s face;
All around me calls a pow’rful beauty,
Leading down the path to Love’s embrace.
Sing of Mary
I heard a story ’bout a woman,
Who, walking with her child,
Gazed up at the last morning star;
She cried, “Oh, how lovely is this blessed
world,
And how great, my God, You are!”
Oh, the whole, wide world’s …
In the bright day or shadowed night,
Whether my soul feels burdened or light,
I want to see it all with that wise woman’s
eyes,
full of hope, full of wonder.
Oh, the whole, wide world’s …
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
D
A
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
D
G
and never brought to min’?
D
A
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
D
G
D
and days o’ lang syne?
D
A
For auld lang syne, my dear,
D
G
A
we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet,
D
G
D
for auld lang syne.
And there’s a hand, my trusty frien’
and gie’s a hand o’thine;
and we’ll tak’ a right guid willy-waught
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D
A
D
G
A
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Virgin Mother undefiled
D
G
D
A
Sing of God’s own Son most Holy,
D
G
A
D
Who be came her little child.
D
G
A
F airest child of fairest mother,
D
G
A
God the Lord, who came to earth,
D
G
D
A
Word made flesh, our very brother,
D
G
A
D
Takes our nature by His birth.
Sing of Jesus, son of Mary,
In the home of Nazareth.
Toil and labour cannnot weary
Love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love He gave her,
Though He went forth from her side,
Forth to preach and heal and suffer,
Till on Calvary He died.
Glory be to God the Father;
Glory be to God the Son;
Glory be to God the Spirit;
Glory to the Three in One.
From the heart of blessed Mary,
From all Saints the song ascends,
And the church the strain re-echoes
Unto earth’s remotest ends.
Stabat Mater (English)
for auld lang syne,
D
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Sing of Mary, pure and lowly,
Stabat Mater (p. 197)
1. At the Cross her station keeping
Stood the mournful mother weeping
Close to Jesus to the last.
2. Through her heart His sorrow sharing
All His bitter anguish bearing
Now at length the sword has passed.
14. Let me, to my latest breath,
In the body, bear the death
Of that dying Son of thine.
3. O, how sad and sore distressed
Was that mother, highly blessed
Of the sole begotten One.
15. Holy Mother! pierce me through,
In my heart each wound renew
Of my Savior crucified.
4. Christ above in torment hangs,
She beneath beholds the pangs
Of her dying, glorious Son.
16. While my body here decays,
May my soul thy goodness praise,
Safe in paradise with thee. Amen.
5. Is there one who would not weep
Whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ’s dear mother to behold?
The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended
6. Can the human heart refrain
From partaking in her pain,
In that mother’s pain untold?
7. Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled,
She beheld her tender Child
All with bloody scourges rent.
8. For the sins of His own nation,
Saw Him hang in desolation
Till His spirit forth He sent.
9. Let me mingle tears with thee,
Mourning Him who mourned for me,
All the days that I may live.
10. By the Cross with thee to stay;
There with thee to weep and pray,
That is all I ask of thee.
11. O thou Mother! Font of Love!
Touch my spirit from above;
Make my heart with thine accord.
12. Make me feel as thou hast felt;
Make my soul to glow and melt
With the love of Christ my Lord.
John Ellerton
G
D
Em
D
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended‚
G
Em
Am
D
the darkness falls at thy behest;
G
D
Em
D
to thee our morning hymns ascended‚
G
Em
Am
G
thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
We thank thee that thy church, unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
As over each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the strain of praise away.
The sun that bids us rest is waking
our brethren ’neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never
like earth’s proud empires, pass away:
thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
till all thy creatures own thy sway.
13. Virgin of all virgins blest,
Listen to my tard request;
Let me share thy grief divine.
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The Design
I will not search for more because
Il disegno (p. 218)
You will save me now.
Am
Am
Dm
The Forgotten
In the deepest sea of silence
G
C
E
Just a single voice was heard‚
Am
Dm
In a night without an end
G
C
E
There was only a spark of light
F
E
E7
Where nothing had been present before.
Am
Dm
Already You had written
G
C
E
My name among the stars‚
Am
Dm
Already You had planned
G
C
E
My life entwined with Yours‚
F
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E7
You had al ready written of me.
And then when from Your mind
The stars began to shine,
And then when from Your hands
The earth was born in time,
Already You had written …
And then when You had stretched
The vastness of the sky,
And on it You had painted
The rainbows and the clouds,
Already You had written …
And then when You had carved
The valleys and the hills,
And then when You had drawn
The path of every man;
I know You did it also for me.
I did not know my longing,
Till I encountered You,
I see what freedom is;
Your plan prepared for me.
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All alone
Searching for a human face
Losing hope
Forgetting what they mean by “grace”
Walking through another day
Forgetful feet forget the way
Are you my destiny?
And are you really here with me?
I remember seeing you with clarity
I forget as much again, and more
Can you throw this dog a scrap of charity?
… as he tries to remember.
You approach,
wearing a suspicious mask
I pass by,
too afraid to even ask
Pretending I can walk alone
while mem’ry cuts me to the bone
I wish I could forget,
and hope you keep reminding me.
Do I ignore the need and let it be?
… but my heart won’t go away
Can you jog a former leper’s memory?
… ’cause I need to remember
Will you be a stumbling block along my way?
Or will I walk into myself?
Can you teach a dumb apostle how to pray?
… I’m trying to remember
Help me to remember who I am
Help me to remember that You Are.
The Morn Dawns Refulgent with Glory
The morn dawns refulgent with glory,
the heavens are vested in song,
the earth echoes forth hymns of gladness
to Christ, who has risen from dèath.
To teach me how to hearken Your voice.
Death’s power is vanquished by life,
and sin has been washed clean by love,
and Christ in His glorious splendor
illumines the advent of morning.
Looking at fields and observing the heavens,
I see a seed that has fallen to earth.
I hear creation quiver and tremble
Meanwhile Your kingdom is already here.
The darkness of night has now broken,
the morn comes resplendent with light;
Our souls overflowing with joy
rejoice that in Him we are brothers.
If I can still see a person who suffers
While the whole world is erupting in strife,
I will know this suffering is only a labor,
Birth of a new man created for life.
May Christ show Himself in his glory
to us, as unto Mary Magdalen,
He’ll come and call each one by name,
the Lord who was dead, but is risen.
The River Is Here
Retùrn, O Lord, to our path,
Your words set ablaze in our hearts;
Once more in the bread that is broken
Your risen face will be revèaled.
When into one body we gather,
a new Guest appears in our midst;
our faith, may He strengthen anew,
revealing his glorious woùnds.
This day of our Easter rejoicing,
our innocence he will renew.
All glory to Christ, our Redeemer,
To Father and Spirit forever. Amen.
The Mystery
Il mistero (p. 220)
He who welcomes in his heart
The will of my Father
Will be to me a brother
A brother, a sister, and mother.
With all simplicity I long to witness
The Myst’ry showing itself in my life,
There where a new dawn is born in the depth
Of an existence called forth by Your love.
Andy Park
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E
B
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Down the mountain the river flows‚
A
E
B
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And it brings re freshing wherever it goes.
A
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B
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Through the valleys and over the fields‚
A
E
B
E
The river is rushing and the river is here.
E
A
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The river of God sets our feet a-dancing‚
E
B
E
The river of God fills our hearts with cheer‚
E
A
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The river of God fills our mouth with laughter‚
A
E
B
E
And we rejoice for the river is here.
The river of God is teeming with life,
And all who touch it can be revived,
And those who linger on this river’s shore,
Will come back thirsting for more of the Lord
The river of God …
So up the mountain we love to go,
To find the presence of the Lord,
Along the banks of the river we run,
We dance with laughter, giving praise to the
Son.
You knew me even before I existed
You shaped my flesh in the womb of a woman
Talked to my heart since ages eternal
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The Strife is o’er, the Battle Done
D
C G Em
even more than I see.
G. P. da Palestrina, adapted by W. H.
Monk; 1 st q: F #
Just the other day
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
I heard a new voice in the darkness
1. The strife is o’er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor’s triumph won;
Now be the song of praise begun:
Alleluia!
Sendin’ me a way
2. Death’s mightiest powers have done their
worst,
And Jesus has his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia!
3. He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven’s high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
4. On the third morn he rose again
Glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia!
5. Lord, by the stripes that wounded thee
From death’s dread sting thy servants free
That we may live and sing to thee:
Alleluia!
The Things that I See
C
got me laughin’ like a baby
G
The things that I see
got me cryin’ like a m a n
G
C
I can look at what He gave me!
G
and He’s gonna show me
Em
D
Em
with mud on my face
G
I heard the people say
C
G
he’s crazy and he’s hopeless
C
D
til a splash washed the darkness a way!
The things that I see …
Makin’ me explain
to a lot of angry faces
Talkin’ to ’em plain
they don’t hear what I say
tellin’ me again
“He’s a sinner and He’s reckless”
but there’s only one thing I can say …
He came to me again
and this time I could see Him
Told me how he’d been
out lookin’ for me
He told me to believe
I said “what should I believe in?”
He said “keep on believin’ in me!”
The Wind in the Willows
(b 252)
F
As I went awalking
G
C
one morning in Spring,
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D
G
C
D
C7
C
G
C
Bm
Am
F
I met with some trav’lers
G
C
in an old country lane.
One was an old man,
the second a maid.
An the third was a young boy
who smiled as he said:
F
C
With the wind in the willows
F
C
and the birds in the sky,
F
C
we have bright sun to w arm us
Dm
G
wherever we lie.
C
F
We have bread and fishes
G
F
to share on your journey
G
D
F#m
Em
Bm
There’s a long long trail a winding
Em
A
D
A
into the land of my dreams
D
F#m
Em
Bm
where the nightingales are singing
Em
A
D
and a white moon beams.
There’s a long long night of waiting
until my dreams all come true
’til the day when I’ll be going down
that long long trail with you.
C
and a jug of red wine
Am
There’s a Long, Long Trail
C
with all of man kind.
I sat down beside them,
the flow’rs all around,
and we ate on a mantle
spread out on the ground.
They told me of prophets
and princes and kings,
and they spoke of the one God
who knows everything.
With the wind in the willows …
I asked them to tell me
their name and their race,
so I might remember
their kindness and grace.
This Ol’ Riverboat
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This ol’ riverboat walkin’ up the river
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keep her steady as you go
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heave the ladder, bear the line
A
B
now we’re markin’ on the twain
A
B
four fathoms below
A
B
E C# m E C # m
Way up the river we go.
This ol’ riverboat walkin’ by the levee
keep her steady as you go
I can hear the captain say
pull ahead we’re on our way
three fathoms below,
way up the river we go.
My name is Joseph,
this is Mary my wife
and this is our young son,
our pride and delight.
Keep on movin’
With the wind in the willows …
or we’ll come back empty I know
We travelled the whole world
by land and by sea,
to tell all the people
how they can be free.
way up the river
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E
gotta beat ol’ Dixie
C# m
F#
C# m
A
B
I can hear a whistle blow
This ol’ riverboat churnin’ muddy water
ease her down and take it slow
can’t you hear that rumblin’ sound,
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Lord I think we’ve run aground
no fathoms below;
you better pray it ain’t so.
and the earth will wear out like a garment.
We’re muckin’ bottom
and here comes ol’ Dixie singing
“who’s got that cotton to sell”
but when she’s passin’
we’re ridin’ high on her swell (we’re on the
move again).
Virgin great and glorious,
Bearing God’s own Son for us,
Far above all things of earth
Shine your purity and worth
These two riverboats racin’ up the river
then ol’ Dixie runs aground
there she stands high and dry
as we’re walkin’ right on by
I can see the lights of town
we’ve got to roll that cotton down.
This ol’ riverboat seen a lot of water
lots of cotton you can bet
you can ask anyone you meet
and they’ll say she can’t be beat
she ain’ t never been yet
can’t you hear a whistle blow
way up the river we go
walkin’ up the river we go
up and down the river we go …
Virgin Great and Glorious
Ave, Mater Domini!
Filium laudemus Dei!
How can human voices raise
Honor worthy of your praise?
Through your Son, O maiden queen,
We are given gifts supreme
God has graced you vermore
Through his Son, Whom hosts adore:
God Himself has shown the way.
Therefore we due homage pay.
Blessed Virgin, full of grace.
Noblest of the human race.
Far above angelic state,
None more fair did God create.
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Em
Am
Em
Turn to Me
Where charity and love pre vail,
Turn to me, O man and be saved,
says the Lord, for I am God,
there is no other,
none beside me, I call your name.
There God is ever found;
I am here that comforts you,
who are you to be afraid,
of man who dies is made
like the grass of the field, soon to wither.
Listen to me my people,
give ear to me my nation,
a law will go forth from me,
and my justice for a light to the people.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
and look at the earth down below.
The heavens will vanish like smoke,
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G
Bm
Em
Am
Em
Brought heretogether by Christ’s love‚
Am
Bm
Em
By love are we thus bound.
With grateful joy and holy fear
His charity we learn;
Let us with heart and mind and soul
Now love Him in return.
Forgive we now each other’s faults
As we our faults confess;
And let us love each other well
In Christian holiness.
Let strife among us be unknown,
Let all contention cease;
Be His the glory that we seek,
Be ours His holy peace.
Let us recall that in our midst
Dwells God’s begotten Son;
As members of His body joined,
We are in Him made one.
Witness
Oh Lord, what manner of man is this?
All nations in him are blessed,
all things are done by his will,
he spoke to the sea and the sea stood still.
Now ain’t that a witness for my Lord?
Ain’t that a witness for my Lord?
Ain’t that a witness for my Lord?
My soul is a witness for the Lord.
Now there was a man of the Pharisees,
his name was Nicodemus and he didn’t believe.
The same came to Christ by night,
wanted to be taught out of human sight.
Nicodemus was a man who desired to know
how a man can be born when he is old.
Christ told Nicodemus, as a friend:
“Man, you must be born again.”
He said: “Marvel not, man, if you wanna be
wise,
repent, believe, and be baptized.
Till his wife sat upon his knees,
she said: “Tell me where your strength lies, if
you please”.
Now Samson’s wife, she talked so fair,
Samson said: “Cut off my hair.”
“Shave my head just as a clean as your hand
and my strength will become like a natural
man”.
Old Samson was a witness for my Lord,
Samson was a witness for my Lord,
Samson was a witness for my Lord.
My soul is a witness for my Lord.
There’s another witness,
now there’s another witness,
there’s another witness:
my soul is a witness for my Lord,
my soul is a witness for my Lord.
Wondrous Love
Dm
Well, you read about Samson, from his birth,
the strongest man that ever lived on earth.
Way back yonder in the ancient times
he killed ten thousand of the Philistines.
Then old Samson went wanderin’ about
Samson’s strength was never found out.
F
C
Dm
G
Am
O my soul, O mysoul?
F
G
Am
Dm
G Dm
What wondrous love is this, O my soul?
F
Am
Dm G
What wondrous love is this
Am
G
That caused the Lord of Bliss
Dm
C
F
To bear the dreadful curse
C
Then you’ll be a witness for my Lord,
you’ll be a witness for my Lord,
you’ll be a witness for my Lord.
My soul is a witness for the Lord.
C
What wondrous love is this,
Dm
G
Am
For my soul, for my soul,
F
G
Am
Dm G Dm
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
To God and to the Lamb
I will sing, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb
Who is the great “I am”.
While millions join the theme
I will sing, I will sing,
While millions join the theme I will sing.
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And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity,
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.
9. On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud, and jubilee and praise. Alleluia!
You
C
G
Am
In the bush there’s a fire‚
Ye Sons and Daughters
F
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C
a fire that I call You,
Jean Tisserand, O.F.M. († 1494)
1st q: F
in the Red Sea there is water,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
water that I walk through.
1. Ye sons and daughters let us sing!
The King of heav’n, the glorious King,
O’er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia!
Where are you bringing me,
2. That Easter morn, at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia!
what is the promise that embraces my need,
3. An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat, and spake unto the three,
“Your Lord doth go to Galilee.” Alleluia!
how fearsome the view,
4. That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
And said, “My peace be on all here.” Alleluia!
5. When Thomas first the tidings heard,
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word. Alleluia!
6. “My pierced side, O Thomas, see;
My hands, my feet, I show to thee;
Not faithless, but believing be.” Alleluia!
7. No longer Thomas then denied,
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
“Thou are my Lord and God,” he cried.
Alleluia!
8. How blest are they who have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!
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F
Am
G
C
C
G
Am
F
where do you lead,
C
G
C
Am
G
how high the mountain,
Am
C
F
G
Am
F
how can I follow unless I call You.
In the tent there is an ark
an ark that I call You.
My heart has hoped a temple,
but build my son must do.
Where are you bringing me …
In the manger there’s a baby,
a baby that I call You.
God’s grace has filled my soul,
and a sword will pierce it through.
On the cross there was a man,
a man that I called him,
on the shore he cooked my breakfast
and I call him You again.
F
SPIRITUALS
All my Trials
All God’s Children Got Wings
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
A F #m7
A
A
7
A
D
E
A
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A
heaven.
D7
D
Everybody talkin’ ’bout heaven ain’t goin’ there
E
C# m
A
I’m gonna shout all over that heaven, heaven‚
A
Em 7
A
D9
And every pa ge spelled Liber ty.
When I get to heaven, gonna put on my robe
A7
A
I had a little book was given to me‚
All God’s children got a robe.
A
E
A
you got a robe.
A
Bm
| : All my trials Lord, soon be over. :|
I got a robe,
E
Heaven, heaven, I’m gonna shout all over that
A
land.
I got wings …
When I get …
gonna put on my wings,
I’m gonna fly all over …
All my trials Lord, soon be over.
If religion were a thing that money could buy,
The rich would live and the poor would die.
C# m
A
Too late my brothe rs‚ too late,
D
but never mind.
There is a tree in Paradise
The Pilgrims call it “The Tree Of Life”
I got a harp, …
When I get …
gonna take up my harp,
I’m gonna play all over …
I got shoes …
When I get …
gonna put on my shoes,
I’m gonna walk all over …
|: All my trials Lord, soon be over. :|
(Ending)
… I’m gonna walk all over that, play all over
that,
fly all over that, shout all over that land.
Too late my brothers, too late,
but never mind.
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All Night All Day
E
All night, all day,
A
E
O Lordy angels watching over me, my Lord‚
C# m
If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus
and say “He died for all”.
There is a balm in Gilead …
all night, all day‚
B7
Climbin’ up the Mountain
E
angels watching over me.
F
Climbin’ up the mountain, children,
E
Now I lay me down to sleep,
A
C
E
O Lordy angels watching over me, my Lord‚
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
B7
didn’t come here for to stay ,
Bf
F7
F
if I nevermore see you again,
F
C
F
goin’ to meet you at the judgment day!
E
angels watching over me.
F
All night, all day …
Moses went down into Egypt land,
If I die before I wake, –
I pray the Lord my soul to take. –
he told ole Pharaoh,
C
Bf
F7
F
that the good Lord sittin’ on His heav’nly
(Gm)
throne
F
C
F
If I should live another day, –
I pray the Lord to guide my way. –
said “ let my people go”,
Good Lord, “ let my people go”.
G Am
Bm
C
There is a balm in Gilead
Em
Am
C
to m ake the wounded whole
G Am
Bm
Em
There is a balm in Gilead
Am
D
C
G
to heal the sin-sick soul.
G
C/D
Some times I feel dis couraged
G
C/D
and think my work’s in vain‚
G
C/D
But then the Holy Spirit
Am
D
Em
C
revives my soul again.
There is a balm in Gilead …
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G
C
F
Climbin’ up …
Balm in Gilead
G
D7
Daniel in the den of lions,
he did begin to pray,
and the angel of the Lord locked the lion’s jaw,
that sure was a mighty day,
Good Lord, sure was a mighty day.
Climbin’ up …
Children in the fiery furnace,
they did begin to pray,
and the angel of the Lord put the fire out,
that sure was a mighty day,
Good Lord, sure was a mighty day.
Climbin’ up …
It landed me over on Canaan shore
and I’ll never come back no more.
Come and Go with Me
C7
C
1. Come and go with me to that land
F
C
Come and go with me to that land
Am
Didn’t my Lord …
Day-O
F
A
G
Where I’m bound
A
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C7
C
F
D
A
A
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D aylight come and me w anna go home :|
C
D
|: D ay-o, day-ay-ay-ay- oh‚
Work all night till the mornin’ come
C
A
E
A
With me to that land where I’m bound.
D aylight come and me w anna go home
2. There ain’t no kneelin’ in that land …
3. There’ll be singin’ in that land …
Stack banana till the mornin’ come
Daylight …
Daniel
Come, Mr. Tallyman, tally me banana
Daylight …
Em
Me say, come, Mr. Tallyman, tally me
banana
Daylight …
Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel,
Am 7
Em
deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel?
Em
Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel,
Am 7
D
Lift 6 hand, 7 hand, 8 hand bunch
Daylight …
Em
then why not every man?
Am 7
He de livered Daniel from the lion’s den,
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight …
Em
Jonah from the belly of the whale,
Am 7
Down by the Riverside
(Em7 )
And the Hebrew children from the fiery
(b 243)
C D
G
furnace –
Am
7
D
Em
then, why not every man?
The moon run down in a purple stream,
the sun forebear to shine
And every star will disappear.
King Jesus shall be mine.
I set my foot on the gospel ship
and the ship began to sail
C
D7
I’m gonna lay down my bur dens
G
down by the riverside,
D7
G
C
D7
I’m gonna lay down my bur dens
G
Am
D7
G
G7
to study war no more.
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C
|: I ain’t gonna study war no more,
G
Em
study war no more,
D7
Am
G7
G
study war no more. : |
I’m gonna lay down my swo’d an’ shield …
I’m gonna put on my long white robe …
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load …
I’m gonna lay down my cares and woes …
Freedom
Oh, freedom, oh freedom,
E7
Dark midnight was my cry, (3x)
oh, give me Jesus. (3x)
And when I come to die,
then give me Jesus.
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Glory Hallelujah to the Newborn King
B7 E
E
’Twixt the cradle and the grave (3x)
give me Jesus. (3x)
You can have all the world,
but give me Jesus.
A
B7
oh, freedom over me‚ over me!
Tell me who do you call the Wonderful
Counselor?
E7
E
And before I’ll be a slave,
A
D
I’ll be buried in my grave
E
and go home to my Lord
A
A
Well I call Jesus the Wonderful Counselor!
E
and be free, and be free.
D
Oh, glory …
No more moaning …
D
There’ll be singing …
D
Give Me Jesus
C#7
D
In the morning when I rise, (3x)
F#m G A
give me Je - sus.
C# m E
Give me Je- sus.
D C#7 F # m
A
D
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D °
A
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(F m)
You can have all the world
D G A
but give me Je - sus.
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Cryin’ “Peace on earth, goodwill to your
neighbor”.
Oh, glory …
Didn’t Jesus say every man is your neighbor,
Oh, glory …
Go Tell It on the Mountains
Give me Je - sus .
7
A
You’ll find Him in Bethlehem wrapped in a
manger,
Oh, glory …
Oh, freedom …
C# m
A
Just follow the star and you’ll find the baby,
Oh, glory …
No more crying …
A
A
Glory Hallelujah to the new born King!
B7
E
A
Oh, glory hallelujah! Oh, glory hallelujah!
Am
D
In the time of David
A7
D
some call Him a King,
Bm
6. He’s got everybody here …
And if a child is true born
E7
Em
A
A7
7. He’s got the sund and the moon …
Lord Jesus will hear him sing.
8. He’s got the whole world …
D
Go, tell it on the mountains,
A7
D
Here Comes Jesus
G
over the hills and ev’rywhere,
D
Here comes Jesus
go, tell it on the mountains,
G
A7
C7
C
Bm
F
D
that Jesus Christ is born.
He’s a-walkin’ on the water
When I was a seeker
I sought both night and day.
I asked my Lord to help
me and he showed me the way.
He’ll lift you up
Go, tell it to the mountains …
He’s the maker of the waves that roll
When I was a sinner,
I prayed both night and day,
I asked the Lord to help me,
and he showed me the way.
Here comes Jesus
C
G
And help you to stand.
C7
C
Here comes Jesus
F
C
G
C
He’ll make you whole.
|: Jesus, He’s the way-maker :|
And He made a way for me.
When the sun refused to shine
In that sinful heart of mine
Jesus, He made a way for me.
He made me a watchman
upon the city wall;
and if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Am Dm
Em
Am
I want Jesus to walk with me
He’s Got the whole World in his Hands
I want Jesus to walk with me
Am
D
1. He’s got the whole world in his hands.
A7
He’s got the whole world in his hands.
D
7
A
C
D
2. He’s got a tiny little baby …
3. He’s got you and me brother …
4. He’s got the son and his father …
F
E
C
F
E7
Dm
All a long th e pilgrim journey
Am Em
Am Em
Lord, I want Jesus towalk with me.
|: In my trials, Lord, walk with me :|
When my hear is almost breaking,
Lord I want Jesus to walk with me
|: When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with
me :|
When my head is bowed in sorrow
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
5. He’s got the mother and her daughter …
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|: It’s not my teacher, not my preacher, but
it’s me, O Lord,
standing in the need of prayer. :|
I Want to Be a Christian
C
F
Lord, I want to be a Christian
C
Em
F
It’s me …
In my heart, in my heart
C
F
Jesus Met the Woman
Lord, want to be a Christian
C
FC
G
In my heart.
Jesus met the woman at the well
F
C
C
F
C
Fm
G
F
B
Em
Lord, I w ant to be a Christian
C
G
A7
FC
D
In my heart.
And he told her everything she’d ever done
I don’t want to be like Judas
I don’t want to be like Judas
In my heart.
He said, “Woman (woman), Woman
(woman),
Where is your husband (3x)
And I know everything you’ve ever done
In my heart, in my heart …
She said, Jesus (Jesus), Jesus (Jesus),
I have no husband (3x)
And you don’t know everything I’ve ever done.
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be like Jesus
In my heart.
He said, Woman (woman), Woman (woman),
You’ve got five husbands (3x)
And the one you’ve got now, is not your own
In my heart, in my heart …
It’s Me
D
F #7
A
Bm
|: It’s me, it’s me, it’s me O Lord,
G
A
D
D
Bm
me, O Lord,
G
D
It’s me …
|: It’s not my brother, not my sister, but it’s
me, O Lord,
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Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Dm
A
It’s me …
Jesus met the woman at the well (3x)
And he told her everything she’d ever done
A
|: It’s not my mother, not my elder, but it’s
F #7
She said, this man (this man), this man (this
man),
Must be a prophet (3x)
For he told me everything I’ve ever done
Gm
Dm A7
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho‚ Jericho‚
Dm
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho,
A7
Dm
and the w a lls came tumbling down.
Dm
A7
Dm
You may talk about your king of Gideon‚
A7
Dm
you may talk about your men of Saul‚
but there’s none like good old Joshua
A7
Man Come into Egypt
(Capo: 3rd Fret)
Dm
at the battle of Jericho.
Am
D
Joshua fit the battle …
There is a man come into Egypt,
Right up to the walls of Jericho
he marched with the spear in hand.
Old Joshua commanded the children to shout,
and the walls came a tumbling down.
and Moses is his name
in his heart there burned a flame.
Joshua fit the battle …
In his heart there burned a flame Oh Lord,
Kumbaya
In his heart there burned a flame,
F
G
Am
Dm
When he saw the grief upon us,
G
Am
C
F
Dm
F
G
F
C
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya‚
G
Am
G
7
C
oh, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone’s singing Lord, kumbaya, (3x)
oh, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone’s laughing, Lord …
Someone’s praying, Lord …
Someone’s sleeping, Lord …
Someone’s dying, Lord …
Let Us Break Bread Together
A7
D
Bm
A7
G
D
Let us break bread together on our knees.
F #m
B7
A
E
A
D
When I fall down on my knees
Bm
F#m
A
with my face to the rising sun‚
G
D
G
D
A
C
E
D
G
Am
his eyes are full of light
Like the sun come up in Egypt,
come to drive away the night
Come to drive away the night Oh Lord,
Come to drive away the night.
Like the sun come up in Egypt,
come to drive away the night.
he’s come for you and me.
On his lips a word is singing,
and the word is Liberty.
And the word is Liberty, Oh, Lord;
On his lips a word is singing,
A
Let us bre ak bread to gether on our knees.
G
G
in his heart there burned a flame.
Kumbaya‚ my Lord, kumbaya‚
C
E
When he saw the grief u pon us,
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya‚
Em
D
Am
C
C
B7
F
C
A
D
oh Lord have mer cy on me.
|: Let us drink wine together on our knees. :|
There is a man come into Egypt
to stir the souls of men
We will follow him to freedom,
never wear those chains again
Never wear those chains again oh Lord,
never wear those chains again.
We will follow him to freedom,
never wear those chains again!
|: Let us praise God together on our knees. :|
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Michael Row the Boat Ashore
D
GD
Michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah.
F #m
G
A
G
D A7 D
Michael, row the boat ashore, hallelu-u-jah.
D
GD
Michael’s boat is a music boat, halle lujah.
F#m
G
A
G
D A7 D
Michael’s boat is a music boat, hallelu-u-jah.
You will hear the trumpets’ sound
to wake the nation …
My Lord, what a morning …
Nobody Knows the Trouble
G
C
G
D
A7
C
D7
nobody knows but Jesus.
G
Michael, row …
G
Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen‚
C
E7
G
Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen‚
|: Sister, help to trim the sail, hallelujah. :|
D7
A7
G
glory, halleluja!
Michael, row …
G
C
G
River Jordan is chilly and cold, hallelujah,
chills the body, but not the soul, hallelujah.
Some times I’m up, some times I’m down‚
Michael, row …
sometimes I’m almost to the ground,
The river is deep and the river is wide,
hallelujah.
milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah.
oh yes, Lord!
Michael, row …
Going to the city, that I adore, hallelujah,
to my Lord on the other side, hallelujah.
I never shall forget that day
oh yes, Lord,
when Jesus washed my sins away,
oh yes, Lord!
Michael, row …
Nobody knows …
My Lord What a Morning
G
Although you see me goin’ so,
oh yes, Lord,
I have my trials here below,
oh yes, Lord!
Fm
Nobody knows …
C
O Mary Don’ t You Weep
C
G
C
A7
Dm
my Lord, what a morning,
C
G7
G
My Lord, what a morning,
Em
D
oh yes, Lord,
7
C
F
A7 D 7
C
E7
G
Nobody knows …
my Lord, what a morning,
C
G
F
when the stars begin to fall!
C
F
G
O Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn
You will hear the sinner cry
to wake the nation under ground
looking to my God’s right hand
when the stars begin to fall.
O Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn
You will hear the Christians shout
to wake the nation …
O Mary, don’t you weep
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C
F
C
Pharaoh’s army got drowned
G
C
Some of these mornings bright and fair
Take my wings and cleave the air
O Mary, don’t you weep
It was good for our mothers, (3x)
and it’s good enough for me.
When I get to heaven goin’ to sing and shout
Nobody there for turn me out
O Mary don’t you weep
Makes me love everybody …
When I get to Heaven goin’ to put on my shoes
Run about glory and tell all the news
O Mary don’t you weep
Over in the Glory Land
It has served our fathers …
Oh Happy Day
D7
G
C
Oh happy day,
G
D
when Jesus washed,
D7
Am
D
oh when he washed,
Am
D
when Jesus washed,
G
C
C
Oh happy day,
G
Stanley Brothers (key: A)
I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide,
Over in the gloryland
How I long to be by my savior’s side
I’m on my way to those mansions fair
There to sing God’s praise and his glory share
he washed my sins a way.
G
It will take us all to heaven …
Just over, in the Gloryland
I’ll join the mighty angel band
Just over, in the gloryland,
There with, the mighty host I’ll stand
E
oh happy day,
Am
It will do when I’m dying …
D
oh happy day.
Just over, in the Gloryland …
G
C
G
He taught me how to w atch, fight and pray‚
and live en joying and live ev’ryday, ev’ryday.
What a joyful thought that my Lord I’ll see
And the kindred say there forever we’ll be
Old Time Religion
Just over, in the Gloryland …
C
G
D
fight and pray
G
C
G
C
G D7
G
Give me that old-time religion,
D
G
give me that old-time religion;
G7
C
give me that old-time re ligion,
G
D7
G
it’s good e nough for me.
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Paul and Silas
(Key: A)
F
D
F
D
When I went down in the valley to pray
G
D
O rock my soul!
Paul and Silas bound in jail, all night long
(3x)
Crying Who shall deliver poor me.
That old jailer locked the jail, all night long
(3x)
Crying who shall deliver poor me
Em 7
A
A
My soul got happy and stayed all day
A7
D
O rock my soul!
When I was a mourner just like you (3x)
O rock my soul!
Paul and Silas prayed to God, all night long
(3x)
I mourned and mourned till I come through (3x)
O rock my soul!
That old jail it reeled and rocked, all night long
(3x)
So high, can’t go over it
Hebrew children in the burning fire, all night
long (3x)
… Crying who shall deliver poor me.
Pick a Bale o’ Cotton
|: Gonna jump down, turn around,
Pick a bale o’ cotton
Gonna jump down, turn around,
Pick a bale a day :|
|: O Lordy, pick a bale o’ cotton
O Lordy, pick a bale a day :|
Gonna get on my knees and pick a bale of
cotton …
D
A
so low, can’t get under it
D
so wide, can’t get ’round it
A
D
O rock my soul!
Sometimes I Feel
(Capo: 3rd Fret)
Am
Dm
Am
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.
D7
Am
Dm
6
Am
Dm
Am
E7 Am
D Am
A long ways from home.
E7
Am
A long ways from home.
E7 Am
True believer, a long ways from home‚
E7
Am
I b’lieve to my soul I can …
a long ways ways from home.
Rock-a-my Soul
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone; (3x)
D
Rock-a-my soul in the bosom of Abraham
7
A
D
A7
D
O rock my soul!
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|: way up in the heavenly land. :|
True believer; way up in the heavenly land,
way up in the heavenly land.
Take your shoes off Moses …
Swing Low
E
A
B7
Stand still Moses and see salvation work
Salvation work, see salvation work
Stand still Moses and see salvation work
For I am the Lord thy God
Swing low, sweet char iot‚
E
B
7
comin’ for to carry me home
E
E7
A
Am
swing low, sweet char iot‚
B7
E
Take your shoes off Moses …
E
comin’ for to c a rry me home.
E
B7
A
Very Last Day
I looked over Jordan, an’ what did I see
B7
E
comin’ for to carry me home
E
Dm C Dm
B7
A
A band of angels, comin’ after me
E
B7
Dm C Dm
Everybody gonna pray
E
comin’ for to c a rry me home.
Swing low …
Sometimes I’m up, an’ sometimes down …
But still my soul is glory-bound …
Swing low …
On the very last day
F C Bf
Oh when they hear that bell
A E7 A
A-ring the world away
Dm
Bf
C
Everybody gonna pray to the heavens
A
Dm C Dm
On the judgement day.
F
C
Dm
Well you can sing about the great king David
F
C
F
If you get to heaven, before I do …
Tell old St. Peter, I’m comin’ there too …
And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul
Swing low …
But the judgment falls on all mankind
Take Your Shoes off Moses
(Key: A)
Well, God spoke to Moses at the burning bush
Burning Bush, Lord the Burning Bush
God spoke to Moses at the Burning Bush
Saying, I am the Lord, thy God
Take your shoes off Moses you’re on Holy
Ground
Holy Ground, Holy Ground
Take your shoes off Moses you’re on Holy
Ground,
For I am the Lord thy God.
Go yonder Moses and smite that rock,
smite that rock, Lord smite that rock
Go yonder Moses and smite that rock
For I am the lord thy God
Dm
Bf
C
C
F
A
Dm
When the trumpet sounds the call.
F
G
A
Dm
All equal and the same
F
G
A
Dm
When the Lord He calls your name
F
G
A
Get ready, brother, for that day.
Everybody gonna pray …
Well one day soon all men will stand
His word will be heeded in all the land
Men shall know and men shall seek,
We all are brothers and we all are free
Mankind was made of clay
Each of us in the very same way
Get ready, brother, for that day
Oh well the law is given and the law is known,
A tale is told and the seed is sown,
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we shall brothers be some day.
From dust we came into dust we’ll go,
You the know the Lord once told us so.
Each brother takes His hand,
Heed the meaning of the Lord’s command
Get ready, brother, for that day.
Were You there
A7
D
Were you there when they crucified my
D
GD
Lord‚
F#m
A
D
G
D
G
D
A
D
G
w alk together chil dren, don’t you get weary‚
G
G
D
G
D
A7
there’s a great camp meetin’ in the Pro mised
D
A
Gm
D
A
D
GD
Lord.
G D…
D
Goin’ to walk and never tire …
Goin’ to sing and never tire …
Goin’ to shout and never tire …
We Shall Overcome
C
F
Am F
Dm
G
D7 G
we shall overcome some day.
G
C
Dm G
Am
Oh, deep in my heart I do be lieve
F
G
Were you there when they nailed him to the
tree …
Were you there when they pierced him in the
side …
Were you there when the sun refused to shine …
Were you there when they laid him in the
tomb …
C
|: We shall overcome, :|
C
Em
land.
F
G
7
Were you there when they rolled the stone
away …
When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land
C
that we shall overcome some day.
|: We’ll walk hand in hand, :|
we’ll walk hand in hand, some day.
Oh, deep in my heart …
|: We are not afraid, :|
we are not afraid today.
Oh, deep in my heart …
Em
B7
Em
C
When Israel was in Egypt’s land –
B7
Em
let my people go.
B7
Em
C
Oppressed so hard they could not stand –
B7
Em
let my people go.
Em
Am
Go down, Moses,
B7
Em
way down in Egypt’s land,
C
Em
|: We shall live in peace, :|
we shall live in peace some day.
tell old Pharaoh:
Truth shall make us free some day,
let my people go.
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G
sometimes it causes me to tremble,
tremble‚ tremble‚
D
C
D7
DGDA D
Oh‚
D
walk together chil dren, don’t you get weary,
EA
Lord‚
D
Walk together, chil dren, don’t you get weary‚
D
G
Walk together, Children
B7
Em
“Thus spoke the Lord”, bold Moses said,
“let my people go!
If not I’ll smite your first-born dead.
Let my people go.”
And when the moos has turned to blood …
Go down …
And on that Halleluja day …
“Your foes shall not before you stand,
let my people go.
And you’ll possess fair Canaan’s land,
let my people go.”
Go down …
“You’ll not get lost in the wilderness,
let my people go.
With a lighted candle in your breast,
And when they gather round the throne …
And when they crown him King of kings …
Where no one Stands Alone
Moise Lister (key: A)
Once I stood in the night,
With my head bowed low
And the darkness as black as the sea
And my heart was afraid
And I cried, Oh Lord
Don’t hide your face from me
Hold my hand all the way,
Every hour, every day
From here to the great unknown
Take my hand, let me stand
Where no one stands alone
Go down …
“No more shall they in bondage toil,
let my people go.
Let them come out with Egypt’s spoil,
Like a king on a hill,
In a palace so cold
With great riches to call my own
But I don’t know a thing,
In this whole wide world
That’s worse than being alone.
Go down …
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, –
let my people go.
And let us all in Christ be free, –
let my people go.
Hold my hand …
Go down …
When the Saints Go Marching in
E
Oh when the saints go marchin’ in,
B7
oh when the saints go marchin’ in:
E
E7
A
Am
oh, Lord, I want to be in that number,
E
B7
E
when the saints go marchin’ in!
And when the stars begin to shine …
When Gabriel blows in his horn …
And when the sun refuses to shine …
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS
A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
Puer natus in Bethlehem Bethlehem
Unde gaudet Jerusalem, alleluia, alleluia
A Child is born in Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
And joy is in Jerusalem, alleluia, alleluia.
Per Gabrielem nuntium, nuntium
Virgo concepit Filium …
Through Gabriel sent from heav’n above …
A virgin bore a son with love …
Assumpsit carnem Filius …
Dei Patris Altissimus …
In flesh appeared the Holy Son …
Of God the Father, Mighty One …
Reges de Saba veniunt …
Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt …
Three Holy Kings of Orient …
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh present.
Laudetur sancta Trinitas …
Deo dicamus gratias …
Praise to the Holy Trinity …
Thanksgiving unto God most high …
Adeste fideles
G
D
1. Adeste, fi deles,
G (D G) C G
D
2. En grege relicto,
humiles ad cunas
vocati pastores adproperant:
et nos ovanti
gradu festinemus:
Venite adoremus …
3. Aeterni Parentis
splendorem aeternum
velatum sub carne videbimus:
Deum infantem,
pannis involutum.
Venite adoremus …
4. Pro nobis egenum
et foeno cubantem
piis foveamus amplexibus:
sic nos amantem
quis non redamaret?
Venite adoremus …
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Alma Redemptoris Mater,
quae pervia caeli porta manes,
et stella maris,
succurre cadenti
surgere qui curat populo:
Tu quae genuisti,
natura mirante,
tuum sanctum Genitorem:
Virgo prius ac posterius,
Gabrielis ab ore
sumens illud Ave,
peccatorum miserere.
laeti triumphantes‚
Em A
D
G D
A
D
venite , ve nite in Bethlehem:
G
Les anges dans nos campagnes (p. 63)
DG
natum videtis
D
C
Em D
G
G
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,
D
GD
G
Ve nite adoremus, Dominum.
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G
C
Angels we have heard on high‚
Regem angelorum.
C
Angels We Have Heard on High
C
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
G
C
And the mountains in reply
G
C
Echoing their joyous strains
C Am Dm G C Am Dm G
Glo
-
C G C F
C G
r ia
in excelsis Deo.
Em Am Dm G C Am Dm G
Glo
-
C G C F
r ia
CGC
in excelsis De-o.
Shepherds, why this jubilee,
Why our joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be,
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Humble, He, yet born to be
The King of Love most holy.
In a manger now He lies,
Ox and ass before Him
All the world at last shall come
To worship and adore Him.
Though it be a winter night
Love is still appearing
Through the sonds of war and woe
That song we still are hearing.
Happy angels from afar,
Cease your singing never!
“In excelsis gloria!”
For ever and for ever.
Gloria …
Away in a Manger
Come to Bethlehem and see Him
Whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn king
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
Gloria …
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay‚
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise,
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
As It Fell upon a Night
G C
G
G
C
E
B
B7
B
A
E7
E
E
A
A
E
B
E
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes,
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay,
Close by me forever and love me, I pray;
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven to live with thee there.
As it fell upon a night
C
A
E
Gloria …
C
E7
E
Aw ay in a manger, no crib for a bed,
G
In the win ter weather,
Am
Em
F
C
Angels bright in starry height
Dm
G
Am Dm G C
Be gan to sing together.
Shepherds sleeping on the plain
Woke to see the glory,
All amazed they stood and gazed
And heard the angels' story.
Unto you a child is born
In a manger lowly,
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Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Bm7
Em
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Em
Am
7
7
Bm
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid;
Em
Bm
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Am 7
Em
Bm7
Em
Guide where our infant Re deemer is laid.
Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining;
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all!
Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom and offerings divine?
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Caroling, Caroling
#
A
C m
C m
C aroling, caroling, now we go‚
Bm7
E7
A F #m
F#
C# m
F#
Caroling, caroling through the snow‚
B7
E
Christmas bells are ringing
Bm
E
Joyous voices sweet and clear,
C# m
F#m
Sing the sad of heart to cheer.
D
E7
A
A
Ding, dong, ding dong,
Bm7
E7
D
A
Christmas bells are ringing.
Caroling, caroling, through the town,
Christmas bells are ringing,
Caroling, caroling up and down,
Mark ye well, the song we sing,
Gladsome tidings now we bring
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Children Go Where I Send Thee
Children go where I send thee,
How shall I send thee?
I will send thee one by one,
’Cause one was a little bitty baby,
Wrapped in swaddlin’ clothin’
Lyin’ in a manger,
Born, born-o,
Born in Bethlehem.
Children go …
Children go …
Christmas bells are ringing‚
C# m
Caroling, caroling near and far,
Following, following yonder star,
Sing we all this happy morn,
“Lo the king of heav’n is born!”
I will send thee two by two,
’Cause two was the Paul and Silas,
One was a little bitty baby …
#
A
I will send thee three by three,
’Cause three was the three wise riders,
Two was …
One was …
I will send thee four by four,
’Cause four come a-knocking at the door …
’Cause five was the guardian angels …
’Cause six was the six that couldn’t get
fixed …
’Cause seven was the seven that went up to
Heaven …
’Cause eight was the eight that stood at the
gate …
’Cause nine was the nine that got left behind …
’Cause ten was the Ten Commandments
Conditor alme siderum
(English version p. 55) – 1st q: G
1. Conditor alme siderum,
aeterna lux credentium,
Christe, redemptor omnium,
exaudi preces supplicum.
2. Qui condolens interitu
mortis perire saeculum,
salvasti mundum languidum,
donans reis remedium.
3. Vergente mundi vespere,
uti sponsus de thalamo,
egressus honestissima
Virginis matris clausula.
4. Cuius forti potentiae
genu curvantur omnia;
caelestia, terrestia
nutu fatentur subdita.
5. Te, Sancte, fide quaesumus,
venture iudex saeculi,
conserva nos in tempore
hostis a telo perfidi.
6. Sit, Christe, rex piissime,
tibi Patrique gloria
cum Spiritu Paraclito,
in sempiterna saecula. Amen.
2. In sorrow that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe,
You came, O Savior, to set free
Your own in glorious liberty.
3. When this old world drew on toward night,
You came; but not in splendor bright,
Not as a monarch, but the Child
Of Mary, blameless mother mild.
4. At your great name, O Jesus, now
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow:
All things on earth with one accord,
Like those in heav’n shall call you Lord.
5. Come in Your holy might, we pray,
Redeem us for eternal day;
Defend us while we dwell below
From all assaults of our dread foe.
6. To God Creator, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honor might and glory be
From age to age eternally.
Deck the Halls
D
A
D
Deck the halls with boughs of holly‚
A
D
GA
D
F alalala la la lala l a
D
A
D
’ Ti s the season to be jolly
A
D
GA
D
F alalala la la lala l a
A
D
Don we now our gay apparel
D
B #m
A E A
F alala lalala la la l a
Creator of the Stars of Night
D
A
D
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
Conditor alme siderum (p. 55)
7th century
F ala la lalala lalala
1. Creator of the stars of night,
Your people’s everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,
We pray you hear us when we call.
See the blazing Yule before us, –
Strike the harp and join the chorus, –
Follow me in merry measure –
While I tell of Yuletide treasure, –
G
D
AD
Fast away the old year passes –
Hail the new ye lads and lasses –
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Sing we joyous all together –
Heedless of the wind and weather –
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
(English Version: p. 64) – 1st q: C
Bf
F
C
Dm
1. E s ist ein Ros entsprun gen
Bf
F
C
F
aus einer Wur zel zart.
Bf
F
C
Dm
Wie uns die Alten sun gen,
Bf
F
C
F
aus Jesse kam die Art,
Gm
F
C
und hat ein Blümlein bracht
Bf
F
C
D
mitten im kalten Winter
Gm
F
C
F
wohl zu der halben Nacht.
2. Das Röslein, das ich meine,
davon Jesaja sagt,
ist Maria, die Reine,
die uns das Blümlein bracht.
Aus Gottes ew’gen Rat
hat sie ein Kind geboren
und blieb doch reine Magd.
3. Das Bümelein so kleine,
das duftet uns so süß,
mit seinem hellen Scheine
vertreibt’s die Finsternis,
wahr’ Mensch und wahrer Gott,
hilft uns aus allem Leide,
rettet von Sünd’ und Tod.
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul,
With a corn cob pipe and button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman
Is a fairy tale, they say,
He was made of snow but children know
How he came to life one day
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There must have some magic
In that old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Oh Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me.
Frosty the snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day,
So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun
Now before I melt away.”
Down to the village,
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Sayin’ “Catch me if you can!”
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard him holler “Stop!”
For frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayin’
“Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again someday.”
Thumpety thump thump (2x)
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpety thump thump (2x)
Over the hills of snow
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Em
God rest ye merry gentlemen,
C
B
Let nothing ye dis may ,
Em
Re member Christ our Savior
C
B
Was born on Christmas day,
Am
D
G
B
To save us all from S atan’s pow’r
Em
A
D
When we were gone astray ;
G
B7
Em
O tidings of comfort and joy‚
A
D
Comfort and joy,
G
B
7
Em
O tidings of comfort and joy.
In Bethlehem, in Jewry,
This blessed babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which his mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
O tidings …
Now to the Lord sing praises,
All ye within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface:
O tidings …
Good King Wenceslas
G
D
O tidings …
Good King Wenceslas looked out
From God our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came.
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name:
On the feast of Stephen,
Brightly shone the moon that night‚
O tidings …
Though the frost was cruel,
“Fear not,” then said the angel,
“Let nothing ye affright,
This day is born a Savior,
Of virtue, power, and might;
So frequently to vanquish all
The friends of Satan quite”;
When a poor man came in sight‚
O tidings …
The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding,
In tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway
This blessed babe to find:
O tidings …
But when to Bethlehem they came,
Whereat this infant lay
They found him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,
Unto the Lord did pray:
C
D
G
D
When the snow lay ’round a bout,
C
D
G
Deep and crisp and even.
Em
C
D
G
Am
G
D
Em
C
D
G
G ath’ring winter fuel.
“Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou know’st it telling
Yonder peasant who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?”
“Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath the mountain,
Right against the forest fence,
By Saint Agnes’ fountain.”
“Bring me flesh and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither;
Thou and I will see him dine,
When we bear them thither.”
Page and monarch, forth they went,
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind’s wild lament,
And the bitter weather.
“Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind blows stronger;
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Fails my heart, I know not how;
I can go no longer.”
“Mark my footsteps my good page,
Tread thou in them boldly:
Thou shalt find the winter’s rage,
Freeze thy blood less coldly.
In his master’s steps he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted;
Heat was in the very sod,
Which the Saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor,
Shall yourselves find blessing.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
D
Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! The herald angels sing …
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
C
D
G
A
D
“ Glory to the newborn king;
Bm
E
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
A
E
A
God and sinners reconciled!”
D
(A
D)
A
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
D
(A D) A
Join the triumph of the skies
G
B
Em
With th’angelic host proclaim‚
A
D
A D
“ Christ is born in Beth lehem. ”
G
B
Em
H ark! The herald angels sing‚
A
D
A
D
“ Glory to the new born king!”
G7
Dm
Am
Dm G
C
Am
Dm
From now on‚ our troubles
E7 A Dm G
G
Will be out of sight
C
Am
G7
Dm
C
H ave yourself a merry little Christmas‚
Am
Dm G
Make the Yuletide gay
C
Am
Dm
From now on‚ our troubles
E
Am C 7
Will be miles away.
F 7+
Fm
Em
Here we are as in olden days,
Dm
G
C
Happy golden days of yore.
Am
B7
Em
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
G
D
Dm
G
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together,
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas
now.
Christ by highest heaven adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord:
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th’incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Here comes Santa Claus!
Hark! The herald angels sing …
58
C
Let your hearts be light‚
A
H ark! The herald angels sing,
Am
H ave yourself a merry little Christmas‚
Here Comes Santa Claus
D
A
Here we come a-wandering
So fair to be seen
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
D
Pulling on the rein,
G
D
B
Bells are ringing, children singing
Em
A
D
All is merry and bright,
G
D
B
H ang your stockings and say your pray’rs,
Em
A
D
“Cause Santa Claus is coming tonight”
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He’s got a bag that is filled with toys
For the boys and girls again.
Hear those sleighbells jingle, jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
So jump in bed, cover up your head,
“Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.”
Love and joy come to you
And to your wassail too
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year.
We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door
But we are neighbors’ children
Whom you have seen before.
We have not a little purse
Of stretching leather skin
We want a little of your mone
to line it well within.
Bring us out a table
And spread it with a cloth
Bring us our a mouldy cheese,
And some of your Christmas loaf.
He doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor
For he loves you just the same.
Santa knows that we’re god’s children
That makes ev’rything right.
Fill your hearts with a Christmas cheer,
“Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!”
God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress too;
And all the little children
That round the table go.
He’ll come around when the chimes ring out
Then it’s Christmas morn again.
Peace on earth will come to all
If we just follow light.
Let’s give thanks to the Lord above,
“Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!”
era un giorno come un altro‚
Here We Come A-Wassailing
Per guidare le pecore sui monti.
Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Io mi ricordo, io mi ricordo
era un giorno come un altro,
I Pastori
G
C
G
Io mi ri cordo, io mi ri cordo
D
D
G
C G
Fin dal mattino, fin dal mat tino‚
D
G
avevamo cammina to.
C
DG
Eravamo par titi ch’era l’alba,
C
D G
Salutando le mogli ed i figl ioli‚
G7
C
Em
Sulla strada aspet tavano i compagni‚
G
Am
D
G
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Quel pomeriggio, quel pomeriggio,
Avevamo lavorato.
Le pecore nell’erba erano bianche,
Come nuvole bianche in mezzo al cielo,
Era freddo nell’aria e nel silenzio,
Era calda la voce dei compagni.
Am
That Jesus the Saviour
Em 7
Am
Should come for to die‚
C
G
F 7+
Am
D
1. I saw three ships come sailing in
D
on Christmas day, on Christmas day,
D
I saw three ships come sailing in
G
on Christmas day in the morning.
2. And what was in those ships all three …
3. Our Savior Christ and His lady …
4. Pray whither sailed those ships all three …
5. O they sailed into Bethlehem …
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F 7+
Am
Like you and like I‚
I Saw Three Ships
D
D9
C
Out under the sky‚
F
E poi l’angelo disse dove andare,
E fu breve la strada per Betlemme,
E trovammo la stalla ed il bambino,
Che piangeva di freddo … ed era dio.
C
F
For poor lowly people
E ciascuno nel sonno udì una voce,
Che diceva svegliatevi pastori,
E splendevano i campi per la luce,
Che splendeva nel cielo e su di noi,
G
9. Then let us all rejoice amain …
I wonder as I wander
E nella notte, e nella notte,
eravamo addormentati,
G
8. And all the souls on Earth shall sing …
(b 246)
Eravamo distesi attorno al fuoco,
A pensare alle mogli ed ai figlioli,
Il più vecchio canta va le preghiere,
E l’antica promessa dei profeti.
G
7. And all the angels in Heav’n shall sing …
I Wonder as I Wander
E quella sera, e quella sera,
eravamo molto stanchi.
G
6. And all the bells on earth shall ring …
I wonder as I wander
D9
Am
Out under the sky.
When Mary bore Jesus
’Twas in a cow-stall,
With wisemen and farmers
And shepherds and all
And high from God’s heaven
A star’s light did fall
And the promise of ages,
It did them recall.
If Jesus had wanted
For any wee thing,
A star in the sky or
A bird on the wing,
Or all of God’s angels
In heaven for to sing
He surely could’ve had it,
’Cause he is the King.
D9
F 7+
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Il est né le divin enfant
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
C
Dm7
Am
G7
C
I’ll be home for Christmas,
A7
Il est né le divin enfant
Dm
Am
G7
C
Am
Il est né le divin enfant,
Dm7 G 7
Am
And presents on the tree.
C
G7
C
Christmas Eve will find me,
A7
C
C
F
If only in my dreams.
G
E
o Jesu, du mein Leben.
Am (E)
Am
G
C
Ich komme, bring und schenke dir,
G
Am
F
E
C
F
C
Dm
C
Nimm hin, es ist mein Geist und Sinn,
G
Am
C
F
C
Dm
C
Herz, Seel und Mut, nimm alles hin
Am D
E
F
2. Ah! qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant!
Ah! que ses grâces sont parfaites!
Ah! qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant!
Qu’il est doux ce divin enfant.
Il est né le divin enfant …
was du mir hast gegeben.
G
G
C
1. Ich steh an deiner Krippe hier,
F
C
Nous attendions cet heureux temps.
Ich steh an deiner Krippe hier
G Am
F
Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
C
Am (E) Am
G
Nous le promettaient les Prop hètes,
A
I’ll be home for Christ mas ,
Dm G 7
C
F
Where the lovelight gleams
Fm
F
1. Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
Dm
F
FG C
Chantons tous son a vèneme nt.
Dm7
Am
G
C
Please have snow and mistle toe
D7
F
Jouez haut-bois, réso nez musettes.
You can count on me.
Dm E A(m)
und laß dir’s wohlgefal len.
2. Da ich noch nicht geboren war,
da bist du mir geboren
und hast mich dir zu eigen gar,
eh ich dich kannt, erkoren.
Eh ich durch deine Hand gemacht,
da hast du schon bei dir bedacht,
wie du mein wolltest werden.
4. Ich sehe dich mit Freuden an
und kann mich nicht satt sehen;
und weil ich nun nichts weiter kann,
bleib ich anbetend stehen.
O daß mein Sinn ein Abgrund wär
und meine Seel ein weites Meer,
daß ich dich möchte fassen!
3. Une étable est son logement,
Un peu de paille est sa couchette,
Une étable est son logement
Pour un Dieu quel abaissement!
4. Partez grands rois de l’Orient,
Venez vous unir à nos fêtes!
Partez grands rois de l’Orient,
Venez adorez cet enfant.
5. Il veut nos coeurs, il les attend,
Il naît pour faire leur conquête,
Il veut nos coeurs, il les attend,
Donnons-les lui donc promptement.
6. Ô Jésus, ô Roi tout puissant,
Tout petit enfant que vous êtes!
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They bended on hov’ring wing,
And ever o’er its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
Ô Jésus, ô Roi tout puissant,
Régnez sur nous entièrement.
In questa notte splendida
C. Chieffo (translation p. 299)
D4
D
A7
D
In questa notte splendida di luce e di chiaror
D4
D
Em
A7
D
D
il nostro cuore trepida: è nato il Salvator.
A7
A7
D
D
Un bimbo picco lissimo le porte ci aprirà
Bm
Em A
A7
D
D
del cielo dell’Al tissimo nel la sua verità.
Svegliatevi dal sonno, correte coi pastor.
È notte di miracoli, di grazia e di stupor.
Asciuga le tue lacrime, non piangere perché
Gesù nostro carissimo è nato anche per te.
In questa notte limpida di gloria e di splendor
il nostro cuore trepida: è nato il Salvator.
Gesù nostro carissimo le porte ci aprirà,
il Figlio dell’Altissimo con noi sempre sarà.
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
G
C
It came upon the midnight clear,
A
D
C
G
From angels bending near the earth
C
D
G
To touch their harps of gold:
B
Em
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
7
D
A
D
From heav’n’s all gracious king!”
G
Jingle Bell Rock
C
Jinglebell, jinglebell jinglebell Rock,
C
A
C
G7
D
Dm
G
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun,
D7
G
G
C
Jinglebell, jinglebell jinglebell Rock,
C
A
G
Dm
Jinglebells chime in Jinglebells time
G7
Dm
Dm
G
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jinglebell Square
D7
G7
C
In the frosty air.
The world in solemn stillness lay
C
Dm
Jinglebells swing and Jinglebells ring
Now the jingle hop has begun.
That glorious song of old,
G
For lo, the days are hast’ning on,
By prophets bards foretold
When with the ever circling years
Comes round the Age of Gold,
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling
And all the world give back the song
Which now the angels sing.
Dm
G
C
And ye, beneath life’s crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil a long the climbing way
With weary steps and slow,
Look up! For glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
O rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing.
F
To hear the angels sing.
What bright time, it’s the right time
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heav’nly music floats
O’er all the weary world:
Above its sad and lowly plains
To rock the night away,
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C7+
D
Jingle bell time is a swell time
G
To go glidin’ in a one horse sleigh.
C
Giddyap, jingle horse, pick up your feet
C
A
F
Jingle around the cloc k
F
Fm
Mix and mingle in jinglin’ beat
D7
G
That’s the jinglebell,
Joy to the World
That’s the jinglebell,
G
C
That’s the Jinglebell Rock!
C
G
C
Joy to the world! The Lord is come‚
F
Jingle Bells
G
C
Let earth re ceive her king
G
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
G
C
G
G
Oh what fun it is to ride
A
D
In a one-horse open sleigh!
G
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
G
Jingle all the w ay !
C
G
Oh what fun it is to ride
D
G
In a one-horse open sleigh!
G
D ashing through the snow
C
In a one-horse open sleigh
Am
D
O’er the fields we go,
G
Laughing all the way
G
Bells on bobtail ring,
C
Making spirits bright
Am
G
And heav’n and nature sing,
C
F
C G
C
And heav’n and heaven and natur e sing.
Joy to the world! The savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of his love.
Les anges dans nos campagnes
(English version p. 52; Capo: 3nd Fret)
C
Oh what fun it is to sing
D7
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,
And heav’n and nature sing
Jingle all the w ay !
C
Jingle Bells …
D7
G
C
D7
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upshot!
G
C
1. Les anges dans nos cam pagnes
G
G
C
A sleighing song to night!
ont entonné l’hym ne des cieux.
Jingle Bells …
Et l’écho de nos mon tagnes
A day or two ago,
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank,
redit ce chant mé lodieux:
G
C
G
C
C Am Dm G C Am Dm G
Glo
-
C G C F
C G
r ia
in excelsis Deo.
63
Em Am Dm G C Am Dm G
Glo
-
C G C F
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
r ia
CGC
in excelsis De-o.
Lo, how a Rose e’er Blooming
2. Bergers quittez vos retra ites,
unissez-vous à ce concert,
et que vos tendres musettes,
fassent retentir les airs.
1. Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming
Gloria …
From tender stem hath sprung!
3. Ils annoncent la naissance
du libérateur d’Israël.
Et pleins de reconnaissance
chantent en ce jour solennel:
Of Jesse’s lineage coming‚
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (p. 56) – 1st q: C
Bf
F
Bf
F
C
Bf
Bf
C
F
C
F
C
Dm
Dm
F
As men of old have sung.
Gm (Am) F
(G) C
It came‚ a f loweret bright,
Bf
F
C
D
Gloria …
Amid the cold of win ter,
4. Cherchons tous l’heureux village
qui l’a vu naître sous ses toits.
Offrons-lui le tendre hommage,
et de nos cœurs et de nos voix.
When half spent was the night.
Gloria …
Let it Snow
A7
D
D
Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
F#m
E7
But the fire is so delightful,
B
Em
And since we’ve no place to go‚
A
D
It doesn’t show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned ’way down low,
E
A
F
#
But if you’ll really hold me tight,
E
A
All the way home I’ll be w ar m .
The fire is slowly dying and my dear,
We’re still goodbye-ing
64
F
3. O Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispel in glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere;
True Man, yet very God,
From sin and death He saves us,
And lightens every load.
Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging
B7
Am
1. Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging,
How I’ll hate going out in the stor m .
A
C
Em C
When we finally kiss goodnight,
Bm
F
2. Isaiah ’twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind;
With Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God’s love aright,
She bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.
F#
A
B
Gm
Em
Am B 7
Kyrieleis on!
Em G
Am
D
Ma ria durch ein’ Dornwald ging,
Em
D7
C
B
der hatte in sieben Jahrn kein Laub getragen.
C
Am
Bm Em
Jesus und Mari - a.
2. Was trug Maria unter ihrem Herzen?
Kyrieleison!
Ein kleines Kindlein ohne Schmerzen,
das trug Maria unterm Herzen!
Jesus und Maria.
3. Da hab’n die Dornen Rosen getragen,
Kyrieleison!
Als das Kindlein durch den Wald getragen,
da haben die Dornen Rosen getragen!
Jesus und Maria.
Maria Walks Amid the Thorn
Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging (p. 64)
Em C
B7
Am
Ma ria walks amid the thorn,
Em
Am B 7
Kyrieleis on!
Em C
Am
D7
C
B
Which seven years no leaf has born.
C
Am
Bm Em
Jesus and Mari - a.
What ’neath her heart doth Mary bear?
Kyrie eleison.
A little child doth Mary bear,
Beneath her heart He nestles there.
Jesus and Maria.
And as the two are passing near,
Kyrie eleison.
Lo! Roses on the thorns appear,
Lo! Roses on the thorns appear.
Jesus and Maria.
F
C
Minuit, chrétiens, c’est l’heure solennelle
G
C
Où l’Homme Dieu descen dit jusqu’à nous
C
Pour effacer la faute originelle
Em
B7
G7
C
Am
Em
Peuple à ge noux,
Dm
Am
Attends ta déliv rance!
CG
CF
CG
C
C7
No ël! No ël! Voici le Rédemp teur!
G G7
CF
CG
C
No ël! No ël! Voici le Rédemp teur !
De notre foi que la lumière ardente
Nous guide tous au berceau de l’enfant,
Comme autrefois, une étoile brillante
Y conduisit les trois chefs d’Orient,
Le Roi des rois né dans la dépendance
En lui confond toute humaine grandeur
Enfin Jésus a brisé toute entrave;
La terre est libre et le ciel est ouvert.
Il voit un frère où n’était qu’un esclave
L’amour unit ceux qu’enchaînait le fer.
Oh! Qui dira notre reconnaissance
A ce Jésus, notre aimable Sauveur?
Peuple à genoux …
Noel
And by the light of that same star,
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
F
G
En cette nuit qui lui donne un sauveur.
Then did appear a wondrous star,
Shining in the East, beyond them far;
Unto the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Minuit chrétiens
C
C
Peuple à genoux …
D
Ma ria walks amid the thorn
Em
G7
G
Le monde en tier tressaille d’espérance
Em
Et de son Père apai ser le courroux.
This star drew night to the northwest,
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently upon their knee
65
And offered there in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh, and frankincense.
And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.
O Come All Ye Faithful
O come, Thou Day-Spring come and cheer,
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Adeste fideles (p. 52)
G
D
O come, all ye faithful,
G (D
G)
C G
D
Rejoice …
Joyful and triumphant
Em
A
D
G D
A
D
O come, ye, O come, ye, to Bethlehem:
G
D
G
Come and behold Him,
D
Em
D
Born the king of angels
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav’nly home
Make safe the way that leads on high
And close the path of misery.
Rejoice …
G
O come, let us adore him,
O c ome, let us adore him,
C
Rejoice …
D
GD
G
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,
In ancient times did’st give the law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God
In the highest glory!
Rejoice …
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning
Jesus, to thee be all glory given
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing
O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining,
O Holy Night
Minuit chrétiens (p. 65)
C
F
C
G
C
It is the night of the dear savior’s birth.
F
C
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
B7
Em
Em
Till He ap peared and the soul felt its worth.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Veni veni Emmanuel (p. 78)
O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
G7
G
G7
G
O come, thou rod of Jesse, free,
Thine own Satan’s tyranny.
From depths of hell they people save,
66
C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Am
Em
Fall on your knees!
Dm
Am
O hear the angel voices!
CG
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, O Israel
C
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
CF
C
G
O night divine! O night when Christ was
C
C7
born!
G G7
CF
C
G
C
O night divine! O night‚ O night di vine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing heart by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials, born to be our friend.
He knows our need,
He guardeth us from danger;
Behold your King! Before the lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before the lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace;
Chains shall he break, for the slave is our
brother,
And in his name, all oppression cease.
With hymns of joy in grateful chorus raising,
Let every heart adore his Holy Name!
Christ is the Lord!
With saint and seraph praising,
His power and glory proclaim!
His power and glory proclaim!
O Little Town of Bethlehem
D
G
O little town of Bethlehem,
D
A
D
How still we see thee lie!
D
B
Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep,
D
A
D
The silent stars go by
D
F#
Em
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
F#
Bm G
The ever lasting light
D7
G
The hopes and fears of all the years
D
A7
D
Are met in thee to night.
For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars together,
Proclaim the holy birth,
The praises sing to God the king,
And peace to men on earth.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of his heav’n.
No ear may hear his coming,
But in the world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Personent
Personent hodie
Voces puerulae
Laudantes jucunde
Qui nobis est natus.
Summo Deo datus.
Ideo, ideo
Ideo gloria, in excelsis Deo.
On this day, earth shall ring
With the song children sing
To the Lord, to our King
Born on earth to save us;
Him the Father gave us.
Ideo …
His the doom, ours the mirth;
When He came, down to earth
Bethlehem saw His birth;
Ox and ass beside Him.
From the cold would hide Him.
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’o liupardo pazzeá
Ll’urzo e ’o vetiello
e, co’ lo lupo, ’mpace ’o pecoriello.
Co’ ’o capretto …
Quanno nascette Ninno
S. Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori
A7
D
1. Quanno nascette Ninno a Betlem me‚
A7
D
D
era notte e pareva miezojuorno
A7
D
Maje le stelle, lustre e belle,
7
A
D
se vedèttero accussí
Bm
Em A 7
e ’a cchiù lucente‚
6. S’arrevotaje ’nsomma tutt’ ’o munno:
lo cielo, ’a terra, ’o mare e tutt’ ’e ggente …
Chi dormeva, se senteva
’mpiett’ ’o core pazzeá
pe’ la prejezza;
E se sonnava pace e contentezza
Chi dormeva …
se vedèttero accussí.
7. Guardavano le ppecore, ’e Pasture
E n’Angelo, sbrennente cchiù d’ ’o sole,
Comparette e lle decette:
– No ve spaventate, no!
Contento e riso!
la terra è addeventata Paraviso! –
Comparette …
2. De pressa se scetajeno ll’aucielle
cantanno de na forma tutta nova:
Pe’ nsi’ ’agrille, co’ li strille,
e zompanno ’a ccá e ’a llá:
– E’ nato! E’ nato! –
– decévano – lo Dio che nce ha criato! –
Pe’ nsi’ ’agrille …
8. A vuje è nato ogge, a Bettalemme,
d’ ’o munno, ll’aspettato Sarvatore
Dint’ ’e panne ’o trovarrite,
non potite maje sgarrá,
arravogliato
e dint’a lu Presebbio corecato
Dint’ ’e panne …
3. Co’ tutto ch’era vierno, Ninno bello,
nascettero a migliara rose e sciure
Pe’ nsi’ ’o ffieno, sicco e tuosto,
ca fuje puosto sott’a te,
se ’nfigliulette
e de frunnelle e sciure se vestette
Pe’ nsí’ ’o ffieno …
Quem pastores laudavere
D A7 D
jette a chiammá li Magge a ll’ Uriente .
Maje le stelle, lustre e belle,
se vedèttero accussí
4. A no che se chiamma Ngadde,
sciurettero le vvigne e ascette ll’uva.
Ninno mio sapuretiello,
rappusciello d’uva si’ tu
ca, tutt’ammore,
faje doce ’a vocca e po’ ’mbriache ’e core!
Ninno mio …
5. Non c’erano nemice pe’ la terra:
La pecora pasceva co’ ’o lione
Co’ ’o capretto, se vedette
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1. Quem pastores laudavere,
quibus angeli dixere,
absit vobis iam timere,
natus est rex gloriae.
2. Ad quem magi ambulabant,
aurum, thus, myrrham portabant,
immolabant haec sincere
nato regi gloriae.
3. Exultemus cum Maria
In coelesti hierarchia
Natum promat voce pia
laus honor et gloria.
4. Christo regi, Deo nato,
per Mariam nobis dato,
C7
Am
merito resonet vere
laus, honor et gloria.
B f7
F
Leave your sheep and leave yourrams.
C
G7
F
C
Rise up shepherd and follow
Re Magi (Vanno vanno)
Follow, follow,
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Follow the star to Bethlehem.
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Vanno vanno vanno
i tre re magi
vanno vanno
e non si fermeranno
finché non troveranno
non troveranno te
bambino re dei re.
If you take good heed to the angel’s word …
You’ll forget your flocks, you’ll forget your
herd …
Giorno e notte i tre cammelli
piano piano han camminato
posti brutti e posti belli
lentamente han traversato.
Il deserto e la foresta
i paesi in riva al mare
gente triste e gente in festa
li vedevano passare.
Leave your ewes …
Vanno …
1. El lobo rabioso la quiso morder,
Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender.
Quiso le hazer que no pudiesse pecar,
ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera.
Riu riu chiu (Guardo el lobo)
(Translation p. 304)
Riu, riu, chiu, la guarda ribera.
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.
Nella notte c’è la stella
che sicura li conduce
com’è dolce, com’è bella
com’è chiara la sua luce.
Alla fine del cammino
troveranno la capanna
dove dormi Dio bambino
tra le braccia della mamma.
Riu, riu, chiu …
2. Este qu’es naçido es el gran Monarca
Christo patriarca de carne vestido
Hanos redimido con se hazer chiquito,
aunque era infinito, finito se hiziera.
Vanno …
Riu, riu, chiu …
Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
C
Dm
Em
F
There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn
C
E f7
Dm
G
C7
Am
F
B f7
It will lead to the place where the S avior’s born.
C
G7
F
C
Em
C
F
C
Leave your ewes and leave your lambs.
C
E f7
Dm
G
3. Muchas profeçias lo han profetizado;
y aun en nuestros dias lo hemos alcançado.
A Dios humanado vemos en el suelo
y al hombre el cielo porque el le quisiera.
Riu, riu, chiu …
4. Yo vi mil garçones que andavan cantando,
Por aqui bolando haziendo mil sones,
diziendo a gascones: “Gloria sea en el çielo
y paz en el suelo, pues Jesus nasçiera.”
Riu, riu, chiu …
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5. Este viene a dar a los muertos vida,
y viene a reparar de todos la caida,
Es la luz del dia aqueste moçuelo,
este es el cordero que San Juan dixera.
Riu, riu, chiu …
6. Mira bien que os quadre, que ansina lo
oyera:
que Dios no pudiera hazerla mas que madre;
El que era su Padre oy della nasçio
y el que la crio su hijo se dixera.
Riu, riu, chiu …
7. Pues que ya tenemos lo que desseamos,
todos juntos vamos, presentes llevemos,
Todos le daremos nuestra voluntad,
pues a se igualar con el hombre viniera.
Riu, riu, chiu …
3. Vide Domine afflictionem populi tui,
et mitte quem missurus es:
emitte Agnum dominatorem terrae,
de petra deserti ad montem filiae Sion,
ut auferat ipse jugum captivitatis nostrae.
Rorate …
4. Consolamini, consolamini, popule meus:
cito veniet salus tua!
Quare moerore consumeris,
quia innovavit te dolor?
Salvabo te, noli timere;
ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus,
Sanctus Israel, Redemptor tuus.
Rorate …
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
C
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
Rorate caeli desuper
(b 50; translation p. 304) – 1st q: F
Rorate, caeli, desuper,
et nubes pluant justum.
1. Ne irascaris Domine,
ne ultra memineris iniquitatis,
ecce civitas Sancti facta est deserta,
Sion deserta facta est,
Jerusalem desolata est,
domus sanctificationis tuae et gloriae tuae,
ubi laudaverunt te, patres nostri.
Rorate …
2. Peccavimus, et facti sumus tamquam
immundus nos,
et cecidimus quasi folium universi:
et iniquitates nostrae quasi ventus abstulerunt
nos:
abscondisti faciem tuam a nobis,
et allisisti nos in manu iniquitatis nostrae.
Rorate …
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G
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it,
C
You would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names,
They never let poor Rudolph
Play in any reindeer games.
F
C
Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
G
C
Santa came to say,
G7
G
“ Rudolph, with your nose so bright‚
Am
D
G
G7
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then how the reindeer loved him,
As they shouted our with glee:
“Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer,
You’ll go down in history!”
Sans Day Carol
D
A
D
Now the holly bears a berry
G
A
D
Em
As white as the milk
D
A
D
G
A D
And M ary bore Jesus Christ,
Bm
Our Savior for to be
A
Bm
And the first tree in the greenwood,
Em
A D
G
A
Bm
And the first tree in the greenwood,
Em
D
F#m
B7
A D
It was the holly.
As green as the grass
And Mary bore Jesus
Who died on the cross
And Mary bore Jesus Christ …
As black as the coal
And Mary bore Jesus
Who died for us all
Now the holly bears a berry,
As blood it is red
Then trust we our Savior
Who rose from the dead.
B
E
So be good for goodness’ sake!
Oh you better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty-toot-toots and rmmy-tum-tums
Santa Claus is comin’ to town!
With curly head dolls that toddle and coo,
Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too
He sees you when you’re sleepin’ …
The kids in girl and boy land will have jubilee
They’re gonna buld a toyland town
All around the Christmas tree
So you better watch out, you better not cry,
Better not pout. I’m telling you why,
He sees you when you’re sleepin’ …
Silent Night
Stille Nacht (p. 73)
A
Silent night, holy night,
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
All is calm, all is bright,
A
D
You better watch out, you better not cry,
A
D
Better not pout, I’m tellin’ you why,
A
F#m
Bm
(C # m)
E
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
F#
It was the holly‚ hol ly‚ hol ly
G
A
He knows when you’re a w ake.
A
D
G
D
Em
Who was wrapped up in silk
F#m
A
He sees you when you’re sleepin’,
And Mary bore Jesus
A
He’s makin’ a list and checking it twice
He’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice,
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
A
S anta Claus is comin’ to town!
E
A
D
A
’ Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
A
F#m
A
Holy infant, so tender and mild‚
Bm
E
A
Sleep in heavenly peace,
E7
A
Sleep in heavenly peace.
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Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
|: Christ, the savior is born. :|
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
|: Jesus, Lord at Thy birth. :|
Silver Bells
D7
C
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
D7
F
Dressed in holiday style.
G
C
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on ev’ry street corner you hear
C
F
D7
Silver Bells, silver bells,
G
G7
C
It’s Christmastime in the city
C
D7
F
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
G
C
Soon it will be Christmas D ay .
Over the place where He is lying
Sing lullaby!
2. Sing lullaby!
Lullaby, baby now asleeping
Sing lullaby!
Hush, do not wake the infant King
Soon will come sorrow with the morning
Soon will come bitter grief and weeping
Sing lullaby!
3. Sing lullaby!
Lullaby, baby now a-dozing
Sing lullaby!
Soon comes the Cross, the nails the piercing
Gladsome morning
Then in the grave at last reposing
Sing lullaby!
4. Sing lullaby!
Lullaby, is the babe awaking?
Sing lullaby!
Dreaming of Easter gladsome morning
Conquering death, its bondage breaking
Sing lullaby!
Soon and Very Soon
Advent
String of street lights, even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Soon and very soon,
Hear the now crunch, see the kids bunch,
This is Santa’s big scene,
And above all this bustle you hear
Soon and very soon,
Silver Bells …
Soon and very soon,
Sing Lullaby (The Infant King)
We are going to see the King
1. Sing lullaby!
Lullaby baby now reclining
Sing lullaby!
Angels are watching, stars are shining
Halle lujah, hallelujah,
72
G
C
G
D
G
D
C
G
D
G
G
C
G
D
GC
G
Em C
GC
D
G
we are going to see the King.
Il bimbo che piange in mezzo alla paglia
la donna che prega e l’uomo che guarda.
Regnerà. Il mondo chi sei
chi sei, chi sei non lo sa.
No more cryin’ there …
We are going to see the King.
No more dyin’ there …
Soon and very soon …
Stasera (Aria di neve)
T: G. Clericetti – M: A. Mascagni
(translation p. 305)
D
G
D
Aria di neve sta sera e nessuno
G
D
G
D
ha tempo di aprire la porta e il cuore.
Dm
Gm
Dm
Aria di neve sta sera e qualcuno
G°
Dm
Gm
Dm
a ncora va in giro, ancora non sa
Aria di neve stasera e nessuno
Aria di neve stasera e nel cielo
si muove una stella che si fermerà
solo là
sulla casa più lontana.
G°
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Stille Nacht heilige Nacht
(English version: p. 71) – 1st q: E
Gm Gm6
A
dove and rà
Dm
1. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Gm D
E
questa notte a riposare.
D
G
A
D
Un uomo che batte a tutte le porte
G
A
D
un uomo che chiede a tutte le case
G
D
G
D
se non c’è un posto per lei,
G
G°
A
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
D
per lei, per lei che è con me.
Aria di neve …
La donna si piega sul suo dolore,
al figlio che nasce darà il suo calore,
ci sarà un muro, vedrai,
vedrai, vedrai basterà.
Aria di neve stasera e nessuno
Aria di neve stasera e nel cielo
si muove una stella che si fermerà
solo là
sulla casa più lontana.
D
A
nur das traute hoch heilige Paar.
D
F#m
A
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Bm
E
A
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
E7
A
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! :|
2. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht
durch der Engel Halleluja,
tönt es laut von fern und nah:
|: Christ, der Retter ist da! :|
3. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, oh, wie lacht
lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
da uns schlägt die rettende Stund,
|: Christ, in deiner Geburt! :|
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O sisters too, how may we do,
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we sing
By, by lully, lullay
The Christmas Song
Dm7
C
G7
F G7
C
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Gm7
Am
C7
E4 E
F
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Fm
Am
Herod the king in his raging,
Charged he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young to slay.
B7
C
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
E7
Bf
Fm7
Ef
And folks dressed up like E skimos
Dm7
G7
Dm7
C
G7
Then woe is me, poor child, for thee,
And ever mourn and day
For Thy parting, nor say nor sing,
By, by lully, lullay
Every body knows, a turkey and some
F G7
C
mistletoe‚
Gm7
Am
C7
E4 E
F
Help to make the season bright.
Fm
Am
B7
C
The First Noel
Tiny tots with their eyes all a- glow,
Em
Am
F
G
C
C
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
Gm7 C
F
Bf
D7
Dm
G7
Dm7 G 7
C
F G7
C
And so, I’m offering this simple phrase
Gm7
Am
C7
F
E4 E
To kids from one to ninety-two.
Am
Fm
C
Although it’s been said many times, many
Dm7
ways
C
G7
C
Merry Christma s to you.
They know that Santa’s on his way …
The Coventry Carol
Cm
G
F
C
C
F
G
C
Em
F
C
F
C
FGC
Born is the King of Israel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel …
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel …
Cm D Gm
By‚ by, lully‚ lullay
Cm D
Lul lay, thou little tiny child,
Cm D G
By‚ by, lully‚ lullay
C
No el‚ N oel‚ No el‚ No el
D
Lullay, thou little tiny child,
74
C
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
F
G
lay‚
F
Ef
And ev’ry mother’s child is gonna spy
Gm
F
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep‚
Fm
Gm
C
C
C
sleigh
Gm
C
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his
B7
F
F
Gm7 C
They know that Santa’s on his way.
Gm 7
G
The first No el‚ the angel did say‚
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right o’er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel …
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently on bended knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel …
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
And with his blood mankind hath bought.
Noel …
A
D
Jesus our brother, kind and good
D
G
A
Thus every beast by some good spell
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel,
The gift he gave Emmanuel.
The King Shall Come when Morning Dawns
The King shall come when morning dawns,
And light triumphant breaks;
When beauty gilds the eastern hills,
And life to joy awakes.
Not as of old a little child
To bear, and fight, and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.
The Friendly Beast
D
I brought Him a gift in the Wise Men’s pack.”
“I,” said the camel, yellow and black.
D
Was humbly born in a stable rude
Jesus our brother, kind and good.
O brighter than the rising morn
When He, victorious, rose,
And left the lonesome place of death,
Despite the rage of foes.
“I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
“I carried His mother up hill and down;
I carried her safely to Bethlehem town.”
“I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown.
O brighter than that glorious morn
Shall this fair morning be,
When Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
And we His face shall see.
“I,” said the cow, all white and red
“I gave Him my manger for a bed;
I gave Him my hay to pillow His head.”
“I,” said the cow, all white and red.
And earth’s dark night is past;
O haste the rising of that morn,
The day that aye shall last.
“I,” said the sheep with curly horn,
“I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm;
He wore my coat on Christmas morn.”
“I,” said the sheep with curly horn.
And let the endless bliss begin,
By weary saints foretold,
When right shall triumph over wrong,
And truth shall be extolled.
“I,” said the dove from the rafters high,
“Cooed Him to sleep that He should not cry;
We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I.”
“I,” said the dove from the rafters high.
And light and beauty brings:
Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray,
Come quickly, King of kings.
D
G
A
D
And the friendly beasts ar ound Him stood
D
Bm
Em
D
“I,” said the camel, yellow and black,
“Over the desert, upon my back,
75
C
The Seven Rejoices of Mary
The first rejoice our Lady got
It was a rejoice of one.
It was a rejoice of her dear Son
Whom he was born young …
Glory may be and blessed now is she.
And those who sing the seven long verses
In honor of our Lady.
Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia!
Sing alleluia, the Heavens are true.
Sing alleluia!
The Twelve Days of Christmas
F
Dm
On the first of day of Christmas,
Gm
C
F
My true love sent to me
F
C
C
Third
Three French hens
Fourth
Four calling birds
Fifth
Five golden rings
C
F
G
C
C
Six geese a-laying
Seven swans a-swimming
Eight maids a-milking
Nine ladies dancing
Ten lords a-leaping
Eleven pipers piping
Twelve drummers drumming
Tochter Zion
G
1. Tochter Zion, freue dich!
C
Am
CG
C
Jauchze, laut, Jerusalem!
Am
Dm C
Dm
E
Sieh, dein König kommt zu dir!
Am
D
GD
G
Ja er kommt, der Friedensfürst.
C
G
Tochter Zion, freue dich!
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2. Hosianna, Davids Sohn,
sei gesegnet deinem Volk!
Gründe nun dein ewig’ Reich,
hosianna in der Höh’!
Hosianna, Davids Sohn,
sei gesegnet deinem Volk!
3. Hosianna, Davids Sohn,
sei gegrüßet, König mild!
Ewig steht dein Friedensthron,
du, des ew’gen Vaters Kind.
Hosianna, Davids Sohn,
sei gegrüßet, König mild!
Tu scendi dalle stelle
D
Two turtle doves
C
C
Tu scendi dalle stelle,
C
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
CG
Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori
F
A partridge in a pear tree.
Second
Am
Jauchze, laut, Jerusalem!
A
o Re del cielo‚
A
|: E vieni in una grotta
D
al freddo e al ge lo. :|
A
D
O bambino mio di vino,
A
D
io ti vedo qui a trem ar !
D
A
|: O Dio b eato, ah quanto ti costò
D
l’avermi ama to. :|
A te che sei del mondo,
il Creatore,
|: Mancano panni e fuoco,
o mio Signore. :|
Caro eletto pargoletto,
quanto questa povertà,
più m’innamora,
giacché ti fece amor,
povero ancora.
Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Huron Christmas Carol – Jean de Brebeuf
Em
’Twas in the moon of wintertime
Bm
Em
When all the birds had fled
Em
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Bm
Em
Sent angel choirs ins tead
Bm
Am
Be fore their light the stars grew dim
Em
Bm
And wond’ring hunters heard the hymn:
Em
Bm
Em
Em
Am
Now may Mary’s son, who came
So long ago to love us,
Lead us all with hearts aflame
Unto the joys above us.
Alpha and omega He!
Now let the organ thunder,
While the choir with peals of glee
Doth rend the air asunder.
Up on the housetop
Jesus, your King, isborn;
Bm
Herod then with fear was filled:
“A prince,” he said, “in Jewry!”
All the little boys he killed
At Bethlehem in his fury.
Bm Am
D
Jesus is born! In e xcelsis gloria!
Up on the housetop the reindeer pause
Within a lodge of broken bark,
The tender Babe was found
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrapped His beauty round
And as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high:
Out jumps good old S anta Claus
Jesus, your King, is born …
O children of the forest free,
O songs of Manitou
The Holy Child of earth and heav’n
Is born today for you
Come kneel before the radiant Boy
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy:
Jesus, your King, is born …
G
D
A
D
Down through the Chimney with lots of toys
G
D
A
D
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
G
D
Ho! Ho! Ho! Who wouldn’t go
A
D
Ho! Ho! Ho! Who wouldn’t go
D
G
Up on the housetop click click click,
D
A
D
Down through the chimney with ol’ St. Nick
First comes the stocking of Little Nell
Oh dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dollie that laughs and cries
One that’ll open and shut her eyes
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Ho! Ho! Ho! …
Unto us a boy is born!
The King of all creation,
Came he to a world forlorn,
The Lord of every nation.
Next comes the stocking of little Will
Just see what a glorious fill!
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
Cradled in a stall was he
With sleepy cows and asses;
But the very beasts could see
That He all men surpasses.
Ho! Ho! Ho! …
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Am
Veni veni Emmanuel
B
Em
Following yonder star
D G
C
G
1. Veni, veni Emmanuel:
captivum solve Israel,
qui gemit in exilio,
privatus Dei Filio.
O star of wonder, star of night‚
Gaude, gaude! Emmanuel
nascetur pro te, Israel.
Guide us to thy perfect light!
C
G
Star with royal beauty bright
Em
D
C
D
Westward leading, still pro ceeding,
G
C
G
2. Veni, o Iesse Virgula;
ex hostis tuos ungula,
de spectu tuos tartari,
educ, et antro barathri.
Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold I bring, to crown Him again,
King forever,
Ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.
Gaude …
O star of wonder …
3. Veni, veni, o Oriens;
solare nos adveniens;
noctis depelle nebulas,
dirasque noctis tenebras.
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising,
All men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
Gaude …
4. Veni, Clavis Davidica;
regna reclude caelica;
fac iter tutum superum,
et claude vias inferum.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume,
Breathes a life of gathering gloom,
Sorrowing, sighing,
Bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Gaude …
5. Veni, veni, Adonai,
qui populo in Sinai,
legem dedisti vertice,
in maiestate gloriae.
Gaude …
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Em
B
Em
We three kings of Orient are
B
Em
Bearing gifts, we tra verse afar
D
Field and fountain,
G
Moor and mountain,
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Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and sacrifice,
Heaven sings
Alleluia – alleluia
The earth to heaven replies.
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come rich and poor to own Him;
The king of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
G
C
We wish you a merry Christmas
A
D
B
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby,
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The babe, the son of Mary.
Em
C
D
G
And a happy New Year!
G
D
A
D
Good tidings we bring for you and your kin‚
When Christ, the Son of Mary
G
Quanno nascette Ninno (p. 68)
Good tidings for Christmas
C
D
G
And a happy New Year!
Oh bring us some figgy pudding (3x)
Now bring some right here.
We won’t go until we get some (3x)
So bring some right here.
What Child is This?
Em
D
What child is this, who laid to rest,
B7
Em
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Em
D
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
B7
Em
Em
While shepherds watch are keeping.
G
D
This, this, is Christ the King,
B7
Em
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
G
D
H aste, haste, to bring him laud,
Em
B
7
Em
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian fear for sinners here,
The silent word is pleading.
Nails, nails, shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you
Hail, hail, the word made flesh,
When Christ, the Son of Mary,
In Bethlehem was born,
T’was night, and yet the light
Was bright as summer’s morn!
Stars were gleaming, brightly beaming
O’er the town of Bethlehem;
A brighter star there shone
For magi far, a guiding star
That led them on.
Within her arms was laid,
The lion with the lamb,
The bear with fatling strayed.
Close to the shepherd wandered the leopard,
Every creature was at peace;
The great and small were one;
For calf or lamb that night no fright,
But joy, did come.
Within the crib did lie,
There came to shepherds drowsy
A voice which sang on high:
“Peace on the earth is come with this birth;
Go, seek the Babe in yonder stall,
Your King, though weak and small;
The world’s true light is come this night
To save you all.”
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To face unafraid the plans that we made
Walkin in a winter wonderland.
White Christmas
C
Dm
G
F
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
G
C
Just like the ones I used to know.
ROCK – POP – FOLK
C7
C
Where the treetops glisten
F
A Hard Day’s Night
Fm
And children listen
C
Dm
Beatles 1964
G
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
C
Dm
G
G
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
G
F
With every Christmas card I write.
G
C
G
F
And bright,
G
Am
Dm
G
C
C
And may all your Christmases be white.
But when I get home to you
Winter Wonderland
I find the things that you do
G
Sleigh bells ring are you list’nin?
Dm
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight
G7
C
Bm
B
E
F #m
B
C
E
When I’m home
Then pretend that it is parson brown.
G
Am
Am
D
He’ll say, “Are you married,” we’ll say,
G
“No m a n . ”
D
G
But you can do the job when you’re in town!
Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
Bm
Everything seems to be alright
In the meadow we can build a snowman
80
C
When I’m home
Em
F#m
A
G
So why on earth should I moan
’Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song, as we go along
7
F
You know I work all day
To get you money to buy you things
And it’s worth it just to hear you say
You’re gonna give me everything
G
In the lane snow is glist’nin,
E
D
7
Will make me feel all right
C
D7
C
I should be sleeping like a log
Fm
C
G
It’s been a hard day’s night
C7
May you days be merry
F
G
And I’ve been working like a dog
C
C
C
F
D
D7
Feeling you holding me tight‚ tight
Yeah, it’s been a hard day’s night
Will make me feel all right, Oh!
Em
So why on earth should I moan
’Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
F
A heart in New York, a rose on the street
E4
I write my song to that city heartbeat
When I’m home
Everything seems to be all right
when I’m home
feeling you holding me tight, all through the
night
Em
F
A heart in New York, love in her eye‚
E4
Dm
C
New York,
F C
Yeah, it’s been a hard day’s night
G
An open door at a friend for the night
Dm C
G
You got money on your mind
Am 7
Am
F
And my words won’t make a dime’s worth a
Dm
difference‚
G7
Will make me feel all right
You know I feel all right
You know I feel all right
D
F Em G C
So here’s to you New York.
Alive in the World
Jackson Browne 1996
F#m
Bm
A Heart in New York
I want to live in the world,
Art Garfunkel (Capo 3rd Fret)
not in side my head.
A
D
F#m
C
New York,
F
Bm
A
C Dm C G
I want to stand and be counted
To that tall skyline I come‚
Am Am7
F
G
Dm
A
with the hopeful and willing,
Flyn’ in from London to your door.
G
A
with the open and the strong,
C
New York,
G
F
C
Dm C
F# 4
Lookin’ down on Central P ark
Am 7
Am
A
with the voices in the darkness
G
F
G
C
Where they say you should not wander after
dark.
F#
fashioning daylight out of song
G
A
and the millions of lovers
D
|: F# 4 F # m D :|
alive in the world.
C
New York,
F
C
Dm C
G
Like a scene from all tho se movies
Am
Am 7
F
But you’re real enough to me, but there’s a
Dm
heart
G
C
A heart that lives in New York.
not behind some wall.
where I will hear if another voice should call
to the prisoner inside me,
to the captive of my doubt;
who among his fantasies
harbors the dream of breaking out;
and taking his chances
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G
and Mrs. Wagner’s pies ,
A
D
To open my eyes
G
G
C Em Am C F
A
G
A
To open my eyes
G
D
“Kathy,” I said,
as we boarded the Greyhound in Pittsburgh,
“Michigan seems like a dream to me now.
G
and finally ar rive in the world.
With its beauty and its cruelty,
with its heartbreak and its joy,
with its constantly giving birth
to life and to forces that destroy;
and infinite power of change,
alive in the world.
|: To open my eyes
and wake up alive in the world.
To open my eyes
and finally arrive in the world. :|
It took me four days to hitchhike from
CG
Saginaw
D
G
D
C7+
I’ve come to look for A merica.”
F
7+
Laughing on the bus, playing games with the
C7+
faces.
F 7+
She said the man in the gabardine suit was a
C7+
spy‚
F 7+
I said, “Be careful, his bowtie is really a
#4
C Em Am C F
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cam’ra”.
••••••
••
All of Me
All of me, why not take all of me
Can’t you see I’m no good without you
Take my arms, I want to lose them
Take my lips, I’ll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
how can I get along without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me.
America
Paul Simon 1968
C
Am
C
F
we’ll marry our fortunes together‚
C
Em
Am
I’ve got some real estate here in my bag”.
Em
“Toss me a cigarette,
I think there’s one in my raincoat”
“We smoked the last one an hour ago”.
So I looked at the scenery,
she read her magazine;
and the moon rose over an open field.
“Kathy, I’m lost” I said,
though I knew she was sleeping,
“I’m empty and aching and I don’t know
why”.
Counting the cars on the New Jersey
Turnpike,
they’ve all come to look for America,
all come to look for America.
American Pie
Em
“ Let us be lovers,
A7
So we bought a pack of cigarettes
82
C
and we walked off, to look for America.
and wake up alive in the world.
F
A7
Em
alive in the world.
Don McLean
G
D
Em 7
A long, long time ago …
Am
C
I can still re member how
Em
D
Then I dig those rhythm and blues
That music used to make me smile.
G
Em 7
D
And I knew if I had my chance,
C
Am
That I could make those people dance,
Em
C
D
And maybe they’d be happy for a while.
Em
Em
Bye, bye miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was
dry
And good ol’ boys were drinking whisky and
rye?
Singing this will be the day that I die
this will be the day that I die
Am
With every paper I’d deliver,
G
Am
B ad news on the doorstep …
C
D
I couldn’t take one more step.
G
D
Em
I can’t re member if I cried
Am
7
D
When I read about his widowed bride
G
D
Em
But something touched me deep inside,
D7
C
G
CG
The day the music died.
So …
G
C
G
D
B ye, bye miss A merican Pie
G
C
G
D
dry
G
C
G
D
rye?
Am 7
Em
Em
I started singin’ …
Am
But February made me shiver,
C
I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
but I knew that I was out of luck
The day the music died
D7
Did you write the book of love
And do you have faith in God above
If the Bible tells you so
Do you believe in rock ’n’ roll
Can music save your mortal soul
Then you can teach me to dance real slow
Well I know that you’re in love with him
’Cause I saw you dancing in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rolling stone
But that’s not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
In a voice that came from you and me
And while the King was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned
While Lennon read the book of Marx
The quartet kept practice in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
We were singin’
dry
rye?
Helter Skelter in a summer swelter
The birds flew off with the fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass
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The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the halftime air was sweet perfume
While sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance
’Cause the players tried to take the field,
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed,
The day the music died?
We started singing
dry
rye?
There we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again
So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candle stick
’Cause fire is the devil’s only friend.
And in the streets the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father Son and Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
They were singin’
dry
rye?
American Tune
Paul Simon 1973
C
F
C
G
C G E
Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken
E7
Am
Am
and many times con fused
C
FC
G
C GC
E7
Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken‚
E7
Am
Am
As I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in hell
Could break that satan’s spell
and certain ly mis used.
And as flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw satan laughing with delight
the day the music died.
Still you don’t expect to be bright and bon
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play
so far away from home.
C7/9
F G
F C
Ah‚ but I’m alright‚ I’m alright.
F
C
G
E7 Am
I’m just weary to my bones.
G
84
A7 D7
C
G
D
G
vivant‚
C
F
C
G
E
Am
so far away from home‚
F C
G
C
And I don’t know a soul who’s not been
battered.
I don’t have a friend who feels at ease.
I don’t know a dream that’s not been shattered,
or driven to its knees.
Ah, but it’s all right. It’s all right.
For we’ve lived so well so long.
Still, when I think of the road we’re travelin’
on,
I wonder what’s gone wrong.
I can’t help but wonder what’s gone wrong.
C
And I dreamed I was dying.
G7
Am
E f°
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly‚
G7
and looking back down at me,
F
G G7
CGC
S miled reassuringly.
O-lay-rah-kee-kee-ah
O-lay-rah-cuckoo, cuckoo! (3x)
O-lay-rah-kee-kee-ah-o!
Oh an Austrian went yodeling
On a mountain so high,
When along came a …
2. skier
3. grizzly bear
4. (Make up the rest as desired)
Interrupting his cry:
O-lay-rah …
C
And I dreamed I was flying,
G7
G
Am
Ef °
And high up above m y eyes could clearly see
G7
The Statue of Liberty
F
C
And I dreamed I was flying.
And we come on the ship they call the
Mayflower.
We come on the ship that sailed the moon.
We come in the age’s most uncertain hours,
and sing an American tune.
Oh, and it’s all right, it’s all right,
it’s all right.
You can’t be forever blessed.
Still tomorrow’s gonna be another working day
and I’m tryin’ to get some rest;
that’s all – I’m trying to get some rest.
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F #m
C# m F #m
C
E f°
C# m
I give her all my love
Sai ling a w a y to sea.
C7/9
Beatles 1964
F#m
G G7
GC
And I Love Her
That’s all I do
C# m
A
And if you saw my love
B
You’d love her too
E
I love her
She gives me everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her
C# m
C# m
B
A love like ours
G # m C# m
• •
• •
An Austrian Went Yodeling
Oh an Austrian went yodeling
On a mountain so high,
When along came a cuckoo bird,
Interrupting his cry:
O-lay-rah …
Could never die
G #m
B
As long as I have you near me
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her
Gm
Dm
Gm
Bright are the stars that shine
Dm Gm
Dark is the sky
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Bf
Dm
Dm
Am Dm
But Angie, I still love you baby
I know this love of mine
C
Am Dm
Will never die
Every where I look I see your eyes
F
Am
And I love her
There ain’t a woman that comes close to
C
you
Angie
F9
Rolling Stones 1973
Am
E7
Angie, Angie
G4
G
F4
F
C
When will those clouds all disap pear
Angie, Angie
Where were the ladies from here
G9
G
With no loving in our souls
Dm
Am
Angie, Angie
You can’t say we never tried
Another Saturday Night
Sam Cooke
F G
E
Angie, Angie
You can’t say we never tried
Angie, you’re beautiful (yeah)
But ain’t it time we said goodbye
Angie, I still love you
Remember all those nights we cried
All the dreams we held so close
Seem to all go up in smoke
Oh let me whisper in your ear
Angie, Angie
Where will it lead us from here?
Oh Angie don’t you weep
All your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in your eyes
But Angie, Angie
Ain’t it time we said goodbye …
With no loving in our souls
and no money in our coats
Oh you can’t say we’re satisfied
A
Another Saturday night and I ain’t got
E
You can’t say we’re satisfied.
86
G
Angie, Angie
Ain’t it good to be alive
C
and no money in our coats
F9
F
Come on baby dry your eyes
nobody,
B7
I got some money cause I just got paid,
E
A
E
Oh, how I wish I had someone to talk to,
B7
E
I’m in an a w ful w ay .
E
A
I got in town a month ago,
E7
B7
And I seen a lot ’o girls since then,
E7
E
If I could meet ’em, I could get ’em,
B7
E
But as yet I haven’t met ’em,
B7
E
B7
That’s how I’m in the state I’m in.
Another Saturday night …
Another fella told me,
He had a sister who looked just fine,
Instead of bein’ my deliverance,
She had a strange resemblance,
To a cat name of Frankenstein, Oh No-oh!
It’s hard on a fella,
When he don’t know his way around,
If I don’t find me a honey,
To help me spend my money,
I’m gonna have to blow this town.
All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the
ground
I sit and watch as tears go by
It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Doin’ things I used to do, they think are new
April Come She Will
Baby Why You Wanna Let Go
Paul Simon 1965 (Capo: 3th Fret)
GC
C
Jimmy Reed
G C G Am
A-pril come she will
Am 7
E
Am+
Em
When streams are ripe and swelled with rain‚
C D9
G
Em
Em
A
Am
Em G C G C
Anyway you wanna let it roll‚ yeah, yeah,
Resting in my arms again.
E
June, she’ll change her tune,
In restless walks she’ll prowl the night;
July, she will fly
And give no warning to her flight.
August, die she must,
The autumn winds blow chilly and cold;
September I’ll remember.
Am
Em
D
G
A love once new has now grown old.
Am+
D9
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•
yeah‚
B
You got me doin’ what you wanna do,
A
E
B aby why you wanna let go
I’m going up, I’m going down,
I’m going up, down, down, up,
Anyway you wanna let it roll, yeah, yeah,
yeah,
You got me doin …
Am 7
••
E
You got me run, hide, hide, run,
May‚ she will stay‚
Am
You got me runnin’, you got me hidin’,
•
You got me peepin’, you got me hidin’
You got me peep, hide, hide, peep,
Anyway you wanna let it roll, yeah, yeah,
yeah,
•
As Tears Go By
You got me doin …
Rolling Stones
G
A
C
D
It is the evening of the day
G
A
C
DC
I sit and watch the children play
D
G
Em C
Smiling faces I can see, but not for me
Am
D
My riches can’t buy ev’rything
I want to hear the children sing
87
Bad Moon Rising
Back in the USSR
A
D
Flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
C
C
G
Didn’t get to bed last night
A
D
G
D
D
G
C
D
G
I see trouble on the way
G
Man, I had a dreadful flight
C
D
G
I see earthquakes and lightnin’
A
G
I’m back in the U.S.S. R.
C
C
I see a bad moon rising
Onthe way the paper bag was on my knee
C
Creedence Clearwater Revival
C
D
G
I see bad times today
D
You don’t know how lucky you are‚ boy
A D D# E
G
Back in the U.S.S.R.
For it’s bound to take your life
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the US
Back in the US
Back in the USSR
D
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
A
They leave the west behind
D
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
E
D
C
G
There’s a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a blowin’
I know the end is comin’ soon
I fear rivers over flowing
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don’t go ’round tonight …
Hope you got your things together
Hope you are quite prepared to die
Looks like we’re in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
Don’t go ’round tonight …
Ballad of Spring Hill
That Georgia’s always on my
D
C
Don’t go ’round tonight
A
D D# E
My my my my my my my my mind
Yeah I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boys
Back in the USSR
Dm
C
Dm
C
In the town of Spring Hill, Nova Scotia
Dm
F
G
A
Down in the dark of the Cumberland Mine‚
Dm
G
C
A
There’s blood on the coal and the miners lie
Dm
C
Dm
Am
Well the Ukraine girls …
In the roads that never saw sun nor sky‚
Oh, show me round your snow peaked
Mountain way down south
Take me to you daddy’s farm
Let me hear you balalaika’s ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I’m back in the USSR
You don’t know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR
Roads that never saw sun nor sky.
88
Dm
C
Dm C
A
In the town of Springhill, you don’t sleep easy
Often the earth will tremble and roll
When the earth is restless, miners die
Bone and blood is the price of coal
Bone and blood is the price of coal.
In the town of Springhill, Nova Scotia,
Late in the year of fifty-eight,
Day still comes and the sun still shines,
But it’s dark as the grave in the Cumberland
mine.
Dark as the grave in the Cumberland mine.
Down at the coal face, miners working,
Rattle of the belt and the cutter’s blade
Rumble of rock and the walls close round
The living and the dead men two miles down.
Living and dead men two miles down.
Twelve men lay two miles from the pitshaft,
Twelve men lay in the dark and sang,
Long hot days in the miner’s tomb,
It was three feet high and a hundred long,
Three feet high and a hundred long.
Bamboo
D
You take a stick of bamboo
C
D
D
C
D
C
D
G
D
A
You got me rockin’ and a-rollin’
G7
D
Rockin’ and a-reelin’ , Barbara Ann‚
Ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
Went to a dance lookin’ for romance
Saw Barbara Ann, so I thought I’d take a
chance
Barbara Ann, come take my hand
Rockin’ and a-reelin’, Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann …
The River‚ she come down.
D
D
Barbara Ann, take my hand, Barbara Ann
C
C
Oh, oh H anna.
D
D7
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
C
D
You throw it in the water.
C
D
B a-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
Tried Peggy Sue, tried Peggy Sue
Tried Peggy Sue, but I knew she wouldn’t do
Barbara Ann, come take my hand
Rockin’ and a-reelin’, Barbara Ann
D
Beach Boys
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann …
C
Barbara Ann
The River‚ she come down.
You travel on the river (3x)
You travel on the water.
Oh, oh Hanna …
My home’s across the river (3x)
My home’s across the water.
Oh, oh Hanna …
You take a stick of bamboo (3x)
You throw it in the water.
89
In return for grace
Battle Cry of Freedom
D7
D
Yes, we’ll rally ’round the flag, boys,
G
We’ll rally once again,
D
A
shouting the battle cry of freedom‚
You’re on the road
But you’ve got no destination
You’re in the mud
In the maze of her imagination
D7
D
we will rally from the hillside,
G
we’ll gather from the plain,
D
A
D
shouting the battle cry of freedom.
D
The Union forever, hurrah! boys hurrah!
G
A
Down with the traitor, up with the star‚
D7
D
While we rally ’round the flag, boys,
G
rally once again,
D
A
D
shouting the battle cry of freedom.
We are springing to the call
of our brothers gone before,
shouting the battle cry of freedom;
and we’ll fill the vacant ranks
with a million free-men more …
We will welcome to our numbers
the loyal, true and brave …
and although they may be poor
nor a man shall be a slave …
Beautiful day
The heart is a bloom
Shoots up through the stony ground
There’s no room
No space to rent in this town
You’re out of luck
And the reason that you had to care
The traffic is stuck
And you’re not moving anywhere
You thought you’d found a friend
To take you out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand
90
It’s a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
Don’t let it get away
You love this town
Even if that doesn’t ring true
You’ve been all over
And it’s been all over you
…
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I’m not a hopeless case
See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out
See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out
It was a beautiful day
Beautiful day
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Reach me
I know I’m not a hopeless case
What you don’t have you don’t need it now
What you don’t know you can feel it somehow
What you don’t have you don’t need it now
G7
F
Don’t need it now
Was a beautiful day
C
the answer is blowin’ in the wind.
Blackbird
Beatles 1968
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life,
You were only waiting for this moment to be
free
Blackbird fly,
Into the light of a dark, black night
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly,
Into the light of a dark, black night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life,
Yes, ’n’ how many years can a mountain
exist,
before it is washed to the sea?
Yes, ’n’ how many years can some people
exist,
before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, ’n’ how many times can a man turn his
head,
and pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend …
Yes, ’n’ how many times must a man look up,
before he can see the sky?
Yes, ’n’ how many ears must one man have,
before he can hear people cry?
Yes, ’n’ how many deaths will it take till he
knows,
that too many people have died?
The answer, my friend …
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Simon and Garfunkel
C
F
When you’re weary
Blowin’ in the Wind
C
Bob Dylan 1962
C
C
F
C
Am
C
F
G7
G
F
G
I’ m on your side, oh
C
Am
F
When times get rough
G7
G
F
before she sleeps in the sand?
C
F
C
Am
fly‚
F
G7
C
Am
F
Am
I will lay me down
G
C7
before they are fo rever banned?
F
C7
Like a bridge over troubled water
E
Dm
D G
And friends just can’ t be found
Yes, ’n’ how many times must the cannonballs
C
C7
C
How many seas must the white dove sail‚
C
FCFC
I will dry them all
before you call him a man?
C
Dm
When tears are in your eyes‚
How many roads must a man walk down,
C
F
And feeling small
C
F
C
Am
F
Am
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind‚
G
C
I will lay me down
91
When you’re down and out,
When you’ re on the street
When evening falls so hard,
I will comfort you
I’ ll take your part, oh
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water …
Sail on silver girl,
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine, oh
If you need a friend
I’ m sailing right behind
I will ease your mind
I will ease your mind
Oh bring, bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, yeah
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
A
E7
I want to spoon.
A
D
Bm
A
Dm
A
Your silv’ry beams will bring love’s dreams‚
B7
E7
A
DA
We’ll be cuddling soon by the silvery moon.
A# °
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S. Cooke
Everly Brothers 1957
C
G
C
B ye, bye love
G
C
Bye, bye happiness
G
Hello, loneliness
D7
G C
I think I’m gonna cry
G
C
Bye, bye love
G
C
Bye, bye, sweet caress
G
Hello emptiness
D7
G
I’ll give you jewelry and money too
But that’s not all I’d do for you
Bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
I feel like I could die
I know I’ll always be your slave
’Til I’m buried, buried in my grave
With someone new
92
Bm E
Honey moon, keep a-shining in June;
Bye, Bye, Love
You know I laughed when you left
But you know I only hurt myself
Bring it to me
A# °
A
To my honey I’ll croon love’s tune.
Bring it on Home to Me
If you ever change your mind about leaving
Leaving me behind
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Yeah, yeah
B7
D
By the light of the silvery moon
D7
G
Bye, bye, my love, bye, bye.
D7
There goes my baby
G
D7
on such a winter’s day!
She sure looks happy:
G
All the leaves are brown
and the sky is gray.
I’ve been for a walk
on a winter’s day.
If I didn’t tell her
I could leave today.
Oh California dreamin’
I sure am blue.
C
She was my baby
D7
Till he stepped in
C
Good-bye to romance
G
Am G F
That might have been
Bye, bye love …
On such a winter’s day!
F 7+
I’m through with romance,
I’m through with love
I’m through with counting
The stars above
And here’s the reason
That I’m so free
My lovin’ baby
Is through with me
California Dreaming
The Mamas and the Papas
Am
GF
All the leaves are brown
E7 Am
C
I’ve been for a walk
F
G7
Doo-dah, doo-dah!
C
The camptown race track’s five miles long,
G7
C
Oh doo-dah, doo-dah day
I come down there with my hat caved in,
Doo-dah, doo-dah!
I go back home with a pocket full of tin,
Oh doo-dah, doo-dah day!
C7
F
C
Goin’ to run all day.
C
E7
E
C
C amptown ladies sing their song,
Goin’ to run all night,
and the sky is gray .
F
Camptown Races
C
E7
Am
I’ll bet my money on a bobtail nag;
on a winter’s day.
Am
GF
I’d been safe and warm
E7
if I was in L. A.
Am
GF
E7
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way.
Oh, I got down on my knees
and I pretended to pray.
You know the preachers like it cold
he knows I’m gonna stay.
G
C
Somebody bet on the bay.
The long tail filly and the big black horse,
Doo-dah, doo-dah!
They fly the track and they both cut across,
Oh doo-dah, doo-dah day.
The blind horse stickin’ in a big mud hole,
Doo-dah, doo-dah!
Can’t touch the bottom with a ten foot pole,
Oh doo-dah, doo-dah day.
Goin’ to run all night …
93
Can’t Buy Me Love
Beatles 1964
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Em Am Em Am
Can’t buy me love‚
Dm G
love
7
Can’t buy me love
D
A
Bm D
G
D
A
Wise men say only fools rush in
C7
I’ll buy you a diamond ring my friend
If it makes you feel all right
F7
I’ll get you anything my friend
C7
If it makes you feel all right
F7
G
’Cause I don’t care too much for money
C7
For money can’t buy me love
I’ll give you all I’ve got to give
If you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give
but what I’ve got I’ll give to you
For I don’t care too much for money
Em Am
G F#m
Bm
G
D
A
D
But I can’t help falling in love with you
Shall I stay, would it be a sin?
If I can’t help falling in love with you
F#m
F#m
Bm
Bm
Like a river flows surely to the sea
F#m
Bm
Darling so it goes‚
F#m
E A
Some things are meant to be.
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
Like a river flows …
City of New Orleans
C
Can’t buy me love
G
C
Ridin’ on the City of New Orleans
C
Am
Everybody tells me so
F
C
Illinois Central, Monday mornin’ rail
Em Am
C
Can’t buy me love
Dm7
George Weiss / Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore
(Elvis Presley)
G
C
Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders‚
G7
Am
No‚ no, no, no
G
C
Three conductors, twenty-five sacks of mail.
Am
Say you don’t need no diamond ring
And I’ll be satisfied
Tell me that you want those kind of things
That money just can’t buy
For I don’t care too much for money
All a long the southbound odyssey
Can’t buy me love
Freight yards full of old Black men
Em
The train pulls out of Kankakee
G
D
Rolls along past houses, farms, and fields‚
Am
Passin’ towns that have no name
Em
G7
G
Say you don’t need no diamond ring …
Em Am Em Am
Can’t buy me love‚
love
Dm G 7 C
Can’t buy me love‚ no
94
C
And the graveyards of rusted automobiles
F
G
C
Good mornin’, America, how are you?
Am
F
C
Don’t you know me, I’m your native son?
G
C
G
I’m the train they call the City of New
Am7 D 7
Am
Clementine
E
In a cavern, in a canyon,
Orleans
Bf
F
B7
G
I’ll be gone five hundred miles when the day is
C
excavating for a mine,
A
E
dwelt a miner, forty- niner,
done.
B7
Dealin’ ca rd games with the old men in the
club car
P enny a point, ain’t no one keepin’ score.
P a ss the paper b a g that holds the bottle
And f eel the wheels r umblin’ ’neath the floor.
And the sons of pullman porters,
And the sons of engineers
Ride their f a thers’ magic carpet made of steel
Mothers with their babes asleep,
Rockin’ to the gentle beat
And the rh y thm of the ra ils is all they f eel .
Good mornin’, America …
E
and his daughter Clementine.
E
Oh, my darling. Oh, my darling.
B7
Oh, my darling Clementine.
A
B7
Light she was, and like a fairy
and her shoes were number nine,
herring boxes without topses
sandals were for Clementine.
Oh, my darling …
Good night, America …
Oh, my darling …
Am
D
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E
dreadful sorry, Clemen tine.
Ni ghttime on the Ci ty of New Orleans,
Ch a ngin’ cars in M emphis, Tenness ee.
H a lfway home, and we’ll be there by m ornin’
Through the Mi ssissipi darkness rollin’ down to
the sea.
But a ll the towns and people seem
To fa de into a bad dream
And the steel rails still ain’t heard the news.
The conductor sings his song again,
“The pa ssengers will please refrain …”
This tra in has got the disappearin’ railroad
blues .
7
E
Thou are lost and gone for ever,
Drove the ducklings to the water
every morning just at nine,
struck her foot against a splinter,
fell into the foaming brine.
Oh, my darling …
Rosy lips above the water,
blowing bubbles mighty fine,
but, alas, I was no swimmer,
so I lost my Clementine.
How I missed her. How I missed her.
How I missed my Clementine.
But I kissed her little sister,
and forgot my Clementine.
Oh, my darling …
95
That’ll keep you going for the show
Come on it’ s time to go
Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship’s smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re
sayin’
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown, the dream is gone
Bm
Hello (hello – hello)
A
Is there anybody in there
G
Em
Just nod if you can hear me
Bm
Is there anyone home
Come on, now
I hear you’ re feeling down
Well I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again
Cotton Fields
D
When I was a little bitty baby
G
D
D
A
C
D7
D
A distant ship’s smoke on the horizon
G
You are only coming through in waves
C
Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re
G
sayin’
A
When I was a child I had a fever
A
My hands felt just like two balloons
C
G
Now I’ve got that feeling once again
C
When I was a little bitty baby
G
G
I
D
have become comfortably numb
Ok (ok – ok)
Just a little pinprick
There’ ll be no more Aaahh!
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up (stand up – stand up)
I do believe it’ s working, good
96
A7
D
D
In them old cotton fields back home.
Oh when them cotton balls get rotten,
You can’t pick very much cotton
In them old cotton fields back home
It was down in Louisiana
Just about a mile from Texarcana
Dashing away with the Smoothing Iron
D
G
A
’Twas on a Monday morning
This is not how I a m
G
D
My mama would rock me in the cradle
I can’t explain, you would not understand
A4 A G 4
A
A
D
D
My mama would rock me in the cradle
There is no pain, you are receding
D
D7
D
Relax (relax – relax)
I need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts
D
G
A
and there I saw my darling
D
G
D
she looked so neat and charming
D
E
A
in ev’ry high degree.
G
D
A7
She looked so neat and nimble oh
Bm
E
A7
a -washing of her linen oh
D
G
A
dashing away with the smoothing iron,
D
G
A
dashing away with the smoothing iron,
D
G
D
G
dashing away with the smoothing iron
D
A
D
I wish I was in Dixie …
Don’t Let Me down
she stole my heart aw ay.
Beatles 1969
’Twas on a Tuesday morning …
… A-hanging out her linen oh …
|: Don’t let me down, don’t let me down. :|
’Twas on a Wednesday morning …
… A-starching of her linen oh …
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
’Twas on a Thursday morning …
… A-ironing of her linen oh …
’Twas on a Friday morning …
… A-folding of her linen oh …
’Twas on a Saturday morning …
… A-airing of her linen oh …
C
Dm
G
C
Dm
C7+
G
FC
Ooh, she does, yeah, she does.
Dm
And if somebody loves me like she do me,
C7+
G
FC
Ooh, she do me, yeah, she does.
Don’t let me down …
C
I’m in love for the first time.
G
’Twas on a Sunday morning …
… A-wearing of her linen oh …
Don’t you know it’s gonna last.
Dixie
It’s a love that has no past.
G7
It’s a love that lasts forever,
C
A7
A
I wish I were in the land of cotton,
D
Old times there are not forgotten
A
Look away! Look away!
E7
A
Look away, Dixie L and.
A
FC
And from the first time that she really done me,
ooh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
ooh, she done me, she done me good.
D
I wish I was in Dixie.
B
E
Hooray! Hoo ray!
A
D
In Dixie land, I’ll take my stand
A
E
To live and die in Dixie
A
E
A
Aw ay, away, away,
E
A
Down south in Di xie
In Dixie Land where I was born
Early on one frosty mornin’
Look away! Look away!
Look away Dixie Land.
97
Don’t think twice, it’s alright.
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Bob Dylan 1963
Dona Dona
G
D
Em
Well it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why‚
babe
C
G
D
Em
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
A7
C
Look out your window and I’ll be gone
Em
C
You are the reason I’m travelin’ on
G
D
B7
C
there’s a calf with a mournful eye.
B7
Em
B7
Em
Am
G7
G
D
Em
Em
High above him there’s a swallow
D
It don’t matter anyhow
G
B7
Em
Am
It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why‚ babe
A
B7
Em
On a wagon bound for market
D
If you don’t know by now
G
Sekunda 1946
G
B7
Em
Em D
winging swiftly through the sky.
G
Em
How the winds are laug hing‚
Am
D
G
Am
they laugh with all their might,
D
G
Em
laugh and laugh the whole day through‚
There ain’t no use in turning on your light,
babe
It’s a light I’ve never known
There ain’t no use in turning on your light,
baby
I’m on the dark side of the road
Wish there was something you could do or say
to try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talking anyway
and half the summer’s night.
Ain’t no use in callin’ out my name now
like you never done before
Ain’t no use in callin’ out my name now
I can’t hear you any more
Thinkin’ and wonderin’ all the way down the
road
I once loved a woman, a child I’m told
I gave her my heart, she wanted my soul
I’m goin’ down that long, lonesome road, babe
where I’m gone, I can’t tell
Good-bye is too good a word, babe,
So I’ll just say “Fare thee well.”
I ain’t saying you treated me unkind
Could’ve done better, but I don’t mind
You just kind of wasted my precious time
98
B7
B
Em
B7
B
Em
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona,
Am
D
G
Dona, Dona, Dona, don.
B7
B
Em
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona,
B7
B
Em
Dona, Dona, Dona, don.
“Stop complaining!” said the farmer,
“Who told you a calf to be?
Why don’t you have wings to fly with
like the swallow so proud and free?”
How the winds are laughing …
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered,
never knowing the reason why,
but whoever treasures freedom,
like the swallow has learned to fly.
How the winds are laughing …
Down in the River to Pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B
E
Studying about that Good ol’ Way
E
And who shall wear the starry crown:
B
A
E
Good Lord, show me the w ay !
F
Four kids on the corner,
C
B
E
Tryin’ to bring you up
Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
A
E
Let’s go down, a-come on down!
B
E
Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
B
A
E
Willie picks a tune out
G
C
And he blows it on the harp
F
C
Down in the river to pray !
Down on the corner,
As I went down in the river to pray,
Studying about that Good ol’ Way
And who shall wear the robe and crown:
Good Lord, show me the way!
Out in the street
Oh, brothers, let’s go down,
Come on, brothers, let’s go down,
Down in the river to pray!
Rooster hits the wash board,
And people just got to smile
Blinky thumps the gut-bass
And solos for a while
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out,
On his kalamazoo
Willie goes into a dance
And doubles on kazoo.
G
As I went down in the river to pray …
And who shall wear the starry crown …
Oh, fathers, let’s go down,
Oh, fathers, let’s go down,
And who shall wear the robe and crown …
Oh, mothers, let’s go down,
Come on, mothers, let’s go down,
And who shall wear the starry crown …
C
F
C
Willie and the Poorboys are playin’
G
C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet
Down on the corner …
You don’t need a penny,
Just to hang around
But if you got a nickel
Won’t you lay your money down
Over on the corner,
There’s a happy noise
People come from all around
To watch the magic boy.
Down on the corner …
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Down on the Corner
Stars shining bright above you,
Night breezes seem to whisper, “I love you”;
Birds singin’ in the sycamore tree;
Dream a little dream of me …
C
E arly in the evening,
G
C
Just about suppertime
Over by the courthouse
G
C
They’re startin’ to un wind
Say “nighty-night” and kiss me,
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me;
While I’m alone and blue as can be,
Dream a little dream of me …
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I pray the Lord, “won’t you lead me
Please, lead me there?”
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear,
Still craving your kiss;
I’m longing to linger till dawn, dear,
Just saying this:
Sweet dreams till sun beams find you,
Sweet dreams that leave our worries behind
you;
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear,
Still craving your kiss;
I’m longing to linger till dawn dear,
Just saying this:
When the judgment comes
To find the world in shame
When the trumpet blows won’t you call my
name?
When the thunder rolls
And the heavens ring
When the sun turns black, never shout again
When the trumpet blows, won’t you call me
Please, call my name!
Edelweis
G7
C
Sweet dreams till sun beams find you,
Sweet dreams that leave our worries far behind
you;
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Dream a little dream of me.
C
F
Edelweis, edelweis,
C
Am
Dm
G
Every morning you greet me
G7
C
C
F
Small and white, clean and bright,
G7
C
C
You look happy to meet me.
G
Early in the Morning
C
Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow,
F
Peter, Paul and Mary 1962
D
C7
C
F
Fm
Edelweis, edelweis,
GD
G7
C
Well early in the morning,
F C
Bless my homeland fo rev er.
GD
About the break of day,
Bm
Em
A
I ask the Lord, “help me find my way”!
D
G
Bloom and grow forever,
DGDG
D
7
GD
El condor pasa
Paul Simon 1963
Help me find my way
D
G
GD
I’d rather be a sparrow than a snail,
To the promised land
Bm
E
This lonely body needs a helping hand
D
A
I ask the Lord to help me
D
GDGDGD
Please find my way.
When the new day’s a dawning,
I bow my head in prayer.
I pray the Lord, “won’t you lead me there?”
Won’t you guide me safely
To the Golden Stair?
Won’t you let the body your burden share?
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yes I would, if I could,
Em
I surely would, hm-m.
I’d rather be a hammer than a nail,
yes I would, if I only could,
I surely would, hm-m.
C
Aw ay, I’d rather sail away
G
like a swan that’s here and gone.
C
A m an gets tied up to the ground,
G
Cause you bet your life
I’d never part with Sal,
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
Git up there, mule, here comes a lock,
We’ll make Rome ’bout six o’clock.
One more trip and back we’ll go
Right back home to Buffalo.
he gives the world its saddest sound,
Em
its saddest sound.
I’d rather be a forest than a street,
yes I would, if I could,
I surely would.
I’d rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
yes I would, if I only could,
I surely would.
Low Bridge, ev’rybody down …
Erie Canal
Everybody Needs Somebody
W. S. Allen
Dm
I’ve got an old mule,
A
Her name is S al ,
Dm
A
Dm
Fifteen years on the E rie Canal.
Dm
She’s a good old worker
A
And a good old pal‚
Dm
A
Dm
Fifteen years on the E rie Canal.
A7
F
We’ve hauled some barges in our day
A7
Dm
Full of lumber, coal and hay
Dm
Bf
C
A
A
Dm
From Albany to Buffalo.
(B f) C
F
Low Bridge, ev’rybody down‚
A7
F
Dm
Low Bridge, for we’re coming to a town!
F7
F
And you’ll a l ways know your neighbor,
Bf
B fm
You’ll a l ways know your pal‚
Bf
F
If you’ve ever navi gated
F
C
A
Dm C B f A
F
On the E rie Ca nal.
We better get along
On our way, old gal,
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
Sometimes I feel,
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never have no place to hide,
Sometimes I feel,
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never have no place to hide,
And we know ev’ry inch of the way
Dm
Bf
I need you, you, you,
I need you, you, you
In the morning – I need you, you, you
When my soul’s on fire – I need you, you, you
C
Bf
C
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love
Someone to love, someone to love
Sweetheart to miss, sweetheart to miss
Sugar to kiss, sugar to kiss
C
Bf
Dm
(Tow that barge! Lift that bale! … )
I need you
You know people when you do find somebody,
hold that woman, hold that man,
love him, please him, squeeze her, please her,
hold, squeeze and please that person,
give ’em all your love,
signify your feelings with very gentle caress,
because it’s so important to have the special
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somebody to hold, kiss, miss, squeeze, and
please.
From the moment I could talk
I was ordered to listen
now there’s a way, and I know
that I have to go away.
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love
Someone to love, someone to love
Sweetheart to miss, sweetheart to miss
Sugar to kiss, sugar to kiss
Father:
In the morning – I need you, you, you
When my soul’s on fire – I need you, you, you
It’s not time to make a change,
just sit down, take it slowly
you’re still young, that’s your fault,
there’s so much you have to go through.
D
C
G
I know I have to go.
Find a girl, settle down.
If you want you can marry
look at me, I am old,
but I’m happy.
Father and Son
Cat Stevens 1970
Father:
Son:
G
Bm
It’s not time to make a change,
Am 7
C
just re lax, take it easy
G
Em
you’re still young, that’s your fault,
D7
Am
there’s so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down.
If you want you can marry
look at me, I am old,
but I’m happy.
I was once like you are now
and I know that it’s not easy
to be calm, when you’ve found
something going on.
All the times that I’ve cried
keeping all the things I knew inside
it’s hard, but it’s harder
to ignore it.
If they were right, I’d agree,
but it’s them they know not me
now there’s a way, and I know
that I have to go away.
I know, I have to go.
Five Hundred Miles
Hedy West 1962
G
Em
If you miss the train I’m on‚
Am 7
C
But take your time, think a lot,
think of everything you got
for you will still be here tomorrow
D
G
you will know that I am gone.
D7
You can hear the whistle blow
G
but your dreams may not.
one hundred miles.
Son:
One hundred miles, one hundred miles‚
How can I try to explain
’cause when I do he turns away again
it’s always been the same,
same old story.
one hundred miles, one hundred miles.
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G
C
D7
G
one hundred miles.
Em
Am 7
Lord, I’m one, Lord, I’m two, Lord,
I’m three, Lord, I’m four,
Lord, I’m five hundred miles
away from home.
|: Five hundred miles, five hundred miles, :|
five hundred miles.
Not a shirt on my back,
not a penny to my name.
Lord, I can’t go back home
this away.
|: This away, this away, :|
Lord, I can’t go back home
this away.
Beatles 1969
A
Jo Jo was a man who thought he was a loner
G
one hundred miles.
D
A
GD
But he knew it couldn’t last
A
Forever Young
Jo Jo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
D
Bob Dylan 1974 (b 244)
D
F#m7
may your wishes all come true,
G
may you always do for others
D
and let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
F#m7
and climb on every rung,
D
may you stay forever young.
A
Bm
G
Forever young, forever young,
G
A
G D
For some California grass
May God bless and keep you always
DA
May your hands always be busy
may your feet always be swift,
may you have a strong foundation
when the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful
may your song always be sung,
Get back
D7
G A
Forever young …
Forever young …
If you miss the train, I’m on …
C
stand up right and be strong,
D
May you grow up to be righteous
may you grow up to be true,
may you always know the truth
and see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous
A
Get back, get back
D
A
GD
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back Jo Jo
Go home
Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back Jo
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a
woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she’s got it coming
But she gets it while she can
Get back, get back
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Get back, get back
Get back Loretta
Ah, get back
Yeah, get back
Yeah get back
Get back, Ooo
(Get back, Loretta,
Your mommy’s waiting for you,
Wearin’ her high heel shoes and her low neck
sweater,
Get back home, Loretta
Get back, get back, get back to where you once
belonged.
Get back, get back, get back …)
Gimme Some Lovin’
E
A
Hey! Well my temperature’s rising
E
A
And my feet left the floor
E
A
Crazy people knocking,
E
A
’Cause they want some more.
E
A
Let me in baby,
E
A
I don’t know what you got
E
A
You better take it easy.
E
A
This place is hot.
E
And I’m
G
A
Hey! My head’s a-spinning
And I’m floating to sound
Too much is happening
’Cause you’re not around
It’s been a hard day
And nothing went too good
I’m gonna relax
Like everybody should
And I’m
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’ everyday
Hey! I feel so good
Everything is gettin’ higher.
You better take some time out
’Cause the place is on fire.
Better stop baby
I have so much to do.
We made it, baby.
And it happened to you.
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’ everyday.
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’ everyday.
So glad you made it
God Bless them Moonshiners
C
So glad you made it
God bless them moonshiners,
I wish they was mine!
Their breath is as sweet
As the dew on the vine.
E
You gotta
A
E
Gimme some lovin’
A
E
Gimme some lovin’
A
E
Gimme some lovin’ every day.
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I’ll go up some holler,
I’ll build me a still,
And I’ll still you a gallon
For a two-dollar bill.
God bless them moonshiners …
I’ve been a moonshiner
For seventeen long years,
I’ve spent all my money
On whiskey and beer.
I’ll go to the alehouse,
I’ll drink with my friends.
No woman to follow
To see what I spend.
I’ll eat when I’m hungry,
I’ll drink when I’m dry;
Pretty women (men) when I’m lonesome,
Sweet Heaven when I die.
Alternate:
Rights and lefts will make it better (3x)
Earlye in the morning.
Won’t we look pretty …
Men:
Swing your partner all the way to Boston (3x)
Women:
Johnny, Johnny, gonna tell your Pappy (3x)
Gypsy Rover
G
D
G
D
The gypsy rover came over the hill‚
G
D
G
D
Down through the valley so shady
Going to Boston
He whistled and he sang till the green woods
G
D
Bm
Em
Men:
rang‚
Am
D
G
CD
Goodbye girls, I’m goin’ to Boston (3x)
Earlye in the morning. (Repeat all)
And he won the heart of the lady
Won’t we look pretty in the ballroom (3x)
Ah-dee-do-ah-dee- do-die-day‚
Women:
He whistled and he sang till the green woods
Saddle up girls and let’s go get them (3x)
G
D
G
G
D
G
D
D
Ah-dee-do-ah-dee- day-oh
G
D
Bm
Em
rang‚
Am
D
G
CD
And he won the heart of the lady
Out of the way, you’ll get run over (3x)
She left her father’s castle gate,
She left her own true lover,
She left her servants and estate,
To follow the gypsy rover
Ah-dee-do-ah-dee-do-die-day …
Men:
Her father saddled up his fastest steed,
Roamed the valleys all over,
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Sought his daughter at great speed,
And the whistlin’ gypsy rover.
Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice,
it has to be
The only one for me is you,
and you for me
So happy together
He came at last to a mansion fine,
Down by the river Clady
And there was music and there was wine,
For the gypsy and his lady.
I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you …
So happy together
How is the weather
So happy together
We’re happy together
So happy together
Happy together
So happy together
So happy together
Happy Together
Happy Wanderer
He is no gypsy, my father, said she,
But lord of these lands all over,
And I shall stay till my dying day,
With my whistlin’ gypsy rover.
The Turtles
C
I love to go a-wandering
Em
G
Imagine me and you, I do
Along the mountain track,
D
C
I think about you day and night,
And as I go I love to sing,
G7
F
it’s only right
My knapsack on my back
C
To think about the girl you love
G
and hold her tight
G
So happy together
G
D
F
I love to wander by the stream
That dances in the sun
So joyously it calls to me
“Come join my happy song.”
E
Valderi, valdera …
“Come join my happy song.”
G
For all my life
D
E
When you’re with me, baby the skies’ll be blue
G
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G7
My knapsack on my back
I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you
For all my life
C
Valde ri‚ valde ra‚
If I should call you up, invest a dime
And you say you belong to me
and ease my mind
Imagine how the world could be,
so very fine
So happy together
E
C
Valde ri‚ valde ra‚ hahaha hahaha,
B7
E
C
Valde ri‚ valde ra‚
I wave my hat to all I meet
And they wave back to me
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet
From every greenwood tree.
G
From every greenwood tree.
Won’t you please, please help me
And now my life has changed
In oh, so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
But every now and then
I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like I’ve never done
before
High overhead the skylark wing,
They never rest at home
But just like me they love to sing
As o’er the world we roam.
As o’er the world we roam.
O may I go a-wandering
Until the day I die
And may I always laugh and sing
Beneath God’s clear blue sky.
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down …
Beneath God’s clear blue sky.
Won’t you please, please help me,
When I was younger …
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down …
G
Em
G
Help me, help, me, Ooh
Help
Here comes the sun
Beatles 1965
Beatles 1969
Am
Help! I need somebody
Here comes the sun, do do do do
Here comes the sun, and I say
It’s all right
F
Help! Not just anybody
D7
Help! You know I need someone
Little darling
It’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling
It feels like years since it’s been here
G
Help!
G
When I was younger,
Bm
Em
Here comes the sun …
So much younger than today
C
F
G
I never needed anybody’s help in any way
But now these days are gone
Bm
Em
I’m not so self assured
C
Now I find I’ve changed my mind, I’ve op
F
G
ened up the doors
Am
Help me if you can, I’m feeling down
F
And I do appreciate you being ’round
D7
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Little darling
The smiles returning to the faces
Little darling
I seems like years since it’s been here
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Little darling
I feel that ice is slowly melting
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Hey Jude, don’t make it bad,
take a sad song and make it better.
Remember, to let her under your skin,
then you’ll begin to make it better,
better, better, better, better, better, oh!
Little darling
It seems like years since it’s been clear
Hey Jude
Bf
C
Beatles 1968
D a da da, da da da da,
C
F
G
C
da da da da, hey Jude.
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad;
C
Hold On
take a sad song, and make it better.
F
C
Dm
Re member to let her into your heart,
G7
G
Mary wore three lengths of chain
(C 7 )
C
then you can start to make it better.
Every link was Jesus’ name
Hey Jude, don’t be afraid,
you were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
then you begin to make it better.
Dm
Keep your eyes on the prize,
A7
A7
Dm
Paul and Silas went to jail
’Cause they could not pay the bail
Dm7
hey Jude, re frain,
G7
G
Dm
Dm
And any time you feel the pain,
C
F
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
F
Am
Dm
Hold on! Hold on! Hold on!
C
C7
don’t c a rry the world upon your shoulders.
Keep your eyes on the prize …
F
For well you know that it’s a fool
Dm7
Am
who plays it cool
C
G
C
by m aking his world a little colder.
7
C
G
7
Da da da da da, da da da da
Hey Jude, don’t let me down,
you have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in,
hey Jude, begin,
you’re waiting for someone to perform with.
And don’t you know that it’s just you
hey Jude, you’ll do,
the movement you need is on your shoulder.
Na na na na na, na na na na.
Peter was so nice and neat,
Wouldn’t let Jesus wash his feet
Got my hands on the Gospel plough,
Wouldn’t take nothin’ for my journey now
Homeward Bound
Paul Simon 1966
G
I’m sittin’ in the railway station,
Bm
got a ticket for my destination, hm …
Am
On a tour of one night stands
F
my suitcase and guitar in hand
G
and every stop is neatly planned
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Dm E7
D
G
My husband is a gambler,
he goes from town to town.
The only time he’s satisfied
is when he drinks his liquor down.
for a poet and a one man band.
G
C
Homeward bound,
G
I wish I w as,
C
homeward bound.
G
F
C
Home, where my thought’s e scaping,
G
F
C
home, where my music’s playing,
G
F
C
home, where my love lies w aiting
D
G
silently for me.
Everyday’s an endless stream
of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me
the movies and the factories
and every stranger’s face I see
reminds me that I long to be.
Go tell my baby sister,
never do like I’ve done.
Shun that house in New Orleans
they call the Rising Sun.
One foot on the platform,
the other’s on the train,
I’m going back to New Orleans,
to wear that ball and chain.
Going back to New Orleans,
my race is almost run.
I’m going to spend the rest of my life
beneath the Rising Sun.
How Long Train Been Gone
Am
G
F
Em
Am
Homeward bound …
1. Oh, how many members gone? Gone‚ gone.
Tonight I’ll sing my songs again
I’ll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me
in shades of mediocrity
like emptyness in harmony
I need someone to comfort me.
How many members gone?
Homeward bound …
Won’t be back until Judgment Day.
House of the Rising Sun
Oh, how long train-a been gone?
Am
G
F
C
Am C
Am
E4
C
E
Am
C
F 7+
D
It’s bee n a ruin of many a poor girl ,
Am
E7
F
Em
Am
Am
G
F
C
F
C
Am
E
F
How long train-a been gone.
Am
F
C
How long train-a been gone?
they call the “ Rising Sun ” .
Am
G
Took that train and gone,
Dm
E
C
Done took that train and gone, gone‚ gone.
E
F 7+
D
F
F
There is a house in New Orleans
F
Am E
and me‚ oh Lord, I’m one.
My mother is a tailor,
she sews those new blue jeans.
My husband, he’s a gambling man,
drinks down in New Orleans.
F
C
F
C
W on’t be back until Judgment Day.
2. Oh, the old class leader’s gone, gone gone.
The old class leader’s gone.
Done took that train and gone, gone, gone.
Took that train and gone.
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down,
don’t try to fly, dear God, you might not come
down.
Oh, how long train-a been gone …
3. Oh, all them disciples gone …
Oh, how long train-a been gone …
E4
Hymn
•••
John Lees / Barclay James Harvest 1977
E
A
E
Valley’s deep and the mountain’s so high‚
A
if you want to see God you’ve got to move on
4
E E
E
I Can See Clearly Now
C
F
A
You stand up there with your head in the
E
clouds‚
A
don’t try to fly you know you might not come
E E4
down.
A
Don’t try to fly, dear God, you might not come
E E4 E E4
down.
Jesus came down from Heaven to earth,
the people said it was a virgin birth.
Jesus came down from Heaven to earth,
|: the people said it was a virgin birth. :|
He told great stories of the Lord
and said he was the saviour of us all.
He told great stories of the Lord
|: and said he was the saviour of us all. :|
For this we killed him, nailed him up high,
he rose again as if to ask us why.
Then he ascended into the sky,
as if to say in God alone you soar,
as if to say in God alone we fly.
Valley’s deep and the mountain’s so high,
if you want to see God you’ve got to move on
the other side.
You stand up there with your head in the
clouds,
don’t try to fly you know you might not come
C
FCFC
I can see clearly now the rain is gone,
F
C
the other side.
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G
F
I can see all the obstacles in my way,
F
C
C
FC
Gone are the dark clouds that had me gone,
Bf
F
It’ gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright),
C
sunshiny day.
I think I can make it now the rain is gone,
All of the bad feelings have disappeared,
Here’s the rainbow I’ve been waiting for,
It’ gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright),
sunshiny day.
Bf
F
Look all around, there’s nothing but blue sky‚
Bf
G
Look straight ahead, there’s nothing but blue
sky …
I can see clearly now the rain is gone,
I can see all the obstacles in my way,
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind,
|: It’ gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright),
sunshiny day. :|
I Feel Fine
Beatles 1964
DCG
G
B aby’s good to me you know
She’s happy as can be, you know
D
She wouldn’t dance with another (whooh)
When I saw her standing there
She said so
C
G
I’m in love with her and I feel fine
A
Well, my heart went “boom”
Baby says she’s mine, you know
she tells me all the time, you now
She said so
G
W hen I crossed that room
Whoah, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long I fell in love with her
Now I’ll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there (Ahh!)
Bm
I’m so glad
C
D
That she’s my little girl
G
Bm
She’s so glad
C
A7
B
And I held her hand in mine
D
She’s telling all the world
Well, my heart went “boom” …
That her baby buys her things you know
He buys her diamond rings, you know
She said so
She’s in love with me and I feel fine, mm
Oh, we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long I fell in love with her
Now I’ll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there
Whoah since I saw her standing there
Yeah well since I saw her standing there
Baby says she’s mine, you know
she tells me all the time, you now
She said so
I Should Have Known Better
Beatles
I’m so glad …
That her baby buys her things you know …
GDGD
I
G
D
should have known better with a girl like
G D
I Saw Her Standing there
you‚
G
Beatles
D
Em
That I would love every thing that you do‚
C
E
A
E
D
You know what I mean
E
A
C
So how could I dance with an other (ooh)
E
B7
E
G
D
never realized what I kiss
G
could be‚
G
compare
7
GDG
GDG D
Whoa, whoa, I
And the way she looked was way beyond
E
D
And I do, hey hey hey, and I do.
Well, she was just seventeen
D
Em
This could only happen to me‚
C
B7
E
Can’t you see, can’ t you see.
When I saw her standing there
Well she looked at me,
And I, I could see
That before too long I’d fall in love with her
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E
C
G
B 7 Em
That when I tell you that I love you‚ oh
C
G
You’re gonna say you love me too‚ hoo, hoo,
G7
E4
B
|: But I still haven’t found
E
what I’m looking for. :|
C
hoo‚ oh
D
G Em C
And when I ask you to be mine
D
G DG
You’re gonna say you love me too.
So, I should have realized a lot of things before,
If this is love you gotta give me more,
Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more!
Whoa, whoa, I never realized what I kiss could
be
this could only happen to me,
Can’t you see, can’ t you see?
That when I tell you that I love you, oh
You’re gonna say you love me too, hoo, hoo,
hoo, oh
And when I ask you to be mine
You’re gonna say you love me too
You love me too
you love me too.
I Still Haven’t Found what I’m Looking for
U2 1987
E
I’ve climbed highest mountains.
I’ve run through the fields
E4
only to be with you,
E
only to be with you.
I have run, I have crawled.
I have scaled these city walls,
4
E
these city walls,
E
only to be with you.
I have kissed honey lips,
felt the healing finger tips.
It burned like fire,
this burning desire.
I have spoken with the tongue of angels.
I have held the hand of a devil.
It was warm in the night.
I was cold as a stone.
But I still haven’t found …
I believe in the kingdom come
when all the colours will bleed into one,
bleed into one.
But yes, I’m still running.
You broke the bonds, you loosed the chains,
you carried the cross and all my shame,
all my shame.
You know I believe it.
But I still haven’t found …
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I Want To Hold Your Hand
Beatles
Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something,
I think you’ll understand
When I say that something,
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand,
I want to hold your hand.
Oh please, say to me,
You’ll let me be your man
And please, say to me,
You’ll let me hold your hand
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F
Now let me hold your hand,
F
And when I touch you, I feel happy inside,
It’s such a feeling that my love,
I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide
Bf
F7
Bf
C7
(F7 )
Dm
C7
(F7 )
Dm
Df
C7
F
I will.
B f Am Dm
Mm
Gm7
C7
F 7+
Da da da da da da da
I’ll Never Find Another You
C
Em
There’s a new world somew here
F
G
They call The Promised L and
C
F
F
Dm
Gm
7
7
C
Who knows how long I’ve loved you
F
Dm
Am
B
C
B
C
Dm
F
G7
7
F
For if I ever saw you
I didn’t catch your name
But it never really mattered
C
7
Dm Gm C
If you want me to I will.
Bf
F
Am
F7
I will always feel the same.
Am Dm
F
F7
Love you with all my heart
Am
Dm
Love you when ever we’re together
C7
Love you when we’re apart.
F
C
C
Am
Dm
G7
C
For I know I’ll never find another you.
There is always someone
For each of us they say
And you’ll be my someone
For ever and a day
I could search the whole world over
Until my life is through
But I know I’ll never find another you.
Love you for ever and forever
C7
F
I still need you there beside me
No matter what I do
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
f
G
If you will hold my hand
G
You know I love you still
f
Em
And I’ll be there some day
Beatles 1968
G
(F7 )
Dm
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Gm
I Will
Bf
C7
Ah‚ you know I will .
Gm7
Am
Bf
Yeah, you got that something,
I think you’ll understand,
When I feel that something,
Bf
Dm
Your song will fill the air
For the things you do endear you to me
F
C7
Make it easy to be near you
Yeah, you got that something,
I think you’ll understand,
When I say that something,
7
Gm7
Dm
And when at last I find you
Am
F
It’s a long, long journey
G
C
So stay by my side
Am
F
When I walk through the stor m
C
G7
You’ll be my guide, be my guide.
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I’m a believer. Said I’m a believer, yeah
I’m a believer.
If they gave me a fortune
My treasure would be small
I could lose it all tomorrow
And never mind at all
But if I should lose your love, dear
I don’t know what I’ll do
For I know I’ll never find another you.
I’m Looking Through You
I’m looking through you, where did you go?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don’t look different, but you have changed
I’m looking through you, you’re not the same
But if I should lose your love, dear
I don’t know what I’ll do
For I know I’ll never find another you
Another you, another you.
Your lips are moving, I cannot hear
Your voice is soothing, but the words aren’t
clear
You don’t sound different, I’ve learned the game
I’m a Believer
E
B
A
E
A E
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
B
A
E
A
Meant for someone else but not for me
E
A
Ah, love was out to get to me Di-di-di, di di
E
A
That’s the way it seemed Di-di-di, di di
B7
E
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
EAE
A
E
AE
Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer
A
EAE
A
E
AE
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
E
A
E
I’m in love, hmm I’m a believer I couldn’t
D
B7
leave her if I tried
I thought love was more or less a givin’ thing
Seems the more I gave the less I got
What’s the use in trying Di-di-di, di di
All you get is pain Di-di-di, di di
When I needed sunshine I got rain.
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing
overnight
You’re thinking of me, the same old way
You were above me, but not today
The only difference is you’re down there
I’m looking through you, any other way
I’m looking through you, where did you go?
I thought I knew you, what did I know?
You don’t look different, but you have changed
Why, tell me why …
Yeah!, Well, baby you’ve changed,
ah, I’m looking through you
I’ ve Been Working on the Railroad
Bill Basham
G
Then I saw her face …
I’ve been working on the railroad
Ah, love was out to get to me Di-di-di, di di
Now, that’s the way it seemed Di-di-di, di di
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
All the livelong day
Yes, I saw her face,
Not a trace of doubt
Yes, I’m a believer,
I’m a believer. Said
Just to pass the time a way
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now I’m a believer
in my mind
yeah …
I’m a believer, yeah
C
G
G
I’ve been working on the railroad
A7
D
D7
G
Can’t you hear the whistle blowing
C
B
Rise up so early in the morn
C
G
C an’t you hear the captain shouting
D
G
Dinah, blow your horn
G
Dinah, won’t you blow
C
D
G
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn
G
C
D
C
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn
G
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah
D
Someone’s in the kitchen I know
G
C
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah
D7
G
G
Strumming on the old banjo, and singing
G
Fie, fi, fiddly i o
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
’Cause I couldn’t stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that see will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
If I Had a Hammer
L. Hays – P. Seeger
C
Fie, fi, fiddly i o
Am F
G
C
Am F
I’d hammer in the mor ning,
C
Fie, fi, fiddly i o
G
’Cause I couldn’t stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain
If I had a hammer‚
D
G
If I trust in you, oh please
Don’t run and hide,
If I love you too, oh please
Don’t hurt my pride like her
G
D
G
Strumming on the old banjo
If I fell
Beatles 1964
If I fell in love with you
Could you promise to be true
And help me understand
’Cause I’ve been in love before
And I’ve found that love is more
That just holding hands
If I gave my heart to you
I must be sure from the very start
That you would love me more than her
C
Am F
I’d hammer in the eve ning,
G
all over this land.
C
I’d hammer out danger,
Am
I’d hammer out warning,
F
C
I’d hammer out love bet ween
F
C
F
my brothers and my sisters
C
CG
Am F G
all over this land.
C
Am F
G
Hu- u- u- u …
If I had a bell,
I’d ring it in the morning,
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F
I’d ring it in evening,
all over this land.
I’d ring out danger,
I’d ring out warning,
I’d ring out love between
all over this land …
And if you find a new w ay ,
G
F
You can make it all true
G
Em
Am
And if you want to be me, be me
And if you want to be you, be you
Cause there’s a million things to do
You know that there are
You can do what you want …
Well if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
Cause there’s a million things to be
You know that there are.
G
F
Well if you want to sing out, sing out.
Am
And if you want to be free, be free.
Dm
Am
G
Cause there’s a million things to be.
C
G
And if you want to live high, live high.
And if you want to live low, live low.
Cause there’s a million ways to go.
C
F
You can do what you w ant …
G
C
The opportunity’ s on
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G
Well if you want to say yes, say yes.
And if you want to say no, say no
Cause there’s a million ways to go.
Cat Stevens
G
Em
Ah‚ you only need to know
If You Want to Sing out, Sing out
C
Am Em
Ah it’ s easy,
If I had a hammer,
and I got a bell,
and I got a song to sing
all over this land.
It’s a hammer of justice,
it’s a bell of freedom,
it’s a song about love between
C
C
And you can make it un do, You see
If I had a song,
I’d sing it in the morning,
I’d sing it in evening,
all over this land.
I’d sing out danger,
I’d sing out warning,
I’d sing out love between
(G)
C
You can do it to day
If You’re Happy and You Know it
G
If you’re happy and you know it
D
Clap your hands
D
G
Clap your hands
C
G
And you really want to show it
D
G
Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it nod your
head …
… stamp your feet …
… shout hello …
… do all four …
Jailhouse Rock
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller (Elvis Presley)
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to
wail.
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to
swing.
You should’ ve heard those knocked out jailbirds
sing.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was a dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock.
sake,
no one’ s lookin’ , now’ s our chance to make a
break.”
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, “Nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my
kicks.”
Let’s rock …
Jamaica Farewell
C
F
Down the way where the nights are gay
G
C
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop‚
F
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G
F
C
And when I reached Ja maica I made a stop.
But I’m sad to say I’m on my way,
Won’t be back for many a day.
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash,
boom, bang,
the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing ladies swing to and fro.
I must declare my heart is there,
Though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico.
Let’s rock …
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry while on there heads they bear.
“Akey” rice, salt fish are nice,
And the rum is fine any time of the year.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
“You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me.”
Let’s rock …
The sad sack was a sittin’ on a block of stone
way over in the corner weepin’ all alone.
The warden said, “Hey, buddy, don’t you be
no square.
If you can’t find a partner use a wooden
chair.”
Let’s rock …
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, “For Heaven’s
But I’m sad to say …
But I’m sad to say …
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry
Deep down in Louisiana
close to New Orleans,
way back up in the woods
among the evergreens,
there stand a country cabin
made of clay and wood,
where lives a young country boy
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named Johnny B. Goode,
he never ever learned
to read or write a book so well,
but he could play his guitar
just like a-ringing a bell.
Go go, go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!
aah Johnny B. Goode!
He used to carry his guitar
in a gunny sack,
sit beneath the trees
by the railroad track.
Oh sitting and a-playing
in the shade,
drumming to the rhythm
that the drivers made.
People passing by
used to stop and say:
my oh my,
that country boy can play.
Well his mama told him:
someday you will be a man.
And you will be the leader
of a big old band.
Many people coming
from miles around,
to hear you play your music
till the sun goes down.
Maybe some day
your name will be in light,
saying: Johnny
B. Goode tonight!
Keep on the Sunny Side
There’s a dark and a troubled side of life,
There’s a bright and a sunny side, too;
Though you meet with the darkness and strife,
The sunny side you also may view.
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Keep on the sunny side,
Always on the sunny side:
Keep on the sunny side of life!
It will help us every day,
It will brighten all the way,
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life!
Though the storm and its furies rage today,
Crushing hope that we cherish so dear,
The cloud and storm will in time pass away,
And the sun again will shine bright and clear.
Keep on the sunny side …
Let us greet with a song of hope each day,
Though the moment be cloudy or fair,
And let us trust in our Savior always:
He’ll keep us everyone in His care.
Keep on the sunny side …
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Bob Dylan
G
D
Am G
Mama, take this badge off me
D
C
G
I can’t use it anymore.
D
Am G
It’s getting dark, too dark to see
D
C
feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.
G
D
Am G
Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door.
D
C
G
D
Am G
D
C
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them anymore.
That long black cloud is comin’ down
I feel like I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.
Knock, knock …
A
Kodachrome
C# m
F #m
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away (3x)
Paul Simon 1973
A
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome
E
When I think back on all the crap
#
A
F m
F#m
I learned in high school
E
AB
It’s a wonder I can think at all
E
And though my lack of education
F #m
A
Hasn’t hurt me none
B
C# m
E
I can read the writing on the wall
A C# F #
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
And leave your boy so far from home
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
oh, oh
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away.
Kodachro-o-ome
Bm
E
They give us those nice bright colors
A
D
They give us the greens of summers
B
F
bed
C
E
I couldn’t’ve been no more than one or two
I got a Nikon camera
A
F
D
I love to take a photog raph
B
And I re member there’s a radio, coming from
E
So Mama don’t take my Kodachrome
A
The first thing I remember, I was lying in my
C# F #
A sunny day, oh yeah
Bm
Paul Simon
E
Makes you think all the world’s
A
Late in the Evening
the room next door
C# m F# m B
My mother laughed the way some ladies’ do
away
G
If you took all the girls I knew
When I was single
And brought them all together for one night
I know they’d never match
My sweet imagination
Everything looks worse in black and white
Kodachrome …
B
E
So Mama don’t take my Kodachrome
A
C# m F# m
away
Well it’s late in the evening, and all the music
C
sees me through
The next thing I remember, I am walking down
a street
I’m feeling alright with my boys and with my
troops, yeah
Down along the avenue some guys are shootin’
pool
And I heard the sound of acapella groups, yeah
Singin’ late in the evening, and all the girls out
on the stoops, yeah
Then I remember playin’ some lead guitar, I
was underage in this funky bar
And I stepped outside to smoke myself a J
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When I come back to the room, everybody just
seemed to move
And I turned my amp up louder to get away
It was late in the evening, and I blew that room
away
First thing I remember when you came into my
life
I said I wanna get that girl, no matter what I
do
Well I guess I’ve been in love before and once or
twice have been on the floor
But I’ve never loved no-one the way that I love
you
And it was late in the evening, and all the
music sees me through
Lean on Me
F
Sometimes in our lives,
C
C
I just might have a problem that you’ll
understand.
G
C
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me …
You just call on me brother if you need a
friend.
I just might have a problem that you’ll
understand.
G
we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
C
G
If there is a load you have to bear
that you can’t carry.
I’m right up the road,
I’ll share your load if you just call me.
Bill Withers
C
a hand.
Leaving on a Jet Plane
F
John Denver 1967
But if we are wise,
C
G
G
we know that there’s always to mor row.
D7
G
G
C
when you’re not strong
Am 7
G
F
and I’ll be your friend.
G
G
C
to lean on.
Please swallow your pride,
if have things you need to borrow.
For no one can fill those
needs that you won’t let show.
C
You just call on me brother when you need
Am 7
G
D 4/7 D 7
Already I’m so lonesome I could die.
C
’til I’m gonna need somebody
C
the taxi’s waitin’, he’s blowin’ his horn.
F
for it won’t be long
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C
But the dawn is breakin’, it’s early morn’,
G
I’ll help you c a rry on,
D 4/7 D 7
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
C
G
C
I’m standing here out side your door,
Lean on me,
C
C
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go,
G
C
So kiss me and smile for me,
G
C
tell me that you’ll w ait for me,
Am 7
G
D 4/7 D 7
hold me like you’ll never let me go.
G
C
G
’Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane,
C
don’t know when I’ll be back again.
Am 7
D 4/7 D 7
Oh, babe‚ I hate to go.
G
There’s so many times I’ve let you down,
so many times I’ve played around,
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing.
Ev’ry place I go, I’ll think of you,
ev’ry song I sing, I’ll sing for you.
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding
ring.
So kiss me and smile for me …
Now the time has come to leave you,
one more time let me kiss you.
Then close your eyes, I’ll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come,
when I won’t have to leave alone,
about the times I won’t have to say,
We passed that summer lost in love
beneath the lemon tree
the music of her laughter
hid my father’s words from me:
Lemon Tree very pretty …
One day she left without a word.
She took away the sun.
And in the dark she left behind,
I knew what she had done.
She’d left me for another,
it’s a common tale but true.
A sadder man but wiser now
I sing these words to you:
Lemon Tree very pretty …
So kiss me and smile for me …
Let it Be
D 4/7
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Beatles 1970
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C
•
G
Am
When I find myself in times of trouble
F
Lemon Tree
Mother Mary comes to me
When I was just a lad of ten,
my father said to me,
“Come here and take a lesson
from the lovely Lemon Tree.”
“Don’t put your faith in love, my boy,”
my father said to me,
“I fear you'll find that love is like
the lovely Lemon Tree.”
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Lemon Tree very pretty
and the lemon flower is
but the fruit of the poor
is impossible to eat.
Lemon Tree very pretty
and the lemon flower is
but the fruit of the poor
is impossible to eat.
whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
C
And in my hour of darkness
she is standing right in front of me
Am
G
Let it be‚ let it be‚
F
C
let it be‚ let it be‚
G
sweet,
lemon
sweet,
lemon
One day beneath the Lemon Tree,
my love and I did lie
A girl so sweet that when she smiled
the stars rose in the sky.
F C Dm 7 C
G
F C Dm 7 C
And when the broken hearted people
living in the world agree
there will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted
there is still a chance that they will see
Let it be (4x)
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Let it be (4x)
they came with me
and the dance went on.
And when the night is cloudy
there is still a light that shines on me
shine until tomorrow, let it be.
Dance, then, wherever …
I danced on the Sabbath
and I cured the lame,
the holy people said
it was a shame,
they whipped and they stripped
and they hung me high
and they left me there
on a Cross to die.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Let it be (4x)
Let it be (4x)
I danced on a Friday
when the sky turned black,
it’s hard to dance
with the world on your back,
they buried my body
and they thought I’d gone
but I am the dance
and I still go on.
F C Dm 7 C B f F G F C
Lord of the Dance
Sidney Carter 1963
G
I danced in the morning
when the world was begun,
Am
and I danced in the moon
They cut me down
and I leapt up high:
I am the life
that’ll never, never die,
I’ll live in you
if you live in me,
I am the Lord
of the dance, said he.
D
and the stars and the sun,
G
and I came down from heaven
a nd I danced on the earth:
Am
D7
C
G
at Bethle hem I had my birth.
G
Em
D ance, then, wherever you may be,
G
D7
Am
I am the Lord of the dance, said he.
G
C
B7
Em
And I’ll lead you all wher ever you may be‚
Am
D7
G
C
G
and I’ll lead you all in the dance said he.
I danced for the scribe
and the pharisee
but they would not dance
and they wouldn’t follow me.
I danced for the fishermen
for James and John,
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Love Me Do
Beatles 1962
Love, love me do,
You know I love you
I’ll always be true
So please love me do
Whoa, ho, love me do
Love, love me do,
You know I love you
Till the end of time.
Love me tender, love me true,
All my dreams fulfill.
For, my darlin’, I love you
And I always will.
Someone to love,
Somebody new
Someone to love,
Someone like you.
Marly Purt Drive
Sunday morning woke up yawning;
Filled the pool for a swim.
Pulled down the head and looked in
The glass just to see if I was in.
Went up the stairs and kissed my women
To make her come alive.
Love, love me do,
You know I love you
’Cause with fifteen kids
And a fam’ly on the skids,
I got to go for a Sunday drive.
Fifteen kids and a fam’ly on the skids,
Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley
A7
G
Love me tender, love me sweet,
D
7
G
Never let me go.
A7
You have made my life complete
D7
G
And I love you so.
G
B7
Em
G7
C
Cm
G
All my dreams ful fill.
E7
A7
D7
G
And I always will.
Love me tender, love me long,
Take me to your heart.
For it’s there that I belong
And we’ll never part.
All my dreams fulfill.
And I always will.
Love me tender, love me dear,
Tell me you are mine.
I’ll be yours through all the years
That’s how they are, so I grabbed out the car,
Convertible fifty-nine.
Headed for the freeway;
Tried to find the Pasadena sign.
Ten miles and three quarters more
I wasn’t feeling any more alive.
’Cause with fifteen kids …
I used to be a minstrel free
With a whole lot of bread in my bag.
I used to feel that my life was real,
But the good Lord threw me a snag.
Now I’m gonna be the same as me,
No matter how I try.
’Cause with fifteen kids …
Turned ’round the car and headed for home;
I guess I realized my fate.
Ten miles and three quarters more
I pulled up outside the gate.
Twenty more kids were stood inside
And that made thirty-five.
’Cause with an orphanage
Full of thirty-five kids,
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An orphanage full of thirty-five kids,
E
A
DAE
schoolyard
A
G
D
Singin’ me and Julio down by the
E
A
DAE
Sunday morning woke up yawning;
Filled the pool for a swim.
Pulled down the glass and looked in
The mirror just to see if I was in.
Went up the stairs and kissed my women
To make her come alive.
In a couple of days they’re gonna take me away
But the press let the story leak
When the radical priest comes to get me released
We’ re all on the cover of Newsweek
’Cause with an orphanage …
Well I’m on my way …
Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
Minnie the Moocher
Paul Simon
|: Em B 7 Em :| B 7 Em C 7 B 7 Em C 7 B 7 Em C 7 B 7
ADAE/ADAE
Hey folks, here’s a story ’bout Minnie, the
schoolyard
Em
C7
A
Moocher.
Mama Pajama rolled outta bed
B7
D
Em
She was a low down hoochie coocher.
And she ran to the police station
E
When the P apa found out, he began to shout
A
A
E
What the Mama saw‚
A
It was against the law
The Mama looked down and spit on the ground
Every time my name gets mentioned
The Papa says, oy, if I get that boy
I’ m gonna stick him in the house of detention
D
Well I’m on my w ay ,
A7
A
I don’t know where I’m goin’
D
I’m on my w ay ,
B
E
Takin’ my time, but I don’t know where
D
She messed around with a bloke named Smokie,
she loved him though he was Cokey.
He took her down, to Chinatown
and he showed her how to kick the gong around.
Hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-ho,
whoah!
he-de-he-de-he-de-he,
hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-ho.
She had a dream about the King of Sweden,
he gave her things that she was needin’.
He gave her a home built of gold and steel,
a diamond car with a platinum wheels.
A
Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona
G
Em
Hi-di -hi-di-hi-di-ho,
ho-di-ho-di-ho-di-ho,
It was against the law
D
Singin’ me and Julio down by the
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B7
Em
E
It’s against the law‚
A
C7
but Minnie had a heart as big as a whale.
And he started the investigation
A
She was the roughest, toughest frail,
Hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-hi,
skudelewoo, skudelewoo, skudele-woodelewoodele-woo,
zidi-dididudeloo-wudududeloo Skidi-dudeloo
Bouzadoy.
He gave her his town house and his racing
horses,
each meal she ate was a dozen courses.
Had a million dollars worth of nickels and
dimes,
she sat around and counted them all a million
times.
Hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-ho,
Em
C7
B7
He danced for those at minstrel shows and
county fairs, throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog
and he, traveled about
His dog up and died, he up and died, after
twenty years, he still grieves
He said, “I dance now at every chance in
honkytonks, for drinks and tips
But most of the time I spend behind these county
bars, he said, “I drinks a bit.”
He shook his head and as he shook his head, I
heard someone ask please …
Mo Ghile Mear “Our Hero”
Em
Poor Min, poor Min, poor Min.
Mister Bojangles
I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you,
in worn out shoes
With silver hair, a rageed shirt and baggy
pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he
lightly touched down
Mister Bojangles, Mister Bojangles,
Mister Bojangles, dance
I met him in a cell in New Orleans I was,
down and out
He looked at me to be the eyes of age, as spoke
right out
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed and
slapped his leg a step
He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a
lick, across the cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance, oh, he
jumped up high, he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back
his clothes all around
Grief and pain are all I know
My heart is sore, my tears will flow.
We saw him go … our buachaile.
No word we know of him, woe on.
Sé mo lacch, mo ghiolla mear
Sé mo Cheasar, ghiolla mear.
Suan né sean ni bhfueircae féin
O chuaig I goein mo ghiolla mear.
A ghiolla mear, ghiolla mear.
A proud and gallant chevalier
A high-born scion of gentle mien,
A fiery blade engaged to lead
He’d break the bravest in the field.
Sé mo lacch …
Then we’ll sing his praise as sweet harps play,
And proudly toast his noble fame.
With spirit and mind aflame,
To wash him strength and length of days.
Sé mo lacch …
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G
Mr. Tambourine Man
Am
Bob Dylan
G
C
Em
Look around you, all you see are sympa thetic
E
eyes.
A
D
D
Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for
Stroll around the grounds un til you feel at
G
me‚
home.
D
G
G
I’m not sleepy and there ain’t no place I’m
G
going to.
G
A
Em
C
Jesus loves you more than you will know‚
D
Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for
G
D
woo woo woo.
G
me‚
D
A
G
Em Am
A
ship‚
D
G
my senses have been stripped,
D
G
my hands can’t feel to grip,
D
G
my toes too numb to step,
D
G
A
wait only for my boot heels to be wandering‚
A
D
I’m ready to go anywhere, I’m ready for to
G
fade‚
D
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever
goes,
put it in your pantry with your cupcakes.
It’s a little secret, just the Robinson’s affair,
most of all you’ve got to hide it from the kids.
Coo coo cachoo, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know,
woo woo woo.
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson,
heaven holds a place for those who pray,
hey hey hey, hey hey hey.
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon,
going to the candidates’ debate, yeah.
Laugh about it, shout about it, when you’ve got
to choose,
every way you look at it you lose.
G
into my own parade,
G
cast your dancing spell my way ,
A
I promise to go under it.
Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?
a nation turns its lonely eyes to you,
woo woo woo.
What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson,
“Joltin’ Joe” has left and gone away,
hey hey hey, hey hey hey.
Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man …
Mrs. Robinson
Paul Simon 1968
E
We’d like to know a little bit about you for our
files,
A
E
D
G
D
C
hey hey hey‚ hey hey hey.
Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling
G
Em
heaven holds a place for those who pray‚
D
I’ll come following you.
G
Em
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson,
G
in the jingle jangle morning
A7
we’d like to help you learn to help yourself.
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Em
And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson,
A
D
MTA Song
And get Charlie off the MTA!
Now let me tell you of a story
’Bout a man named Charlie
On that tragic and fateful day;
He put ten cents in his pocket,
Kissed his wife and family,
Went to ride on the MTA.
But did he ever return …
But did he ever return?
No, he never returned,
And his fate is still unlearned,
He may ride forever
’neath the streets of Boston –
He’s the man who never returned.
Mull of Kintyre
Paul und Linda McCartney 1977
A
Mull of Kintyre,
D
A
oh, mist rolling in from the sea‚
D
my desire is a l ways to be here,
A
oh, Mull of Kintyre.
A
Charlie handed in his dime
At the Kendall Square Station
And he changed Jamaica Plain;
When he got there the conductor told him
“one more nickel!”
Charlie couldn’t get off that train.
F ar have I travelled and much have I seen,
Mull of Kintyre …
Now all night long Charlie
Rides through the tunnel
Crying, “What will become of me?
How can I afford to see
My sister in Chelsea
Or my cousin in Roxbury?”
D
A
dark distant mountains with valleys of green.
Past painted deserts, the sunset’s on fire
D
E
A
as he carries me home to the Mull of Kintyre.
DGDGD
D
Sweep through the heather like deer in the
glen‚
G
D
carry me back to the days I knew then.
Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
Charlie’s wife goes down to the
Scollay Square Station
Everyday at a quarter past two
And through the open window
She hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin’ through!
of the life an the times of the Mull of Kintyre.
G
Now you citizens of Boston,
Don’t you think that it’s a scandal
The way people have to pay and pay;
Fight the fare increase,
Vote for George O’Brien
A
D
D
Mull of Kintyre,
G
D
oh, mist rolling in from the sea‚
G
my desire is a l ways to be here,
D
oh, Mull of Kintyre.
A
Smiles in the sunshine and tears in the rain,
still take me back where my mem’ries remain.
Flickering embers grow higher and high’r
as they carry me back to the Mull of Kintyre.
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B4
A
E
He’d tousle my hair
Mull of Kintyre …
B4
D
E
and say: “Son take
Mull of Kintyre …
E6
A
D
a good look a round,
My Bonnie
A
D
A
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
B7
E
A4
A
D
A
B4
#
F m
my Bonnie lies over the ocean,
E7
D
A
oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
A7
B7
D
Bring back, bring back,
E7
E
A
oh bring back my Bonnie to me, to me,
A7
B7
D
bring back, bring back,
E7
A
E
This is your home town,
E7
my Bonnie lies over the sea,
A
A7+/9 A
A
this is your hometown.”
A
oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
The winds have blown over the ocean,
The winds have blown over the sea.
The winds have blown over the ocean
And brought back my Bonnie to me.
Bring back …
B4 E
E
this is your hometown,
E6
A
A 7+/9 A
D
this is your home town.
In sixty five
tension was running high
at my high school.
There were a lot of fights
between the black and white,
there was nothing you could do.
Two cars at a light
on a Saturday night
in the back seat there was a gun;
words were passed
in a shotgun blast:
troubled times had come,
to my hometown.
To my hometown. (3x)
My Hometown
F#m
Now Main Street’s whitewashed windows
Bruce Springsteen 1984
A7+/9
A
and vacant stores,
A
F#m
I was eight years old
A
7+/9
seems like there ain’t nobody
A
and running with
A4
A
A
wants to come down here no more.
E
a dime in my hand
B4
D
They’re closing down the textile mill
E
into the bus stop to pick
B4
A
’cross the railroad tracks.
E
up a paper
A
E6
D
Foreman says these jobs are going boys
D
for my old man.
A
I’d sit on his lap
A
in that big old Buick
A
E
and steer as we drove through town.
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A7+/9 A
to your hometown.
A7+/9 A
A4
E
and they ain’t coming back
A7+/9 A
To your hometown. (3x)
Last night me and Kate
we laid in bed
talking about getting out;
packing up
our bags, maybe
heading south.
I’m thirty five,
we got a boy
of our own now.
Last night I sat him up,
behind the wheel,
said “Son take a good look around,
this is your hometown.”
And so I face the final curtain.
This is your hometown. (3x)
And more, much more than this‚
A7+/9
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My Way
Frank Sinatra
And now, the end is near
Cm 6
C7
F7
I’ve lived a life that’s full
Bf
C7
F
Gm
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My Own Worst Enemy
Can we forget about the things I said When I
was drunk
Didn’t mean to call you that
I can’t remember what was said and what you
threw at me
please tell me,
Please tell me why
The car is in the front yard and I’m
sleeping with my clothes on
came in through the window last night, and
you’re gone.
It’s no surprise to me I am my own worst
enemy
cause every now and then I beat the living shit
out of me
a smoke alarm is going off and there’s a
cigarette
still burning
Please tell me why …
B fm
I traveled each and every highwa y
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F
I’ll state my case of which I’m certain.
E6
•
Gm7
Gm
B4
•
D7
My friend, I’ll say it clear
A4
•
F7
F
I did it my way.
Regrets, I’ve had a few
But then again too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through, without exemption.
I planned each charted course
Each careful step, along the byway
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Cm 7
Yes there were times, I’m sure you knew‚
Bf
When I bit off more than I could chew
Gm7
C7
But through it all‚ when there was doubt
Am 7
Dm
Gm7
I ate it up‚ and spit it out‚ I faced it all‚
C7
And I stood tall‚
Gm F
And did it my w ay .
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried
I’ve had my fill, my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think, I did all that,
And may I say, “not in a shy way”,
Oh no, oh no not me, I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got,
129
If not himself, then he has not,
To say the things, he truly feels,
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows, I took the blows,
And did my way.
New York
New Morning
I’m leaving to day‚
Frank Sinatra
D
Start spreading the news,
A4/7
A Em 7
A D
Bob Dylan
I want to be a part of it:
Can’t you hear that rooster crowin’
Rabbit runnin’ down across the road
Underneath the bridge where the water flowed
through
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you.
New York, New York …
Can’t you hear that motor turnin’?
Automobile comin’ into style
Comin’ down the road for a country mile or
two
So happy just to see you smile
I w ant to wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep
A4/7
D
These vagabond shoes,
A4/7
are longing to stray
Em 7
A
A
D 7+
D
right through the very heart of it –
D7
New York, New York.
G
The night passed away so quickly
It always does when you’re with me.
Can’t you feel that sun a-shinin’?
Ground hog runnin’ by the country stream
This must be the day that all of my dreams
come true
So happy just to be alive
So happy just to be alive
New morning …
F#m7
B7
Em 7
and find I’m king of the hill – top of the heap.
A
D
These little town blues,
A4/7
are melting a way
Em 7
A
D 7+
A D
I’ll make a brand new start of it –
D7
in old New York …
G
Gm
If I can make it there,
B7
D
I’ll make it any where,
Em
it’s up to you –
A
F#m
A
A4/7 B f E f
D
New York, New York.
Ef 7
New York, New York.
G#
Ef
G #m
I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps
G #m
C7
and find I’m king of the hill, head of the list
B
Cream of the crop.
E
These little town blues,
B7
are melting a way
130
D 7+
Gm
E
I’ll gonna make a brand new start of it –
E7
in old New York …
A
Am
If I can make it there,
E
Everything ’s gonna be alright (8x)
C#7
I’ll make it any where,
No woman no cry
No, no woman, no woman no cry
Eeh, Little darling, don’t shed no tears
No woman no cry.
F#m
it’s up to you –
F#m
B
B
E
New York, New York.
A4/7
D 7+
E f7
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• • • IV
•
•
• •
No Woman no Cry
woman
woman
woman
woman
no
no
no
no
Beatles 1965 (Capo: 4th Fret)
C
I once had a girl
C
cry
cry
cry
cry – (said, said,)
Said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba-, oba-serving the hypocrites, as they
would
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we have
lost
Along the way (hey!)
In this great future, you can’t forget your past
So dry your tears, I say, and:
No woman
No woman
Eeh, Little
No woman
Norwegian Wood
Or should I say she once had me
Bob Marley
No
No
No
No
Of which I’ll share with you (uuh!)
My feet is my only carriage
And so I’ve got to push on through, Oh, while
I’m gone
no cry
no cry
darling, don’t shed no tears
no cry – said, said,
Said I remember when we use to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire light, as
it was
log would burnin’ through the nights
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
She showed me her room
Isn’t it good Norwegian wood?
Cm
She asked me to stay and she told me
F
To sit any where
Cm
So I looked around and I noticed
Dm7 G
There wasn’t a chair
I sat on a rug biding my time
drinking her wine
We talked until two and then she said
“it’s time for bed”
She told me she worked in the morning
And started to laugh
I told her I didn’t and crawled off
To sleep in the bath
And when I awoke I was alone
This bird had flown
So I lit a fire
Isn’t it good Norwegian wood?
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hand
Nowhere Man
Ob la di ob la
La la how the
Ob la di ob la
La la how the
Beatles
E
B
He’s a real nowhere man,
A
E
Sitting in his nowhere land,
A
Am
E
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
Doesn’t have a point of view,
Knows not where he’s going to.
Isn’t he a bit like you and me?
#
G m
A
Nowhere man‚ please listen,
#
G m
A
You don’t know what you’re missing
#
G m
A
Nowhere man‚ the world is at your
B
command.
He’s as blind as he can be,
Just sees what he wants to see,
Nowhere man, can you see me at all
Nowhere man, don’t worry,
Take your time, don’t hurry
Leave it all till sonebody else lands you a hand
Doesn’t have a point of view,
Knows not where he’s going to
Isn’t he a bit like you and me?
Nowhere man, please listen,
You don’t know what you’re missing
Nowhere man, the world is at your command.
He’s a real nowhere man,
Sitting in his nowhere land,
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
da, life goes on bra
life goes on
da, life goes on bra
life goes on
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller’s store
Buys a twenty carat golden ring
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing
Ob la di ob la da …
In a couple of years they have built a home
sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
Happy ever after in the marketplace
Desmond lets the children lend a hand
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
And in the evening she still sings it with the
band
In a couple of years they have built …
Happy ever after in the marketplace
Molly lets the children lend a hand
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening she’s a singer with the band
And if you want some fun –
take ob la di bla da
Octopus’ Garden
I’d like to be under the sea,
In an octopus’ garden in the shade,
The Beatles
He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been,
In his octopus’ garden in the shade.
Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond says to Molly, girl I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him by the
I’d ask my friends to come and see,
An octopus’ garden with me
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In an octopus’ garden in the shade.
I said, I’m coming from the South,
Susanna, don’t you cry.
We would be warm, below the storm,
In our little hideaway beneath the waves,
Oh! Susanna …
Resting our head, on the seabed,
In an octopus’ garden near a cave.
We would sing and dance around
Because we know we can’t be found
I soon will be in New Orleans,
and then I’ll look around,
and when I find Susanna
I’ll fall upon the ground.
Oh! Susanna …
Oh Susanna
But if I do not find her,
then I’m surely bound to die,
and when I’m dead and buried,
oh, Susanna don’t you cry.
Stephen C. Foster
Oh! Susanna …
In an octopus’ garden in the shade.
C
Old Black Joe
I come from Alabama,
G7
with my banjo on my knees,
C
C
C
I’m goin’ to Louisiana
G
7
C
F
Gone are the days, when my heart was young
and gay‚
7
C
my true love for to see.
F
gone are my friends, from the cotton field
G
F
away‚
|: Oh! Susanna,
G7
C
oh don’t you cry for me‚
C
for I’m goin’ to Lousiana
G7
C
with my banjo on my knee. :|
It rained all night the day I left,
the weather it was dry,
the sun so hot, I froze to death,
Susanna don’t you cry.
Oh! Susanna …
I had a dream the other night
when ev’rything was still:
I thought I saw Susanna dear
a-comin’ down the hill.
Oh! Susanna …
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth,
the tear was in her eye;
C
F
C
gone from the earth to a better land I know‚
G
C
F
C
G
I hear their gentle voices calling: “Old black
C
Joe!”
C
I’m coming, I’m coming,
F
C
for my head is bending low‚
G
C
F
C
G
C
Joe!”
Why do I weep, when my heart should feel no
pain,
why do I sigh that my friends come not again?
Grieving for forms now departed long ago,
Joe!”
I’m coming, …
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Where are the hearts once so happy and so free?
The children so dear that I held upon my knees?
Gone to the shore where my soul has longed to
go,
Joe!”
Down in my good old home?
I’m coming …
One
Old Folks at Home
U2
Stephen C. Foster (1851)
Ebry where I roam,
Am D F 7+ G / Am
F 7+
D
Way down upon de Swanee ribber,
Far, far away,
Dere’s wha my heart is turning ebber,
Dere’s wha de old folks stay.
All up and down de whole creation,
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.
Ebry where I roam,
All round de little farm I wandered
When I was young,
Den many happy days I squandered,
Many de songs I sung.
When I was playing wid my brudder
Happy was I –.
Oh! take me to my kind old mudder,
Dere let me live and die.
Ebry where I roam,
One little hut among de bushes,
One dat I love,
Still sadly to my mem’ry rushes,
No matter where I rove
When will I see de bees a humming
All round de comb?
When will I hear de banjo tumming
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Is it getting better
G
Am
Or do you feel the same
F 7+
D
Will it make it easier on you now
G
You got someone to blame
C
You say …
Am
One love
F 7+
One life
C
When it’s one need
In the night
Am
One love
F 7+
We get to share it
C
Leaves you baby if you
Am D F 7+ G / Am
Don’t care for it
D
F 7+
Did I disap point you
G
Am
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth
F 7+
D
You act like you never had love
G
And you want me to go with out
C
Well it’s …
Am
Too late
F 7+
G
But then you make me crawl
Tonight
F 7+
C
And I can’t be holding on
To drag the past out into the light
Am
We’re one, but we’re not the same
To what you got
F 7+
C
We get to
When all you got is hurt
Am
Carry each other
One love
C
F 7+
Carry each other
Am D F
7+
One blood
G / Am
One …
One life
F 7+
D
Have you come here for for giveness
G
Am
D
Have you come here to play Jesus
To the lepers in your head
Am
Did I ask too much
F 7+
More than a lot
You gave me nothing
C
Now it’ s all I got
Am
One life
Have you come to raise the dead
G
C
You got to do what you should
F 7+
F 7+
With each other
C
C
Sisters
Brothers
One life
Am
But we’re not the same
F 7+
We get to
Carry each other
W e’re one
C
Am
But we’re not the same
F 7+
Well we
Hurt each other
C
Carry each other
Am F 7+ C / C Am F7+ C …
One … one
Paint it Black
Then we do it again
Rolling Stones
You say
I see a red door and I want it painted black,
No colors anymore I want them to turn black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer
clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.
C
Love is a temple
Am
Love a higher law
C
Love is a temple
Am
Love the higher law
C
You ask me to enter
I see a line of cars and they’re all painted
black,
With flowers and my love, both never to come
back.
I see people turn their heads and quickly look
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away,
Like a new born baby it just happens ev’ry
day.
I look inside myself and see my heart is black,
I see my red door and I want it painted black.
Maybe then I’ll fade away and not have to face
the facts,
It’s not easy facing up when your whole world
is black.
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper
blue,
I could not foresee this thing happening to you.
If I look hard enough into the setting sun,
My love will laugh with me before the morning
comes.
I see a red door and I want it painted black,
No colors anymore I want them to turn black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer
clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.
I wanna see your face painted black, black as
night.
Don’t wanna see the sun flyin’ high in the sky.
I wanna see it painted, painted,
painted, painted black, yeah!
In eighteen hundred and forty-two
I left the old world for the new,
Bad cess to the luck that brought me through
To work upon the railway.
Fil-i-me-or-y-or-y-ay (3x)
Our contractor’s name it was Tom King,
He kept a store to rob the men,
A Yankee clerk with ink and pen,
To cheat Pat on the railway.
To cheat Pat on the railway.
It’s “Pat, do this,” and “Pat, do that!”
Without a stocking or a hat,
And nothing but an old cravat,
While Pat works on the railway.
While Pat works on the railway.
One Monday morning to our surprise,
Just half an hour before sunrise,
The dirty devil went to the skies,
And Pat worked on the railway.
And Pat worked on the railway.
Pat on the Railway
Proud Mary
Em
In eighteen hundred and forty one
G
I put my cord’roy britches on,
Em
I put my cord’roy britches on
C
B7
Em
workin’ for the man ev’ry night and day,
a nd she never lost one minute of sleepin’,
worryin’ about the way things might have been.
Em
Fil-i-me-or-y-or-y-ay
G
Em
C
B7
Em
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D
Left a good job in the city,
A
Big wheel keep on turnin’,
Bm
G
proud Mary keep on burnin’,
D
rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river.
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis,
pumped a lot of pain in New Orleans,
but she never saw the good side of the city,
until she hitched a ride on a river boat queen.
Pirate ships would low’r their flag
when Puff roared out his name.
Big wheel keep on turnin’ …
A dragon lives forever,
but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings
make way for other toys
One grey night it happened,
Jackie Paper came no more,
And Puff that mighty dragon,
he ceased his fearless roar.
If you come down to the river,
bet you gonna find some people who live,
you don’t have to worry ’cause you have no
money,
people on the river are happy to give.
Big wheel keep on turnin’ …
Puff, the magic dragon …
Puff the Magic Dragon
His head was bent in sorrow;
green scales fell like rain.
Puff no longer went to play
along the cherry lane
Without his lifelong friend,
Puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon
sadly slipped into his cave.
C# m
A
Puff, the magic dragon,
D
A
lived by the sea
D
F#m
A
And frolicked in the autumn mist
D
E
in a land called Hona lee.
C# m
A
Little Jackie Paper
D
A
loved that rascal Puff
D
A
F#m
And brought him strings and sealing wax
D
E
A
Que será será
J. Livingston – R. Evans 1985
and other fancy stuff.
C
When I was just a little girl
C# m
A
Puff, the magic dragon,
D
Dm7 G 7
I a sked my mother, what will I be?
A
lived by the sea
D
F#m
A
And frolicked in the autumn mist
D
E
in a land called Hona lee.
C# m
A
D
E
A
Dm7
G7
Dm7
G7
Will I be pretty, will I be rich?
Dm7
G7
C
C7
Here’s what she said to me:
F
Que será, será,
C
in a land called Hon alee.
whatever will be‚ will be;
Together they would travel,
on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched
on Puff’s gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes
would bow whene’er they came;
the future’s not ours to see.
G7
C Dm7
Que será, será!
G7
C
What will be, will be!
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When I was just a child in school,
I asked my teacher: What should I try?
Should I paint pictures, should I sing songs?
This was her wise reply:
B7
G
As he went along his way
Em
When all at once a mighty herd
Of red-eyed cows he saw,
Que será, será …
Am
A- plowin’ through the ragged skies
When I have children of my own,
they ask their mother: What will I be?
Will I be pretty, will I be rich?
I tell them tenderly:
Em
And up the cloudy draw.
G
Em
Yipie-i- yay, yip-i-oh -oh‚
Am
Em
Que será, será …
Ghost riders in the sky.
Red River Valley
Their brands were still on fire
And their hoofs were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
For as he saw the riders coming hard,
He could hear their mournful cry.
G
C
From this valley they say you are going‚
D7
G
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile‚
G7
C
For they say you are taking the sunshine,
G
D7
G
Which has brightened our pathway a while.
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
But remember the Red River Valley
And the one who has loved you so true
Won’t you think of the valley you’re leaving,
O how lonely, how sad it will be?
O think of the fond heart you’re breaking
And the grief you are causing to me.
Come and sit by my side …
As you go to your home by the ocean,
May you never forget those sweet hours
That we spent in the Red River Valley
And the love we exchanged ’mid the flowers
Come and sit by my side …
Riders
Em
An old cowpoke went riding
G
On one hot and windy day
Em
Upon a ridge he rested
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Yipie-i-yay, yip-i-oh-oh …
Their face was gaunt, their eyes were blurred,
Their shirts all soaked with sweat,
They’re riding hard to catch that herd,
But they ain’t caught him yet
They’ve got to ride for evermore
On the range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire
As they ride, I hear them cry.
And as the riders loped on by
He heard one call his name
If you want to save your soul from hell
A-ridin’ on the range
Then cowboy better change your ways
Or with us you will ride
Trying to catch the devil’s herd
Across the endless sky.
Rock Around the Clock
Rocky Raccoon
Bill Haley and the Comets
Beatles 1968
Am 7
G
One, two, three o’ clock , four o’ clock, rock
Five, six, seven o’ clock, eight o’ clock, rock
Now somewhere in the Black Mountain hills of
Dakota
D 4/7
Nine, ten, eleven o’ clock, twelve o’ clock, rock
D7
There lived a young boy named Rocky Rac coon
D7
G7
We’ re gonna rock around the clock tonight
n – ah
C
G
Put your glad rags on and join me, hon’
And one day his woman ran off with another
guy
We’ ll have some fun when the clock strikes one
Hit young Rocky in the eye
C7
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
G
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad day
C7+
Am 7
Rocky didn’t like that
D 4/7
D7
He said I’m gonna get that boy
G7
So one day he walked into town
light
D
C
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock a round the clock
G
tonight
When the clock strikes two, and three, and four
If the band slows down we’ ll yell for more
We’re gonna rock around the clock …
When the chimes ring five, and six, and seven
We’ ll be rockin’ up in seventh heav’ n
When it’s eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I’ ll be going strong and so will you
When the clock strikes twelve we’ll cool off then
Start a-rockin’ round the clock again
C
C7+
Booked himself a room in the local saloon.
Am 7
Rocky Raccoon
D 4/7
D7
Checked into his room
G7
C
C7+
Only to find Gideon’s Bible.
Rocky had come
Equipped with a gun
To shoot off the legs of his rival.
His rival it seems
Had broken his dreams
By stealing the girl of his fancy.
Her name was Magil
And she called herself Lil
But everyone knew her as Nancy.
Now she and her man
Who called himself Dan
Were in the next room at the hoe down.
Rocky burst in
And grinning a grin
He said “Danny boy this is a showdown”.
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A
But Daniel was hot,
He drew first and shot
And Rocky collapsed in the corner.
E
You see Amarillo, G allup, New Mexico,
B
Flagstaff Arizona.
A
Dodo dodo dododo do doo …
E
Don’t forget Winona, Kingman, Barstow,
B
Now the doctor came in
Stinking of gin
And proceeded to lie on the table.
E
San Bernandino.
He said Rocky you met your match
And Rocky said, “Doc it’s only a scratch
And I’ll be better, I’ll be better doc as soon as I
am able.”
Now Rocky Raccoon
He fell back in his room
Only to find Gideon’s Bible.
Won’t you get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route sixty-six.
Won’t you get hip to this timely tip:
when you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route sixty-six. (3x)
Ruby Tuesday
Rolling Stones
Gideon checked out
And he left it no doubt
To help with good Rocky’s revival.
She would never say where she came from.
Dodo dodo dododo do doo …
While the sun is bright
Am
Am
C
C7+
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G
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G
D
G
Or in the darkest night,
C
G
No one knows she comes and goes.
•
C
G
C
Good- bye, Ruby Tuesday,
Route 66
C
E
C
A
E
Dm
A
E
travel my way, take the highway that is best.
A
E
It winds from Chicago to LA,
more than two thousand miles all the way.
E
C
Bf
G
F
When you change with ev’ry new day.
If you ever plan to motor west‚
B
G
who could hang a name on you?
Bobby Troup
F
G
Still I’m gonna miss you.
Don’t question why she needs to be so free.
She’ll tell you it’s the only way to be.
She just can’t be chained
To a life where nothing’s gained
And nothing’s lost at such a cost.
Good-bye, Ruby Tuesday …
A
Now you go through Saint Louis, Joplin‚
Missouri
E
And Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty.
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D
Am
D 4/7
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C
F
Yesterday don’t matter if it’s gone.
Am 7
••
G
“There’s no time to lose,” I need her say.
Cash your dreams before they slip away.
Dying all the time;
Lose your dreams and you
Will lose your mind; ain’t life unkind.
Good-bye, Ruby Tuesday …
I am flying, I am flying,
like a bird, cross the sky.
I am flying, passing high clouds,
to be with you, to be free.
Sad Lisa
Cat Stevens 1970
Em
D C
She hangs her head and cries on my shirt‚
D
Em
DG
she must be hurt very badly.
D
Em A
Tell me what’s m aking you sadly?
Em
A
D
C
Open your door, don’t hide in the dark‚
D
Em
D
G
you’re lost in the da rk‚ you can trust me‚
D
Em
A
Bm
We are sailing, we are sailing,
home again, cross the sea.
We are sailing, stormy waters,
to be near you, to be free.
A
’cause you know tha t’s how it must be.
Em
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
through the dark night, far away.
I am dying, forever crying,
to be with you, who can say.
Em
Lisa Lisa‚ sad Lisa Li sa.
San Francisco Bay Blues
Jesse Fuller 1958 / Eric Clapton 1992
C
Her eyes like windows, trickle in rain
upon the pain getting deeper.
Though my love wants to relieve her.
She walks alone from wall to wall;
lost in her hall, she can’t hear me,
though I know she likes to be near me.
I got the blues from my baby
Lisa …
she was the best girl I ever have had‚
She sits in a corner by the door.
There must be more I can tell her,
if she really wants me to help her.
I’ll do what I can to show her the way,
and maybe one day I will free her,
though I know no one can see her.
she said goodbye, I can take a cry,
F
F
C7
C
the ocean liner’s not so far away.
F
Didn’t mean to treat her so bad,
C
E7
A7
D7
G
G7
I want to lay down and die.
C
I ain’t got a nickel
F
C7
C
and I ain’t got a lousy dime.
F
Lisa …
She don’t come back,
E
Sailing
ain’t gonna lose my mind.
Rod Steward 1972
Ya ever get back to stay,
D
I am sailing, I am sailing,
G
D
home again, cross the sea.
E
Bm
I am sailing, stormy waters,
A7
E7
F
Bm
Em
C7
C
left me by the San Francisco Bay‚
C
E7
A7
it’s gonna be another brand new day‚
D7
walkin’ with my baby down
G7
C
G
by the San Francisco B ay.
D
to be near you‚ to be free.
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C
F
C
E
Sittin’ down lookin’ from my back door,
C C7 F
F
D
And he’s tellin’ me more and more
E
D
wond’rin’ which w ay to go,
About some useless infor mation
the woman I’m so crazy ’bou t,
Supposed to fire my imagi nation
E
C
E
she don’t love me no more.
F
C
E
E
D
E
D
Hey hey hey‚ that’s what I say
A7
I can’t get no satisfaction …
’cause I’m feelin’ blue,
D7
G
When I’m watchin’ my TV
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirt can be
Well he can’t be a man ’cause he doesn’t smoke
The same cigarettes as me
I can’t get no. oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
ride all the way to the end of the line,
G7
thinkin’ only of you.
C
F
C
Meanwhile, livin’ in the city,
F
C7 F
C
just about to go in sane,
thought I heard my baby, Lord,
I can’t get no satisfaction,
I can’t get no girly action.
’Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
E7
the way she used to call my name.
F
If I ever get her back to stay,
E7
C
A7
it’s gonna be another brand new day‚
When I’m riding ’round the world
And I’m doin’ this and I’m singing that
And I’m tryin’ to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next
week
’Cause you see I’m on losing streak
I can’t get no. oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that’s what I say
D7
|: w a lking with my baby down
G7
C E7 A7
by the San Francisco Bay‚ : |
D7
w a lking with my baby down
G7
C
G C
by the San Francisco B ay.
Satisfaction
I can’t get no, I can’t get no
I can’t get no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction,
no satisfaction
Rolling Stones
E
A
E
A
Save Tonight
B7
E
E
A7
’ Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
E
D
E
D
I can’t get no‚ I can’t get no
E
D
When I’m driving in my car
E
D
And that man comes on the radio
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D
I can’t get n o‚ oh no no no
Think I’ll catch me a freight train,
E7
D
Am
F
C
G
Come and close the curtains
’Cause all we need is candle light
You and me and a bottle of wine
And I’ll hold you tonight
Well we know I’m going away
And how I wish, I wish it weren’t so
So take this wine and drink with me
Let’s delay our misery
Save tonight and
Come tomorrow,
Save tonight and
Come tomorrow,
fight the break of dawn
tomorrow I’ll be gone
fight the break of dawn
tomorrow I’ll be gone
There’s a log on the fire
And it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
To take me away
It ain’t easy to say goodbye
Darling please don’t start to cry
’Cause girl you know I got to go
Oh, and lord, I wish it wasn’t so
Save tonight …
Scarborough Fair
(Capo: 5th Fret)
G
Am
Are you going to Scarborough Fair‚
Am
C D
Am
parsley, sage, rose ma ry and thyme‚
C
G
remember me to one who lives there:
Am
G
Settle Down
Mike Settle
C
A7
E
I’m goin’ down that highway,
A7
F
Dm
goin’ to another town.
F
C
A7
Baby when I find what I’m looking for‚
Dm
G
C
then maybe I’ll settle down.
F
C
|: Why don’t you help me brother,
F
C
I’m a stranger in your town‚
C A7
F
why don’t yo u help me sister‚
Dm
G
C
and then maybe I’ll settle down. :|
Save tonight …
C
Are you going to Scarborough Fair …
C
Tomorrow comes to take me away
I wish that I that I could stay
Girl you know I got to go
And lord I wish it wasn’t so
Am
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather,
parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,
and gather it all in a bunch of heather,
then she’ll be a true love of mine.
Am
she once was a true love of mine.
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt,
without no seams nor needle work,
Tell her to find me an acre of land,
between the salt water and the sea strands,
I worked my way from Boston
to the San Francisco Bay,
baby what I was looking for,
I couldn’t find along the way.
Why don’t you help me brother …
I’ve never been contented
no matter where I roamed.
It ain’t no fun ’just sittin’ in the sun
when you’re far away from home.
I’ve worked in the mills of Pittsburgh,
and the hills of Tennessee,
baby, all I want is to find a job
that will set my mind at ease.
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She Came in through the Bathroom Window
Beatles 1969
She came in through the bathroom window
protected by a silver spoon
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon
Didn’t anybody tell her
Didn’t anybody see
Sunday’s on the phone to Monday
Tuesday’s on the phone to me
She said she’s always been a dancer
She worked at fifteen clubs a day
And though she thought I knew the answer
Well I knew what I could not say
Great god she’s mighty my baby she’s tall
Well my baby she’s long,
My baby she’s tall
She sleeps with her head in the kitchen
And her big feet out in the hall
And I’m still crazy ’bout her,
That hardheaded woman of mine
Well I love my baby, she’s so fine
I wish she’d come and see me some time
If you don’t believe I love her,
Look what a hole I’m in
If you don’t believe I’m sinking,
Look what a shape I’m in
She caught the Katy …
Shenandoah
And so I quit the Police Department
And got myself a steady job
And though she tried her best to help me
She could steal, but she could not rob
Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you
Didn’t anybody tell her …
Oh Shenandoah‚ I long to hear you
She Caught the Katy
Away, we’re bound a way,
Em
F
C
Away you rolling river.
C7
F
C
Em
D7
G
C
Across the wide Mis sou ri.
E
She caught the Katy,
B
A
This white man loves your Indian maiden
Away you rolling river
With notions his canoe was laden
Away I’m bound away
Across the wide Missouri.
E
And left me a mule to ride
She caught the Katy,
B
A
E
And left me a mule to ride
Oh, Shenandoah, I love your daughter
I’ll take her ’cross the rolling water
Away I’m bound away
My baby caught the Katy,
E7
A
Left me a mule to ride
The train polled out,
C7
And I swung on behind
E
B
I’m crazy ’bout her,
A
E B7
That hardheaded woman of mine
Man my baby’s long,
Great god she’s mighty she’s tall
You know my baby’s long,
144
C
Oh Shenandoah, I’m bound to leave you
Oh, Shenandoah, I’ll not deceive you
Away, we’re bound away
A7
Shine on Harvest Moon
happy and het up with joy in my heart?
B f7
E7
Shine on, shine on,
Ef
Why is each new task a trifle to do?
A7
F7
Harvest moon, up in the sky
Ef
D7
Be cause I am living a life full of you.
D7
I’m singin’ in the rain …
I ain’t had no lovin’
G
A# °
Am
G/B
Since January, February, June or July.
Sixteen Tons
E7
No time, ain’t no time
Now some people say a man’s made out of
mud,
but a poor man’s made out of muscle & blood,
muscle & blood, skin & bone
(they say) a mind that’s week and a back that’s
strong
A7
To sit around and croon.
D7
So shine on, shine on,
G
C7
G
Harvest moon for me and my gal.
A# °
You load 16 tons & what do you get
another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go
I owe my soul to the company store
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What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again,
I was born one morning when the sun didn’t
shine,
I picked up my shovel and I walked to the
mine,
I loaded 16 tons of number one coal,
and the straw boss hollered “Well bless my
soul!”
I’m laughing at clouds so dark up above,
You load …
Singin’ in the Rain
Arthur Freed
G
I’m singin’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain.
D7
G
the sun’s in my heart and I’m ready for love.
Let the stormy clouds chase ev’ryone from the
place‚
I was born one morning in the drizzling rain,
fighting and trouble is my middle name,
I was raised in the bottoms by a mama hound,
I’m mean as a dog but I’m as gentle as a lamb.
D7
come on with the rain,I’ve a smile in my face.
You load …
I’ll walk down the lane with a happy refrain,
G
and singin’, just singin’ in the rain. –
E f7
G
Why am I smilin’ and why do I sing?
E f7
D7
G
Why does December seem sunny as spring?
G
E7
Why do I get up each morning to start
145
C
Slip Sliding Away
G
Paul Simon 1977
again.
G
C G C G
Slip sliding a w ay,
G
C
D
then he turned around and he headed home
Slip sliding away …
C Em
slip sliding a w a y;
G
D
you know the nearer your destination,
C
D
G
C G C G
the more you slip sliding away.
Em
Oh, I know a man‚
G
C
G
CGCG
he came from my home town,
C
D
he wore his passion for his woman like a
C7
Oh, God only knows,
God makes his plan;
the information is unavailable to the mortal
man.
We’re workin’ our jobs,
collect our pay,
believe we’re gliding down the highway
when in fact we’re slip sliding away.
G
D
you know the nearer your destination,
thorny crown.
GC
C
GCGC
C7
D
G
the more you slip sliding away.
He said: “Do lores,
C Em
G
I live in fear,
Sloop John B
G
D
E
my love for you’s so over powering
C
D
G
C G C G
I’m a fraid that I will disap pear.”
Around Nassau town we did roam‚
I know a woman,
who became a wife.
These are the very words she uses to describe her
life:
She said, a good day
ain’t got no rain.
She said a bad day is when I lie in the bed
and I think of things that might have been.
C D
G
And I know a fat her who had a son‚
D
he longed to tell him all the reasons for the
C7
things he’d done.
G
Em
He came a long way just to explain,
G
D
he kissed his boy as he lay sleeping,
146
My grandfather and me
B
C
We come on the Sloop John B,
E
E7
Drinking all night
A
Got into a fight,
E
B
E
Well, I feel so broke up, I want to go home.
So hoist up the John B sails,
See how the main sail sets
Call for the Captain ashore and let me go
home,
Let me go home, I wanna go home,
Well, I feel so broke up, I wanna go home.
The first mate he got drunk,
Broke in the Cap’n’s trunk,
Constable had to come and take him away,
Sheriff Johnstone,
Why don’t you leave me alone,
Well, I feel so broke up, I wanna go home.
So hoist up the John B sails …
The poor cook he caught the fits
and threw away all my grits,
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn,
Let me go home …
Why don’t they let me go home?
This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on.
So hoist up the John B sails …
I know it’s been done
Havin’ one
Girl who’ll love me
Right or wrong
Weak or strong
Don’t know that I will …
Something
Beatles 1969
Solitary Man
Em
Am
Attracts me like no other lover
D
D
’Til the time
Em
D
7
G
Something in the way she woos me
C
Am
That I found her
C+
I don’t want to leave her now
Am Bm
Am 7
Holding Jim
D 7/9
You know I believe her now
Am Em
Loving him
F Ef G7 C
Then Sue came along
Loved me strong
That’s what I thought
Me and Sue
But that died too
G
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don’t need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
C
F Ef G7 A
Don’t know that I will
G
D
C
D
A
A7+
D
I’ll be what I am
G
I don’t know, I don’t know
And won’t play games be hind me
Em
F#m A
You’re asking me will my love grow
The girl who’ll stay
G
A7+
A
But until I can find me
F#m A
You stick a round now it may show
D
G
C
I don’t know, I don’t know
Em
A solitary man
D
C7
F
Melinda was mine
D
C7+
C
Something in the way she moves
Em
Solitary man
I’ve had it to here
Bein’ where
Love’s a small word
Part-time thing
Paper ring
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
F Ef G7 A / F Ef G7 C
147
C+
Am 7
D 7/9
A7+
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•
••
•
•
•
• ••
•
• •
Something More
I just opened up my eyes
And let the world come climbing in
It’s all better now, things are gonna work
somehow
If I just sleep another hour
Tried to reach you at your mom’s
Hey baby why you trying to keep away for so
long
I stopped feeling good, somehow I just knew I
would
I guess I’ll sleep another hour
Feels like I’m wasting my time
Hanging on this same old line
Got to get you off of my mind
There’s nothing left for me to find
There’s nothing left for me to say
Wanting what I need this way
And when I’m feeling low I know
I need to stop
And someday you will see
All the more you want
All the more you’ll need me
All the while I’ll be on to something more
And all the more you want
All the more you’ll need me
All the while I want something more
I want something more
I want something more than this
Stand by Me
Ben E. King
C
When the night has come
Am
and the land is dark
F
G
C
and the moon is the only light we’ll see.
And all the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something more
All the more I want
All the more I need
No I won’t be afraid,
oh I won’t be afraid,
just as long as you stand, stand by me.
Thought I found the words to say
Just to get you feeling fine over heels my way
But it don’t matter how
I lost the word and nerve and now
There’s nothing more for me to say
Feels like I’m wasting my time
Hanging on this same old line
There’s nothing left for me to find
oh stand by me,
And all the more I want
All the more I need
All the more I want
All the more I need
All the while you want something
148
C
So darlin’, darlin’ stand by me,
Am
F
G
C
oh stand, stand by me, stand by me.
If the sky that we look upon
should tumble and fall
or the mountain should crumble to the sea.
I won’t cry, I won’t cry,
no I won’t shed a tear,
just as long as you stand, stand by me.
And darlin’, darlin’ stand by me,
oh stand by me,
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me.
Darlin’, darlin’ stand by me,
oh stand by me,
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me.
Streets of London
Whenever you’re in trouble just stand by me,
oh stand by me,
oh stand now, oh stand, stand by me.
Ralph McTell 1968
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
Streets of Laredo
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo,
As I walked out in Laredo one day,
I spied a poor cowboy all wrapped in white
linen,
All wrapped in white linen, as cold as the clay.
“I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy”.
These words he did say as I boldly stepped by,
“Come sit down beside me and hear my sad
story,
I was shot in the breast and I know I must
die”.
“Get six jolly cowboys to carry my coffin,
Get six pretty maidens to carry my pall;
Put bunches of roses all over my coffin’
Roses to deaden the clods as they fall”.
“Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife
lowly
Play the dead march as you carry me along;
Take me to the green valley and lay the sod o’er
me,
For I’m a young cowboy and I know I’ve done
wrong”.
We beat the drum slowly and played the fife
lowly
and bitterly wept as we bore him along;
For we all loved our comrade, so brave, young
and handsome,
We all loved our comrade, although he’d done
wrong.
C
G
H ave you seen the old man
Am
Em
in the closed down market,
F
C
kicking up the papers
D
7
G7
with his worn out shoes?
C
G
In his eyes you see no pride,
Am
Em
F
hand held loosely by his side,
C
yesterday’s paper telling
G
7
C
yesterday’s news.
F
Em
C
Am D7
So how can you tell me you’re lonely‚
G
G7
and say for you that the sun don’t shine?
C
G
Let me take you by the hand,
Am
Em
F
and lead you through the streets of London:
C
G7
I’ll show you something to make you change
C
your mind.
Have you seen the old girl
who walks the streets of London,
dirt in her hair
and her clothes in rags?
She ’s no time for talkin’,
she just keeps right on walkin’,
Carrying her home in two
carrier bags.
So how can you tell me …
In the all-night cafe
at a quarter past eleven,
same old man sitting
there on his own,
looking at the world over
the rim of his tea cup,
149
and each tea last an hour,
and he wanders home alone.
Of what you don’t really need now … my oh
my
You’ve got to get yourself together …
Have you seen the old man
outside the seaman’s mission,
memory fading with the medal
ribbons that he wears?
And in our winter city
the rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero
and a world that doesn’t care.
I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm till you discover how deep
I wasn’t jumping for me it was a fall
It’s a long way down to nothing at all
Stuck in a Moment
I’m not afraid of anything in this world
There’s nothing you can throw at me that I
haven’t already heard
I’m just trying to find a decent melody
A song that I can sing in my own company
You’ve got to get yourself together …
And if the night runs over
And if the day won’t last
And if our way should falter
Along the stony pass
And if the night runs over
And if the day won’t last
And if your way should falter
Along the stony pass
It’s just a moment
This time will pass
I never thought you were a fool
But darling, look at you
You gotta stand up straight, carry your own
weight
These tears are going nowhere, baby
Summertime
You’ve got to get yourself together
You’ve got stuck in a moment and now you
can’t get out of it
Don’t say that later will be better now you’re
stuck in a moment
And you can’t get out of it
and the living is easy‚
I will not forsake, the colors that you bring
But the nights you filled with fireworks
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted by the light you brought to
me
I listen through your ears, and through your
eyes I can see
an’ yo’ ma is good- lookin’,
And you are such a fool
To worry like you do
I know it’s tough, and you can never get enough
150
G. Gershwin 1935
Em Am
Summer time
B7
Em
Am
E°
fish are jumpin’
B7
and the cotton is high.
Em
Am
Oh yo’ daddy’s rich,
B7
G
Em
Em
so hush, little baby ,
Am
B7
Em
don’ you cry.
One of these mornin’s
you goin’ to rise up singin’,
then you’ll spread yo’ wings
an’ you’ll take the sky.
But till that mornin’,
there’s a nothin’ can harm you
with Daddy an’ Mammy
standin’ by.
E°
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only
companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the
canyons
Waiting for summer his pastures to change.
As the moon rises he sits by the fire
Thinkin’ about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
Sings out a song which is soft but it’s clear
As if maybe someone could hear:
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye Sweet Baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won’t you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye Sweet Baby James.
The first of December was covered with snow
And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to
Boston
The Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of
that frosting
10 miles behind and 10,000 more to go.
There’s a song that they sing when they take to
the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me. Ref.
Sweet Home Alabama
D
C
G
Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the South land
I miss ole ’Bamy once again, and I think it’s a
sin, yeah
Well, I heard Mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard old Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A southern man don’t need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so
blue
Sweet home Alabama, Lord, I’m coming home
to you
In Birmingham they love the Gov’nor, hoo hoo
hoo
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you, tell the truth
Sweet home Alabama …
Now Mussel Shoals has got the Swampers
And they’ve been known to pick a song or two,
yes they do Lord, they get me off so much
They pick me up when I’m feeling blue, now
how about you
Sweet Home Chicago
E
Come on,
A
E
B aba don’t you want to go
A
Oh come on,
E
Oh baba don’t you want to go
B
A
Back to that same old place
E
B
Sweet home Chi cago
Come on,
Baba don’t you want to go
Hida-hey,
151
Oh sweet home Chicago
E7
Well one and one is two
Six and two is eight
Come on baba don’t you make me late
Hida-hey,
Oh sweet home Chicago
C
G
take me home country roads.
All my mem’ries
gather ’round her,
miner’s lady
stranger to blue water,
dark and dusty
painted on the sky,
misty taste of moonshine,
teardrop in my eye.
Country roads …
Em
Come on …
D
I hear her voice
G7
G
Six and three is nine
Nine and nine is eighteen
Look there brother baby and you’ll see what
I’ve seen.
in the morning hour she calls me,
C
G
D
the radio re minds me of my home far away.
Em
F
C
And drivin’ down the road I get a feelin’
Hida-hey …
G
D
that I should have been home yesterday,
Come on …
D7
yester day.
Take Me Home Country Roads
Country roads …
John Denver 1971
G
Tears in Heaven
Em
Almost heaven,
Eric Clapton 1991
D
West Virginia,
A E F # m F# m 7 D E 4/7 E A
A
Blue Ridge Mountains
C
Would you know my name
G
D
Shenandoah River.
A
E
D
older than the trees,
A
E
younger than the mountains,
G
Em
F#
D
Country roads, take me home
C
and carry on‚
Bm7
D
West Virginia mountain mom m a ,
E4/7
’cause I know I don’t belong
A
to the place I be long .
152
C#
I must be strong
growin’ like a breeze.
G
E6 E7 F # m
if I saw you in hea ven?
D
G
F#m F #m7
E
Would it be the same
Em
Em
E6 E7 A
if I saw you in hea ven?
Life is old there
C
F#m F #m7
E
E F # m F # m 7 D E 4/7 E A
here in heaven …
G
Would you hold my hand
if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
G
G
G
D7
G
D Em7 D G C
Am
G
C
G
tenting on the old campground
Time can break your heart,
D
G
|: Tenting tonight :|
time can bend your knees.
G
D7
To see the dawn of peace.
Time can bring you down,
G
C
G
Am
D
D7
Many are the hearts that are looking for the
right
I’ll find my way
through night and day
’cause I know I just can’t stay
here in heaven …
C
A7
C
Wishing for the war to cease.
D
E6 E7
E
have you begging please ‚ begging please …
|: A F# m F # m 7 D A E6 E7 :|
We’ve been tenting tonight on the old
campground
thinking of days gone by,
of the loved ones at home that gave us the hand,
and the tear that said goodbye.
Tenting tonight …
Beyond the door
there’s peace I’m sure,
and I know there’ll be no more
tears in heaven …
We are tired of war on the old campground,
many are dead and gone,
of the brave and true who’ve left their homes,
others been wounded long.
Would you know my name
Would it be the same
Tenting tonight …
I must be strong
and carry on
|: ’cause I know I don’t belong
here in heaven … :|
Paul Simon 1966 (Capo: 5th Fret)
F#m7
E4/7
E6
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(Feelin’ Groovy)
C
C#
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•
• •
•
Tenting Tonight
G
C
G
We’re tenting tonight on the old camp ground.
D
G
Give us a song to cheer our weary hearts.
C
G
D7
G
G
Am 7
C
Slow down, you move too fast.
You got to make the morning last.
Just kicking down the cobble stones.
Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy.
Hello lamppost, what’cha knowing?
I’ve come to watch your flowers growing.
Ain’t cha got no rhymes for me?
Doot-in’ doo-doo, feelin’ groovy.
Got no deeds to do, no promises to keep.
I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep.
Let the morning time drop all its petals on me.
Life, I love you, all is groovy.
A song of home and friends we love so dear.
C
Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
153
now I’m older than I once was
and younger than I’ll be that’s not unusual
nor is it strange,
after changes upon changes
we are more or less the same,
The Boxer
Paul Simon 1968
C
I am just a poor boy
Am
G
though my story’s seldom told.
F
C
after changes we are more or less the same.
G
I have squandered my resistance
G7
Lie la lie … (2x)
C
for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises.
Am
All lies and jest‚
G
F
still a man hears what he wants to hear
C
and disregards the rest.
Then I’m laying out my winter clothes
and wishing I was gone
going home
where the New York City winters aren’t
bleeding me
Em
G
C
Mh mh mh, mh mh mh, mh mh mh mh‚ mh.
When I left my home and my family
I was no more than boy
in the company of strangers
in the quiet of a railway station running scared
laying low
seeking out the poorer quarters
where the ragged people go
looking for the places only they would know.
Am
Lie la lie
Am
leading me
G
C
to going home.
In the clearing stands a boxer
and a fighter by his trade
and he carries the reminders
of ev’ry glove that laid him down
F
C
F
C
or cut him – till he cried out
in his anger and his shame:
“I am leaving, I am leaving”,
but the fighter still remains
G
FC
yes, he still re mains.
Em
lie la lala lie la lie
Lie la lie … (3x)
Am
lie la lie
G7
G
C
lie la lala lie la lie lala lie la lie.
The Drunken Sailor
Dm
Asking only workman’s wages
I come looking for a job
but I get no offers
just a comeon from the whores of Seventh
Avenue.
I do declare
there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there,
G
C
What shall we do with the drunken sailor,
C
what shall we do with the drunken sailor,
Dm
what shall we do with the drunken sailor
C
Dm
early in the morning?
Dm
Hurray and up she rises,
C
oh lala lala lalala.
hurray and up she rises,
Now the years are rolling by me,
they are rocking evenly,
hurray and up she rises,
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Dm
C
Dm
early in the morning!
Put him in the longboat ’til he’s sober! …
Pull out the plug and wet him all over!
Put him in the scuppers with a hose pipe on
him!
Heave him by the leg in a running bowlin’!
That’s what we do with the drunken sailor!
The Midnight Special
Traditional
G
C
Well, you wake up in the mornin’,
G
You hear the work bell ring,
D
And they march you to the table
G
Let the Midnight Special …
If you’re ever in Houston,
Well, you better do the right;
You better not gamble, there,
You better not fight, at all
Or the sheriff will grab ya
And the boys will bring you down.
The next thing you know, boy,
Oh! You’re prison bound.
Let the Midnight Special …
The Night they Drove Old Dixie down
Em
G
Virgil C aine is the name,
To see the same old thing.
C
C
Ain’t no food upon the table,
G
Am
Em
and I served on the Danville train‚
G
’Til Stoneman’s C alvery came
And no pork up in the pan.
C
D
But you better not complain, boy,
G
You get in trouble with the man.
G
And the clothes she wore.
Umbrella on her shoulder,
Piece of paper in her hand;
She come to see the gov’nor,
She wants to free her man.
Am Em
and tore up the tracks again.
C
In the winter of sixty-five,
G
Am
Em
We were hungry, just barely alive.
C
C
Let the Midnight Special
By May the tenth, Richmond had fell,
G
G
Shine a light on me
C
A
it’s a time I remember, oh so well,
D
G
G
C
G
The night they drove old Dixie down‚
Shine a light on me
C
C
and the bells were ringing,
G
G
C
G
The night they drove old Dixie down‚
Shine a light on me
C
D
and the people were singin’.
G
Shine a everlovin’ light on me.
Yonder come miss Rosie,
how in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron,
C
Em A C G / Em
They went na na na …
Back with my wife in Tennessee,
When one day she called to me,
“Virgil, quick, come see,
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there goes Robert E. Lee!”
Now I don’t mind choppin’ wood,
and I don’t care if the money’s no good.
Ya take what ya need and ya leave the rest,
But they never should have taken the very best.
The night they drove …
Like my father before me,
I will work the land,
Like my brother above me,
who took a rebel stand.
He was just eighteen, proud and brave,
But a Yankee laid him in his grave,
I swear by the mud below my feet,
You can’t raise a Caine back up when he’s in
defeat.
The night they drove …
The River is Here
E
A
E
The river of God sets our feet a-dancing.
B
E
The river of God fills our hearts with cheer.
A
E
laughter‚
E
B
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dare
Disturb the sounds of silence.
“Fools!”, said I, “you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you”
But my words like silent rain-drops fell
…
And echoed in the wells of silence.
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the signs said “The words of the prophets
are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls”
And whispered in the sounds of silence.
The river of God fills our mouths with
A
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
’Neath the halo of a streetlamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes where stabbed by the flash of a
neon light
That split the night
And touched the sounds of silence.
E
and we rejoice for the river is here.
The Sounds of Silence
Paul Simon 1964
(Capo: 3rd Fret)
The Times They Are A-Changing
Am
G
Bob Dylan 1964
Hello, darkness, my old friend‚
Am
I’ve come to talk to you again
C
F
C
Because a vision softly creeping
F
C
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
F
C
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Am C
Still remains
G
Am
Within the sounds of silence.
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Come gather round people where ever you roam
And admit that the waters around you have
grown.
And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the
bone.
If your time to you is worth saving than you’d
better
Start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone,
For the times they are a-changin’.
Come writers and critics who prophesize with
your pen
And keep your eyes wide, the chance won’t
come again.
And don’t speak too soon for the wheel’s still in
spin
And there’s no telling who that it’s naming
For the loser now will be later to win
Come senators, congressmen, please heed the
call,
Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the
hall.
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled.
There’s a battle outside, it’s raging.
It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your
walls
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land
And don’t criticize what you can’t understand.
Your sons and your daughters are beyond your
command.
Your old road is rapidly aging.
Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend
your hand
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast.
The slow one now will later be fast
As the present now will later be past.
The order is rapidly fading.
And the first one now will later be last
But first, it swayed and then it broke,
And so my false love did unto me.
O love is handsome, and love is fine,
And love’s a jewel when it is new,
But love grows old and waxes cold,
And fades away like morning dew.
There Must Be more to Life than this
Freddy Mercury (Capo: 2nd Fret)
G
Bm B 7 C
Am
There must be more to life than this
D7
G
G7 C
There must be more to life than this.
D
G
Em
How do we cope in a world without love?
Am
Mending all those broken hearts,
D7
F
tending all those crying faces.
There must be more to life than living.
There must be more than meets the eyes.
Why should it be just a case of black or white?
Am
D
G
There must be more to life than this .
Bm
Why is this world so full of hate,
D
people dying everywhere
G
Bm
and we des troy what we cre ate‚
D
people fighting for their human rights
Am
F
and we just keep on saying “C’est la vie” –
D7
“So this is life”.
The Water is Wide
E
A
E
B
The water is wid e‚ I cannot get o’er
C# m
A
B
And neither hav e I wings to fly‚
G #m A
C# m A
Give me a boat that can carry two‚
E
B7
E
And both shall row, my love and I.
I leaned my back up against an oak,
I thought it was a trusty tree,
There must be more to life than killing
a better way for us to survive.
What good is life, if in the end we all must die?
I live and hope for a world filled with love,
then we can all just live in peace.
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Am
No crap shooters, no midnight ramblers.
This train don’t carry no gamblers, This train.
There must be more to life,
Cm
much more to life.
Ef
|: This train is leavin’ in the morning, This
train. :|
This train is leavin’ in the morning.
Great God a new day dawnin’!
This train is leavin’ in the morning, This
train.
C
There must be more to life,
G
more to life than this .
This Land Is Your Land
C
G
This land is your land, this land is my land,
D
G
From Cali fornia to the New York Island
C
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream
G
Em
Gene Raskin (Capo: 2nd Fret)
Em
Once upon a time there was a tavern,
E
waters‚
Am
Those Were the Days
D
G
Am
where we used to raise a glass or two.
Em
This land was made for you and me.
Remember how we laughed away the hours‚
As I was walking that ribbon of highway,
I saw above me that endless skyway
I saw below me that golden valley,
we’d think of all the great things we would do.
I roamed and rambled and I followed my
footsteps,
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding,
We thought they’d never end,
F#
B7
Em
Those were the days, my friend.
E
Am
D7
G
we’d sing and dance forever and a day.
Am
B7
When the sun came shining and I was
strolling,
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds
rolling,
As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting
This Train is bound for glory
|: This train is bound for glory, this train. :|
This train is bound for glory,
Don’t carry nothin’ but the righteous and the
holy.
This train is bound for glory, this train.
|: This train don’t carry no gamblers, This
train. :|
This train don’t carry no gamblers.
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Em
We’d live the life we chose, we’d fight and never
lose
Em
for we were young and sure to have our way.
Lalala la lala …
Then the busy years went rushin’ by us,
we lost our starry motions on the way.
If by chance I would see you in the tavern,
we’d smile at one another and we’d say:
Those were the days, my friend …
Just tonight I stood before the tavern,
nothing seemed the way it used to be.
In the glass I saw a strange reflection.
Was that lonely fellow really me?
Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh, my friend, we’re older but no wiser,
for in our hearts the dreams are still the same.
Ticket to Ride
I don’t know why she’s ridin’ so high …
She said that living …
She’s got a ticket to ride …
Tom Dooley
G
H ang down your head, Tom Dooley,
Beatles
D7
hang down your head and cry‚
E
I think I’m gonna be sad
hang down your head, Tom Dooley‚
I think it’s today, yeah
poor boy, you’re bound to die.
G
The girl that’s driving me mad
F#m B
G
I met her on the mountain,
Is going away
D7
G #m
there I took her life‚
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
G #m
I met her on the mountain,
A
G
#
G m
stabbed her with my knife.
B
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley …
E
But she don’t c a re
She said that living with me
Is bringing her down yeah
For she would never be free
When I was around
A7
I don’t know why she’s ridin’ so high
She ought to think twice
B7
She ought to do right by me
A7
Be fore she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
B7
She ought to do right by me
I think I’m gonna be sad …
This time tomorrow,
reckon where I’ll be,
down in some lonesome valley,
hanging from a white oak tree.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley …
Tum-Balalaika
Maiden mine, I would like to know,
What can grow without rain or snow
What can flame and ever flow,
What can weep with no tears to show.
Tum-ba-la, tum-ba-la,
Tum-ba-la, tum-ba-la,
Tum-ba-la-lai-ka, play
Tum-ba-la-lai-ka, play
tum-ba-la-lai-ka,
tum-ba-la-lai-ka
ba-la-lai-ka,
ba-la-lai-ka
Foolish lad, if you want to know,
Stones can grow without rain or snow,
Love can flame and ever glow,
Hearts can weep with no tears to show.
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Tum-ba-la …
Twilight A-Stealing
Twilight a-stealing over the sea,
Shadows a-falling dark on the lea,
Borne on the night wind, voices of yore,
Come from a far-off shore.
Far away, beyond the starry sky,
Where the lovelight never, never dies,
Gleameth a mansion filled with delight,
Sweet, happy home so bright.
Voices of loved ones, songs of the past,
Still linger round me, while life shall last,
Cheering my pathway, while here I roam,
Seeking my far-off home.
Far away …
Come in the twilight, come, come to me,
Bringing sweet message over the sea;
Lonely I wander, sadly I roam,
Seeking my far-off home.
Far away …
D
Well, shake it up, baby, now,
A
(shake it up, baby )
D
Twist and shout.
G
A
(twist and shout)
D
C’mon c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now,
G
A
(come on baby )
D
Come on and work it on out.
G
A
(work it on out, ooh!)
Well, work it on out,
(work it on out)
You know you look so good.
(look so good)
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(shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout.
(twist and shout)
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now,
(come on baby)
(work it on out, ooh!)
You know you twist your little girl,
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine.
(twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now,
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you’re mine.
(let me know you’re mine)
A
A7
A7/9
Ah – ah – ah – ah – ah‚ yeah!
(shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout.
(twist and shout)
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now,
(come on baby)
(work it on out)
Twist and Shout
G
You know you got me goin’, now,
(got me goin’)
Just like I knew you would.
(like I knew you would, ooh!)
You know you twist your little girl,
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine.
(twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now,
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you’re mine.
(let me know you’re mine)
Well, shake
(shake it up
Well, shake
(shake it up
it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
baby)
it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now.
(shake it up baby)
A
A7 D 7/9
Ah – ah – ah – ah
Van Dieman’s Land
G
C
G
Em Am
D
till this hour has gone around
Bm
Em C
Ukulele Lady
and I’m gone on the rising tide‚
I saw the splendor of the moonlight
On Honolulu Bay
There’s something tender in the moonlight
On Honolulu Bay
And all the beaches,
Are filled with peaches,
Who bring their ukes along
And in the glimmer of the moonlight,
They love to sing this song
for to face Van Dieman’s land.
If you like Ukulele lady,
Ukulele lady like a’you
If you like to linger where it’s shady,
Ukulele lady linger too
If you kiss Ukulele lady,
While you promise ever to be true
And she sees another Ukulele,
Lady foolin’ round with you
Maybe she’ll sigh (an awful lot),
Maybe she’ll cry (and maybe not)
Maybe she’ll find someone else,
By and by
To sing to when it’s cool and shady
Where the tricky wicky wacky woo
If you like the Ukulele lady,
Ukulele lady like a you
She used to sing to me by moonlight,
On Honolulu Bay
Fond memories cling to me by moonlight,
Although I’m far away
Someday I’m going,
Where the eyes are glowing
And lips are made to kiss
To see somebody in the moonlight,
And hear the song I miss.
If you like Ukulele lady …
CG
Hold me now‚ oh, hold me now,
G
D
G
CG
It’s a bitter pill I swallow here
to be rent from one so dear;
we fought for justice not for gain,
but the magistrate sent me away.
Now kings will rule and the poor will toil
and tear their hands as they tear the soil.
But a day will come in the dawning age
when an honest man sees an honest wage.
Hold me now …
Still the gunman rules and the widows pay
a scarlet coat and a black beret.
They thought that blood and sacrifice
could out of death bring forth a life.
Hold me now …
Wabash Cannonball
From the great Atlantic Ocean
To the wide Pacific shore,
From sunny California
To ice-bound Labrador,
She’s mighty tall and handsome,
She’s known quite well by all,
She’s the ’boes’ accommodation
On the Wabash Cannonball
Listen to the jingle,
The rumble and the roar,
As she glides along the woodlands,
Through hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine,
Hear those lonesome hoboes squawl,
While traveling through the jungle
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From the great Atlantic Ocean …
This train, she runs to Memphis,
Mattoon, and Mexico,
She rolls through East St. Louis
And she never does it slow,
As she flies through Colorado,
She gives an awful squawl,
They tell her by her whistle –
The Wabash Cannonball
Our eastern states are dandy,
So the people always say,
From New York to St. Louis
And Chicago by the way,
From the hills of Minnesota
Where the rippling waters fall,
No changes can be taken
G
D
G
And we’re in trouble deep
A
G
Wakeup a little Susie
A
A
G
G
G
W hen they say ooh-la-la
D
A
Wake up a little Susie
D
Wake up a little Susie
D7
D
Well I told your mama that you’d be in by
ten
G
Well Susie baby looks like we goofed again
A
G
Now here’s to Boston Blackey,
May his name forever stand,
And always be remembered
By the ’boes throughout the land,
His earthly days are over
And the curtains ’round him fall,
We’ll carry him home to victory
Everly Brothers 1957
D
F G F D
W ake up little Susie, wake up
F G F D
D
W ake up little Susie, wake up
G
D
G
We’ve both been sound a sleep
D
G
Wake up little Susie and weep
D
G
D
The movie’s over it’s four o’clock
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A
What are we going to tell our friends
Wake up Little Susie
A
What are we going to tell your p a
A
W ell what are we going to tell your m a m a
A
D
FGFD/FGFD
We’ve gotta go home
Wake up a little Susie, wake up
Wake up a little Susie, wake up
The movie wasn’t so hot
It didn’t have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked
Our reputation is shot
Well what are we going to tell your mama …
Walkin’ after Midnight
I go out walkin’, after midnight
Out in the moonlight, just like we used to do
I’m always walkin’, after midnight
Searching for you.
I walk for miles, along the highway
Well that’s just my way of saying I love you
I’m always walkin’, after midnight
Searching for you.
I stop to see a weeping willow
Cryin’ on his pillow …
Maybe he’s cryin’ for me?
And as the skies turn gloomy,
Night winds whisper to me
I’m lonesome as I can be.
Out in the moonlight, just hopin’ you may be
Somewhere a-walkin’, after midnight
Searching for me.
I stop to see …
Out in the moonlight, just hopin’ you may be
Somewhere a-walkin’, after midnight
Searching for me.
Was a Sunny Day
We Can Work It out
Beatles
D
G
D
Try to see it my way ,
C
G
D
Do I have to keep on talking till I can’t go on?
G
D
While you see it your way ,
C
G
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon
D
be gone.
G
D
We can work it out.
G
A
We can work it out.
Think of what you’re saying.
You can get it wrong and still you think that
it’s alright.
Think of what I’m saying,
We can work it out and get it straight, or say
good night.
|: We can work it out. :|
Bm
Em F#
Paul Simon
Life is very short, and there’s no time
Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
Was a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio’s singing song
All the favorite melodies
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
He was a navy man
Stationed in Newport News
|: She was a highschool queen
With nothing left to lose. :|
Bm
Em F#
I have always thought that it’s a crime‚
,
Bm
So I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am
wrong.
While you see it your way
There’s a chance that we may fall apart before
too long.
|: We can work it out. :|
Was a sunny day …
Her name was Lorelei
She was his only girl
|: She called him “Speedoo”
But his Christian name was Mister Earl :|
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When I’m sixty-four
Beatles 1967
G
When I get older, losing my hair,
D7
many years from now‚
will you still be sending me a Valentine,
G
Send me a postcard, drop me a line
stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say,
yours sincerely, wasting away.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
mine for evermore.
Will you still need me,
will you still feed me
when I’m sixty-four?
birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
When the Ship Comes in
If I’d been out till quarter to three,
G
7
C
Bob Dylan
would you lock the door?
E
f7
E
E7
G
E
will you still feed me,
A7
D7
A
Oh the time will come up when the wind will
stop
C# m
G
A
E
And the breeze will cease to be brea thin’
when I’m sixty- four?
A
Em D Em
Like the stillness in the wind ’fore the hurricane
Hm.
E
B7
Em
begins
You’ll be older too,
A
Am
and if you say the word,
C
D7
G #m
G
G #m
I could be handy, mending a fuse
when your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside,
Sunday morning go for a ride.
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
who could ask for more?
will you still feed me
when I’m sixty-four?
Em
Every summer we can rent a cottage,
D
Em
in the Isle of W ight, if it’s not too dear.
B7
Em
We shall scrimp and save.
Am
grandchildren on your knee
D7
G
Vera, Chuck and D ave.
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A
E
Oh the seas will split and the ship will hit
I could stay with you.
C
E
The hour that the ship comes in.
D7
A
E
And the sand on the shoreline will be shakin’
E
A
And the tide will sound and the waves will
E
pound
E
A
B
E
And the mornin’ will be brea kin’ !
Oh the fishes will laugh as they swim out of
the path
And the seagulls, they’ll be smilin’
And the rocks on the sand will proudly stand
And the words that are used for to get the ship
confused
Will not be understood as they’re spoken’
For the chains of the sea will have busted in the
night
And be buried on the bottom of the ocean.
Oh a song will lift as the mainsail shifts
And the boat drifts onto the shoreline
And the sun will respect every face on the deck
And the sands will roll out a carpet of gold
For your weary toes to be a touchin’
And the ship’s wise men will remind you once
again
That the whole wide world is watchin’!
Oh the foes will rise with the sleep still in their
eyes
And they’ll jerk from their beds and think
they’re dreamin’
But they’ll pinch themselves and squeal and
they’ll know that it’s for real
And they’ll raise their hands sayin’ “We’ll
meet all your demands”
But we’ll shout from the bow “you’re days are
numbered!”
And like Pharoah’s tribe they’ll be drowned in
the tide
And like Goliath they’ll be conquered!
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Pete Seeger 1955
C
Am
F
Where have all the flowers gone,
G
long time passing.
C
Am
Dm
G
long time a go.
C
Am
F
G
F
young girls picked them everyone.
C
F
When will they ever learn,
G
C
when will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone? …
Gone to young men everyone. …
Where have all the young men gone? …
Gone to soldiers everyone. …
Where have all the soldiers gone? …
Gone to graveyards everyone. …
Where have all the graveyards gone? …
Gone to flowers everyone. …
Where the Streets Have no Name
U2
D
I want torun,
I want to hide
I want to tear down the walls
G
that hold me inside
Bm
I want to reach out
A
and touch the flame
C4/9
Where the streets have no name
I want to feel,
sunlight on my face
See that dust cloud disappear
without a trace
I want to take shelter
from the poison rain
We’re still building then burning down love
Burning down love
And when I go there, I go there with you
It’s all I can do
The city’s a flood
And our love turns to rust
We’re beaten and blown by the wind
trampled in dust
I’ll show you a place
high on the desert plain
Where the streets have no name …
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Our love turns to rust
And we’re beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh and I see love
See our love turn to rust
And we’re beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh when I go there I go there with you
It’s all I can do
You were inverted
No one alerted you.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Wild Mountain Thyme
Beatles 1968
Oh, the summer time is coming
E
D
Dm
Am
See the love there that’s sleeping
G
D
E
While my gui tar gently weeps
Am 7
Dm
G
C
EA
Still my guitar gently weeps
C# m
F#m
A
Grows a round the blooming heather
B7
E
A
E
A
E
And we all go together
G #m
A
C# m
To pluck wild mountain thyme
F#m
A
C# m F # m
All a round the blooming heather
I don’t know why
C# m
G #m
A
And the wild mountain thyme
Am
And I see it needs sweeping
A
E
Will you go, lassie, go?
I look at you floor
D
E
And the trees are sweetly blooming
I look at you all
Am
A
A
Am 7
Am
I look at you all
See the love there that’s sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
Look at you all …
…
Still my guitar gently weeps.
B7
Bm
E
A
E
W ill you go, lassie, go?
Nobody told you
E7 A
E
How to unfold your love
C# m F # m
I don’t know how
C# m
Bm
Someone controlled you
E
E7
I will build my love a tower
Near a pure and crystal fountain
And on it I will pile
All the flowers of the mountain
They bought and sold you.
And we all go together …
I look at the world
And I notice it’s turning
While my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake
We must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
If my true-love she were gone
I will surely find another
Where wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
I don’t know how
You were diverted
You were perverted too
I don’t know how
166
And we all go together …
hope you make a lot of nice friends out there,
but just remember there’s a lot of bad,
and beware, beware,
Wild World
Cat Stevens 1970
D7
Am
G
Oh baby baby it’s a wild world …
Lalalala lalala lala l a
C7+
F
Wish You Were Here
Lalalala lalala lala l a
Dm
E
E 4 E Am
Pink Floyd 1975
Lalalala lalala lala lala lalala l ala.
Am
D
7
C
G
Now that I’ve lost everything to you‚
C
So,
F
D
you say you want to start something new‚
Dm
E
Am
and it’s breaking my heart you’re leaving,
E4
E
Am
heaven from hell,
G
baby I’m grieving.
D
so you think you can tell
7
blue skies from pain,
G
D
But if you wanna leave take good care‚
C
can you tell a green field
F
hope you have a lot of nice things to wear‚
Dm
E
G
but then a lot of nice things turn bad out there.
C
C
from a cold steel rail
Am
a smile from a veil
G
do you think you can tell?
C
G
F
G
Oh baby baby it’s a wild world,
F
C
GC
it’s hard to get by just upon a smile.
G
G
F
Oh baby baby it’s a wild world.
F
C
D9 E Am
I’ ll a lwa ys re membe r yo u l ik e a ch i ld, g ir l.
You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can
do,
and it’s breaking my heart in two,
’cause I never want to see you sad girl,
don’t be a bad girl,
but if you want to leave take good care,
hope you make a lot of nice friends out there,
but just remember there’s a lot of bad and
beware, beware,
Oh baby baby it’s a wild world …
And did they get you to trade
your heroes for ghosts,
hot ashes for trees,
hot air for a cool breeze,
cold comfort for change,
did you exchange
to walk in a part of the war
for a lead role in a cage.
How I wish
how I wish you were here,
we’re just two lost souls swimming in a fish
bowl
year after year
running over that same old ground,
what have we found
same old fears
wish you were here.
Lalalala lalala lala la
Lalalala lalala lala la
Lalalala lalala lala lala la. Baby I love you,
but if you wanna leave take good care,
167
friends,
With a Little Help from My Friends
Do you need anybody …
Beatles 1967
E
#
B
#
F m
F m
7
What would you think if I sang out of tune‚
#
F m
B
7
E
would you stand up and walk out on me?
F#m
B
F#m7
Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song‚
F#m
B7
D9
E
and I’ll try not to sing out of key.
D9
A
D9
A
yes, I get by with a little help from my friends‚
E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends‚
A
mm, I get high with a little help from my
E
C Am 6 E
with a little help from my friends!
D9
Am 6
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friends‚
A
mm, gonna try with a little help from my
E
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
friends,
oh, I get high with a little help from my
friends,
(B)
•
•
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With or Without You
friends.
What do I do when my love is away?
Does it worry you to be alone?
How do I feel by the end of the day?
are you sad because you’re on your own?
U2 1987
No, I get by with a little help from my friends,
mm, get high with a little help from my
friends,
friends.
see the thorns twist in your side
C# m 7
F #7
Do you need anybody?
E
D
A
I need somebody to love.
C# m 7
F #7
Could it be anybody?
E
D
A
I want somebody to love.
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes, I’m certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can’t tell you but I know it’s mine.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,
mm, get high with a little help from my
friends,
oh, I’m gonna try with a little help from my
168
C G Am F C
G
Am
See the stone set in your eyes‚
F
G
C
Am F C
I wait for you.
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
on a bed of nails she makes me wait,
and I wait … without you.
C
G
With or with out you,
Am
F C
with or without you.
Through the storm we reach the shore
you give it all but I want more
and I’m waiting for you.
C
G
With or with out you,
Am
F
with or without you ah ah,
C
G
I can’t live,
Am
with or without you.
F C G Am F
C
G
C
And you give yourself away ,
Am
F
G
and you give yourself a way ,
C
D
Is that you just don’t rea lize
(D C D)
How much I love you
G
and you give, and you give,
With or without you …
It’s time to go home now
And I’ve got an aching head
So I give her the car keys
She helps me to bed
And then I tell her
As I turn out the light
I say my darling,
you were wonderful tonight
Oh my darling,
you were wonderful tonight
Wonderful Tonight
Yellow Submarine
Am
F
C
and you give yourself a way.
My hands are tied,
my body bruised, she’s got me with
nothing to win and nothing left to lose.
And you give yourself away …
Eric Clapton
G
G
D
D
D
Em
G
C
D
C
Em
Do I look alright
C
An d I say yes,
Am
G
D
G
D7
C
D
G
And our friends are all aboard
many more of them live next door,
and the band begins to play …
—
We all live …
C
I feel wonderful
D
Em
Be cause I see the love light in your eyes
D
G
yellow submarine, yellow submarine : |
We go a party
And everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady
That’s walking around with me
And then she asks me
Do you feel alright
And I say yes,
I feel wonderful tonight
G
C
|: We all live in a yellow submarine,
(D C D)
you look wonderful tonight
C
D
And he told us of his life
So we sailed unto the sun
till we found the sea of green
and we lived beneath the waves
in our yellow submarine.
G
And then she asks me
Bm
G
D7
C
In the land of submarines
And brushes her long blonde hair
D
Am
Em
She puts on her make up
Bm
G
Lived a man who sailed to sea
She’s wondering what clothes to wear
D
C
C
It’s late in the evening
D
D
In the town where I was born
As we live a life of ease
ev’ry one of us has all we need
sky of blue and sea of green
in our yellow submarine.
We all live …
And the wonder of it all
169
I’m gonna let you down,
And leave you flat,
Because I told you before, oh,
You can’t do that.
Yesterday
Beatles 1965
Em 7
F
Yesterday
A7
B f 7+
Dm
all my troubles seemed so far away,
C7
F
now it looks as though they’re here to stay‚
Bf F
C Dm7 G 7
oh, I b elieve in yes terday.
Suddenly,
I’m not half the man I used to be,
there’s a shadow hanging over me,
oh yesterday came suddenly.
Em 7
A7 Dm C B f 7+
C7
C
Why she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t
F
say.
Em 7 A7
Dm C
B f 7+
C
I said something wrong‚ now I long for
C7
F
yesterday.
Yesterday
love was such an easy game to play,
now I need a place to hide away,
oh I believe in yesterday.
Why she …
Yesterday
love was such an easy game to play,
now I need a place to hide away,
oh I believe in yesterday.
Dm7
G7
Bf
F
Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm.
Em 7
B f 7+
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You Can’t Do that
Well, it’s the second time, I’ve caught you
talking to him,
Do I have to tell you one more time, I think it’s
a sin,
I think I’ll let you down.
(Let you down)
And leave you flat,
(Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I’ve told you before, oh,
Ev’rybody’s green,
’cause I’m the one, who won your love,
But if it’s seen,
You’re talking that way they’d laugh in my
face.
So please listen to me, if you wanna stay mine,
I can’t help my feelings, I’ll go out of my
mind.
I know I’ll let you down,
(Let you down)
And leave you flat,
(Gonna let you down and leave you flat)
Because I’ve told you before, oh,
You Take my Breath away
A
Bm
E
Sometimes it amazes me
D
how strong the power of love can be,
E7
You watch my love grow like a child
sometimes gentle and sometimes wild,
sometimes you just take my breath away.
E
I got something to say that might cause you
pain,
If I catch you talking to that boy again,
170
A
sometimes you just take my breath a way .
And it’s too good to sleep by,
A
Bm A
it’s too good to lose,
E7
E
A
gone,
And I just can’t go on if you won’t see me.
(You won’t see me)
You won’t see me. (You won’t see me)
too good to be there just to use.
E
I’m going to stand on a mountain top
F #m
D7
and tell the news
E
E7
Time after time …
A
that you take m y breath away.
Your beauty is there in all I see
and when I feel your eyes on me,
oh, don’t you know you just take my breath
away.
Though the days are few they’re filled with
tears
And since I lost you it feels like years
Yes, it seems so long, girl since you’ve been
gone,
And I just can’t go on if you won’t see me.
My life is yours, my heart will be
singing for you eternally,
oh, don’t you know you just take my breath
away.
Ooh ooh la la la ooh ooh la la la …
And it’s too good to sleep by …
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love away
You Won’t See Me
B
D
7
A
D
D
A
D
A
A
You won’t see me (you won’t see me)
I don’t know why you should want to hide
But I can’t get through, my hands are tied.
I won’t want to stay, I don’t have much to say,
But I can turn away, and you won’t see me.
A
Time after time you refuse to even listen‚
E4/7
F9
C G
F 9 C D (D 4 D)
C
Feelin’ two-foot small
A
(you won’t see me)
B7
C
If she’s gone I can’t go on
And I will lose my mind if you won’t see me
Dm6
D4
G
Dm
B7
D6
C G
F9
C
We have lost the time that was so hard to find‚
D
F9
A
Turn my face to the wall
I have had enough, so act your age!
A7
D4
G
When I call you up‚ your line’s engaged.
A
D
Here I stand head in hand
B7
A
B7
A
E7
I wouldn’t mind if I knew what I was missing.
Though the days are few they’re filled with
tears,
And since I lost you it feels like years.
Yes, it seems so long, girl since you’ve been
Everywhere people stare
Each and every day
I can see them laugh at me
And I hear them say
G
C
|: Hey you’ve got to hide your love
D 4 D D9 D
a w a y :|
How can I even try
I can never win
Hearing them, seeing them
In the state I’m in
How could she say to me
Love will find a way
Gather round all you clowns
Let me hear you say
Hey you’ve got to hide your love away …
171
D4
F9
D9
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•
•
•
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•
Carrickfergus
D
E7
E
A
I wish I was in Carrick fergus
•
F # m Bm
E7
A
only for nights in Ballygran.
D
E7
E
A
I would swim over the deepest ocean,
F#m
IRISH AND SCOTTISH SONGS
F#m
D
Am
Am
7
F
Em
C
G
What’s the summer with all its gay train?
Am 7
F
Or the splendour of autumn to those
G
Am
who’ve bartered their freedom for gain?
F
C
Let the love of our land’s sacred rights
G
to the love of our people suc ceed,
D 7/9
C
E7
Bm
and neither have I the wings to fly.
What’s the spring breathing jasmine and rose?
Am
E
But the sea is wide and I cannot cross over
Dick Gaughan 1981
(Capo: 4th Fret)
Em
A
C# m
Both Sides the Tweed
Am
Bm E7
the deepest ocean for my love to find.
F
E
D
A
If I could find m e a handsome boat man
F#m
Bm E7
ADA
to f erry me over‚ to my love and die.
My childhood days bring back sweet reflections
of happy times I spent so long ago.
My boyhood friends and my own relations
have all passed on now like melting snow.
But I’ll spend my days in endless roaming,
soft is the grass, my bed is free.
Ah! to be back now in Carrickfergus,
on that long road down to the sea.
No sweetness the senses can cheer
which corruption and bribery bind;
no brightness that gloom can e’er clear
for honour’s the sum of the mind.
And in Kilkenny, it is reported,
there are marble stones black as ink.
With gold and silver I would support her,
but I’ll sing no more now till I get a drink.
I’m drunk today, and I’m seldom sober,
a handsome rover from town to town.
Ah! but I’m sick now, my days are numbered,
so come all ye young men and lay me down.
Let the love …
Cockles and Mussels
Let virtue distinguish the brave,
place riches in lowest degree;
think them poorest who can be a slave,
them richest who dare to be free.
(b 242)
Let the love …
where the girls are so pretty,
Am 7
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone.
let friendship and honour unite
Em
G
Am
and flourish on both sides the Tweed.
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•
B7
C# m
D 7/9
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F#m
A
E
As she wheels her wheel barrow
B7
through the streets broad and narrow
B7
C# m
G #m
A
B7
E
crying: “Cockles and mussels al ive, alive oh!”
B7
E
|: Alive, alive oh! A live, alive, oh!
C# m
G #m
A
B7
Crying: “ Cockles and mussels al ive, alive
rings on her fingers, bells on her toes,
old Jenny Murphy says she’ll die,
if she doesn’t get the fellow with the roving eye.
I’ll tell me ma …
She was a fishmonger,
but sure’t was no wonder
for so were her father and mother before;
and they both wheeled their barrow
crying: “Cockles and mussels alive, alive oh!”
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow
high
and the snow come tumblin’ from the sky
she’s as sweet as apple pie
and she’ll get her own lad by and by.
When she gets a lad of her own
she won’t tell her ma when she gets home
let them all come as they will,
for it’s Albert Mooney she loves still.
Alive …
I’ll tell me ma …
She died of a fever,
and no one could save her.
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone.
But her ghost wheels her barrow
crying: “Cockles and mussels alive, alive oh!”
Nora
E
oh!” :|
D7
D
G
The violets were scenting the woods‚ Nora‚
E7
D
A7
A
dis playing their charms to the bees.
D7
D
E7
G
When I first said I loved only you, Nora‚
Alive …
D
A
D
and you said you loved only me.
I’ll Tell Me Ma
G
I’ll tell me ma, when I go home,
A7
D
the boys won’t leave the girls alone.
D
They pull my hair, they stole my comb,
7
A
D
and that’s alright till I go home.
D
G
She is handsome, she is pretty,
D
A7
she’s the belle of Belfast city,
D
G
she is courtin’, one, two, three,
D
Em
D
The chestnut’s bloom gleams through the glade‚
D
A7
D
Nora‚
E7
A
A
A7
the robin sang out from ev’ry tree.
D7
D
G
E7
When I first said I loved only you, Nora‚
D
A
D
The golden-dewed daffodils shone, Nora,
and danced in the breeze on the lea.
When I first said I loved only you, Nora,
please won’t you tell me who is she?
The chestnut’s bloom …
Albert Mooney says he loves her,
all the boys are fighting for her.
They rap at the door and they ring at the bell,
saying “Oh, my true-love are you well?”
Out she comes as white as snow,
The birds in the trees sang their songs, Nora,
of happier transports to be.
When I first said I loved only you, Nora,
173
C4
Our hopes they have never come true, Nora,
our dreams they were never to be.
Since I first said I loved only you, Nora,
C
Em
G
G
C
when leaves are still green in De cember
G
Am
it’s then that our land will be free.
F
G
C
I’ve wandered her hills and her valleys
F
E
and still through my sorrow I see
G
C
a land that has never known freedom
Am G
and only our rivers run free.
G
C
I drink to the death of her manhood
those men who’d rather have died
than to live in the cold chains of bondage
to bring back their rights where denied.
Oh, where are you now when we need you?
What burns where the flame used to be?
Are ye gone like the snows of last winter
and will only our rivers run free?
F
G
G
Shoes and stockings in her hand,
C
F
D
D
4
when blossoms still bloom from each tree
F
D
Em
C
G
Shady Grove
standing at the door,
When apples still grow in November
F
••
Em
M. MacConnell (b 249)
F
•
Went to see my Shady Grove,
Only Our Rivers
C
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How sweet is life, but we’re crying,
how mellow the wine, but it’s dry,
how flagrant the rose, but it’s dying,
how gentle the wind, but it sighs.
What good is in youth when it’s ageing?
What joy is in eyes that can’t see,
when there’s sorrow in sunshine and flowers
and still only our rivers run free.
D
Em
little bare feet on the floor.
Em
D
Shady Grove, m y true love,
Em
D
G
Shady G rove I know
D
Shady Grove m y true love,
Em
D
Where the cheeks are red as the blooming rose
and eyes of the prettiest brown
She’s the darling of my heart,
prettiest girl in town.
Shady Grove …
Peaches in the summertime,
apples in the fall
If I can’t have the one I love,
I won’t have none at all.
Shady Grove …
Wish I had a needle and thread,
fine as I could sew,
I’d sew my gal to my coat-tails
and down the road I’d go.
Shady Grove …
Some come here to fiddle and dance,
some come here to tarry,
Some come here to fiddle and dance,
but I come here to marry.
Shady Grove …
174
Em
I’m bound for Shady Grove.
a gentleman claimed his jewellery,
and the case against us was clear.
Fly around my blue-eyed girl,
fly around my daisy,
Fly around my blue-eyed girl,
almost drive me crazy.
Seven long years transportation,
right down to “Van Dieman’s Land”.
Far away from my friends and companions,
betrayed by the black velvet band.
Shady Grove …
Wish I had a banjo string,
made of golden twine,
Ev’ry tune I’d pick on it,
is “I wish that girl were mine.”
The Foggy Dew
Peadar O’Donnell 1916
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
Shady Grove …
Am 6
Am
Em 7
Wish I had a great, fine horse,
and corn to feed him on,
A pretty little girl to stay at home
and feed him when I’m gone.
As down the glen one Easter morn,
Shady Grove …
in squadrons passed me by.
Am 7 F 7+
Am
to a city fair rode I‚
Am 6
Am 7
F 7+
Am
D 7/9
C
Shady Grove, my true love,
Shady Grove my darlin’
Shady Grove, my true love,
I’m goin’ back to Ireland.
Em 7
there armed lines of marching men
C
No pipes did hum, no battle drum
Am
F 7+
Am
did sound its dread tat too
Am 6
… Well, I’m bound for Shady Grove.
Em 7
but the Angelus bell o’er the Liffey swell
Am 7
F 7+
Am
rang out through the foggy dew.
The Black Velvet Band
E
Her eyes they shone like diamonds,
B7
you’d think she was queen of the land
E
with her hair thrown over her shoulders,
B
E
tied up with a black velvet band.
As I went walking down Broadway;
not intending to stay very long
I met with a frolicsome damsel,
as she came tripping along.
A watch she pulled out of her pocket,
and slipped it right into my hand.
On the very first day that I met her,
bad luck to the black velvet band.
Before judge and jury next morning,
both of us did appear,
Right proudly high over Dublin town
they flung out the flag of war.
’Twas better to die ’neath an Irish sky
than at Suvla or Sud el Bar.
And from the plains of Royal Meath
strong men came hurrying through;
while Brittania’s huns with their long range
guns
sailed in through the foggy dew.
Oh, the night fell black and the rifles’ crack
made “Perfidious Abion” reel.
’Mid the leaden rail, seven tongues of flame
did shine o’er the lines of steel.
By each shining blade, a prayer was said
that to Ireland her sons be true.
And when morning broke still the war flag
shook
out its fold in the foggy dew.
175
’Twas England bade our Wild Gees go
that small nations might be free.
But their lonely graves are by Suvla’s waves
on the fringe of the Great North Sea.
Oh, had they died by Pearse’s side
or had fought with Cathal Brugha.
Their names we’d keep where the Fenians
sleep,
’neath the shroud of the foggy dew.
But the bravest fell, and the requiem bell
rang mournfully and clear,
for those who died that Eastertide
in the springtime of the year;
while the world did gaze in deep amaze
at those fearless men, but few,
who bore the fight that freedom’s light
might shine through the foggy dew.
And back to the glen I rode again
and my heart with grief was sore,
for I parted then with valiant men
whom I never shall see more.
But to and fro in my dreams I go,
and I’d kneel and pray for you,
for slavery fled, oh glorious dead,
when you fell in the foggy dew.
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F
C
G
Am
G
7
C
We will sail the salt seas over
G CG
7
G Am C
F
C Am
and still I live in hopes to see
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G7
G
C
D7
G
G
G
C
She was lovely and fair as the rose of the
B
summer‚
Em
G
Am
Em
yet ’twas not her beauty a lone that won me‚
D7 G
G7
C
G
oh no, ’twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning‚
D7
and then return to shore
F
D7
Am
Em
and the girls we all love true.
G
Em
when I strayed with my love by the pure crystal
C
Em
F
D7
the sun was declining be neath the blue sea‚
that stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.
We are saying goodbye to the Holy Ground
Em
mountains‚
D7
C G7 C
a thousand times adieu.
C
C
fountain‚
Fare thee well my lovely darling
F
G7
G
The Holy Ground
C
And now the storm is over,
and we are safe on shore
and we’ll go into a public house
to the girls we do adore
and we’ll drink strong ale and porter
and we’ll make the rafters roar.
And when our money is all spent,
we’ll go to sea once more.
Fine girl you are!
G
F 7+
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And now the storm is coming,
I see it rising soon,
for the night is dark and dreary,
you can scarcely see the moon.
And the good old ship is tossing about,
and the rigging is all torn.
But still I live in hope to see
the Holy Ground once more.
Fine girl you are!
The pale moon was rising above the green
Em 7
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Fine girl you are!
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C
The Rose of Tralee
Am 6
•
G7
C
the Holy Ground once more.
G
D7
G
that m ade me love M ary, the Rose of Tralee.
The cool shades of evening their mantle were
spreading,
and Mary all smiling was listening to me;
the moon through the valley her pale rays was
shedding,
when I won the heart of the Rose of Tralee.
Though lovely and fair as the rose …
In the far fields of India, ’mid war’s dreadful
thunders,
her voice was a solace and comfort to me,
but the chill hand of death has now rent us
asunder,
I’m lonely tonight for the Rose of Tralee.
She was lovely and fair as the rose …
The Spanish Lady
G
As I come down through Dublin City
C
G
Am
G
who should I see but a Spanish lady
G
Am
D
A
A
D
C
G
Em
C
D
7
|: Whack for the tooraloloora laddy,
C
D
A
Em
and she smiled as she passed me by.
G
D
She looked so sweet from her two white feet
Em
G
G
D
Bm
Em
a maid so sweet about the soul .
C
G
one morning last Ju ly
C
G
C
down a boreen green came a sweet colleen
in all my life I ne’er did see
7
Em
Near to Banbridge town in the County Down
D
o’er a fire of amber coal
G
The Star of County Down
Em
First she washed them then she dried them
Em
I’ve wandered north and I’ve wandered south,
through Stonybatter and Patrick’s Close.
Up and around by the Glouster Diamond,
and back by Napper Tandy’s house.
Old age has laid her hand on me,
cold as a fire of ashy coals.
In all my life I ne’er did see
a maid so sweet as the Spanish Lady.
7
washing her feet by the candlelight.
Em
Whack for the tooraloloora laddy …
D
at the hour of twelve at night,
Am
As I went back through Dublin City,
as the sun began to set
who should I spy but the Spanish Lady,
catching a moth in a golden net.
When she saw me, then she fled me;
lifting her petticoat over her knee.
a maid so shy as the Spanish Lady.
D
whack for the toor aloor alay. :|
Bm
to the sheen of her nutbrown hair.
Em
C
G
D
Such the coaxing elf, I’d to shake myself,
Em
A
Em
to make sure I was standing there.
As I come back through Dublin City
at the hour of past eight,
who should I spy but the Spanish Lady,
brushing her hair in the broad daylight.
First she tossed it, then she brushed it,
on her lap was a silver comb.
a maid so fair since I did roam.
and from Galway to Dublin town,
As she onward sped I shook my head
and I gazed with a feeling quare,
G
D
|: From B antry Bay up to Derry Quay,
Em
Em
Bm
C
G
D
no maid I’ve seen like the sweet colleen,
Em
A
Em
that I met in the County Down. :|
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“and I said”, says I, to a passer-by,
“who’s the maid with the nut-brown hair?”
He smiled at me, and with pride says he:
“That’s the gem of Ireland’s crown,
she’s young Rosie McCann, from the banks of
the Bann
she’s the star of the County Down.”
From Bantry Bay …
She’d a soft brown eye and a look so sly,
and a smile like the rose in June,
and you hung on each note from her lily-white
throat,
as she lilted an Irish tune.
At the pattern dance you were held in trance
as she tripped through a reel or a jig,
and when her eyes she’d roll, she’d coax upon
my soul
a spud from a hungry pig.
The Town I Loved so Well
G
Am
C
G
In my memory I will always see,
C
D
G
the town that I loved so well
G
D
C
where our school played ball by the gasyard
G
wall
C
G
D
G
and we laughed through the smoke and smell.
Em
D
Going home in the rain
C
G
running up the dark lane
Am 7
C
D
past the jail and down behind the fountain.
G
D
C
G
Those were happy days in so many ways
C
G
D G
in the town I loved so well.
I’ve traveled a bit, but never was hit,
since my roving career began;
but fair and square I surrendered thee
to the charm of young Rosie McCann.
With a heart to let and no tenant yet,
did I meet within shawl or gown,
but in she sent and I asked no rent
from the star of the County Down.
In the early morning the shirt factory horn
called women from Creggan, The Moor and
The Bog,
while the men on the dole played a mothers
role,
fed the children and then walked the dog.
And when times got tough there was just about
enough,
but they saw it through without complaining,
for deep inside was a burning pride
for the town I loved so well.
From Bantry Bay …
In my memory …
At the Crossroads fair I’ll be surely there
and I’ll dress in my Sunday clothes,
and I’ll try sheep’s eyes and deludhering lies
on the heart of the nut-brown Rose.
No pipe I’ll smoke, no horse I’ll yoke
though my plough with rust turns brown,
till a smiling bride by my own fireside
sits the star of the County Down.
There was music there in the Derry air
like a language that we all could understand.
I remember the day that I earned my first pay
when I played in a small pick up band.
There I spent my youth and to tell the truth
I was sad to leave it all behind me,
for I’d learned about life and I’d found a wife
in the town I loved so well.
From Bantry Bay …
In my memory …
From Bantry Bay …
But when I’ve returned how my eyes have
burned
to see how a town could be brought to its knees
178
by the armoured cars and the bombed out bars
and the gas that hangs on to every breeze.
Now the army’s installed by that old gas yard
wall
and the damned barbed wire gets higher and
higher
with their tanks and their guns oh my God
what have they done
to the town I loved so well.
And it’s no, nay, never …
In my memory …
Now the music’s gone but they carry on,
for their spirit’s been bruised never broken.
They will not forget but their hearts are set
on tomorrow and peace once again;
for what’s done is done
and what’s lost is lost and gone forever.
I can only pray for a bright grand new day
in the town I love so well.
I’ll go home to my parents and confess what
I’ve done
and I’ll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
And when they forgive me, as oft’times before
sure I will never play the wild rover no more.
The Wild Rover
HYMNS
(b 250)
I drew from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
and the landlady’s eyes opened wide with
delight.
She said, “you’ll have whiskeys and wines of
the best
and the words that I told you were only in
jest.”
Regina Caeli
E
A
I’ve been a wild rover for so many a year
B7
E
and I’ve spent all my money in whiskey and
E
beer.
A
But now I’m returning with gold in great store
B7
E
E
and I will never play the wild rover no more.
B7
V. Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia.
A. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
V. Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
A. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
V. Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
A. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.
E
And it’s no‚ nay, never!
V. Oremus:
A
no, nay, never, no more
E
A
will I play the wild rover,
B7
E
no, never, no more!
I went into an ale house I used to frequent
and I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me “Nay,
such a customer like you I can have every
day.”
Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui Domini
nostri Jesu Christi mundum universum
laetificare dignatus es, praesta, quaesumus, ut
per eius Genitricem Virginem Mariam
perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per
Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
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Salve Regina
(b 54)
Salve, Regina,
mater misericordiae,
vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus, exules filii Evae.
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exilium ostende.
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis virgo Maria.
Our hope for days unending
Now blossoms with the dawn.
And soon, the swell of morning
Will drench us in its sunlight.
O Father, in your mercy,
Bestow unto us life.
We ask that on this new day
Which dawn has set in motion,
The kingdom of Christ Jesus
Be spread throughout the earth.
Non nobis
To You, O blessed Father,
Your Word made flesh, our Savior,
Your endless Love, the Spirit
May praise be Yours forever. Amen.
Psalm 115 (113B)
Dal sangue dell’Agnello riscattati
Non nobis Domine Domine,
non nobis Domine;
Sed nomini, sed nomini
Tuo da gloriam.
(b 144)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Eastertide) 1 st q: F
Not to us, Lord, not tu us,
But to your name give the glory.
Parce Domine
Parce Domine, parce populo tuo
ne in aeternum irascaris nobis.
Before the Break of Daylight
Before the break of daylight
We fervently keep vigil
A hush befalls creation
In silence sings the myst’ry.
Our watchful eyes are seeking
A Face within the darkness
Our hearts pour forth desires
Now cleansed and raised to God.
The shadows round dispersing,
The light of day transcending,
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Dal sangue dell’Agnello riscattati,
purificate in lui le nostre vesti,
salvati e resi nuovi dall’Amore,
a te, Cristo Signor, diciamo lode.
Con te, siamo saliti sulla Croce,
con te, nella tua morte, battezzati;
in te noi siamo, Cristo, ormai risorti
e in seno al Padre ritroviamo vita.
O Cristo, è la tua vita immensa fonte
di gioia che zampilla eternamente:
splendore senza fine, in te s’immerge
l’umana piccolezza dei redenti.
Il nostro giorno scorre declinando:
resta con noi, Signore, in questa sera,
e la certezza della nostra fede
illumini la notte che s’avanza.
Fa che la nostra morte sia assorbita
dalla luce gloriosa della Pasqua;
e, morti ormai della tua stessa morte,
viviamo in te, che sei la nostra vita.
O Padre di bontà, te lo chiediamo
per mezzo di tuo Figlio, che è risorto,
e per l’Amore eterno che ci guida
verso la dolce luce del tuo volto. Amen.
Eterno Creatore del mondo
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Tuesdays) 1 st q: C
Hymn of Night Prayer
Eterno Creatore del mondo,
la notte col giorno tu alterni,
e all’uomo tu doni riposo,
nel lento mutare dei tempi.
Del giorno giunti al termine
o Creator degli esseri,
la nostra attesa illumina,
la luce eterna svelaci.
È quasi trascorsa la notte,
avvolge il silenzio le cose:
ci alziamo a cantar le tue lodi,
solerti, in preghiera vegliamo.
Il nostro sonno vigili
la tua pietà dolcissima,
dal male che ci affascina
il corpo stanco libera.
Son queste le ore più grevi:
chi soffre ritrovi speranza,
si mondi ogni male, ogni colpa,
la luce ci faccia più puri.
Onnipotente ascoltaci,
per noi Cristo ti supplica,
che regna in tutti i secoli
con te e il Santo Spirito. Amen.
L’attesa ci trovi fratelli,
uniti e redenti da Cristo;
più forti ci renda la fede
e canti nel cuor la speranza.
Dio che di chiara luce
Al Padre cantiamo la lode,
al Figlio, che è Luce da Luce,
e lode allo Spirito Santo,
che è fonte eterna di vita. Amen.
Del giorno giunti al termine
(b 145)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Tuesdays)
Dio, che di chiara luce
tessi la trama al giorno,
accogli il nostro canto
nella quiete del vespro.
Ecco, il sole scompare
all’estremo orizzonte,
scende l’ombra e il silenzio
sulle fatiche umane.
Non si offuschi la mente
nella notte del male,
ma rispecchi serena
il tuo volto di luce.
Te la voce proclami,
te canti il nostro cuore,
o Dio uno e trino,
te adori il nostro spirito. Amen.
Eterno Dio immutabile
Hymn of Prayer During the Day
Eterno Dio, immutabile,
la fonte è in te dell’essere;
nella tua pace immobile
tu segni ai tempi il volgere.
La vera luce donaci,
le nostre vite vigila;
e nel tramonto fulgido
i cuori in te si immergano.
Rendiamo gloria unanimi
al Padre e all’Unigenito;
e gloria al Santo Spirito,
nei secoli dei secoli. Amen.
181
Fu luce la prima parola
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Mondays) 1 st q: E
Fu luce la prima parola,
artefice sommo e sublime,
e fu con la luce il creato,
inizio ebbe il corso del tempo.
Ai primi bagliori dell’alba,
risponde il chiarore del vespro,
e il cielo, che tingi di fuoco,
proclama la grande tua gloria.
Anelito nuovo alla vita
inturgida tutte le cose,
si ergono in cerca del sole
e poi si riposano in pace.
La pace più vera per noi
è solo nel Cristo, tuo Figlio,
che in alto levato da terra,
attira a sé tutte le cose.
Eterno pastore dell’uomo,
ei guida i suoi passi, sicuro,
nel buio che incombe sul mondo,
ai pascoli veri di vita.
Con canti sinceri, inni nuovi,
per sempre sia gloria a te, Padre,
al Figlio che tu ci hai donato
e gloria allo Spirito Santo. Amen.
Immersi nel grande mistero
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Wednesdays)
Immersi nel grande mistero
che anima tutto il creato,
cantiamo, nel giorno che nasce,
l’immenso splendore del Padre.
La luce che già trasfigura
le tenebre opache del male,
risvegli per noi la speranza
del giorno di luce immortale.
182
La luce riveste le cose
e svela la vita che nasce,
sigillo d’eterna vittoria
nel Cristo risorto da morte.
A te, Dio, datore di luce,
al Figlio, che è luce da luce,
sia lode e allo Spirito Santo
che accende di luce la vita. Amen.
Innalzate nei cieli lo sguardo
(b 146)
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Advent) 1 st q: E
Innalzate nei cieli lo sguardo:
la salvezza di Dio è vicina;
risvegliate nel cuore l’attesa,
per accogliere il Re della gloria.
Sorgerà dalla casa di David
il Messia da tutti invocato;
prenderà da una vergine il corpo
per potenza di Spirito Santo.
Vieni, o Re messaggero di pace,
reca al mondo il sorriso di Dio!
Nessun uomo ha mai visto il suo volto,
solo tu puoi svelarci il mistero.
Ora visita noi nella fede,
per donarci la vita di Dio:
tu ci offri il tuo corpo e il tuo sangue,
a salvezza del nostro peccato.
Noi crediamo che all’ultimo giorno
tornerai con potenza e splendore,
per premiare in eterno gli eletti
e punire col fuoco i cattivi.
Fa’ che allora guardiamo sereni
il tuo volto raggiante di gloria,
per seguirti lassù dove regni
con il Padre e lo Spirito Santo. Amen.
L’aurora risplende di luce
dove i cuori saran resi puri.
(b 143)
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Sundays,
Eastertide) 1st q: E
Dal paese d’Egitto ci hai tratti
e cammini con noi nel deserto,
per condurci alla santa montagna
sulla quale s’innalza la Croce.
L’aurora risplende di luce,
il cielo si veste di canti,
la terra inneggia gioiosa
a Cristo risorto dai morti.
La vita ha distrutto la morte,
l’amore ha lavato il peccato;
e Cristo, splendore di gloria,
illumina il nostro mattino.
La notte è ormai tutta trascorsa
nel nuovo fulgore del giorno,
con l’anima piena di gioia,
in lui ci scopriamo fratelli.
A noi, come già a Maddalena,
il Cristo risorto si sveli,
c’incontri e ci chiami per nome
colui ch’era morto ed è vivo.
Ritorni sul nostro cammino
e la sua parola c’infiammi:
di nuovo, nel pane spezzato,
vedremo il suo volto risorto.
Al nostro raduno concorde
un ospite nuovo s’aggiunga:
confermi la debole fede
mostrando le piaghe gloriose.
In questa letizia pasquale,
rifatti di nuovo innocenti,
a Cristo cantiamo la lode,
al Padre e allo Spirito Santo. Amen.
Liberati dal giogo del male
(b 147)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Lent) 1 st q: A
Liberati dal giogo del male,
battezzati nell’acqua profonda,
noi giungiamo alla terra di prova
Tu sei l’acqua che sgorga dal sasso,
sei la manna che sazia la fame,
sei la nube che guida il cammino
e sei legge che illumina i cuori.
Su te, roccia che t’alzi fra noi,
troveremo difesa ed appoggio
e berremo alla fonte di vita
che ci lava dai nostri peccati.
Tu ci guidi nell’Esodo nuovo
alla gioia profonda di Pasqua:
dalla morte passando alla vita
giungeremo alla terra promessa. Amen.
Nel primo chiarore del giorno
(b 148)
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Mondays) 1 st q: D
Nel primo chiarore del giorno,
vestite di luce e silenzio,
le cose si destan dal buio,
com’era al principio del mondo.
E noi che di notte vegliammo,
attenti alla fede del mondo,
protesi al ritorno di Cristo,
or verso la luce guardiamo.
O Cristo, splendore del Padre,
vivissima luce divina,
in te ci vestiam di speranza,
viviamo di gioia e d’amore.
Al Padre cantiamo la lode,
al Figlio che è luce da luce;
e gloria allo Spirito Santo,
che regna nei secoli. Amen.
183
O Cristo splendore divino
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Fridays) 1st q: C
O Cristo, splendore divino,
tu avvolgi con doni di luce
il mondo che a vita si desta,
levandolo al Padre in offerta.
La grazia di questo mattino
trasformi la terra in altare
e l’opera tutta dell’uomo
diventi oblazione di lode.
Tra poco saremo saziati
dal tuo Sacramento vitale,
che fonde le nostre esistenze
nel mistico Corpo, tua Chiesa.
Davanti al tuo volto di luce,
dirigi il fluire del tempo,
e al giorno che è senza tramonto
conduci il tuo popolo, o Cristo.
A te, luce vera del mondo,
al Padre sorgente di luce,
al Fuoco, che è luce d’amore,
in questo mattino sia gloria. Amen.
O Trinità infinita
(b 148)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Sundays) 1st q: B
O Trinità infinita,
cantiamo la tua gloria in questo vespro,
perché nel Cristo tu ci hai resi figli
e i nostri cuori sono tua dimora.
Eterno senza tempo,
sorgente della vita che non muore,
a te la creazione fa ritorno
nell’incessante flusso dell’Amore.
Noi ti cantiamo, Immenso,
in questo breve sabato del tempo
che annuncia il grande giorno senza sera
in cui vedremo te, vivente luce.
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A te la nostra lode,
o Trinità dolcissima e beata
che sempre sgorghi e sempre rifluisci
nel quieto mare del tuo stesso Amore.
Amen.
Per te solo è chiara la notte
(b 149)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Christmastide)
1st q: E
Per te solo è chiara la notte,
e le tenebre son come luce,
generato dal seno del Padre
nell’eterno splendore dei cieli.
O Parola possente di Dio,
tuo è il tempo, riempi ogni spazio,
per te il mondo è stato creato,
tu sei l’alfa e l’omega di tutto.
Ineffabile grande mistero!
Canti il cielo ed esulti la terra:
oggi nasci da Vergine intatta,
rivestito di carne mortale.
Come un povero vieni tra noi,
ed il regno dei cieli ci annunci;
doni al mondo la vita di Dio,
ci redimi col prezzo del sangue.
Benedetta per sempre la terra!
Qual rugiada disceso è il perdono,
nuovo amore si effonde su noi:
adoriamo in silenzio il mistero!
Per il Figlio che tu ci hai donato,
nello Spirito, fonte di vita,
a te, Padre, sia gloria nei cieli,
e sia pace agli uomini in terra. Amen.
Prima che sorga l’alba
che viene a noi con equità ed amore.
(b 150)
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Thursdays,
Saturdays, Lent) 1 st q: A
Venuto a redimere l’uomo,
l’attira a sé con umiltà e mitezza;
la fedeltà e la grazia manifesta,
presente in mezzo a noi sarà per sempre.
Prima che sorga l’alba,
vegliamo nell’attesa;
tace il creato e canta
nel silenzio il mistero.
Il nostro sguardo cerca
un volto nella notte;
in cuore a Dio s’innalza
più puro il desiderio.
E mentre, lieve, l’ombra
cede al chiaror nascente,
fiorisce la speranza
del giorno che non muore.
Ai poveri porta l’annunzio:
saranno i primi nel regno dei cieli;
saran chiamati popolo di Dio,
farà con loro un’alleanza eterna.
Un giorno avrà fine l’attesa:
saranno cieli nuovi e terra nuova!
Dice il Signore: “Ecco, vengo presto!”
Dice la sposa: “Sì, vieni, Signore!” Amen.
Risplenda nella notte una gran luce
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Advent)
Presto l’aurora in cielo
ci inonderà di luce;
la tua misericordia,
o Padre, ci dia vita.
Risplenda nella notte una gran luce
discenda nel deserto la rugiada,
getti virgulti il ceppo inaridito
e germini la terra il salvatore.
E questo nuovo giorno,
che l’alba per noi schiude,
dilati in tutto il mondo
il regno del tuo Figlio.
Esulta d’allegrezza, o tu che piangi,
perché il tuo Dio sta per venirti incontro,
alto risuoni un grido nel deserto:
“La strada preparate al Dio che viene.”
A te, o Padre santo,
all’unico tuo Verbo,
all’infinito Amore,
sia lode in ogni tempo. Amen.
Al lungo desiderio delle genti
risponderà un Dio fatto bambino,
ed uscirà dal grembo di una donna
colui che regge tutto l’universo.
Raggiante fra tenebre dense
(b 151)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Advent ) 1st q: F #
Il mondo intero è vigile, in attesa
che l’ombra della notte si diradi;
alzate il vostro capo e contemplate:
all’orizzonte già si leva Cristo.
Raggiante fra tenebre dense
viene tra noi Gesù, la luce vera;
cammineran le genti al suo fulgore,
a lui si volgeranno con amore.
A lui, ch’è il vero sole di giustizia
cantiamo nell’avvento della vita,
desiderando l’ultimo ritorno
che tutti ci consumi nell’amore. Amen.
La via prepariamo per lui,
esulteremo innanzi al nostro Dio
che viene a noi qual fonte di salvezza,
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Sempre cantiam al rifiorir del giorno
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Lent) 1st q: G
Sempre cantiam al rifiorir del giorno,
onnipotente Dio, le tue lodi:
sei fonte di bontà, tu sommo bene,
e misericordioso nel perdono.
Con cuore aperto e colmo di fiducia,
dinanzi a te, Signore, ci prostriamo:
allora l’umiltà diviene luce,
la via alla verità a noi dischiude.
Nel nostro nulla solo in te speriamo,
in te la vita è nella sua pienezza:
la doni a noi per sempre nel tuo figlio,
che nel suo grande amore s’è immolato.
Rifioriranno in lui tutte le cose
nel giorno della luce e della gloria;
verrà quel giorno, lo celebreremo,
un canto nuovo allora canteremo.
O Trinità, nel gaudio ti adoriamo
o luce indefettibile ed eterna,
con il perdono dona nuova vita
e canteremo sempre le tue lodi. Amen.
Per te segnati con sigillo eterno,
siamo rinati ormai a nuova vita
e nella gioia d’esser resi figli
possiam chiamare Dio col nome: “Padre”.
Emmanuele, dolce Dio vicino,
che hai posto la tua tenda in mezzo a noi,
in te, che sei il “sì” senza riserva,
noi rispondiamo a Dio il nostro “Amen”.
LATIN SONGS
Veni redemptor gentium
Saint Ambrose
1. Intende qui regis Israel
super cherubin qui sedes
appare Ephrem coram excita
potentiam tuam et veni.
2. Veni redemptor gentium
ostende partum virginis
miretur omne saeculum
talis decet partum Deum.
Hymn of Morning Prayer (Christmastide)
3. Non ex virili semine
sed mystico spiramine
Verbum Dei factum est caro
fructusque ventris floruit.
Sole che t’alzi nell’ombra di morte,
oggi tu splendi alto sul creato,
e fai brillare su tutti i nostri volti
la primitiva immagine divina.
4. Alvus tumescit virginis
claustrum pudoris permanet
vexilla virtutum micant
versatur in templo Deus.
Parola eterna che rifletti il Padre,
sei l’uomo nuovo in una carne santa,
il compimento di promesse antiche,
la gioia e la salvezza della terra.
5. Procedit e talamo suo
pudoris aula regia
geminae gigas substantiae
alacris ut currat viam.
Agnello mite, nato da Maria,
in te la creazione è liberata:
il cielo ha fatto pace con la terra
e l’universo canta la tua gloria.
6. Egressus eius a Patre,
regressus eius ad Patrem,
excursus usque ad inferos
recursus ad sedem Dei.
Sole che t’alzi
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7. Aequalis aeterno Patri
carnis tropaeo cingere
infirma nostri corporis
virtute firmans perpeti.
8. Praesepe iam fulget tuum
lumenque nox spirat suum
quod nulla nox interpolet
fideque iugi luceat.
9. Deo Patri sit gloria
cuiusque soli Filio
cum Spiritu Paraclito
in sempiterna saecula.
Amen.
Crux fidelis
(b 29 [1, 7-10]; English version p. 18)
Crux fidelis, inter omnes
arbor una nobilis:
nulla silva talem profert,
fronde, flore, germine.
Dulce lignum, dulces clavos,
dulce pondus sustinet.
Attende Domine
1. Pange, lingua, gloriosi
lauream certaminis,
et super crucis trophaeo
dic triumphum nobilem:
qualiter redemptor orbis
immolatus vicerit.
(b 20) 1 st q: D
Crux fidelis …
Attende Domine et miserere,
quia peccavimus tibi.
1. Ad te Rex summe, omnium Redemptor
oculos nostros sublevamus flentes:
exaudi, Christe, supplicantum preces.
2. De parentis protoplasti
fraude factor condolens,
quando pomi noxialis
in necem morsu rui,
ipse lignum tunc notavit,
damna ligni ut solveret.
Attende …
Crux fidelis …
2. Dextera Patris, lapis angularis,
via salutis, ianua caelestis,
ablue nostri maculas delicti.
3. Hoc opus nostrae salutis
ordo depoposcerat:
multiformis proditoris
ars ut artem falleret
et medelam ferret inde,
hostis unde laeserat.
Attende …
3. Rogamus, Deus, tuam maiestatem:
auribus sacris gemitus exaudi:
crimina nostra placidus indulge.
Attende …
4. Tibi fatemur crimina admissa;
contrito corde pandimus occulta;
tua, Redemptor, pietas ignoscat.
Attende …
5. Innocens captus, nec repugnans ductus,
testibus falsis pro impiis damnatus:
quos redemisti, tu conserva, Christe!
Crux fidelis …
4. Quando venit ergo sacri
plenitudo temporis,
missus est ab arce Patris
natus, orbis Conditor
atque ventre virginali
carne amictus prodiit.
Crux fidelis …
5. Vagit infans inter arcta
conditus praesepia,
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membra pannis involuta
Virga Mater alligat:
et Dei manus pedesque
stricta cingit fascia.
Crux fidelis …
6. Lustra sex qui iam peregit
tempus implens corporis,
sponte libera Redemptor
passioni deditus,
agnus in Crucis levatur
immolandus stipite.
Crux fidelis …
7. Felle potus ecce languet,
spina, clavi, lancea,
mite corpus perforarunt,
unda manat et cruor:
terra, pontus, astra, mundus,
quo lavantur flumine.
Crux fidelis …
8. Flecte ramos, arbor alta,
tensa laxa viscera,
et rigor lentescat ille,
quem dedit nativitas:
et superni membra Regis
tende miti stipite.
Crux fidelis …
9. Sola digna tu fuisti
ferre mundi victimam:
atque portum praeparare
arca mundo naufrago:
quam sacer cruor perunxit,
fusus agni corpore.
Crux fidelis …
10. Sempiterna sit beatae
Trinitati gloria:
aequa Patri Filioque,
par decus Paraclito:
unius Trinique nomen
laudet universitas. Amen.
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Crux fidelis …
O filii et filiae
Jean Tisserand, O.F.M. († 1494)
(b 38 [1-4, 11-12] 1st q: F #
1. O filii et filiae,
Rex coelestis, Rex gloria
morte surrexit hodie.
2. Et mane prima Sabbati
ad ostium monumenti
accesserunt discipuli.
3. Et Maria Magdalene,
et Iacobi, et Salome
Venerunt corpus ungere.
4. In albis sedens angelus
praedixit mulieribus:
in Galilaea est Dominus.
5. Et Ioannes apostolus
cucurrit Petro citius,
monumento venit prius.
6. Discipulis astantibus,
in medio stetit Christus,
dicens: Pax vobis omnibus.
7. Ut intellexit Didymus
quia surrexerat Jesus,
remansit fere dubius.
8. “Vide Thoma, vide latus,
vide pedes, vide manus,
noli esse incredulus.”
9. Quando Thomas vidit Christum,
pedes, manus, latus suum,
dixit: “Tu es Deus meus.”
10. Beati qui non viderunt
et firmiter crediderunt;
vitam aeternam habebunt.
11. In hoc festo sanctissimo
sit laus et iubilatio:
benedicamus Domino.
12. Ex quibus nos humillimas
devotas atque debitas
Deo dicamus gratias.
Victimae paschali laudes
T: Wipo of Bourgogne before 1050 –
M: 11 th century – 1st q: D
1. Victimae paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.
2. Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.
3. Mors et vita duello
conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus, regnat vivus.
4. Dic nobis Maria,
quid vidisti in via?
Sepulcrum Christi viventis,
et gloriam vidi resurgentis.
5. Angelicos testes,
sudarium et vestes.
Surrexit Christus spes mea,
praecedet suos in Galilaeam.
6. Scimus Christum surrexisse
a mortuis vere
tu nobis victor Rex,
miserere.
Amen. Halleluia.
O ignis Spiritus
Hildegard of Bingen
1. O ignis Spiritus Paracliti,
vita vitae omnis creature,
sanctus es vivificando formas.
2. Sanctus es ungendo
periculose fractos;
sanctus es tergendo
fetida vulnero.
3. O spiraculum sanctitatis,
o ignis caritatis,
o dulcis gustus in pectoribus
et infusio cordium
in bono odore virtutum.
4. O fons purissimus,
in quo consideratur
quod Deus allenos colligit
et perditos requirit.
5. O lorica vitae et spes compaginis
membrorum omnium,
et o cingulum honestatis,
salva beatos.
6. Custodi eos
qui carcerati sunt ab inimico,
et solve ligatos
quos divina vis salvare vult.
7. O iter fortissimum
quod penetravit omnia;
in altissimis et in terrenis
et in omnibus abyssis
tu omnes componis et colligis.
8. De te nubes fluunt,
aether volat,
lapides humorem habent,
aquae rivulos educunt,
et terra viriditatem sudat.
9. Tu etiam semper educis doctos
per inspirationem sapientis
laetificatos.
10. Unde laus tibi sit,
qui es sonus laudis,
et gaudium vitae,
spes et honor fortissimus
dans praemia lucis.
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Veni Creator Spiritus
T: attributed to Hrabanus Maurus, 9th century
– M: Kempten ca. 1000 – 1 st q: F
1. Veni Creator Spiritus,
mentes tuorum visita:
imple superna gratia
quae tu creasti pectora.
2. Qui diceris Paraclitus,
altissimi donum Dei,
fons vivus, ignis, caritas,
et spiritalis unctio.
3. Tu septiformis munere,
digitus paternae dexterae,
tu rite promissum Patris,
sermone ditans guttura.
4. Accende lumen sensibus,
infunde amorem cordibus,
infirma nostri corporis
virtute firmans perpeti.
5. Hostem repellas longius,
pacemque dones protinus:
ductore sic te praevio,
vitemus omne noxium.
6. Per te sciamus da Patrem,
noscamus atque Filium,
teque utriusque Spiritum
credamus omni tempore.
7. Deo Patri sit gloria,
et Filio, qui a mortuis
surrexit, ac Paraclito,
in saeculorum saecula. Amen.
Veni Sancte Spiritus
T: Stephen Langton ca. 1200 – M: Paris ca.
1200 (b 63) 1st q: C
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Wednesdays)
1. Veni Sancte Spiritus,
et emitte caelitus
lucis tuae radium.
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2. Veni pater pauperum,
veni dator munerum,
veni lumen cordium.
3. Consolator optime,
dulcis hospes animae,
dulce refrigerium.
4. In labore requies,
in aestu temperies,
in fletu solatium.
5. O lux beatissima,
reple cordis intima
tuorum fidelium.
6. Sine tuo numine,
nihil est in homine,
nihil est innoxium.
7. Lava quod est sordidum,
riga quod est aridum,
sana quod est saucium.
8. Flecte quod est rigidum,
fove quod est frigidum,
rege quod est devium.
9. Da tuis fidelibus
in te confidentibus,
sacrum septenarium.
10. Da virtutis meritum,
da salutis exitum,
da perenne gaudium. Amen.
Adoro te devote
Thomas Aquinas (b 18) 1st q: C
1. Adoro te devote, latens Deitas,
quae sub his figuris vere latitas:
tibi se cor meum totum subiicit,
quia te contemplans totum deficit.
2. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
sed auditu solo tuto creditur.
credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius:
nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
3. In cruce latebat sola Deitas,
at hic latet simul et humanitas;
ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
peto quod petivit latro paenitens.
4. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor;
Deum tamen meum te confiteor.
Fac me tibi semper magis credere,
in te spem habere, te diligere.
5. O memoriale mortis Domini!
Panis vivus, vitam praestans homini!
Praesta meae menti de te vivere
et te illi semper dulce sapere.
6. Pie pellicane, Jesu Domine,
me immundum munda tuo sanguine.
Cuius una stilla salvum facere
totum mundum quit ab omni scelere.
7. Jesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio,
oro fiat illud quod tam sitio;
ut te revelata cernens facie,
visu sim beatus tuae gloriae. Amen.
Ave verum
(b 25)
Ave verum Corpus natum
de Maria virgine.
Vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine.
Cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Esto nobis praegustatum
mortis in examine.
O Jesu dulcis! O Jesu pie!
O Jesu, Fili Mariae!
Lauda Sion Salvatorem
Thomas Aquinas (cf. b 34 [4–6, 10–11, 15,
20, 22–23]) 1st q: D
Lauda Sion Salvatorem,
lauda ducem et pastorem,
in hymnis et canticis.
1. Quantum potes, tantum aude:
quia maior omni laude,
nec laudare sufficis.
2. Laudis thema specialis,
panis vivus et vitalis
hodie proponitur.
3. Quem in sacrae mensae coenae,
turbae fratrum duodenae
datum non ambigitur.
4. Sit laus plena, sit sonora,
sit iucunda, sit decora
mentis iubilatio.
5. Dies enim solemnis agitur,
in qua mensae prima recolitur
huius institutio.
6. In hac mensa novi Regis,
novum Pascha novae legis,
phase vetus terminat.
7. Vetustatem novitas,
umbram fugat veritas,
noctem lux eliminat.
8. Quod in coena Christus gessit,
faciendum hoc expressit
in sui memoriam.
9. Docti sacris institutis,
panem, vinum in salutis
consecramus hostiam.
10. Dogma datur christianis,
quod in carnem transit panis,
et vinum in sanguinem.
11. Quod non capis, quod non vides,
animosa firmat fides,
praeter rerum ordinem.
12. Sub diversis speciebus,
signis tantum, et non rebus,
latent res eximiae.
13. Caro cibus, sanguis potus:
manet tamen Christus totus
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sub utraque specie.
Pange lingua gloriosi
14. A sumente non concisus,
non confractus, non divisus:
integer accipitur.
Thomas Aquinas (b 58 [5–6]) 1st q: E
15. Sumit unus, sumunt mille:
quantum isti, tantum ille:
nec sumptus consumitur.
16. Sumunt boni, sumunt mali:
sorte tamen inaequali,
vitae vel interitus.
17. Mors est malis, vita bonis:
vide paris sumptionis
quam sit dispar exitus.
18. Fracto demum sacramento,
ne vacilles, sed memento
tantum esse sub fragmento,
quantum tot tegitur.
19. Nulla rei fit scissura:
signi tantum fit fractura,
qua nec status, nec statura
signati minuitur.
20. Ecce Panis Angelorum,
factus cibus viatorum:
vere panis filiorum,
non mittendus canibus.
21. In figuris praesignatur,
cum Isaac immolatur,
agnus Paschae deputatur,
datur manna patribus.
22. Bone pastor, panis vere,
Jesu, nostri miserere:
tu nos pasce, nos tuere,
tu nos bona fac videre
in terra viventium.
23. Tu qui cuncta scis et vales,
qui nos pascis hic mortales:
tuos ibi commensales,
coheredes et sodales
fac sanctorum civium. Amen.
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1. Pange lingua gloriosi
corporis mysterium,
sanguinisque pretiosi,
quem in mundi pretium
fructus ventris generosi
rex effudit gentium.
2. Nobis datus, nobis natus
ex intacta Virgine,
et in mundo conversatus,
sparso verbi semine,
sui moras incolatus
miro clausit ordine.
3. In suprema nocte coenae
recumbus cum fratribus
observata lege plene
cibis in legalibus,
cibum turbae duodenae
se dat suis manibus.
4. Verbum caro, panem verum
Verbo carnem efficit:
fitque sanguis Christi merum,
et si sensus deficit,
ad firmandum cor sincerum
sola fides sufficit.
5. Tantum ergo Sacramentum
veneremur cernui:
et antiquum documentum
novo cedat ritui:
praestet fides supplementum
sensuum defectui.
6. Genitori, Genitoque
laus et iubilatio,
salus, honor, virtus quoque
sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
compar sit laudatio. Amen.
Aeterne rerum conditor (Ad galli cantum)
Pater mi
Saint Ambrose (b 15) 1st q: G
(b 46)
1. Aeterne rerum conditor,
noctem diemque qui regis,
et temporum das tempora
ut alleves fastidium.
Pater mi praecor te: ut tu vis fac de me.
Miser sum, Deus scis, salvum fac sicut vis.
Nemo tunc nocet me, cum ex corde credo te.
Virtus mea fugit me: salus mea apud te.
2. Praeco diei iam sonat,
noctis profundae pervigil,
nocturna lux viantibus
a nocte noctem segregans.
Caecus sum quaero te, lapsus sum leva me.
Manus tua fecit me: nullum praecor praeter te.
3. Hoc excitatus lucifer
solvit polum caligine;
hoc omnis erronum chorus
vias nocendi deserit.
Jesu dulcis memoria
4. Hoc nauta vires colligit
pontique mitescunt freta;
hoc, ipse Petra Ecclesiae,
canente, culpam diluit.
5. Surgamus ergo strenue:
gallus iacentes excitat
et somnolentes increpat,
gallus negantes arguit.
6. Gallo canente spes redit,
aegris salus refunditur,
mucro latronis conditur,
lapsis fides revertitur.
7. Jesu, labantes respice
et nos videndo corrige;
si respicis, lapsus cadunt
fletuque culpa solvitur.
8. Tu, lux, refulge sensibus
mentisque somnum discute,
te nostra vox primum sonet
et vota solvamus tibi.
Pater mi praecor te, ut tu vis fac de me.
Nihil sum sine te: ut tu vis fac de me.
Gregorian Hymn (b 33; translation p. 299)
1st q: A
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Thursdays)
1. Jesu dulcis memoria,
dans vera cordis gaudia
sed super mel et omnia
eius dulcis praesentia.
2. Nil canitur suavius,
nil auditur iucundius,
nil cogitatur dulcius,
quam Jesus Dei Filius.
3. Jesu spes paenitentibus,
quam pius es petentibus!
Quam bonus te quaerentibus!
Sed quid invenientibus?
4. Nec lingua valet dicere,
nec littera exprimere:
expertus potest credere,
quid sit Jesum diligere.
5. Sis Jesu nostrum gaudium,
qui es futurum praemium:
sit nostra in te gloria,
per cuncta semper saecula. Amen.
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Jesu tibi vivo
Christe cunctorum
(b 34)
(b 25)
Jesu tibi vivo;
Jesu tibi morior
Jesu sive vivo, sive morior
tuus sum.
1. Christe, cunctorum dominator alme,
mente Supremi generate Patris,
supplicum voces pariterque carmen
cerne benignus.
O quam amabilis
2. Cerne, quod Templi, Deus, ad decorem
plebs Tua supplex resonet per Aedem,
annuo cuius redeunt colenda
tempore festa.
(b 41; translation p. 302)
1. O quam amabilis es, bone Jesu,
quam delectabilis es, pie Jesu;
o cordis iubilum, mentis solatium.
O bone Jesu, o bone Jesu!
2. Quam admirabilis es, bone Jesu,
quam honorabilis es, pie Jesu;
3. Quam venerabilis es, bone Jesu,
semper laudabilis es, pie Jesu;
4. Gregi fidelium da, bone Jesu,
salutis exitum da, pie Jesu;
post vitae terminum perenne gaudium.
Jesu rex admirabilis
G. P. da Palestrina (translation p. 299)
Jesu rex admirabilis
Et triumphator nobilis,
Duleedo ineffabilis,
|: Totus desiderabilis. :|
Mane nobiscum Domine
Et nos illustra lumine,
Pulsa mentis caligine,
|: Mundum reple dulcedine. :|
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3. Haec Domus surgit tibi dedicata
rito, ubi sumit populus sacratum
corpus ex aris, bibit et beati
sanguinis haustum.
4. Hic sacrosancti latices nocentum,
diluunt culpas, perimuntque noxas:
chrismate invictum genus et creatur
christicolarum.
5. Hic salus aegris, medicina fessis,
lumen et caecis datur: hic reatu,
Christe, nos solvis; timor atque moeror
pellitur omnis.
6. Daemonis saevi perit hic rapina:
pervicax monstrum pavet, et retentos
deserens artus, fugit in remotas
ocyus auras.
7. Hic locus Regis vocitatur aula
nempe caelestis, rutilansque caeli
porta, quae vitae patriam petentes
accipit omnes.
8. Turbo quem nullus quatit, aut vagantes
diruunt venti, penetrantque nimbi,
hanc domum tetris piceus tenebris
tartarus horret.
9. Ergo te votis petimus sereno
annuas vultu; famulos gubernes,
qui tui summo celebrant amore
gaudia templi.
10. Nulla nos vitae cruciet procella:
sint dies laeti placidaeque noctes
nullus ex nobis, pereunte mundo,
sentiat ignem.
Simul quoque cum beatis videamus
glorianter vultum tuum, Christe Deus;
gaudium, quod est immensum, atque probum,
saecula per infinita saeculorum. Amen.
11. Hic dies, in quo tibi consecratum,
conspicis Templum, tribuat perenne
gaudium nobis, vigeatque longo
temporis usu.
Ave generosa
12. Laus poli summum resonet Parentem
laus, Patris Natum pariterque Sanctum
Spiritum dulci moduletur hymno
omne per aevum. Amen.
Dulcis Christe
M. Grancini (1605–1669)
Dulcis Christe, o bone Deus,
o amor meus, o vita mea,
o salus mea, o gloria mea.
Tu es Creator,
tu es Salvator mundi.
Te volo, te quaero,
te adoro, o dulcis Amor
te adoro, o care Jesu.
Ubi caritas
(b 62) 1st q: F
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor,
exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur!
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas …
Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur
ne nos mente dividamur caveamus;
cessent iurgia maligna, cessent lites
et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus.
Ubi caritas …
Hildegard of Bingen (b 21)
Ave, generosa,
gloriosa
et intacta puella,
tu pupilla castitatis,
tu materia sanctitatis,
quae Deo placuit.
Nam haec superna infusio
in te fuit,
quod supernum verbum
in te carnem induit.
Tu candidum lilium,
quod Deus ante omnem creaturam
inspexit.
O pulcherrima
et dulcissima;
quam valde Deus in te delectabatur!
Cum amplexione caloris sui
in te posuit ita quod filius eius
de te lactatus est.
Venter enim tuus
gaudium habuit,
cum omnis caelestis symphonia
de te sonuit.
Quia, virgo, filium Dei portasti
ubi castitas tua in Deo claruit.
Viscera tua gaudium habuerunt,
sicut gramen super quod ros cadit
cum ei viriditatem infundit;
ut et in te factum est,
o mater omnis gaudii.
Nunc omnis Ecclesia
in gaudio rutilet
ac in symphonia sonet
propter dulcissimam virginem
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et laudabilem Mariam
Dei genitricem. Amen.
Ave maris stella
(b 23)
Hymn of Evening Prayer (Saturdays)
1. Ave, maris stella,
Dei mater alma
atque semper virgo,
felix caeli porta.
2. Sumens illud Ave,
Gabrielis ore,
funda nos in pace,
mutans Evae nomen.
3. Solve vincla reis,
profer lumen caecis,
mala nostra pelle,
bona cuncta posce.
4. Monstra te esse matrem,
sumat per te precem
qui, pro nobis natus,
tulit esse tuus.
5. Virgo singularis,
inter omnes mitis,
nos, culpis solutos,
mites fac et castos.
6. Vitam praesta puram,
iter para tutum,
ut videntes Jesum,
semper collaetemur.
7. Sit laus Deo Patri,
summo Christo decus,
Spiritui Sancto
honor, tribus unus. Amen.
Ave Regina caelorum
Ave Regina caelorum,
Ave Domina Angelorum:
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Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta,
Gaude Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
Isti sunt agni novelli
(b 31)
Isti sunt agni novelli,
qui annuntiaverunt, alleluia:
modo venerunt ad fontes,
repleti sunt claritate, alleluia, alleluia.
1. O Regina, quam divina
praeelegit gratia,
cuius partus sacrosanctus
instauravit omnia.
2. O Maria, Mater pia,
tuum da subsidium,
quo vincamus et vivamus
in terra viventium.
3. Christianis vitae panis
datur in edulium:
datur tristi sanguis Christi
dulce refrigerium.
4. Primum quidem nobis fidem
tuis auge precibus,
et da nobis ut te probis
imitemur actibus.
5. Spe labentes firma mentes
caritate robora;
fac concordes pelle sordes,
excusa facinora.
6. Mater bona nobis dona
tuum patrocinium,
ut regnemus et laudemus
tuum semper Filium.
Nitida stella
Anonimo / Marco Gemmani (b 36)
1. Nitida stella, alma puella,
tu es florum flos:
o mater pia, Virgo Maria,
ora pro nobis!
2. Jesu Salvator, mundi amator,
tu es florum flos:
o Jesu pie, fili Mariae,
eia audi nos!
3. Mater benigna, honore digna,
tu es florum flos:
ora pro nobis.
4. Alme Rex regum, conditor Legum,
tu es florum flos:
o Jesu pie, fili Marie,
eia audi nos!
5. O gratiosa, o coeli rosa,
tu es florum flos:
ora pro nobis!
6. Sit tibi, Christe, modulus iste,
tu es florum flos:
o Jesu pie, fili Mariae,
eia audi nos!
7. Coeli regina, Virgo divina,
tu es florum flos:
ora pro nobis!
Omni die
(b 43)
Omni die, dic Mariae mea laudes anima;
eius festa, eius gesta cole splendidissima.
Pulchra tota, sine nota cuiuscumque maculae,
fac me mundum et iucundum te laudare sedule.
sobrius,
pius, rectus, circumspectus, simultatim nescius.
Eruditus et munitus divinis eloquiis,
timoratus et ornatus sacris exercitiis.
Virgo sancta, cerne quanta perferamus iugiter
tentamenta et sustenta nos ut stemus fortiter.
Esto tutrix et adiutrix christiani populi;
pacem praesta, ne molesta nos perturbent
saecula. Amen.
O spes mea cara
(b 42; translation p. 302) 1st q: D
O spes mea cara, Maria praeclara,
e valle amara imploro te.
Exaudi praecantem, solare clamantem,
confirma labantem, et serva me.
Per blanda per dura, ad non peritura
o fortis, o pura duc debilem.
Dum turget procella et suscitat bella
ad portum, o stella, duc exulem.
Patrona decora, in exitus hora
pro me, Mater, ora tuum Filium
ut inserar gratis, remissis peccatis,
catervis beatis coelestium.
Stabat Mater
Jacopone da Todi (ca. 1230–1306)
(b 55; English version p. 30)
1. Stabat Mater dolorosa
iuxta crucem lacrimosa
dum pendebat Filius.
2. Cuius animam gementem
contristatem et dolentem
pertransivit gladius.
3. O quam tristis et afflicta
fuit illa benedicta
Mater unigeniti!
Ut sim castus et modestus, dulcis, blandus,
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4. Quae moerebat et dolebat,
et tremebat cum videbat
nati poenas incliti.
5. Quis est homo qui non fleret,
Christi Matrem si videret
in tanto supplicio?
6. Quis non posset contristari,
piam Matrem contemplari
dolentem cum Filio?
7. Pro peccatis suae gentis
vidit Jesum in tormentis,
et flagellis subditum.
8. Vidit suum dulcem natum
moriendo desolatum
dum emisit spiritum.
et plagas recolere.
17. Fac me plagis vulnerari,
cruce hac inebriari,
ob amorem Filii.
18. Inflammatus et accensus
per te, Virgo, sim defensus
in die iudicii.
19. Fac me cruce custodiri
morte Christi praemuniri
confoveri gratia.
20. Quando corpus morietur,
fac, ut animae donetur
paradisi gloria. Amen.
9. Eia Mater, fons amoris
me sentire vim doloris
fac, ut tecum lugeam.
LAUDE AND TROUBADOUR-SONGS
10. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
in amando Christum Deum
ut sibi complaceam.
13 th century (b 73)
11. Sancta Mater, istud agas,
crucifixi fige plagas
cordi meo valide.
12. Tui nati vulnerati,
tam dignati pro me pati,
poenas mecum divide.
13. Fac me vere tecum flere,
crucifixo condolere,
donec ego vixero.
14. Iuxta crucem tecum stare,
te libenter sociare
in planctu desidero.
15. Virgo virginum praeclara,
mihi iam non sis amara
fac me tecum plangere.
16. Fac, ut portem Christi mortem
passionis eius sortem,
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A la clarté
A la clarté qui tout enlumina
nostre gran tenebrour,
a la dame qui si grant mecine a
contre toute dolour,
doivent venir trestuit li pecheour
et devenir si serjant nuit et jour;
n’autrui ne doit nus doner
son cuer, son cors ne s’amour
fors a la douce mere au Creatour,
Vierge pucele et de si saint atour
rose est novelle et des dames la flour.
Amor dolçe senza pare
Lauda, 14 th century (b 74)
Amor dolze senza pare,
se’ tu Cristo per amare.
Amor, senza comincianza,
se’ tu Padre in substanza.
In Trinità per amanza.
Filio e Spiritu regnare.
Tu, amore che congiungi
cui più ami spesso pungi;
omni piaga poi che l’ungi
senza unguento fai saldare.
da te Madre purïssima.
Anime affaticate et sitibonde
Altresì per tuo candore
sovra il mondo del dolore
venne il sole dell’amore
nei cieli beatissima.
Lauda
Chanson de mai
Anime affaticate et sitibonde,
venite all’onde vive ove v’invita
la vera vita; ove la lunga sete
spegner potrete.
Song of the Troubadours, 13 th century,
attributed to St. Louis IX
L’autre hier m’apparaît le mois de mai
Regis aeterni munere;
La lunga sete natural che sempre,
con dure tempre, il cor arde e tormenta
ne il foco allenta; ne mai se ne arriva
all’acqua viva.
et par un matin je me levais
mundum proponens fugere.
All’acqua viva che, con voglie accese,
donna humil chiese alla fontana eterna,
ch’in sua cisterna, il mondo si suave,
acqua non ave.
La Mère au Dieu vint me trouver,
iam lucis orto sidere.
Alle cisterne, ai morti stagni, ai laghi
vanno i cuor vaghi pur del sommo bene,
ma di tai vene il ber sempre maggiore
fa il nostro ardore.
Venite dunque all’acque dolci e chiare,
torbide e amare son l’acque d’Egitto;
il cammin dritto hor prenda e saglia il monte
chi brama il fonte.
Ave donna santissima
Ave donna santissima,
Regina potentissima.
La virtù celestïale
con la grazia supernale
en te virgo virginale,
discese benignissima.
La nostra redenzïone
prese incarnazïone
in te santa concezïone
En un plaisant pré m’enoutrais
psalmos intendens psallere:
Mère de Dieu vrai, sans reproche,
fons pietatis maximae,
de Celui m’envoyez confort
salutem praestans animae;
gardez-moi dans les mêmes infâmes,
qui me tentant saepissime;
Paradis montre à la mort,
rerum Creator optime.
Da mi conforto Dio
Lauda (b 78)
Da mi conforto, Dio et allegranza,
et carità perfecta et amoranza.
Da mi conforto, Dio et ardore,
a caritade lega lo mio core;
che non mi sia vietato lo tuo amore,
in me non possa nulla ria indignanza.
Da mi letitia, gaudio e diporto,
e nel mio cor da’ pianto di conforto;
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ch’io suspiri e canti e stia sì dotto,
ch’io non perda la tua fin amanza.
Egli è il tuo bon Jesù
De la crudel morte
Egli è il tuo bon Jesù
che ti darà il suo amor.
De la crudel morte del Cristo
ogn’hom pianga amaramente.
Quando Juderi Cristo pilïaro,
d’ogne parte lo circumdaro,
le sue mane strecto legaro,
commo ladro, villanamente.
Trenta denar fo lo mercato
che fece Juda, et fo pagato:
mellio li fora non esser nato
ch’aver peccato sì duramente.
De la crudel morte …
A la colonna fu spolïato,
per tutto ’l corpo flagellato;
d’ogne parte fo ’nsanguinato
commo falso, amaramente.
Tutti gridaro ad alta voce:
“Moia ’l falso, moia veloce;
sbrigatamente sia posto en croce,
che non turbi tutta la gente”.
Li soi compagni l’abbandonaro,
tutti fugiero e lui lassaro,
stando tormento forte ed amaro
de lo suo corpo, per la gente.
Molt’era trista Santa Maria
quando ’l suo figlio en croce vedea;
cum gran dolore forte piangea
dicendo: “Trista, lassa, dolente”.
Lauda
Egli è Jesù, sì, egli è Jesù,
egli è il tuo bon Jesù.
Che ti darà il suo amor.
Laude novella
Lauda (b 81)
Laude novella sia cantata
a l’alta donna encoronata.
1. Fresca vergene donzella,
primo fior, rosa novella,
tutto ’l mondo a te s’appella;
nella bonor fosti nata.
2. Fonte se’ d’acqua surgente,
madre de Dio vivente;
tu se’ luce de la gente,
sovra li angeli esaltata.
3. Tu se’ verga, tu se’ fiore,
tu se’ luna de splendore;
voluntà avemo e core
de venir a te, ornata!
4. Archa se’ d’umilitade,
vaso d’ogne sanctitade:
en te venne deitade;
d’angel foste salutata.
5. Pregot’, avocata mia,
che ne metti en bona via:
questa nostra compania
siate sempre commendata.
Ma vïele
Gautier de Coincy (1178–ca. 1236)
(b 82)
Ma vïele, vïeler vieut un biau son
de la bele qui seur toutes a biau nom.
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En qui Dieux devenir hom voult jadis,
dont chantent en Paradis
anges et archanges a haut ton.
Porte dou ciel, du Paradis planche et ponz,
sourse de miel, de doucer pecine et fonz;
d’enfer qui tant est parfonz, nous desfen,
qui en doute a pauvre sens
car enfer n’a rive ni fond!
Douce Dame, par mout vraie entencïon
cors et ame, met je en ta protecïon
prie sanz delatïon ten fil douz
qu’il nos face vivre touz
in terra viventium. (Amen.)
Magdalena degna de laudare
Magdalena degna de laudari
sempre degge Dio per noi pregare!
Ben è degna d’esser laudata,
Che foe peccatrice nominata:
Per servire fo ben meritata.
Jesu Cristo volse seguitare.
Con molta umilitade lo seguìo
Et cum perfetta fede senza rio:
Quando Cristo predicar audio,
Del suo amore prese ad inflammare.
A li piedi de Cristo s’inchinòe
Et molto dolcemente li bascioe:
E di lagrime tutti li bagnoe,
Co’ capelli presele asciugare.
Mère au Sauveur
Troubadour, 13 th century (b 84)
Vierge, Pulcelle royale,
en qui le doux Jésus Christ,
le doux glorieux joyau,
fut, et conçu et nourri;
bien fut votre cœur empli
de sa grâce et son amour,
jusqu’à ce que Saint-Esprit
y eut le Fils-Dieu assis.
Douce Dame impériale,
merveilleuse fleur de lis,
verger de toute beauté,
où le saint Fruit fut cueilli,
souverain rosier éclos,
vous apportâtes la fleur,
l’odeur par qui Paradis
nous fut ouvert et promis.
Ognun m’entenda
Ognun m’entenda divotamente
lo pianto che fece Maria dolente
del suo figliol tanto dilicato.
O Jesu Christo, bello mio figlio,
o Jesu bello, bianco e vermeglio,
o de la trista Madre el conseglio
su ne la croce già conficato.
O côr soave
O côr soave, côr del mio Signore,
ferito gravemente, non da coltel pungente,
ma dallo stral che fabbricò l’amore,
che fabbricò l’amore.
O côr soave, quand’io ti rimiro
post’in tant’agonia, manca l’anima mia,
né voce s’ode più, né mai sospiro,
né più né mai sospiro.
Troppo perde il tempo
Jacopone da Todi (b 93)
Troppo perde il tempo chi ben non t’ama,
dolc’amor Jesù, sovr’ogni amore.
1. Amor, chi t’ama non sta ozïoso,
tanto li par dolze de te gustare
ma tutto sor vive desideroso
come te possa stretto più amare;
chè tanto sta per te lo cor gioioso:
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chi non sentisse nol saprie parlare
quant’è dolc’a gustare lo tuo savore.
2. Dulcior che tolli forza ad ogni amaro
et ogne cosa muti in tua dulcezza;
questo sanno li sancti che’l provaro
che feciar dolze morte in amarezza
ma confortolli el dolze latovare
di te Jesù che vensar ogni asprezza,
tanto fosti suave in li lor cori.
3. Savor cui non si trova simillianza;
o lasso! Lo mio cor poco t’asaggia;
null’altra cosa non m’è consolanza,
se tutto ’l mondo avesse e te non agio.
O dolc’amor, Jesù in cui ho speranza
Tu regi mio cor che da te non caggia,
ma sempre più restringa ’l tuo dolzore.
4. Cor che te non sente ben pò star tristo,
Jesù, letitia e gaudio de la gente;
solazo non pot’essar senza Cristo;
tanpino ch’eo non t’amo ben fervente!
Chi far potesse totto ogni altro acquisto
e te non aggia di tutt’è perdente;
e senza te sirebbe in amarore.
La mente nostra fa’ di te condita,
dulcissimo Jesù, si che te senta
et strittamente t’ami con ardore.
8. Servire a te, Jesù, mi’ amoroso,
più soav’è che nul altro delecto;
non può saper chi di te sta otïoso
quant’è dolze ad amar te con affecto:
gemai el cor non trova altro riposo
si non se en te, Jesù, amor perfecto,
che de li tuoi servi se’ consolatore.
Tutor dicendo
Lauda, 13 th century (b 96; translation p. 306)
1. Tutor dicendo, di lui non tacendo,
laudandol cum cantare
Jesù, Jesù,
Jesù dolce ad amare.
2. Sempre l’atendo, col mio cor gaudendo,
fa mi rallegrare,
3. Non mi ritegno, da mi’ gran sostegno,
e vogliol pur chiamare.
5. Amaro in nullo coro pote stare
cui tua dolcezza dona condimento:
ma tuo savor, Jesù, non pò gustare
chi lassa te per altro intendimento.
Non sa né può lo cor terreno amare
sì gran celestïal delectamento:
non vede lume, Cristo, in tuo splendore.
4. Vo’ che mi dica la mia dolce vita,
che mi farà salvare.
6. Splendor che doni a tutto ’l mondo luce
amor, Jesù, de li angeli bellezza,
cielo e terra per te se conduce
e splende in tutte cose tua fortezza:
ognumque creatura a te s’aduce
ma solo ’l peccator el tuo amor sprezza,
e pàrtise da te, suo Creatore.
7. Amor diletto, del mio cor se’ vita,
or damit’a trovare!
7. Scripti sul sancto libro de la vita,
per tua pietà, Jesù, ne rappresenta:
la tua scriptura già non sia fallita,
el nome che portam de te non menta.
10. Vivo in paura di te mia dolzura;
come ne posso fare?
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5. L’anima mia cattiva, et mendica,
degna è d’amor dare.
6. Ch’i’ son dolente, con molta fatica;
fa mi consolare!
8. Tra’ mi a te di questo gran tormento,
chè vivo in dolorare!
9. Ch’io non ti perda per mio fallimento,
cum falso tentare.
11. Tu se’ il mio áire, io son tua creatura;
non m’abandonare!
12. Tu sì m’ài detto [amor mio diletto],
Ch’i’ chegia faràimi dare.
13. Et io adimando Jesu benedetto,
di lui vo’ pagare!
14. Non averò povertà, né difetto,
e vo’ con teco stare!
Vero amor è Gesù
Vero amor è Gesù,
che salute ne dà
a chi segue virtù.
Egli moriva in croce per me.
Mio buon Gesù, mio buon Gesù,
non ti partir da me.
Voi ch’amate lo Criatore
ITALIAN SONGS
Abramo
Gigi Cocquio (b 157)
E
A
|: Esci dalla tua terra e va’
B
E
dove ti mostrerò. :|
Em
Am
“Abramo, non andare, non partire‚
Em
non lasciare la tua casa:
B
Em
cosa speri di trovar?
La strada è sempre quella,
Am
Em
ma la gente è differente, ti è nemica:
B
Em
dove speri di arrivar?
E
A
Quello che lasci tu lo conosci,
B
E
il tuo Signore cosa ti dà?”.
E
A
E
Lauda (b 98)
“Un popolo, la terra e la pro mes s a ” ,
Voi ch’amate lo Criatore,
ponete mente a lo meo dolore.
parola di Iahvè.
Ch’io son Maria co’ lo cor tristo,
la quale avea per figliuol Cristo:
la speme mia e dolce acquisto
fue crocifixo per li peccatori.
Capo bello e delicato,
come ti veggio stare enchinato;
li tuoi capelli di sangue intrecciati,
fin a la barba ne va i’rrigore.
Bocca bella e delicata,
come ti veggio stare asserrata;
di fiele e aceto fosti abbeverata,
trista e dolente, dentr’al mio core
B
E
Esci dalla tua terra …
La rete sulla spiaggia abbandonata
l’han lasciata i pescatori:
son partiti con Gesù.
La folla che osannava se n’è andata,
ma il silenzio una domanda
sembra ai dodici portar:
“Quello che lasci tu Io conosci,
il tuo Signore cosa ti dà?”.
“Il centuplo quaggiù e l’eternità”
parola di Gesù.
Esci dalla tua terra …
Partire non è tutto,
certamente c’è chi parte e non dà niente,
cerca solo libertà.
Partire con la fede nel Signore,
con l’amore aperto a tutti
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può cambiar l’umanità.
Quello che lasci tu lo conosci,
quello che porti vale di più.
“Andate e predicate il mio Vangelo”,
parola di Gesù.
Esci dalla tua terra e va’
dove ti mostrerò.
Esci dalla tua terra e va’,
sempre con te sarò.
Cm 7
Cm 6/7
G
so che puoi farmi grande, Signore.
La lala …
E le ore del giorno, al mattino
di tua gloria son tenera argilla.
Uno è l’alveo del mio desiderio:
ch’io ti veda, ed è questo il mattino.
La lala …
A noi Signore
Psalm 57 (56)
(b 128)
C9
D4
Em 7
Cm 6/7
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A noi, Signore,
da’ il tuo amor, la tua verità.
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Alleluia della forza
Pronto è il mio cuore, o Dio,
pronto è il mio cuore
e trabocca di canti per te.
Sorgi, armonia;
svegliati, arpa, sorgi, mia cetra:
che io desti l’aurora.
C. Chieffo 1963 (b 159)
A noi, Signore …
Sig nore, sulla mia cetra io ti canto
Andrò fra tutte le genti,
canterò loro le tue lodi;
giunge alle stelle il tuo amore
e la tua verità.
Sopra i cieli levati, o Dio;
sulla terra sia gloria a te.
e lodo il tuo nome;
A. Mascagni (b 158)
D4 D
G
|: La lala lalala la la lalala. :|
G
9
C
G
Al mattino, Signore, al mattino
Em7
C9
G
la mia anfora è vuota alla fonte
Cm
Cm 7
G
e nell’ aria che vibra e traspare
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Dm
Dm
per cantare le tue lodi.
Dm
G
Dm
Dm
G
Dm
del fiume scorre l’acqua a me d’ac canto
A7
Dm
e io vivo la tua immensa pace.
Viva l’anima mia …
Nella tua mano io sono sicuro
come roccia alla furia del vento,
la spada e lo scudo che mi hai dato
sono forti e non temono ferro.
Al mattino
C9
G
Dm A7
G
G
A noi, Signore …
G
Dm
Viva l’ anima m i a
La mia gente non vuole
che io beva alla tua fonte,
ma la gente non sa che chi beve
alla fonte non avrà più sete.
La tua pace è immensa come il mare
che rispecchia il cielo infinito;
il Tuo amore è rosso come il sole,
che fa rosso il cielo e il mare.
G4
G
Am
veder le cose
Am 7 G
come le vedo io
D7
G
Am
e a ver per fino
Bm Am
dimenticato
Allora saprete che esisto
Voialtri sulla terra
la Croce drizzerete,
del legno del Calvario
il frutto voi vedrete.
“Allora saprete che esisto
dice il Signor – che in me
l’amore fedele dimora,
come in quest’ora.”
Voialtri sulla terra …
Si stenderà il lenzuolo
nella caverna tetra,
si schiuderà il sepolcro
col peso della pietra.
Quando verrete all’alba
il corpo a imbalsamare,
quando vedrete l’alba
degli angeli esultare …
G
Am
che non son nato
Bm Am
come voglio io
G
come voglio io.
Che delusione
povero amore,
vivere la vita
con questo cuore
e non volere
perdere niente
e amare ancora
come l’altra gente
G
FGFG
come l’altra gente.
F
G
G
B asterebbe sol tanto
F
C
ritornare bam bini e ricordare …
D7
G
Am
E ricordare
Bm Am
che tutto è dato
G
Am
che tutto è nuovo
Se ascendo sopra i cieli
di gloria risplendente,
sarò sul tuo cammino
la nube incandescente.
e liberato
C. Chieffo 1973
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
G
C
Ma che amarezza,
C
C9 C G
amore mio,
Bm Am
G
e liberato.
C9
G4
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•
Amare Ancora
C9 C G
•
•
•
•
•
•
Annuncio
C9 C G
Em
G
Quel che era fin da principio,
A
Em
A
quello che abbiamo udito,
205
Em
D
A
Apparirà
quello che abbi amo ve duto
Em
D
A
Em
D
A
con i nostri occhi: lo annunciamo a voi.
Em
D
A
Lo annun ciamo a voi,
Em D Em D Em D Em D
la la la la la la la la
Em D Em D Em D A
A. M. Cocagnac – P. Houdy (b 163;
translation p. 293)
Am
C
Ap parirà nel suo splendore
Dm
F
E
il Signor dell’u m anità:
Am
C
la la la la la la la.
ed ecco l’alba che aspet tate
Quel che abbiamo contemplato
e le nostre mani hanno toccato
a riguardo della Parola,
della Vita: lo annunciamo a voi.
là in mezzo all’oscurità.
Lo annunciamo …
Dm
F
E
Dm
È come un bimbo
F
E
nel deserto del la cit t à
Am
è il Dio d’ogni bon tà.
E la vita si è manifestata
e noi abbiamo veduto
e rendiamo testimonianza
e lo annunciamo a voi.
nel deserto la legge do nò‚
Lo annunciamo …
ma Israele era ancora bam bino
E vi annunciamo la vita eterna
che era presso il Padre
e che si è a noi manifestata.
E lo annunciamo a voi.
per restare fedele al suo amor.
A Mosè solitario e fedele,
Lo annunciamo …
egli pose Aronne vi cino
Quel che abbiamo visto e udito
lo annunciamo a voi,
affinché pure voi
siate in comunione con noi.
come una fonte d’eterno perdono.
Am
A Isr aele‚ fuggito dal male,
Dm
G
Am
Lo annunciamo …
Ma la nostra comunione è col Padre
e col Figlio suo Gesù Cristo
e con lo Spirito Santo,
e la vita è tra noi.
Lo annunciamo …
E noi vi diciamo queste cose
affinché il vostro gaudio
e il nostro gaudio sia perfetto.
206
Dm
che la pietra in sorgente mutò‚
G
Dm
E
Am
Ma Israele, avuta la legge,
chiese un re al Signore Iahvè
perché il popolo ancora bambino
non sapeva ordinarsi da sé.
Ebbe Davide il valoroso,
lo splendore di Salomone,
poi tutti i re che tradiron
l’antica alleanza di Iahvè.
Lungo i fiumi di Babilonia
un popolo versa il suo pianto,
da primavera all’autunno
sugli anni del suo dolor.
Per lui non più canti né feste,
poiché non si sente un profeta
A
D
che porti una nuova speranza
di ritornare a vedere Sion.
Però fammi sentire la tua voce;
Avanti forza
fa’ che io porti a tutti la tua pace
(b 193)
e possano co noscerti ed am arti.
G
D
Bm
G
A
D
corri con noi verso l’eternità!
Madre tu che soccorri i figli tuoi,
fa in modo che nessuno se ne vada;
sostieni la sua croce e la sua strada,
fa’ che cammini sempre in mezzo a noi.
È un girotondo che abbraccia tutto il mondo;
Madre non sono degno …
C
Avanti, forza, dammi la mano e corri,
Dm
F
G
C
ora tu non puoi mancar.
Lasciati andare, allarga il tuo cuore,
volgilo verso il cielo;
fatti piccino come un bambino
che vuole far l’eroe;
dovrai lottare, dovrai soffrire,
potrai anche cadere: tutti noi ti aiuterem.
Avanti …
Ave Maria, splendore del mattino,
puro è il tuo s gua rdo ed umi le i l tuo cuor e,
|: protegga il nostro popolo in cammino
la tenerezza del tuo vero amore. :|
Ave Maria stella del mattino
Guido Clericetti – A. Mascagni
(b 165; English version p. 15)
G
Tutto risplende, tutto è più bello,
dimentica ogni affanno;
questa è la vita e questo è l’amor.
Ora lo sai anche tu.
Con un sorriso ti scopri nell’eterno,
trovi la felicità.
G° G
Ave Ma ria‚
G°
Am
stella del mat tino,
D
C
G
tu che hai vegliato questa notte per noi
B7 C
prega per noi
Avanti, forza, dammi la mano e corri,
corri con noi verso l’eternità!
E un girotondo che abbraccia tutto il mondo:
ora devi farlo tu.
B7
che cominciamo questo giorno,
C
Am
prega per noi
Ef D
per tutti i giorni della vita.
Ef
Ave Maria splendore del mattino
C. Chieffo (b 164; translation p. 293)
D
G
D
Ave Maria, splen dore del mattino
G
D
puro è il tuo s gua rdo ed umi le il tuo cuor e‚
G
D
protegga il nostro popolo in cammino
Bm
G
A
D
la tenerezza del tuo vero amore.
A
D
D
Ave Ma ria.
Ave Maria,
Madre di tutti,
mostraci tuo figlio
che tu hai portato nel tuo seno per noi,
nato per noi
per liberarci dalla morte,
morto per noi
per ricondurci nella vita.
Ave Maria.
Madre non sono degno di guardarti!
207
Piena di grazia
segnaci la via,
dov’è la vita preparata per noi
chiedi per noi
misericordia dal Signore,
chiedi per noi
che ci sia data la sua pace.
Amen.
G°
Ef
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• •
Per un mondo meno brutto
quanti giorni e quanti mesi,
per cacciare alla malora
le carogne dei borghesi!
Ma i compagni furon forti
e si presero il potere;
e i miei amici furon morti
e li vidi io cadere.
Ora tu dimmi
come può sperare un uomo
che ha in mano tutto,
ma non ha il perdono?
• •
•
Ballata del potere
C. Chieffo 1968 (b 195; translation p. 293)
Am
Lo dicevo tutto il giorno:
Dm
Am
questo mondo non è giusto!
E pensavo anche di notte:
Dm
Am
questa vita non dà gusto!
Come può sperare un uomo
quando il sangue è già versato,
quando l’odio in tutto il mondo
nuovamente ha trionfato?
C’è bisogno di Qualcuno,
che ci liberi dal male,
perché il mondo tutto intero
è rimasto tale e quale.
Am
E Am
La la la la …
F
E dicevo: è colpa vostra,
G
Am
o borg hesi maledetti,
E
tutta colpa dei pad roni
Am
e noi altri poveretti!
E noi altri a lavorare
Dm
Am
sempre lì nell’officina,
senza tempo per pensare,
Dm
Am
dalla sera alla mattina.
Am
Forza compagni,
C. Chieffo (b 197)
B7
F#
Essere felici nel mondo che ci circonda
B7
vivere la vita tra risa false,
B7
Em
senza alcun pensiero, con il ghi accio nel cuore
F #7
B7
è questa la ballata di un uomo che si stanca.
B7
Em
|: Il tempo perduto non si ritrova m a i
F #7
ed io che ho perso tempo, ho perso la mia
B7
vita. :|
E
rovesciamo tutto
e costruiamo
Am
un mondo meno brutto!
208
Ballata del tempo perduto
Guadagnare quattrini, farsi una posizione
stare bene in salute, non avere pensieri:
è questo tutto il senso della mia povera vita
ed or che so che è nulla è ormai troppo tardi.
Il tempo perduto non si ritrova mai …
Ballata dell’uomo vecchio
Io sono un vecchio stanco in un mondo banale
un mondo che mi ha reso banale come lui
si, sono ricco è vero, ma i soldi non contano
nulla
e per saperlo ho speso tutta la mia vita.
(b 194; English vers. p. 16; Capo: 3rd Fret)
Em
Am
Em
La tristezza che c’è in me‚
Am
Em
l’a more che non c’è
B7
Em
Il tempo perduto non si ritrova mai …
hanno mille secoli.
Ballata dell’amore vero
Il dolore che ti do‚
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
la fede che non ho
Am
Em
Am
Am
E
Am
Am
|: con la stessa passione‚
Am
con la stessa forza,
C
E
Am
con la stessa fedel tà che non ho io. :|
Am
A7
Dm Dm7
Mentre l’a more mio
G
C
E
è piccolo come un bam bino,
Am
Am 7
Dm
|: solo sen za la madre,
G
Em
Am D
Em
B7
G
questo tu lo sai, ma resti qui.
Am
Dm
Em
Am
E
Em
hanno mille secoli.
Sono vecchio or mai, sono vecchio, sì
come ti ama Dio,
E
B7
Am
Io vo rrei volerti bene
Dm
G
Am
Io vorrei vedere Dio,
vorrei vedere Dio
ma non è possibile.
Ha la faccia che tu hai,
il volto che tu hai
e per me è terribile.
Sono vecchio ormai, sono vecchio, sì;
questo tu lo sai, ma resti qui.
Em
Am
Em
As coltami, ri mani ancora qui‚
Am
Em
B7
Em
sperduto in un giardino. :|
r ipeti ancora a me la tua pa rola.
Io vorrei volerti bene
come ti ama Dio
|: con la stessa tenerezza,
con la stessa fede,
con la stessa libertà che non ho io. :|
Ripetimi quel la parola che
Mentre l’amore mio
è fragile come un fiore,
|: ha sete della pioggia,
muore se non c’è il sole. :|
Io vorrei vedere Dio …
Io ti voglio bene
e ne ringrazio Dio
|: che mi dà la tenerezza,
che mi dà la forza,
che mi dà la libertà che non ho io. :|
Am
Am
Em
G
un giorno hai detto a me
B7
Em
e che mi libe rò.
La paura che c’è in me,
l’amore che non c’è
hanno mille secoli.
Tutto il male che io so,
la fede che non ho
hanno mille secoli.
Sono vecchio ormai, sono vecchio, sì;
me se tu vorrai mi salverai.
209
D
Ascoltami …
Bm
Quando ero solo, solo e stanco nel mondo‚
Em
A
Ballata della società (L’opera)
quando non c’era l’A mor,
tante persone vidi intorno a me,
D
Bm
G
D
A
D
sen tivo can tare co sì:
Beati i furbi, beati i ricchi,
A7
beati quelli che han denaro in tasca,
Camminerò …
beati i forti ed i violenti,
Io non capivo, ma rimasi a sentire
quando il Signor mi parlò:
lui mi chiamava, chiamava anche me
e la mia risposta s’alzò:
D
beati quelli che sono potenti.
Beati quelli che a questo mondo
giocano sempre al girotondo,
beati quelli che sulla terra
Camminerò …
Dm
vincono sempre la loro g uerra.
A7
Dm
Ma l’amaro, l’amaro che c’è in me‚
Em A 7
Dm
Camminerò …
sarà mu tato in alle gria.
A7
Ma l’amaro, l’amaro che c’è in me‚
Em A 7
D
sarà mu tato in alle gria.
D
Quel giorno si farà una grande festa
A7
e allora canteremo insieme;
G
s arà il bel giorno di una grande festa
A7
D
e al lora balleremo insieme.
Or non m’importa se uno ride di me,
lui certamente non sa
del gran regalo che ebbi quel dì
che dissi al Signore così:
A volte sono triste, ma mi guardo intorno,
scopro il mondo e l’amor;
son questi i doni che lui fa a me;
felice ritorno a cantar:
Camminerò …
Cantico dei redenti
Alberto Marani (b 166; translation p. 294)
Em
D
Em
Il Signore è la mia salvezza
L a la lala …
C
D
G
Camminerò
e con lui non temo più,
Alberto Marani (b 166)
perché ho nel cuore la certezza:
D
Am
Camminerò, c a m minerò
A
nella tua strada, Signor.
D
Bm
D ammi la mano, voglio restar
G
A
D
Em
la sal vezza è qui con me.
Bm
Em
C
Em
D
per sempre in sieme a te.
Em
D
Em
Ti lodo Signore perché
C
D
G
un giorno eri lontano da me,
D
Em
ora in vece sei tor nato
C D
Em
e mi hai pre so con te.
210
DG
G
Il Signore è la mia salvezza …
e non riu scirono a fermarlo
F#m
Berrete con gioia alle fonti,
alle fonti della salvezza
e quel giorno voi direte:
lodate il Signore, invocate il suo nome.
neanche i bilanci della vita
G
Em
A
quegli inventari fatti sempre senza amore.
Fate conoscere ai popoli
tutto quello che lui ha compiuto
e ricordino per sempre,
ricordino sempre che il suo nome è grande.
Così parlavo in fretta io
per non lasciare indietro niente
per non lasciare indietro il male
e i meccanismi della mente;
e mi dicevano i tuoi occhi
ch’ero già stato perdonato.
E così, volando volando …
Cantate a chi ha fatto grandezze
e sia fatto sapere nel mondo;
grida forte la tua gioia,
abitante di Sion, perché grande con te è il
Signore.
E adesso torna da chi sai
da chi divide con te tutto,
abbraccia forte i figli tuoi
e non nascondere il tuo volto
perché dagli occhi si capisce
quando la vita ricomincia.
E così, volando volando …
Canzone degli occhi e del cuore
Canzone di Maria Chiara
C. Chieffo (translation p. 294)
D
C
Dm
Anche se un giorno, amico mio‚
A
C
dimenticassi le pa role,
C
dimenticassi il posto e l’ ora,
Bf
Gm
Dm
per tutti quelli che non hanno amato
D
o s’era notte o c’era il sole,
C
Am
Dm
per chi ha gio cato con la morte.
G
non potrò mai dimenticare
Em
F
per il ricco e per il forte
C
A
Dm
La mia porta sarà ch iusa
D
Per gli uomini per bene,
per chi cerca la sua gloria
per tutti quelli che non hanno amato
e per i grandi della storia.
A
cosa dicevano i tuoi occhi.
D
E così‚ volando volando
Bm
Dm
anche un piccolo cu ore se ne andava
D
A
attravers ando il cielo verso il grande cuore
D
un cuore piccolo e meschino
Bm
come un pa ese inospitale
D
A
C
Dm
|: Se non ritornerete come bambini
Gm B f Dm
non entre-re-te mai. :|
Non c’è posto per quell’uomo
che non vende la sua casa
volava dritto in alto verso il suo destino;
211
per acquistare il campo
dove ho nascosto il mio tesoro.
Ma per tutti gli affamati,
gli assetati di giustizia
ho spalancato le mie porte
ho preparato la mia gioia.
Se non ritornerete …
Per chi fu perseguitato,
per chi ha pianto nella notte
per tutti quelli che hanno amato
per chi ha perduto la sua vita
Che siano una sola cosa …
Tutto il nostro male
non ci porti delusione,
abbiamo la promessa
che tutto salverà,
ed anche se il tuo sforzo
non sembra cambiar niente,
no, non ti fermare,
ma come Cristo prega:
Che siano una sola cosa …
Com’è bello com’è dolce
la mia casa sarà aperta,
la mia tavola imbandita
per tutti quelli che hanno amato
per chi ha perduto la sua vita.
Psalm 133 (132)
(b 139)
Se non ritornerete …
Am
Am
Roberto Grotti (b 168)
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
Am
Che siano una sola cosa
F
G
perché il mondo veda ,
C
Am
che siano un solo amore
F
G
C
perché il mondo creda.
C
Dm
D m Am E
Am
G
F
E
È come un guento che dal capo discende
Am
E
sulla barba di Aronne.
Dm
G
C
È come un guento che dal capo discende
Dm
E
sulla barba di Aronne.
Com’è bello …
|: È come unguento che dal capo discende
sugli orli del manto. :|
Com’è bello …
G
l’eg oismo della gente
C
Am
schiacciano e condannano
Dm
G
chi non vale niente;
C
Am
davanti a queste cose
Dm
G
c’è chi male dice,
F
Dm
ma il Figlio del Po tente,
G
C
Cristo, cosa chiede?
212
E
Am
La macchina del mondo,
F
Am
che i fra telli stia no insieme.
Che siano una sola cosa
C
Dm
Com’è bello, com’è dolce
|: Come rugiada che dall’Ermon discende
sui monti di Sion. :|
Com’è bello …
|: Ci benedice il Signore dall’alto
la vita dona in eterno. :|
Come è grande
D’amor pane dolcissimo
Roberto Grotti (b 170;
translation p. 295)
Stefano Varnavà – Anonym (b 103)
Dm
Gm
Dm
D’amor pane dolcissimo
del cielo eterno gaudio,
vero sollievo agli umili
che in te soltanto sperano.
A F
Come è grande la tua bontà
Gm
C
F
che conservi per chi ti teme!
Gm
Dm
C
F
E fai grandi cose per chi ha rifugio in te‚
Gm
Dm
A
Dm
e fai grandi cose per chi ama solo te!
Come un vento silenzioso
ci hai raccolto dai monti e dal mare;
come un’alba nuova sei venuto a me,
La forza del tuo braccio mi ha voluto qui con
sé.
Immenso cuor amabile,
tu sai guarire i nostri cuor;
tutte le nostre lacrime
tu le trasforma in vero amor.
Quel cuore che per noi s’aprì
ci accolga nel pericolo
finché un bel giorno, insieme a te,
vivrem la tua felicità.
Come è chiara l’acqua alla tua fonte
per chi ha sete ed è stanco di cercare:
sicuro ha ritrovato i segni del tuo amore
che si erano perduti nell’ora del dolore.
Dal profondo
Come un fiore nato fra le pietre
va a cercare il cielo su di lui,
così la tua Grazia, il tuo Spirito per noi,
nasce per vedere il mondo che tu vuoi.
Tu ci hai amato Sig nore
Crocifisso, mio Signor
Crocifisso mio Signor,
speranza del mio cuor,
Frutto sia del tuo patir
Il perdono al mio fallir.
|: Vedi, vedi
qual provo tormento e dolor
Al pensar che ti offesi, o Signor. :|
Dal tuo fianco aperto in croce
La tua Chiesa nascerà.
Dalla fonte sempre viva
La tua grazia sgorgherà.
Vedi, vedi …
Stefano Pianori (b 170;
translation p. 293)
Dm
A7
F
Dm
dal profondo del tempo,
A7
F
tu ci hai amato Signore
Dm
per ogni momento.
Bf
Dm
Prima che il Padre di cesse:
Bf
C
A7
F
“ Siano i cieli e la terra”,
Dm
C
prima che il Padre vo lesse,
A7
Dm
dal profondo del tempo.
Tu ci hai amato …
“Adamo non peccare,
non tradirmi mai,
sono io che ti ho chiamato
dal profondo del tempo.”
Tu ci hai amato …
213
La pace è rinata
dal sangue tuo per noi,
la strada era segnata
dal profondo del tempo.
Dove andrò
Tu ci hai amato …
Dove andrò lontano dal tuo respiro
e dove fuggirò dal tuo volto?
Il mondo finirà
e tu ritornerai
e mi porterai
nel profondo del tempo.
Tu ci hai amato …
Di luce mattutina sorger nuovo
Di luce mattutina sorger nuovo,
In questo giorno che non ha l’eguale,
è il nascer Tuo nell’umana carne,
o immagine tersissima del Padre.
La terra s’apre in umile accoglienza,
dai cieli stilla sul mondo dolcezza:
Tu sei il Verbo che era in principio,
sei l’Uomo-Dio, la Luce, la Vita.
Massimo Maioli / Psalm 139 (138)
(b 142)
Se dico: la notte diventi la mia luce,
anche le tenebre non son tenebre per te
|: e la notte fa luce come il giorno
e le tenebre sono come il sole. :|
Dove andrò …
Prendo le ali dell’aurora,
vado ad abitare al di là del mare:
|: anche là la tua mano mi prende,
là mi afferra la tua destra. :|
Dove andrò …
Errore di prospettiva
A4
Am
A4 Am
Am
Il tempo dell’attesa è ormai compiuto:
vergine pura ha generato il Figlio,
ed ora avvolge, povera, silente,
un bimbo, in pochi panni, in un presepe.
Quando noi vedremo tutto,
Ai poveri pastori sconosciuti
l’annuncio è stato dato nella notte:
vengono a Te, si prostrano adoranti;
verranno a Te le genti di lontano.
che pa ure sfatate.
E anche a noi redenti dal Tuo sangue,
chiamati all’unità da tutto il mondo,
con grande gaudio a Te cantiamo lodi,
o Emmanuele, principe di pace.
Presente in mezzo a noi è ora il Figlio
e fa da ponte fra il tempo e l’eterno.
Per Lui sia gloria al Padre dei cieli,
nel Santo Spirito, fonte di vita. Amen.
A4
A4 C
Am
quando tutto sarà chiaro
E7
Am
pensa un po’ che ri sate,
C
E7
Con la musica dentro,
con il cuore più pieno
della gioia di un tempo,
di un mattino sereno.
F
Am F
M a di una cosa lo sai
Am F
non potrò ridere mai:
Am
è di tutto il male che
E7
A (D A)
ho voluto fare a te.
D
A
Se c’è una cosa che voglio,
D
se c’è una cosa che vale
214
A
D
A7
A
è abitare la tua casa,
non ti lascerà m ai
D
Em
non avere paura‚
tutto il resto è ba nale.
A
A7
D
E parlare con te – e parlare con te
A
prendi i campi e vai …
D
di quand’ero pic cino – di quand’ero piccino
A
D
e vedevo le cose – e vedevo le cose
A
con gli occhi di un bambino,
Am
con gli occhi di un bambino.
Ti ricordi quella volta
e la rabbia che avevo
e credevo fosse amore,
esser giusto volevo.
A4 Am
Quando incontrerai il lupo
e la volpe e il leone,
non restare impaurito
e non far confusione:
son di un altro racconto
che finisce male
non potranno toccarti;
non voltarti perché
|: c’è qualcuno con te, :|
non ti lascerà mai
non avere paura,
non voltarti e vai …
Ma di una cosa …
A4
Em
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D
D
Em
A
Em
Non avere paura
A
Em
piccolo figlio mio
A
Em
ma è la strada più dura
A
D
che ti porterà là;
G
lascia dunque il senti ero,
G7
D
prendi i campi e va’
G
attraversa quel bosco
G7
Em
ora è notte, ma il giorno verrà
C. Chieffo 1978 (b 202;
translation p. 296)
D7
Em
che le cose divora
•
Favola
Em
D
Non arrenderti al buio
ancora.
Così quando sarai
a quell’ultimo ponte,
con il tempo alle spalle
e la vita di fronte,
una mano più grande
ti solleverà,
abbandonati a quella,
non temere perché
|: c’è qualcuno con te, :|
non ti lascerà mai
non avere paura,
non fermarti e vai …
D
non temere perc hé
Em
c’è qualcuno con te‚
A7
Em
c’è qualcuno con te‚
215
Eso es gs cha cha cha …
Grazie Signore
A
A. Mascagni (b 173;
translation p. 297)
D
A
E7
A
se ami il tiempo e l’eternità‚
Bm
D
Grazie, Signore,
D
D
E
A7
Em
A
se vuoi la vita godere nel profondo‚
Bm
che m’hai dato in tuo nome
G
D
Se t’imp uerta degli uomini e del mundo‚
A
vieni a bai lar … gs cha cha cha.
D
tanti fratelli, per ve nire fino a te.
Eso es gs cha cha cha …
Bm
Grazie, Signore,
D
Gustate e vedete
Bm
perché hai dato il sor riso
G
D
Em
A7
D
al nostro volto, per par larci del tuo a mor.
D
Bm
A7
A
Gustate e vedete com’è buono il Signor!
|: La la lala la la : |
D F#m
G A D
Benedico il Signore ogni momento,
il suo nome mi è sempre sul labbro.
In Jahvè si rallegra il mio cuore:
ascolti l’umile e ne esulti.
la la lala la la la.
Grazie, Signore,
perché hai fatto del mondo
la tua casa, il tuo Regno divino,
perché potessimo
amarti ed amarci,
ovunque andremo, ovunque saremo.
Gustate …
Ringraziate con me il Signore,
insieme celebriamo il suo nome.
Io lo invoco e lui mi risponde,
fa svanire ogni mio spavento.
|: La la lala la la :|
la la lala la. Amen.
Gustate …
Gs cha cha cha
Dino Quartana (b 203; translation p. 296)
A
J. Gelineau / Psalm 34 (33)
(b 122)
D
A
|: Eso es gs cha cha cha
E7
E
È raggiante chi a lui si converte,
la vergogna non è più sul suo volto.
Il povero che grida Dio lo sente,
e da tutte le sue angosce lo salva.
A
l’hanno inven tato fra la Bassa e il m ar. :|
Gustate …
A
È accampato l’angelo di Jahvè
vicino ai suoi fedeli e li soccorre.
Gustate com’è buono il Signore;
felice chi in lui si rifugia.
E
Se te vuede reali zar,
A
se te vué impegnar,
E
se vuoi gli uomini ca pir
Gustate …
A
e la vita amar;
D
A
se vuoi sempre con gli uomini res tar
E
A
vieni a bai lar … gs cha cha cha.
216
Voi che siete i suoi santi, temetelo:
chi lo teme non manca di nulla.
Il ribelle è spoglio, affamato;
Ho abbandonato dietro di me
ogni paura, ogni dubbio perché
una grande gioia mi sento in cuor,
se penso a quanto è buono il mio Signor.
chi lo teme non manca di nulla.
Gustate …
Per il giusto vi è pena su pena,
da tutte lo libera il Signore;
Jahvè ne custodisce le ossa,
non uno gli verrà spezzato.
Ho un amico
Gustate …
F # m 6/7
E
G #m+
Ho un a mico grande, grande;
Sia gloria ora e per sempre
al Padre onnipotente,
al Figlio risorto da morte,
allo Spirito Santo d’amore.
F # m 6/7
E
G # m + F # m 6/7
di più giusti non ce n’è:
F # m 6/7
E
G #m+
E
F # m 6/7
G # m + F # m 6/7
è più forte anche di un re.
E
F # m 6/7
G # m + F # m 6/7
Ho abbandonato
Se io tremo lui è sicuro
A. & R. Roscio, A. & G. Agape (b 174)
e non ha paura mai‚
E
E
G7
G
G
D
D
G # m + F # m 6/7 E
Ho un amico …
C
una grande gioia mi sento in c uor,
G
G # m + F # m 6/7
e ti segue ovunque vai.
ogni paura, ogni dubbio perc hé
G
F# m 6/7
F # m 6/7
E
G
7
F # m 6/7 G # m + F # m 6/7
è l’amico più sin cero‚ sai‚
C
Ho abbandonat o dietro di me
G
se penso a quanto è buono il mio Sig nor.
F
E
C
Ha fatto i ciel i sopra di me‚
G
E
D
ha fatto il sole, il mare, i fior;
D7
DF
E
Ho un amico …
Em
mi ha fatto il Signor
D
ma crolla presto il mio mondo
perché Lui è più forte di me.
ma il più bel dono che
B7
F
e voglio fare da me,
G
C
F
Però talvolta lo sfuggo
E
G
Am
F # m 6/7
mi ha do nato tutto il mondo,
Gustate …
G
F # m 6/7
G
è stato la vita ed il suo amor.
Ho abbandonato dietro di me
ogni tristezza, ogni dolor;
e credo ancora in un mondo che
sarà diverso a causa del suo amor.
Se poi un giorno mi chiamerà
un lungo viaggio io farò,
per monti e valli allor
a tutti io dirò:
“Sappiate che è buono il mio Signor.”
Una volta io credevo
di potere amare da me;
non pensavo e non sapevo
che non può nemmeno un re.
Ho un amico …
Però talvolta lo sfuggo
e voglio fare da me,
ma crolla presto il mio mondo
perché Lui è più forte di me.
Ho un amico …
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F # m 6/7
G #m+
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•
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Tu sogni e guardi lontano,
vedi un gran fiume che scorre pian piano,
pian piano, pian piano.
•
••
Sul fiume c’è una piroga
e dentro questa c’è un negro che voga,
che voga, che voga.
I cieli
C
G7
Am
C
Non so proprio come far
per ringraziare il mio Signor:
lui m’ha dato i cieli da guardar
e tanta gioia dentro al cuor.
Lui m’ha dato i cieli da guardar,
lui m’ha dato la bocca per cantar,
lui m’ha dato il mondo per amar
e tanta gioia dentro al cuor.
Intanto dietro la duna
vedi spuntare pian piano la luna,
la luna, la luna.
Il negro lascia il vogare,
guarda la luna e si mette a cantare,
cantare, cantare.
Ti prego, o madre luna,
fammi trovare anche oggi fortuna,
fortuna, fortuna.
Intanto dietro la duna
vedi calare pian piano la luna,
la luna, la luna.
Si è curvato su di me
ed è disceso giù dal ciel
per abitare in mezzo a noi
e per salvare tutti noi.
Il disegno
Lui m’ha dato i cieli …
Quando un dì con lui sarò
nella sua casa abiterò,
nella sua casa tutta d’or,
con tanta gioia dentro al cuor.
A. Marani (b 171; English version p. 32;
translation p. 297)
Am
Dm
G
CE
Nel mare del silenzio una voce si alzò‚
Am
Dm
G
CE
da una notte senza con fini una luce brillò‚
F
E
E7
dove non c’era niente quel giorno.
Quando un dì con lui sarem
nella sua casa abiterem,
nella sua casa tutta d’or,
con tanta gioia dentro al cuor.
Avevi scritto già il mio nome lassù nel cielo‚
la mia vita insieme a te,
Am
Dm
Am
G
CE
Dm
a vevi scritto già
G
F
C E
E
E7
Il cielo è pieno di stelle
avevi scritto già di me.
(b 200)
E quando la tua mente fece splendere le stelle,
e quando le tue mani modellarono la terra,
Dm
A
Dm
Il cielo è pieno di stelle
A
Dm
Gm
Dm
che fan sog nare le cose più belle,
A
Dm
più belle, più belle.
218
Avevi scritto già …
E quando hai calcolato la profondità del cielo,
e quando hai colorato ogni fiore della terra,
Avevi scritto già …
E quando hai disegnato le nubi e le montagne,
e quando hai disegnato il cammino di ogni
uomo
l’avevi fatto anche per me.
Se ieri non sapevo, oggi ho incontrato te,
e la mia libertà è il tuo disegno su di me,
non cercherò più niente perché
Am
tu mi salve rai.
Va’, vendi tutto …
Sentivo quelle parole,
ma non volevo capire;
poi mi riprese la folla
e non lo volli seguire.
Lui stava parlando,
seduto sopra i gradini
di quella casa bianca,
in mezzo a tanti bambini.
Va’, vendi tutto …
Il mio volto
A. Mascagni (b 182;
translation p. 298)
Il giovane ricco
Em
Am
Em
C. Chieffo 1966 (b 172)
Mio Dio, mi g uardo ed ecco scopro
Dm
che non ho volto;
B7
Lui stava parlando,
Gm
B7
Dm
senza fine.
di quella casa b ianca,
Gm
Dm
in mezzo a tanti bam bini.
Gm
Dm
Dm
Gm
G
Gm
G
G
C
C
Am
e ri nasco
Dm
io non rius civo a vedere.
Dm4
D G
la mia voce
Dm
c’erano anche i sol dati;
Em
Am
come il tempo dal ricordo.
Gm
|: Va’‚ vendi tutto quello che hai
Dm Gm
D
come un’ eco ri sento
Pietro cercava da bere;
Dm
Em
Solo quando mi accorgo che tu sei,
Em
Erano tutti su dati,
Gm
Em
guardo il mio fondo e vedo il buio
seduto sopra i gradini
Gm
B7
C
Dm
Em
Am
Em
Perché tremi mio cuor? Tu non sei solo‚
B7
Dm
e vi eni con me. : |
tu non sei solo;
Mi feci avanti pian piano
finché non giunsi tra i primi,
tenevo la testa bassa
e gli occhi fissi ai gradini.
Lui continuava a parlare:
sembrava dicesse a me.
Guardavo fisso la terra
e mi chiedevo perché.
amar non sai e sei amato,
Em
Am
Em
B7
e sei a mato;
C
B7
Em
farti non sai e pur sei fatto
B7
e pur sei fatto.
219
Em
D
G
D
Come le stelle su nei cieli, nell’Essere tu fammi
G
camminare‚
Em
G
Se vedo l’uomo ancora soffrire,
se il mondo intero nell’odio si spezza
io so che è solo il travaglio del parto
d’un uomo nuovo che nasce alla vita.
C
f a m mi crescere e mutare,
G
sento che tutto si agita e freme
mentre il tuo regno Signore già viene.
C
c ome la luce
Am
che cresci e muti
Em
Chi accoglie …
Am
nei giorni e nelle notti.
Em
Il monologo di Giuda
Am
Em
L ’anima mia fai come neve
B
7
Dm
che si co lora
B7
C
Non fu per i trenta denari,
Em
come le tenere tue cime‚
B7
ma per la speranza che
Em
F
al sole del tuo A mor.
Lui, quel giorno,
Il mistero
a veva susci tato in me.
A. Sicari / G. Bracchi (b 183; English version
p. 33)
Io ero un uomo tranquillo
Dm
Dm
Chi accoglie nel suo cu ore
F
Am
G
fra tello, so rella e madre.
F
A
C
Dm
F
Dm
A
Non fu …
Dm
d’un’esis tenza chia mata al tuo amore.
M’hai conosciuto da secoli eterni,
m’hai costruito in un ventre di donna
ed hai parlato da sempre al mio cuore
perché sapessi ascoltar la tua voce.
Chi accoglie …
Guardo la terra e guardo le stelle
e guardo il seme caduto nel campo,
220
Dm
il mio salva tore.
là dove nasce profonda l’au rora
Gm
F
diceva ch’era il Messia
Am
della mia vita svelarsi il Mis tero
A
G
parlò di pace e d’a more
Con occhi semplici voglio guar dare
F
Dm
Poi un giorno venne quest’ uomo
Dm
F
G
alla casa di Dio.
s arà per me fratello,
Gm
F
C
F
Gm
C
Gm
rendevo anche gli o nori
A
il volere del Padre mio
Dm
Dm
vivevo bene del mio
Gm
C
Am
Per terre arate dal sole
per strade d’ogni paese
ci soffocava la folla
con le mani tese.
Ma poi passavano i giorni
e il regno suo non veniva
gli avevo dato ormai tutto
e lui mi tradiva.
Non fu …
C
Divenne il cuore di pietra
e gli occhi scaltri a fuggire
mi aveva dato l’angoscia
e doveva morire.
Appeso all’albero un corpo
che non è certo più il mio
ora lo vedo negli occhi:
è il Figlio di Dio.
Il nostro cuore …
Il popolo canta
D 7+
A
Il cantastorie
ha cominciato a raccontare;
D 7+
Non fu …
il tessitore
Il nostro cuore
ha cominciato a dipa nare;
Roberto Grotti (b 187;
translation p. 298)
porta la calce,
E
D 7+
A
D 7+ A
porta i mattoni il mura tore;
D 7+
Il nostro cuore
cammina l’uomo
E
A
non si è perduto,
D 7+
quando sa bene dove andare.
A
i nostri passi
D
E
non hanno smarrito la tua strada.
Em
D 7+ A
A
D
D
|: Il popolo canta
A
D
la sua liberaz ione. : |
C
Né l’angosci a‚ né il dolore,
Am
D 7+ A
A
B7
la paura e la spada …
Em
C
G
Mai il tuo sguard o fuggirò,
B7
la tua casa lascerò.
Il nostro cuore …
Della morte, della vita,
del presente, del futuro
la tua gente non ha paura,
la tua rocca sta sicura.
Il nostro cuore …
Em
Il cantastorie
ha cominciato a raccontare;
il tessitore
ha cominciato a dipanare;
sento la vita
che mi scoppia dentro al cuore;
cammina l’uomo
quando sa bene dove andare.
Il popolo canta …
D 7+
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Am
Col mio canto, la mia gioia,
G
Am
Em
con l’amore e le pa role
Em
C
la tua gloria loderò,
G
B7
la tua forza griderò.
221
la voglia e il coraggio.
Il seme
Em
Am
A
Em
B7
Em
nella terra del mio giardino.
Am
Em
Il Signore ha messo un seme
B7
Em
e non son meglio di loro
Dm
e i bambini già grandi
Em
ci guardano e chiedono un segno.
nel profondo del mio mattino.
G
Am
Io ap pena me ne sono accorto
7
A
G
B
G
Non ho più né padre né m adre
Em
sono sceso dal mio bal cone
G
D A
Em
|: La la lalala lala
G
D A
Em
lalala lala lalala lala. :|
e vo levo vedere il seme.
Quando prendemmo il mare
ero felice davvero
ti svelai tutto quello
che tu già sapevi:
Ma il Signore ha messo il seme
Il Signore ha messo il seme
all’inizio del mio cammino.
la mia vita di prima,
la voglia di cambiare
e anche il nome di lei
che tenevo segreto.
Io vorrei che fiorisse il seme,
io vorrei che nascesse il fiore,
ma il tempo del germoglio
lo conosce il mio Signore.
Tu ascoltavi tutti parlare
poi ci parlasti di te
di quel mondo lontano,
lontano, lontano ma vero.
nel profondo del mio mattino.
La la lalala lala …
C
D
e vo levo guardarci dentro,
B7
Em
Em
Poi caddi nel tra nello
Am 7
dell’odio e del po tere
Il viaggio
F
Em
C
Em
Fammi camminare ancora
C
G
ho perso tanto tempo
D
e non credevo che fosse
Em
A Em
così questo viaggio.
Ho incontrato per strada
uomini con due facce
che volevan rubarmi
222
Am 7
Em
E
|: e credevo di essere fuori dal gioco. :|
Em
D
Em G D Em
Ed ecco la cit tà
G D Em
G D Em
con le sue mu ra d’oro,
G
D
Em
G D Em
le sentinelle sulle torri,
D
Em G D Em
fiorita d’alberi e giar dini.
Io non l’avevo vista mai,
eppure c’ero nato,
ed era quella la città
dove sarei tornato.
Lalala …
Così dentro la notte
lasciai la compagnia
|: non potevo più essere uno di loro. :|
La mia gloria sta in chi
è alla destra del Padre.
La mia gloria sta in chi
presto ritornerà.
Il sole del mattino
mi trovò sulla strada
a rincorrere il tempo
che avevo perduto.
Lalala …
In comunione
Ho attraversato i monti,
ho attraversato il mare
e ora voglio con te
continuare il mio viaggio.
Io ti cerco in tutte le case
a tutti parlo di te
e quel mondo lontano
lontano ora è sempre più vero!
(b 176)
Dm
C
Signore, ti ringrazio perc hé tu hai voluto
F
A
che io sedessi a mensa con te,
Dm
C
e per il tuo corpo che in cibo mi hai dato
F
A
e per il tuo sangue che nel calice hai versato.
Dm
A7
Dm A7
La la lalala lala …
Allora v ieni con me‚
In chi
in comuni one con me
Stefano Pianori (b 175)
sino all’eternit à
C7
F
Dm
Dm
G
La mia forza sta in chi
Bf
A
Dm
mi sap rà liberare.
G
La mia forza sta in chi
Bf
Dm
mi ha salvato dal male.
Dm
Am
Dm
|: Lalala lala la lala la. : |
La mia fede sta in chi
ha sofferto per me.
La mia fede sta in chi
ha pagato per me.
Lalala …
La mia pace sta in chi
ha un amore profondo.
La mia pace sta in chi
è il Signore del mondo.
Bf
Dm
C7
F
A
F
A7
Dm A7
Dm
Lala lalala, lala lalala, lala lalala la.
Signore, per tutti i dolori che hai sopportato,
per tutte le lacrime che hai versato,
per tutte le gioie che non mi hai negato,
per tutto l’amore che mi hai donato.
Allora vieni con me …
Inno delle scolte di Assisi
Squilla la tromba che già il giorno finì,
già del coprifuoco la canzone salì.
Su, scolte, alle torri,
guardie armate, olà!
Attente, in silenzio vigilate!
Attente o scolte, su vigilate!
O nostri santi che in cielo esultate,
vergini sante gloriose e beate,
223
G
noi v’invochiam,
questa città
col vostro amore salvate.
Contro il nemico che l’anima tiene,
contro la morte che subita viene,
in ogni cuor
sia pace e bene,
sia tregua ad ogni dolor.
Pace!
Am
tutto di me, tutto di me.
F
C
Dm
Am
Chiunque in te spe ra non resta deluso.
F
C
E7
Dm
Chiunque in te spe ra non resta deluso.
Io ti offro …
|: Ci hai dato la vita tra i veri viventi. :|
Squilla …
Io ti offro …
Io non sono degno
La canzone della Bassa
Dm
Gm
D
Dm
Bf
D
A7
Gm
D
Dm
C
F
Dm
se tu, Signore, non sei con me.
Io non sono degno …
Contro i miei nemici tu mi fai forte,
io non temo nulla e aspetto la morte.
Sento che sei vicino, che mi aiuterai,
ma non sono degno di quello che mi dai.
Io non sono degno …
M. Giombini (b 177; translation p. 299)
G
A
Am
Io ti offro la mia vita‚
Bm
Em
o mio Signore.
G
La lala lala …
In Bassa io trovo, io trovo un cuore nuovo,
e allora verso gli altri leggero spicco il volo;
la mia giornata è tutta una gran festa:
spalanco sempre più la mia finestra.
Allora in Bassa ritorno allegramente,
l’umanità rinasce in me più dolcemente
e posso iniziar a giocar la mia partita:
è inutile sfogliar la margherita.
La lala lala …
Am
Io ti offro tutto di me‚
224
A
In Bassa io cerco, io cerco qualche cosa;
non bastano i soldi, non basta la morosa.
Io cerco qualcosa, qualcosa per la vita
che non diventi mai arrugginita.
G
Am
D
La lala lala …
Io ti offro
Am
Em
lala lalala la lalalala lala …
Sono come una canna spez zata dall’uragano
A7
G
A7
sono come la pioggia ca duta dal cielo.
Dm
A
La lala lala
Sono come la polvere alzata dal vento‚
F
Em
mi sento più grande di Puc cini.
Dm
C
Bm
D
Dm
C
A
e quando mi trovo insi eme a quei bambini
ma se tu lo vuoi prendi me.
Dm
Bm
D
Dm
Vedi non ho nulla da donare a te‚
A7
Em
e sono più fe lice di un grande presidente,
tu che ami tanto uno come me.
Dm
Bm
In B assa io vado, io vado allegra mente
Io non sono degno di ciò che fai per me‚
La guerra
io suona vo il violino ad Auschwitz
Dm
C
C
Dm
contro l’ingiustizia, contro la povertà
C
Dm
ho impa rato sol tanto ad ingannar me stesso‚
F
D
Dm
Nella mia guerra contro la falsità
F
C
mentre ucci devano i fratelli m iei. (3x)
C
Ci dicevano di suonare,
suonare forte e non fermarci mai,
per coprire l’urlo della morte,
suonare forte e non fermarci mai. (3x)
Dm
Bf
F
D
ho impa rato sol tanto la viltà.
|: Non è possibile essere come loro. :|
La mia terra non l’ho difesa mai,
sono fuggito ancora, io fuggo sempre sai.
Ho imparato soltanto ad ingannar me stesso,
ho imparato soltanto la viltà.
Nel mondo nuovo
che ora abbiamo creato
c’è la miseria
c’è l’odio ed il peccato. (3x)
F
A
|: A questo mondo
Dm
C
Dm
non ci sarà dunque giustizia? :|
Ho trascinato tutti i pensieri miei
nell’illusione di quello che vorrei.
I nemici di un tempo tornano vincitori:
è una guerra perduta per me.
Nelle mie mani non è rimasto che
terra bruciata, nomi senza un perché.
I nemici di un tempo tornano vincitori:
è una guerra perduta per me.
|: Con le mie mani
non potrò mai fare giustizia! :|
Ora son solo a ricordare che
mi son perduto quando ho creduto in me;
resta solo il rimpianto di un giorno sprecato
e forse l’attesa di te;
resta solo il rimpianto di un giorno sprecato
e certo l’attesa di te.
Ora siamo tornati ad Auschwitz
dove ci è stato fatto tanto male
ma non è morto il male del mondo
e noi tutti lo possiamo fare. (3x)
|: Non è possibile essere come loro. :|
Ora suono il violino al mondo
mentre muoiono i nuovi ebrei;
ora suono il violino al mondo
mentre uccidono i fratelli miei. (3x)
La pietra
A. Mascagni / Psalm 118 (117)
Am
Am
C
D
Em
ora è pietra ango lare.
D
Am
ora è pietra angolare.
Am
D
Am
È meglio rifugiarsi nel Signore
D
La nuova Auschwitz
Am
che sperare negli uomini.
D
D
mentre mo rivano gli altri ebr ei;
Am
È meglio rifu giarsi nel Signore
C
D
Io suo navo il violino ad Auschwitz
C
D
La pietra che i costruttori hanno scartato
D
Am
che sperare nei prìncipi.
La pietra …
225
Am
D
G
Am
La traccia
Ti ringrazio perc hé mi hai esa udito:
D
Am
(b 218)
fosti per me la salvezza .
D
G
Am
C
La pietra sca rtata dai costruttori
D
Am
C’è una lunga, lunga traccia
Am
F
G
C
ora è pietra ango lare.
verso la terra del sogno
La pietra …
dove canta l’ usi gnolo
Am
C
Dm
D
Am
Bene detto chi viene nel nome del Sig nore.
D
Am
D
Em
Vi benediciamo dalla casa del Signore.
Am
C
D
Em
Tu sei il mio Dio, io ti ringrazierò‚
Bm Em
D
E(m)
mio Dio, ti esalterò.
G Am
C G
C
nel chia ror lu nar.
C’è una lunga, lunga attesa
finché ogni sogno s’avveri
ed io possa alfin tornare
sulla lunga traccia con te.
Lasciati fare
La pietra …
La strada
D
D
A
D
A
È bella la strada per chi cam mina.
D
A
A
D
A
D
G
Il Signore sa perfino
D
A
È bella la strada che porta a c a s a
A
D
A
quanti capelli hai sulla testa
D
G
il Signore sa perfino
e dove ti as pettano già.
A
D
lasciati fare da Chi a ma te.
D
A
È bella la strada per chi va.
G
A
Lasciati fare da Chi ti conosce
D
D
A
E gialla tutta la campagna
A
D
i nomi delle stelle.
Lasciati fare …
D E
ed ho già nostalgia di te
così vi porto dentro me.
Non ti affannare per sapere
cosa mangiare e cosa bere
il Signore veste
anche i gigli del campo.
È bella la strada …
Lasciati fare …
Porto con me le mie canzoni
ed una storia cominciata
è veramente grande Dio
è grande questa nostra vita.
Le ore discendono
È bella la strada …
Le ore discendono
D
E
ma dove vado c’è chi as petta
D
FE
Gm
Cm
Gm
come barche lungo i fiumi
226
Cm
Gm
C
G
F#m
E
riempire il vuoto della mia mente
G #m7
B7
aprire il cuore di chi non sente.
C
La tristezza delle cose
C
m’è compagna nell’attesa
G
Ma tu, tu solo puoi
C G
G
dove tu attendi, Signo re.
G
F#m
E
ver so il mare d’e terno,
C
G
mi conduce fino a te.
I giorni discendono
verso il mare d’eterno,
dove tu attendi, Signore.
La dolcezza delle cose
mi richiama dal peccato
Gli anni discendono
La bellezza delle cose
mi sorregge nel cammino
O vita mia discendi
F#m
E
E poi giocare coi miei pe nsieri
G #m7
B7
farmi se ntire come nato ieri.
Non darò la mia vita
unica eppure vuota
alla politica idiota
o ad un falso ideale
inventato da me di cui
resto padrone e schiavo.
Ma tu …
Questo amore strano
è nato come un figlio
che nessuno ha aspettato,
ma perché proprio adesso
vogliam farci padroni
di un amore donato?
Ma tu …
La la la la la …
Ma non avere paura
B7
E
Liberazione n. 2
Ma non avere paura, non ti fermare m a i
C. Chieffo 1973 (translation p. 301)
perché il mio amore è fe dele
G #m
e non finisce m ai.
C# m
E
G #m
D
Non mi basta sta sera
Gm F # m
un libro una can zone
G#m
B7
E
B7
E
E
Guardo sempre dentro me
B7
Am G# m
E
e non vedo te‚
o un amore di donna
Gm
F#m
B7
G #m
né può la confusione
Gm F # m
respingere la noia
C# m
E
c’è ru more nel mio cuor
F#m
B7
E
e non so perché.
B7
di una vita man cata .
Ma non avere paura …
227
Non sapere cosa dir
non saper che far.
“Fai silenzio dentro te
ed ascolta me.”
Magnificat
Valmaggi
L’anima mia magnifica il Signore
e si allieta il mio spirito in Dio, mio Salvatore.
“Ogni volta che tu vuoi
tu mi troverai
e l’amore mio, lo sai
non finisce mai.”
Ha guardato all’umile sua ancella
e tutti i tempi mi diranno beata,
poiché il Potente mi ha fatto grandi cose
e santo, santo è il suo nome.
L’anima …
E il suo amore è nei secoli dei secoli
su tutti quelli che han creduto in lui.
Con il suo braccio egli compie meraviglie,
I disegni distrugge ai superbi.
Ma perché
C. Chieffo 1964
Dm
Ma perché‚ perché, perché
A
L’anima …
Dm
tu non ti lasci fare da me?
Ma perché, perché, perché
A
Dm
tu non ti lasci amare da me?
Dm
Tutte le vol te che sono fuggito
A
Dm
col tuo cavallo mi hai inseguito
ma il tuo cavallo correva più forte
A
Dm
e mi hai strap pato dalla morte.
Ma perché …
Tutte le volte che ho preso un fiore
dal tuo giardino l’ho strappato
il fiore ha perso il suo colore
nelle mie mani si è seccato.
Ha rovesciato i potenti dai troni
ed ha innalzato gli umili di cuore,
e gli affamati li sazia d’ogni bene,
ma gli avidi rimanda a mani vuote.
L’anima …
Ha salvato Israele suo servo
perché ricorda il suo patto d’amore
che aveva fatto un tempo ai nostri padri,
ad Abramo e ai suoi figli per sempre.
L’anima …
Marta Marta
Em
Non so proprio come fare
B7
Em
Ma perché …
perché non capisco niente
Tutte le volte che ho detto “io sono”
tu mi hai spezzato le reni di schianto
poi mi hai donato il tuo perdono
e mi hai coperto col tuo manto.
io non sento più le voci
Ma perché …
B7
E
non vedo la mia gente.
E
Buia era la notte e senza stelle
G #m
B7
buia era la notte perché
228
E
D
buia era la notte e senza stelle,
B7
A
anche se il suo nome è popolo
Em
Am
vedevi solo te.
anche se si chiama a more.
Ma non vedi come sono
perché non mi vuoi aiutare?
Vedi come sono stanco
nessuno mi sa ascoltare.
3. Credi solo in nostro Padre
che è venuto e che verrà
a portare la giustizia
contro la malvagità.
Buia era la notte …
No non credere mai …
Marta, Marta tu t’inquieti
e ti affanni per mille cose
mentre una sola è quella
è quella che vale.
4. No non credere alla scimmia
e alla sua casualità,
tienti stretto alla mia mano
anche se non ci sarà.
Buia era la notte …
… vedevo solo me.
Lala la la la la lala …
Martino e l’imperatore
A9
A9
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A9
Mattone su mattone
A 7/9
lala la la la la la : |
9
7/9
A
9
A
A
1. Ti diranno che tuo padre
A7/9
A9
era un personaggio strano
A7/9
A9
E
Mattone su mattone
A
viene su la grande casa:
B7
E
un poeta fallito,
E
A7/9
un illuso di un cristiano;
Mattone su mattone
2. ti diranno che tua madre
era una sentimentale
che pregava ancora Dio
viene su la grande casa:
G
A
Am
mentre si dovrebbe ur lare.
B7
E
è il Signore che ci v uole abi tar con te.
B7
E
Ho tante, tante cose,
E
tantissimo da fare;
Em D
Am
B7
che fatica, che fatica che si fa! Perché?
Tu non credere mai
B7
ho tutto il giorno p ieno,
Am Em
all’impera tore
E
D
anche se il suo nome è società
Am
anche se si chiama onore
ho anche da stud iare!
B7
Ma in fondo, in fondo al c uore,
A
B7
non ti scordare che:
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Mattone su mattone …
Miserere
Ma fermati un momento
e provati a pensare:
che cosa c’è che importa
di tutto questo fare?
E ti dirò un segreto
ch’è quel che fa per te:
A. Mascagni / Psalm 51 (50)
(b 125)
Spalanca la tua porta
e prova a guardar fuori,
e guarda tutti gli altri
che stanno ad aspettare
un poco del tuo tempo
da fare a metà.
Metà dei miei mattoni
io li regalo a te,
per fare la tua casa,
per far contento te:
e intanto la mia casa
vien su tutta da sé.
Mi prendi per la mano
Mi prendi per la mano o mio Gesù
col Tuo poter sovrano guidami Tu.
Dirigi i passi miei nel Tuo sentier
la luce mia Tu sei, l’eterno ver.
La gioia e il dolore vengon da Te
nel Tuo divino amore trovo mercé.
A Te mi affido solo, o Salvator
e trovo nel mio duolo conforto ognor.
S’addensi la bufera sul mio cammin
sia pur la notte nera Tu sei vicin.
Con Te non ho timore mi guida Tu
avvinci questo core a Te Gesù.
E
A
E
Miserere, miserere, misere re.
Em
Am
Em
Davvero ho peccato solo contro te, mio Dio‚
Am
E
ed ho compiuto quello che ai tuoi occhi è male.
Miserere …
Giusta è, Signore, la sentenza di condanna;
retto e imparziale è il giudizio tuo divino.
Miserere …
Però non ti scordare ch’io nacqui nel peccato,
che nelle colpe sono stato concepito.
Miserere …
Signore, per me crea un cuor nuovo ed
innocente,
rifa’ indomato e più fermo il mio volere.
Miserere …
Narrano i cieli
Psalm 19 (18A)
(b 118)
A
D
Narrano i cieli la gloria di Dio,
A
E
A
l’opere sue proclama il firmamento.
A
D
Ciascun giorno con l’altro ne parla,
A
E
l’una notte con l’altra ne ragiona.
A
D
Non v’è lingua, non vi sono parole
A
E
che comprendano la sua grandezza.
Narrano …
La sua legge è in tutto perfetta
e rallegra l’anima mia:
230
sono veraci i giudizi di Dio,
sono preziosi più che l’oro ai miei occhi.
se la mia vista è velata dal pianto.
Come ti vedrò?
Narrano …
Nel silenzio della notte
una voce disse: offri.
Nel silenzio del mio cuore
una voce disse: ama.
Nel silenzio dei miei giorni
una voce mi chiamò.
Per ogni terra ne corre la voce,
ne giunge l’eco ai confini del mondo;
è per questo che ti seguo con gioia:
la tua parola è più dolce del miele!
Narrano …
La la la …
E
Nel si lenzio della notte
B7
E
una voce disse: canta.
Noi non sappiamo chi era
Nel si lenzio del mio cuore
B7
Tutto ti darò mio Signore, mio Dio
ora che il dolore m’ha chiamato per nome.
Tutto t’offrirò mio Signore, mio Dio
ed il tuo amore io riscopro nel pianto.
Ora canterò?
E
A. Roscio – G. Roscio – A. Agape –
G. Agape (b 185; Capo: 2 nd Fret; translation
p. 302)
Noi non sappiamo chi era,
una voce disse: grida.
G #m
E
Am
B7
A
Come canterò mio Sig nore, mio Dio
G #m
E
B7
A
ora che il do lore mi dis secca la gola.
E
E7
A
F #7
E
Co me cante rò mio Signore, mio Dio
E7
F #7
A
E
se la mia voce è spez zata dal pianto.
A
B7
C
E
noi non sappiamo chi fu‚
Am C D
ma
Am
Em
Am
si faceva chiamare Ge sù.
Am
G
Am
Pietro lo incontrò sulla riva del mare‚
C
D
E
P aolo lo incontrò sulla via di Damasco.
Am
C
D
C
Come canterò?
Vieni, fra tello: ci sarà un posto,
una voce disse: guarda.
Nel silenzio del mio cuore
una voce disse: vedi.
posto anche per te.
Am
Come guarderò mio Signore, mio Dio
ora che il dolore ha fissato i miei occhi.
Come guarderò mio Signore, mio Dio
Em
Am
Noi non sappiamo …
Maria lo incontrò sulla pubblica strada,
Disma lo incontrò in cima alla croce.
Vieni fratello: ci sarà un posto,
posto anche per te.
Noi non sappiamo …
231
Noi lo incontrammo all’ultima ora,
io l’ho incontrato all’ultima ora.
Vieni, fratello: ci sarà un posto,
posto anche per te.
Em
E7
Am
Am
sono più misera di quanto credevo;
Dm
Am
il male che ho dentro queste mie ossa
Em
E7
Am
Am
Padre, mi tiene lontano da te.
Ora sappiamo chi era,
ora sappiamo chi fu:
era colui che cercavi,
si faceva chiamare Gesù.
Am
Dm
Am
Passo il mio temp o‚ non son sin cera.
Dm
Am
Amo la gente‚ non son sin cera.
C+ Am 7
D 7/9
Non c’è nessuno
Vivo il pre sente‚ non son sin cera.
Guido Clericetti – A. Mascagni
Prego la ser a‚ non son sincera.
C+ Am 7
Am
A
E
A
B7
E
come le stelle del ciel!
A
E
A
E
Non c’è nes suno che a ma la riva
B7
A
E
Fammi incontrare chi sa soffrire,
chi sa donare fino alla fine,
chi è sincero, chi è reale
colui ch’io possa almeno seguire.
Il male che faccio …
come le onde del m ar !
B7
E
Il male che faccio …
E
Non c’è nes suno che a ma la luna
A
Dm7 Em
Anch’io ti amo, lo sai:
A
E
C+
Am 7
D 7/9
Dm7
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•
vorrei sempre restare con te …
B7
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•
•
•
V
• ••
E invece devo partir:
A
B7
O dolce casa mia
E
ma l’amore non deve fi nir.
Non c’è nessuno …
Quanto ti amo, lo sai:
vorrei sempre restare con te …
Anche se tu partirai,
resteremo insieme perché
quando tramonta
resta l’attesa del
quando scompare
resta l’attesa del
lontano la luna,
ciel;
lontano la riva,
mar!
Non son sincera
A. Mascagni (b 186; translation p. 302)
Am
Dm
Am
Il male che faccio non è il mio male‚
232
O dolce casa mia
ver te vorrei volar
benché lontan io sia
vo’ sempre a te pensar.
O casa mia diletta
quando ti rivedrò
il giorno il cuore affretta
che a te ritornerò.
O dolce casa mia
quel giorno il cuore affretta
che a te ritornerò.
Ma assai più dolce ancora
all’occhio del mio cuor,
risplende la dimora
che mi annunziò il Signor,
Lassù l’errore tace
•
••
si sorprende ferito
e il mio braccio è più forte del male, più
grande dell’ora.
lassù non v’ha dolor;
lassù purezza e pace,
lassù letizia e amor.
O dolce casa mia
lassù purezza e pace
lassù letizia e amor.
Parsifal (Canzone dell’ideale)
Parsifal, Parsifal non ti fermare
e lascia dunque che sia
la voce unica dell’ideale
ad indicarti la via.
C. Chieffo (b 212)
Sarò con te …
Am
C
Perdonami mio Signore
Parsifal, Parsifal non ti fermare
Dm
Am
C. Chieffo 1964 (b 188)
e lascia sempre che sia
C
Dm
B7
E
B7
Am
E
perdonami, mio Signore, per donami, mio Dio.
ad indicarti la via.
B7
G
Sarò con te
E
Senza di te si spacca il cuore mio‚
Dm
B7
Am
io ti ho messo una mano sul cuore.
C
E
Per donami, mio Signore, di tutto il male mio‚
la voce unica dell’ideale
E
bianco come la morte, ti chiamo, o Dio.
G
Perdonami …
Sempre con te‚
Dm
Am E
come un fuoco che dentro non muore.
7
Dm
Em
Non fermarti alla corte delle anime nane
Dm7
Em
che ripetono i gesti e non sanno capire.
Dm
Non salire al castello dei giovani giusti
Am
Perdonami …
No, non mi abbandonare e dammi la tua pace;
sia tutta la mia vita solo ciò che ti piace.
Perdonami …
che adorano il sole:
F
Com’è pesante il male, il male che ti faccio
e com’ è duro il cuore: è freddo più del ghiaccio.
G
è quel sole lo specchio di chi non si vuole
Pim-pam
Am
vedere.
Parsifal, Parsifal devi lottare
devi cercare dov’è
il punto fermo tra le onde del mare
e quest’isola c’è.
Sarò con te …
Io sapevo da sempre che avresti tradito
mille volte in un giorno e poi mille altre
ancora
ma i tuoi occhi che cercano sono quelli di chi
Robi Ronza
C
F
C
Nella casa là sul la montagna
F
C
un camino grande grande sta,
F
C
nel camino grande grande grande
Am
G
C
un gran fuoco fuoco fuoco va.
C
Perciò “pim p a m ”
Am
le scarpe “pim p a m ”
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Dm
Non è povera voce di un uomo che non c’è,
la nostra voce canta con un perché.
di notte, fan sul sentiero
G
di pietre grosse;
Preghiera a Maria
C
“pim p a m ”
Daniele Semprini (b 189)
Am
le scarpe “pim p a m ”
Dm
G
D
C
G
A
di notte, fan sul sen tiero così.
Ma ria, tu che hai atteso nel si lenzio
Nella casa là sulla montagna
un Signore grande grande sta,
nella stanza verde viola bianca
tante sedie rosse gialle ha.
la tua parola per noi,
D
G
A
D
Bm
a iuta ci ad ac coglie re
G
Em
A7
A
il Figlio tuo che ora vive in noi.
Perciò “pim pam” …
Maria, tu che sei stata così docile
davanti al tuo Signor,
una sedia a tutti tutti dà,
a ciascuno toglierà le scarpe,
tutti insieme poi si danzerà.
aiutaci …
Maria, tu che hai portato dolcemente
l’immenso dono d’amor,
aiutaci …
un camino grande grande sta,
nel camino grande grande grande
più più fuoco fuoco fuoco va.
Maria, Madre, umilmente tu hai sofferto
del suo ingiusto dolor:
aiutaci …
Povera voce
Maria, tu che ora vivi nella gloria
insieme al tuo Signor,
M. Campi, A. Mascagni (b 189; translation
p. 303)
aiutaci …
D
Bm
Em
A
Quando uno ha il cuore buono
D
Povera voce di un uomo che non c’è
Bm
Em
A
D
la nostra voce, se non ha più un perché:
Bm
Em
A
deve gridare, deve implorare
D
Bm
G
C
F
C
Quando uno ha il cuore buono
Em 7
G
A
che il respiro della vita non abbia fine.
Poi deve cantare perché la vita c’è,
tutta la vita chiede l’eternità;
non può morire, non può finire
la nostra voce che la vita chiede all’Amor.
non ha più paura di niente,
C
F
C
è fe lice d’ ogni cosa,
G
C
vuole amare solamente.
C
G
Quante volte t’ho chiamato per nome‚
C
G
quante volte ho cercato di te,
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C
G
ma tu fuggi e ti nas condi,
C
F
G
vorrei proprio sapere perché.
con costante fe’.
Prendi pure la mia vita …
Quando uno …
Questo giorno
Poco dopo è calata la notte,
la tua voce ho sentito gridar;
io ti dico: ritorna alla casa,
il mio amore è più grande del mar.
A. Mascagni (b 190)
Quando uno …
Tu hai sentito chiamare il tuo nome:
non puoi certo scordarlo mai più.
Su non fingere d’essere sordo,
puoi rispondermi solo tu.
Quando uno …
Quant’è dolce o Salvatore
D
Quant’è dolce, o Salvatore,
G
A
di servire a te!
D
Terra, acqua, sole, luna, tenebre e luce,
benedite nei secoli il Signor.
Illumina le tenebre e l’ombra che ci avvolge,
guida i nostri passi all’eterno amor.
Questo giorno …
Correrò sulla via dei tuoi comandi
perché avrai dilatato il mio cuore.
Tu, Signor, mi hai creato e formato:
non voler abbandonare l’opera delle tue mani.
Questo giorno …
Aspetta l’anima mia il Signore
più che le scolte l’aurora.
L’anima mia si tiene a te vicina
e la tua destra su di me si posa.
G
Ed offrire con amo re
D
A
Qui presso a te
D
questo c uore a te.
D
G
D
Prendi pure la mia vita,
Em
A
io la dono a te‚
D
G
D Em
la tua grazia m’hai largita‚
D
Questo giorno l’ha fatto il Signor.
A
D
vivo della fe’.
La tua vita per salvarmi
desti con amor!
Fa’ ch’io possa consacrarmi
tutto a te, Signor.
Qui presso a te, Signor, restar vogl’io!
È il grido del mio cuor, l’ascolta, o Dio!
La sera scende oscura sul cuor che s’impaura;
mi tenga ognor la fe’, qui presso a te.
Qui presso a te, Signor, restar vogl’io!
Niun vede il mio dolor, tu ’l vedi, o Dio!
O vivo pan verace, sol tu puoi darmi pace;
e pace v’ha per me qui presso a te.
Prendi pure la mia vita …
Fa’ ch’io fissi il guardo mio
sempre e solo in te!
Ch’io ti serva ognora, o Dio,
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Rossa sera
Robi Ronza (b 215;
translation p. 304; capo 3rd Fret)
Am
Dm
Rossa sera, Belo Horizonte,
Am E
i miei occhi mai t’han guardato,
Am
ma il mio cuore t’ho regalato
E
7
E
Am
per gli amici che ci han lasciato.
Rosse labbra della tua amata
o fratello perché hai lasciato?
Lunghe ciglia della tua amata,
bianche lacrime che han bagnato.
“Rosse labbra della mia amata
in Brasile con me ho portato,
di quel rosso ne ho colorato
bianche labbra di non amato.”
Rossi abeti di Lombardia,
rossi frutti delle vallate,
terra nostra dimenticata:
anche questa hai abbandonata.
“Rossi abeti di Lombardia,
rossi frutti delle vallate
in Brasile con me ho portato,
terra rossa ne ho seminato.”
Pieni di forza, di grazia, di gloria (3x)
Nella dimora di Nostro Signor!
Se il Signore non costruisce la città
G. Maioli / Psalm 127 (126)
(b 191)
D
A
F#m
Bm
Se il Sig nore non costruisce la città,
G
E7
Bm
A7
invano noi mettiamo pietra su pietra.
D
A
F#m
Bm
Se la nostra strada non fosse la sua strada,
G
A7
Bm
D
invano camminiamo, camminiamo insieme.
D
G
D
C
Cosa serve a noi lavo rare tutto il giorno,
D
G
Dm
A
per costruire cose che non han valore?
D
G
D
C
Non sono altro che gioie di un momento‚
D
G
Dm
D
Se il Signore …
Cosa serve a noi piangere di dolore,
ridere di gioia, giocare con un fiore,
dare il nostro pane a chi muore sulla strada,
se non speriamo solo nel suo amore?
Se il Signore …
Rossa valle di quel mattino:
Gesù Cristo ci ha giudicato.
O fratello, ti ho ritrovato,
terra rossa t’ha impolverato.
Signor Signore salvaci tu
Rossa sera, Belo Horizonte,
i miei occhi mai t’han guardato,
ma il mio cuore t’ho regalato
per gli amici che ci han lasciato.
Dal profondo io grido a te:
ascolta la mia preghiera.
Oh, il tuo orecchio sia ben attento
al grido della mia voce!
Sapete Voi
Signor, Signore, salvaci tu.
Sapete voi che c’è nel mondo una gran casa (3x)
È la dimora di Nostro Signor!
Se ricordi, o Signore, i miei falli,
o Dio, chi può avere pace?
Ma da te nasce il perdono,
per questo in te io confido.
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A7
ma che poi sva niscono, svaniscono come il ve
nto.
D. Stefani / J Gelineau / Psalm 130 (129)
(b 137)
Se il dolore sarà il tuo compagno sulla collina
non cambiarlo coi vuoti cervelli e gli stupidi
inganni,
non fermarti ragazzo, ma corri, tu devi sapere.
L’anima mia confida nel Signore,
spero nella sua parola;
come chi veglia e attende l’aurora,
così io attendo il Signore.
La fatica sarà tua sorella sulla collina,
meraviglia e stupore daranno la luce ai tuoi
occhi,
non fermarti ragazzo, ma corri, tu devi sapere.
Presso il Signore grande è la grazia,
presso di lui copioso il perdono.
Sì, il Signore riscatta Israele,
perdona a ciascuno il suo fallo.
La sola cosa che voglio, la sola cosa che cerca
il mio cuore è abitar la tua casa
per lunghissimi anni, per lunghissimi anni …
Ti adoro Redentore
Sulla collina
(b 111) Hymn of Evening Prayer (Fridays)
C. Chieffo
Em
Em
D
E cor reva, correva il ra gazzo sulla collina
D
nere nuvole dietro le spalle e il sole sui fianchi‚
C
Em
e correva, correva, correva e voleva vedere.
Solo il vento rompeva il silenzio e diceva parole
che battevano contro il suo petto e volevano
entrare
e correva, correva, correva e voleva vedere.
D
C
Dove sarà la mia casa e dove il sentiero
Ti adoro, Redentore,
di spine incoronato,
per ogni peccatore
a morte condannato.
Ti adoro, Gesù buono,
schernito, schiaffeggiato,
tu doni il tuo perdono
a chi ti ha flagellato.
Ti adoro, Gesù pio,
in croce immolato;
ripenso nel cuor mio
che tu mi hai tanto amato. Amen.
E
che ad essa conduce e quell’albero grande‚
D
e mi o pa dr e e mi a ma dr e , e la fe st a de i c ampi …
E correva, correva il pensiero sulla collina
e saltava i giocattoli rotti e i tristi rimpianti
e correva, correva, correva e voleva volare.
Dove mi sono perduto e come ho potuto
smarrire
il sentiero e quell’albero grande,
e mi o pa dr e e mi a madr e, e l a fes ta n ei
c ampi …
Tu mi guardi dalla croce
A
Tu mi guardi dalla croce
questa sera mio Signor,
ed intanto la Tua voce
mi sussurra: “Dammi il cuor!”
Questo cuore sempre ingrato
oh, comprenda il tuo dolor,
e dal sonno del peccato
lo risvegli, alfin, l’Amor.
Madre afflitta, tristi giorni
ho trascorso nell’error;
Madre buona fa’ ch’io torni
lacrimando, al Salvator!
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Tu sei un Dio fedele
Signore, a te cantiamo
un cantico di lode,
o Dio, noi ringraziamo
l’immensa tua bontà.
Mi nasconde nella Sua tenda
nel giorno di dolore;
se mi abbandonano mio padre e mia madre
il Signore mi accoglie.
Vedrò la bontà del Signor …
Viva la companì
Tu sei un Dio fedele per l’eternità.
Signore, la tua luce
diriga i nostri passi,
risplenda al nostro volto
l’eterna verità.
Il dono del tuo amore
rinnovi, o Dio, la vita,
rinfranchi il nostro cuore
la vera libertà.
E
An davo sperduto senz’ombra d’amor –
B7
A
E
viva la companì –
andavo da solo e non c’era color –
B7
A
E
viva la companì. –
E
A
|: Viva la viva la viva l’amor,
B7
E
viva la viva la viva la vi
C# m
F#m
viva l’amor, viva la vi;
B7
E
viva la compa nì! :|
Che sia la nostra vita
un segno del tuo amore,
fiorisca in tutto il mondo
l’eterna carità.
Quand’ecco che un giorno io vidi il Signor –
in un viso d’amico io vidi il suo cuor –
Viva la viva la …
Vedrò la bontà del Signor
Cambiarono i giorni allora per me –
non sono più solo c’è un altro con me –
E. Bosio / J. Gelineau / Psalm 27 (26)
(b 121)
Il Signore è mia luce e mia salvezza:
di chi avrò timore?
Il Signore è difesa della mia vita:
di chi avrò paura?
Vedrò la bontà del Signor nella terra dei vivi.
Una cosa al Signore domando,
questa sola io cerco:
abitare nella casa del Signore
ogni giorno di vita.
Vedrò la bontà del Signor …
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Viva la viva la …
Domani il mio cuore con mille sarà –
e Cristo in mezzo a la comunità –
Viva la viva la …
Ai preât le biele stele
lerì lerà –
e due o tre nugole gelose
le te nasconde a mi.
From Friuli
Allor penso a ti …
Ai preât le biele stele,
duçh i sants del paradis,
che ’l Signûr fermi la guère,
che il mio ben torni al pais.
Bella ciao
Ma tu stele, biele stele,
fa’ palese ’l mio destin;
va daûr di che’ montagne
là ch’a l’è ’l mio curisin.
o bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao.
Alla mattina
O partigiano, portami via, –
o partigiano, portami via,
qui mi sento di morir.
ITALIAN FOLK SONGS
Alla mattina quando il sole
s’alza e scominzia a levarse –
lerì lerà –
vardo le zime del Brenta
che le scominzia a ’ndorarse –
lerì lerà. –
Allora mi me ne vado
sui crozi a rampegar.
|: Allor penso a ti,
tesoro del me cor,
che ti se ’n bel fiorellin
fiorellin d’amor. :|
A mezzogiorno sulla zima
disno de buon appetito, –
lerì lerà –
vedo la valle che se stende
laggiù nell’infinito –
lerì lerà –
e vedo una casetta
sperduta in mezzo ai fior.
Em
Una mattina mi son alzato,
Am
Em
Una mattina mi son alzato‚
B7
Em
e ho trovato l’inva sor.
E se io muoio da partigiano, –
e se io muoio da partigiano
tu mi devi seppellir.
Seppellire sulla montagna, –
seppellire sulla montagna
sotto l’ombra d’un bel fior.
E le genti che passeranno, –
e le genti che passeranno
diranno o che bel fior.
E quest’ è il fiore del partigiano, –
e quest’ è il fiore del partigiano
morto per la libertà!
Bersagliere ha cento penne
Allor penso a ti …
Bersagliere ha cento penne,
ma l’alpin ne ha una sola,
un po’più lunga,
un po’più mora,
sol l’alpin la può portar.
E alla sera nel rifugio
prima de andarmene a letto –
lerì lerà –
vedo nel cielo una stella
che la vol farme l’occetto –
Quando scende la notte buia,
tutti dormon giù nella pieve,
ma con la faccia
dentro la neve
sol l’alpin non può dormir.
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Su pei monti vien giù la neve,
la tormenta dell’inverno,
ma se venisse
anche l’inferno
sol l’alpin ci sta lassù.
Se dall’alto dirupo cade,
confortate i vostri cuori
perché se cade
in mezzo ai fiori
non gl’importa di morir.
Cjante il gjal
From Friuli
Al cjante il gjal,
al criche il dì;
mandi, ninine,
mi tocja partì.
Ti prei, ben miò,
non stà vaì,
mandi, ninine,
mi tocje partì.
Dove sei stato mio bell’alpino
Dove sei stato, mio bell’alpino
che ti gh’ha cambià colore?
L’è stat l’aria del Trentino
che mi ha cambià colore.
I tuoi colori ritorneranno
questa sera, a far l’amore.
starò piuttosto senza mangiare
ma l’amore lo voglio far.
El capitan de la compagnia
El’è ferito e sta per morir,
e manda a dire ai suoi alpini
perché lo vengano a ritrovar;
e manda a dire …
I suoi alpini ghe manda a dire
che non han scarpe per camminar.
“O con le scarpe o senza scarpe
i miei alpini li voglio qua.
O con le …”
“Cosa comanda, sior capitano,
che noi adesso semo arrivà?”
“Io vi comando che il mio corpo
in cinque pezzi sia taglià.
Io vi comando …
Il primo pezzo alla mia patria,
secondo pezzo al battaglion,
il terzo pezzo alla mia mamma
che si ricordi del suo figliol;
il terzo pezzo …
Il quarto pezzo alla mia bella
che si ricordi del suo primo amor,
l’ultimo pezzo alle montagne
che lo fioriscano di rose e fior;
l’ultimo pezzo …”
Era una notte che pioveva
E col cifolo del vapore
E col cifolo del vapore
la partenza de lo mio amore;
è la partenza de lo mio amore
chi sa quando ritornerà.
Tornerò ’sta primavera
con la sciabola insanguinata;
ma se ti trovo già maritata
oi che pena, oi che dolor.
Oi che pena, oi che dolore
la partenza de lo mio amore;
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Era una notte che pioveva
e che tirava un forte vento:
|: immaginatevi che grande tormento
per un alpino che sta a vegliar. :|
A mezzanotte arriva il cambio
accompagnato dal capoposto:
|: Ohi sentinella, ritorna al tuo posto
sotto la tenda a ri … a riposar. :|
Quando fui stato sotto la tenda
sentii un rumore giù nella valle,
|: sentivo l’acqua giù per le spalle
sentivo i sassi a ro … a rotolar. :|
Mentre dormivo sotto la tenda
sognavo d’esser con la mia bella,
|: e invece ero di sentinella,
fare la guardia allo … allo stranier. :|
ch’anfé sté mal,
a ’n dà la pasta sütta
senza ’l formaj;
noiautri pòvri alpini
fan mal i cai!
Parapa …
Ij dispiasì de noiautri alpin
Il testamento del capitano
A la matin bonora
an fan levè,
an manda ’n piassa d’armi
a fè istrussion:
an fan marcé an avanti
e peui ’n dré.
A noj autri, pòvri alpini,
fan mal ij pé.
Il capitan de la compagnia
e l’è ferito e sta per morir,
|: e ’l manda a dire ai suoi alpini
perché lo vengano a ritrovar. :|
Parapa, parapa, parapa, parapapapa.
|: Sai nen perché ’m fam mal ij pè?
Si marcia mal, si marcia mal sui marciape. :|
Patasc-cin patasc-cian, che vita de can!
Senza pan, sul pajon.
San furmento, che ruina,
semper semper disciplina:
la gavetta e il gavettin,
la giberna e il gibernin,
|: la rivista del bottin :|
e con sessanta lire al mese
|: facciam le spese :|
e con sessanta lire al mese
facciam le spese per tutti i dì.
Attenti!
Al di dla cinquina,
a ’n da i danè
a ’n dan coi pover sòld
par pié d’fumé,
ades peui che ij toscan
a son chèrsù
noj autri pòvri alpin
non fumèm pù.
I suoi alpini ghe manda a dire
che non han scarpe per camminar.
|: “O con le scarpe o senza scarpe
i miei alpini li voglio qua.” :|
“Cosa comanda, sior capitano,
che noi adesso siemo arrivà?”
|: “E io comando che il mio corpo
in cinque pezzi sia taglià.” :|
“Il primo pezzo alla mia patria,
secondo pezzo al battaglion,
|: il terzo pezzo alla mia mamma
che si ricordi del suo figliol.” :|
“Il quarto pezzo alla mia bella
che si ricordi del suo primo amor,
|: l’ultimo pezzo alle montagne
che lo fioriscano di rose e fior.” :|
In licenza
’Pena giunto al mio reggimento
una lettera vidi arrivar.
Sarà forse la mia morosa
che si trova sul letto ammalà.
Parapa …
A rapporto, signor capitano,
se in licenza mi vuole mandà.
La licenza l’hai bell’è firmata
se ritorni da bravo soldà.
A la festa del reggimento
rancio special: a ’n dà i salamini
Glielo giuro, signor capitano,
che ritorno da bravo saldà.
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Quando fui vicino al paese
le campane sentivo sonar.
Sarà forse la mia morosa
che ho lasciato sul letto ammalà.
Portantina che porti quel morto,
per piacere fermati qua.
Se da viva non l’ho mai baciata
or ch’è morta la voglio baciar.
L’ho baciata che l’era ancor calda,
la spuzzava de grappa e de vin.
Brutta porca, l’è morta ’mbriaga
embriaga de grappa e de vin.
Joska la Rossa
El muro bianco, drio de la to casa
ti te saltavi come un oseleto,
Joska la rossa, pèle de bombassa,
tute le sere prima de ’na in leto.
Te stavi lì, co le scarpe rote
te ne vardavi drio da j’oci mori
e te balavi alegra tuta la note
e i baldi alpini te cantava i cori.
Oh … Joska, Joska, Joska
salta la mura!
Fin che la dura, oh …
Joska, Joska, Joska
salta la mura!
Balla con mi! Oh …
Ti te portavi el sole ogni mattina,
e de j’alpin te geri la morosa,
sorela, mama, bocca canterina,
oci del sol, meraviglia rosa.
Xe tanto e tanto nù, ca te zerchemo,
Joska la rossa, amor, rosa spanja.
Ma dove sito andà?
Ma dove andemo?
Semo ramenghi. O morti. E così sia.
Oh … Joska, Joska, Joska …
… fermate là.
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L’è tre ore che son chi soto
L’è tre ore che son chi soto
con chitara e mandolin
e no sò capir nagota
che no te vedo comparir.
Bùtete fòra, daghe ’n’ociada
che gh’è soto ’l caro Bepin.
Gèri t’ho vista a Messa cantada
corpo de Baco, se te eri mai bela!
Cò la drezza petenada
te me parevi ’n anzolin.
Bùtete fòra …
Ogni volta che te rivedo
a mi me ven el sbrisegolin
e no so capir negòta
e più no dormo nè not’ nè dì.
Bùtete fòra …
La bella la va al fosso
From Lombardia
La bella la va al fosso,
– ravanej, remolazz
barbabietol e spinazz
trii palanch al mazz –
la bella la va al fosso,
al fosso a resentà;
– ohé – al fosso a resentà.
E intant che la resenta
– ravanej … –
e intant che la resenta
ghe borla giò l’anel;
– ohé – ghe borla giò l’anel.
La svalza gli occhi al cielo,
– ravanej … –
la svalza gli occhi al cielo,
la vede il ciel seren;
– ohé – la vede il ciel seren.
La sbassa gli occhi al mare
– ravanej … –
la sbassa gli occhi al mare,
la vede un pescator
– ohé – la vede un pescator.
col Cimon de la Pala sora i copi? Oh!
“Ohi pescator che peschi,
– ravanej … –
ohi pescator che peschi,
ripescami l’anel;
– ohé – ripescami l’anel.”
Sì, gh’ho vist la ceseta de Transaqua,
de Transaqua
ma ’l Cimon de la Pala no ghe xera, oh!
“Mi sì che te lo pesco,
– ravanej … –
mi sì che telo pesco,
ma voeuri vess pagaa;
– ohé – ma voeuri vess pagaa.”
“Ti do trecento scudi,
– ravanej … –
ti do trecento scudi
e ’na borsa ricamaa;
– ohé – ’na borsa ricamaa.”
“Né oro né argento,
– ravanej … –
né oro né argento,
ma voeuri on bel basin;
– ohé – ma voeuri on bel basin.”
Nel mezzo della festa
– ravanej … –
nel mezzo della festa
ghe salta for so pà;
– ohé – ghe salto for so pà.
“Papà, papà, perdonami,
– ravanej … –
papà, papà, perdonami,
non lo farò mai più;
– ohé – non lo farò mai più.”
La ceseta de Transaqua
From Trentino (translation p. 300)
As tu vist la ceseta de Transaqua,
de Transaqua,
La gh’ha i oci ciari come l’aqua,
come l’aqua,
e i cavei tuti driti e senza gropi, oh!
Sora i copi lustri de tant’aqua,
de tant’aqua,
se vedeva ’na nuvolona nera, oh!
Nella cesa cjanta Messa il prete,
Messa il prete,
sul Cimon de la Pala fis’cia il vento, oh!
|: Cosa importa se gh’ho le scarpe rote,
scarpe rote?
Mi te vardo e me sento il cor contento, oh! :|
La Dosolina
La Dosolina la va di sopra
la si mette a tavolino
solo per scrivere ’na letterina
e per mandarla al Napolitan.
Napolitano l’è ’ndà a Bologna
a zercarse la morosa;
la Dosolina povera tosa
Napolitano l’abandonò!
Ma se ti trovo sola, soletta
un bel baso te daria
ma se ti trovo in compagnia
te l’ho giurato … t’ammazzerò.
La leggenda della Grigna
L. Santucci – V. Carniel
Alla guerriera bella e senza amore
un cavaliere andò ad offrire il suore;
cantava: “Avere te voglio, o morire!”
Lei dalla torre lo vedea salire.
Disse alla sentinella
che stava sopra al ponte:
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|: “Tira una freccia in fronte
a quello che vien su.” :|
Il cavaliere cadde fulminato:
ma Iddio punì l’orribile peccato
e la guerriera diventò la Grigna,
una montagna ripida e ferrigna.
Anche la sentinella
che stava sopra il ponte
|: fu trasformata in monte
e la Grignetta fu. :|
Noi pur t’amiamo d’un amor fedele,
montagna che sei bella e sei crudele.
E salendo ascoltiamo la campana
d’una chiesetta che a pregar ci chiama.
Noi ti vogliamo bella
che diventasti un monte;
|: facciam la croce in fronte:
non ci farai morir. :|
La montanara
From Trentino
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1. Lassù per le mon tagne,
G
D
A7
tra bos chi e valli d’or,
tra l’aspre rupi eccheggia
D
un cantico d’a mor.
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G D
L a s sù per le mon tagne,
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D
G
tra bos chi e valli d’or,
D
tra l’aspre rupi ecc heggia
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A
D
un cantico d’amor.
D
2. “L a montanara, ohé!”
G
D
A
si sente can tare,
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si sente can tare,
D
cantiam la montanara
A7
D
e chi non la sa?
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D
A7
3. L à su sui monti, tra i rivi d’ar gento
D
c’è una capanna cosparsa di fiori:
A7
D
G
A7
era la piccola, dolce dimo ra
di Soreghina,
D
la figlia del sol,
G
A7 D
la figlia del sol.
La rivista dell’armamento
E il cappello che noi portiamo
|: sì, l’è l’ombrello, :|
e il cappello che noi portiamo
sì l’è l’ombrello di noi alpin.
E tu biondina, capricciosa garibaldina trullalà,
|: tu sei la stella, :|
e tu biondina, capricciosa garibaldina trullalà,
tu sei la stella di noi alpin.
E le giberne che noi portiamo
|: son portacicche, :|
e le giberne che noi portiamo
son portacicche per noi alpin.
E tu biondina …
E lo zaino che noi portiamo
|: quello è l’armadio, :|
e lo zaino che noi portiamo
quello è l’armadio di noi alpin.
E tu biondina …
e chi non la sa?
E la gavetta che noi portiamo
|: è la cucina, :|
e la gavetta che noi portiamo
è la cucina di noi alpin.
“ La montanara, ohé!”
E tu biondina …
cantiam la montanara
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E la borraccia che noi portiamo
|: è la cantina, :|
e la borraccia che noi portiamo
è la cantina di noi alpin.
E tu biondina …
canta un ruscel un ritornel. :|
Guardando il cielo blu alla Visaille,
dei ghiacci e delle nevi il candor,
il paradiso allor tu sognerai,
lassù ritornerai col cuor.
E le scarpette che noi portiamo
|: son le barchette, :|
e le scarpette che noi portiamo
son le barchette di noi alpin.
|: Ma nel candor di nevi al sol
si leva un cantico d’amor. :|
E tu biondina …
Ma nel candor …
Ed il fucile che noi portiamo
|: è la difesa, :|
ed il fucile che noi portiamo
è la difesa di noi alpin.
Me compare Giacometo
E tu biondina …
E le stellette che noi portiamo
|: son disciplina, :|
e le stellette che noi portiamo
son disciplina per noi alpin.
La la …
D
Me compare Giacometo
A7
D
el gh’aveva un bel ga leto,
G
D
quando el canta sverze el beco,
A7
che ’l fa proprio inamorar.
G
E quando el canta el canta el canta
D
E tu biondina …
el verze el beco el beco el beco
La penna nera che noi portiamo
|: è la bandiera, :|
la penna nera che noi portiamo
è la bandiera di noi alpin.
che ’l fa proprio innamor a r.
A7
E tu biondina …
E il pistocco che noi portiamo
|: è il paga debit, :|
e il pistocco che noi portiamo
è il paga debit di noi alpin.
Un bel giorno la padrona,
per far festa agli invitati,
la ghe tira el colo al galo
e lo mete a cusinar.
La ghe tira …
E tu biondina …
Le galine tute mate,
per la perdita del galo,
le gh’a roto el caponaro
da la rabia che le gh’a.
La Visaille
Le gh’a roto …
Lassù sulle montagne alla Visaille
la terra è profumata dai fior,
c’è un sol che non si può scordare mai
che illumina la valle d’or.
Monte Canino
|: Ma nel mister del bosco ner
D
Non ti ricordi quel mese d’aprile,
quel lungo treno che andava al confine,
|: che trasportavano migliaia degli alpini,
su, su correte: è l’ora di partir. :|
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Dopo tre giorni di strada ferrata
ed altri due di lungo cammino,
|: siamo arrivati sul monte Canino,
e a ciel sereno ci tocca riposar. :|
Dio del cielo, Signore delle cime,
un nostro amico hai chiesto alla montagna.
Ma ti preghiamo, ma ti preghiamo
una stella alpina, una stella alpina
lascia cadere dalle tue montagne.
Se avete fame guardate lontano,
se avete sete la tazza alla mano,
|: se avete sete la tazza alla mano,
che ci rinfresca la neve ci sarà. :|
Santa Maria, Signora della neve
copri col bianco tuo soffice mantello
il nostro amico, il nostro fratello.
Su nel paradiso, su nel paradiso
lascialo andare per le tue montagne.
Non più coperte, lenzuola, cuscini,
non più l’ebbrezza dei dolci tuoi baci,
|: solo si sentono gli uccelli rapaci
e da lontano il rombo del cannon. :|
Stelutis Alpinis
From Friuli
Ninna nanna alpina
Si tu vens cà sù tas cretis,
là che lôr mi àn soterât.
A l’è un splaz pien di stelutis
dal mio sanc l’è stât bagnât.
Dormi mia bella, dormi,
dormi e fai la nanna,
che quando sarai mamma,
non dormirai così.
Par signal une crosute
a è sculpide ulì tal cret.
Fra chès stelis nas l’arbute,
sot di lôr jo duar cuiet.
Dimmi chi mai t’ha fatto
un viso così bello;
l’ha fatto col pennello
le mani di un pittor?
Cjol sù cjol une stelute:
je ’a ricuarde il nestri ben.
Tu i darâs ’ne bussadute,
e po plàtile tal sen.
Tutti gli amanti passano
ma tu non passi mai;
ti voglio bene assai,
voglio morir con te.
Quant che a cjase tu sês sole
e di cûr tu preis par mè,
il mio spirt atòr ti svole:
jo e la stele sin cun tè.
Dormi mia bella, dormi
sopra un letto di gigli,
che quando avrai dei figli
non dormirai così.
Sul pajon
Signore delle cime
C
G
Am
Em
Dio del cielo, Signore delle cime‚
F
C
Dm
Em
un nostro a mico hai chiesto alla montagna.
Am
Dm
G
Ma ti preghiamo, ma ti preghiamo
C
Em
F
C
su nel paradiso, su nel paradiso
F
E Am F
C
G
C
lascialo an dare p er le tue mon tag ne.
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Il battaglione Aosta –
sul pajon –
è sempre sulle cime, –
sul pajon –
ma quando scende a valle –
sul pajon –
attente ragazzine!
Sul pajon de la caserma
requiem aeternam e così sia,
va’ a ramengo ti,
to pare, to mare e to zia
e la naja e compagnia,
sul pajon, sul pajon , sul pajon
de la caserma, sul pajon!
Il parrocco di Aosta –
sul pajon –
l’ha detto predicando: –
sul pajon –
“Attente ragazzine –
sul pajon –
che il ‘Quarto’ sta arrivando.”
Col fazzoletto in mano
mi salutava
|: e con la bocca i baci
la mi mandava. :|
Sui monti della Grecia
c’è la Vojussa,
|: col sangue degli alpini
s’è fatta rossa. :|
Alpini della Julia
in alto i cuori,
|: sui monti della Grecia
c’è il tricolore. :|
Sul pajon …
Ta-pum
Ma una delle più belle –
sul pajon –
ha detto piano, piano: –
sul pajon –
“Se il ‘Quarto’ sta arrivando –
sul pajon –
è quello che vogliamo!”
Ho lasciato la mamma mia,
l’ho lasciata per fare il solda’!
Sul pajon …
Sul ponte di perati
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
E domani si va all’assalto,
soldatino non farti ammazza’.
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
Quando portano la pagnotta,
il cecchino comincia a sparar.
Sul ponte di perati
bandiera nera:
|: è il lutto degli alpini
che va alla guera. :|
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
È il lutto degli alpini
che va alla guera,
|: la mejo zoventù
che va sotto tera. :|
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
Nella valle c’è un cimitero,
cimitero di noi solda’.
Quelli che son partiti
non son tornati,
|: sui monti della Grecia
sono restati. :|
Cimitero di noi solda’,
forse un giorno ti vengo a trovar.
Quando poi si discende al piano,
battaglione non ha più solda’!
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
Ta-pum, ta-pum …
Nell’ultimo vagone
c’è l’amor mio,
|: col fazzoletto in mano
che mi dà l’addio. :|
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Valsugana
piri, pi-pì, lu piffariello,
From Trentino
alla mirè …
|: Quando saremo fora,
fora della Valsugana; :|
|: andarem trovar la mama,
per veder, veder come la sta. :|
Alla fiera di mastro Andrè
aggio cumbrat’ ’na viola:
za-za, la viola,
ziu-ziu, lu viulin’,
tiri, ti-tì, lu tamburiello,
|: La mama la sta bene,
il papà l’è amalato. :|
|: Il mio bel partì soldato,
chi sa quando, quando tornerà. :|
|: Tutti me dis che l’u ’l se
zà zecà n’altra morosa. :|
|: L’è ’na storia dolorosa,
che mi cre-, mi credere non so. :|
|: Mi no la credo,
ma se ’l fusse propi, propi vera. :|
|: Biondo o moro questa sera
’n altro merlo, merlo troverò. :|
From Abruzze
D
A7
D
aggio cumbrat’ ’nu piffariello:
A7
D
piri, pi- pì‚ lu piffari ello,
G
D
|: alla mirè‚ alla mi rè‚
A7
D
alla fi era di mastro An drè. :|
aggio cumbrat’ nu tamburiello:
alla mirè …
aggio cumbrat’ nu viulin’:
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alla mirè …
aggio cumbrat’ ’na trumbetta:
pere, pe-pè fa la trumbetta,
za-za, la viola,
alla mirè …
aggio cumbrat’ ’na pistola:
ta-ta fa la pistola,
pere, pe-pè, la trumbetta,
za-za, la viola,
alla mirè …
aggio cumbrat’ ’nu fucile:
pum-pum fa lu fucile,
ta-ta, la pistola,
za-za, la viola,
alla mirè …
aggio cumbrat’ ’nu cannone:
bum-bum fa lu cannone,
Cerco un po’ d’Africa in giardino,
tra l’oleandro e il baobab,
come facevo da bambino,
ma qui c’è gente, non si può più:
stanno innaffiando le tue rose,
non c’è il leone, chissà dov’è.
pum-pum, lu fucile,
ta-ta, la pistola,
za-za, la viola,
Azzurro …
alla mirè …
Caruso
Azzurro
Lucio Dalla
Adriano Celentano
Am
E7
Am
Qui dove il mare luccica
Am
Dm7
Cerco l’es tate tutto l’ anno
7
E
Am
7
E
Am
E7
e all’improv vis o eccola qua.
A7
Dm
su una vecchia terrazza
A7
Dm
Am
Lei è partita per le spiagge
Dm A7
davanti al golfo di Surr iento,
Dm
e sono solo quassù in città:
E7
A
un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
dopo che aveva pianto,
poi si schiarisce la voce
e ricomincia il canto:
C# m F #7
sento fischiare sopra i tetti
Bm
E7
G7
e tira forte il vento,
A E7
un aeroplano che se ne va.
Dm7 G 7
A
Az zurro, il pomeriggio è troppo azzurro
E7
E
Dm7
E7
A
Mi accorgo di non avere più risorse
E7 A A7
C# m
F#m
E al lora io quasi quasi prendo il treno
D
F
#7
Bm E
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e vengo, vengo da te‚
F # m Bm
A
ma il treno dei desi deri
A
G7
È una catena ormai
E
Am
che scioglie il sangue dint’e vene sai.
senza di te.
D
Am
ma tanto tanto bene sai.
e lungo per me
A
Te voglio bene assaie‚
E
A E7 Am
nei miei pen sieri all’incontrario va.
Sembra quand’ero all’oratorio
con tanto sole tanti anni fa,
quelle domeniche da solo
in un cortile a passeggiar.
Ora mi annoio più di allora:
neanche un prete per chiacchierar.
Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
pensò alle notti là in America.
Ma erano solo le lampare
e la bianca scia di un’elica.
Sentì il dolore nella musica,
si alzò dal pianoforte,
ma quando vide la luna uscire da una nuvola
gli sembrò più dolce anche la morte.
Guardò negli occhi la ragazza,
quegli occhi verdi come il mare,
poi all’improvviso uscì una lacrima
e lui credette di affogare.
Azzurro …
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Te voglio bene assaie …
Potenza della lirica
dove ogni dramma è un falso:
che con un po’ di trucco e con la mimica
puoi diventare un altro.
Gli amici miei son quasi tutti via
e gli altri partiranno dopo me
peccato, perché stavo bene
in loro compagnia
ma tutto passa e tutto se ne va.
Che sarà, che sarà, che sarà
che sarà della mia vita, chi lo sa?
Con me porto la chitarra,
se la notte piangerò
una nenia di paese suonerò.
Ma due occhi che ti guardano
così vicini e veri
ti fan scordare le parole,
confondono i pensieri.
Così diventa tutto piccolo,
anche le notti là in America.
Ti volti e vedi la tua vita
come la scia di un’elica.
Amore mio, ti bacio sulla bocca
che fu la fonte del mio primo amore
ti do l’appuntamento,
dove e quando non lo so
ma so soltanto che ritornerò.
Ma sì, è la vita che finisce,
ma lui non ci pensò poi tanto.
Anzi, si sentiva già felice
e ricominciò il suo canto.
che sarà della mia vita, chi lo sa
so far tutto, o forse niente
da domani si vedrà;
che sarà, sarà quel che sarà.
Te voglio bene assaie …
Che sarà
I coccodrilli
José Feliciano – Nicola di Bari
G7
C
C
C
P a ese mio che stai sulla collina
F
G
C7
C
dis teso come un vecchio addormentato
F
G
C
sono la tua malattia‚
Dm
G
C
G
C
Em
G
C
G
Am
G7
7
C
G
Un dì, Noè nella fo resta andò
C
e tutti gli animali volle intorno a sé:
C
Am
F GC
voi non avete colpa, io vi sal verò!”
C G
che sa rà‚ sa rà quel che sa rà.
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G
“Il Signore arrabbiato il diluvio manderà,
da do mani si ved rà‚
Dm
G C
F
So far tutto, o forse niente
Em
Am F
C
che sa rà della mia vita, chi lo sa?
F
F
|: Lala lala lalala la. :|
F
Am
solo non si vedono i due liocorni.
p aese mio ti lascio e vado via.
C
C7
il gatto, il topo, l’elefante
non m anca più nessuno,
Am
7
due piccoli serpenti, un’ aquila reale,
F
la noia, l’abban dono, il niente
Em
G
Ci son due coccodrilli ed un o rangotango
C7
C
Ci son due coccodrilli …
E mentre salivano gli animali
Noè vide nel cielo un grosso nuvolone
e goccia dopo goccia a piover cominciò,
“Non posso più aspettare: L’Arca chiuderò!”
E mentre continuava a salire il mare
e l’Arca era lontana con tutti gli animali
Noè non pensò più a chi dimenticò:
da allora più nessuno vide i due liocorni.
Ma verrà un giorno che ritornerò ancora qui …
e sentirò l’amico treno che fischia così: ‘wa,
wa’.”
Passano gli anni, ma otto son lunghi,
però quel ragazzo ne ha fatta di strada,
ma non si scorda la sua prima casa,
ora coi soldi lui può comperarla.
Torna e non trova gli amici che aveva,
solo case su case, catrame e cemento!
Il ragazzo della via Gluck
Adriano Celentano
A7
D
“Mio caro amico – disse – qui sono nato
e in questa strada io lascio il mio cuore!
Ma come fai a non capire.
È una fortuna per voi che restate
a piedi nudi a giocare sui prati
mentre là in centro io respiro il cemento.
Questa è la storia di uno di noi
Là dove c’era l’erba ora c’è una città,
e quella casa in mezzo al verde ormai dove
sarà!
D
anche lui nato per caso in via Gluck,
A7
in una casa fuori città‚
La Battaglia di Magenta
D
gente tranquilla che lavo rava.
Bm
D
Là dove c’era l’erba ora c’è una città
Bm
e quella casa in mezzo al verde ormai, dove
D
s arà?
A7
Questo ragazzo della via Gluck
L’era un bel dì la battaglia di Magenta,
che bel veder cavalcare i cavalieri!
Cavalieri! al passo! al trotto! al galoppo!
Caricate! Con una mano …
L’era un bel dì …
caricate! Con una mano,
con due mani …
con un piede …
D
si divertiva a giocare con me
A7
con due piedi …
ma un giorno disse: “Vado in citt à ! ”
D
E lo diceva mentre pian geva.
A7
Io gli domando: “Amico, non sei contento?
D
Vai finalmente a stare in citt à ! ”
Bm
La santa Caterina
D
Là trove rai le cose che non hai avuto qui‚
Bm
potrai la varti in casa senza andare giù nel
D
cor tile!
con la testa …
G
|: La santa Caterina –
D
G
pirulin pirulin pirulin zum zum – :|
D
G
DG
era figlia di un re,
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G
D
G
G7
DG
D
Romagna mia, Romagna in fiore
G
C
tu sei la stella, tu sei l’amore‚
C
G D
C7
G
F
|: figl ia di un re. :|
quando ti penso, vorrei tornare
|: Suo padre era pagano –
pirulin … – :|
sua madre invece no … (3x)
dalla mia bella ‚ al casolare.
G7
C
C
F
C
Ro magna, Romagna mia‚
G7
|: Un dì, mentre pregava –
pirulin … – :|
suo padre la scoprì … (3x)
lontan a te
C
non si può star.
|: “Che fai, o Caterina –
pirulin … – :|
in quella posa lì? …” (3x)
Tango delle capinere
T: B. Cherubini – M: C. A. Bixio 1928
|: “Io prego Iddio mio padre, –
pirulin … – :|
che non conosci tu …” (3x)
Dm
A
Lag giù nell’Ari zona,
Dm
terra di sogni e di chi mere.
Gm
|: “Alzati, o Caterina –
pirulin … – :|
se no ti ucciderò …” (3x)
Se una chitarra su ona,
|: “Uccidimi, mio padre, –
pirulin … – :|
ma io non m’alzerò …” (3x)
Hanno la chioma bruna,
|: Al colmo del furore –
pirulin … – :|
suo padre la colpì … (3x)
Chi va a cercar for tuna
Dm
cantano mille capi nere.
A
Bf
hanno la febbre in cor.
Dm
A
vi troverà a mor.
D
|: E gli angeli in cielo –
pirulin … – :|
cantaron: “Gloria! …” (3x)
A mezzanotte v a
Romagna mia
e nell’oscurità
A7
la ronda del pia cere
D
G7
Cm
Sento la nostalgia d’un passato
Cm
ove la mamma mia ho lasciato;
7
C
Fm
non ti potrò scor dar casetta mia,
Cm
C
la mia sere nata io canto per te.
252
Son baci di passion
A7
l’amor non sa tacere
è questa la canzon
in questa notte stel lata
G7
ognuno vuol godere.
D
di mille capinere!
’A voglio bene assaje!
Dicitencello vuje
ca nun mm’ ’a scordo maje.
E’ na passione,
cchiù forte ’e na catena,
ca mme turmenta ll’anema …
e nun mme fa campà! …
Il “bandolero” stanco
scende la “Sierra” misteriosa
sul suo cavallo bianco
spicca la vampa d’una rosa.
Quel fior di primavera
vuol dire fedeltà
e alla sua capinera
egli lo porterà.
Na làcrema lucente v’è caduta …
dicìteme nu poco: a che penzate?!
Cu st’uocchie doce,
vuje sola mme guardate …
Levàmmoce ’sta maschera,
dicimmo ’a verità …
A mezzanotte va …
Dicitencello Vuje
(Capo 3 rd Fret)
Em
Am
Dicitencello a ’sta cumpagna vosta
C°
Em
ch’aggio perduto ’o suonno e ’a fanta sia …
Am
ch’ ’a penzo sempe,
C E7
B
ch’è tutt’’a vita mia …
Am 6
Am
I’ nce ’o vvulesse dicere,
B 7 Em
ma nun ce ’o ssaccio dì …
C°
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Am
• •
• •
’A voglio bene …
B
Te voglio bene …
Te voglio bene assaje …
Si’ tu chesta catena
ca nun se spezza maje!
Suonno gentile,
suspiro mio carnale …
Te cerco comm’a ll’aria:
Te voglio pe’ campà! …
Em
C
’A voglio bene as saje!
Am B
Dicitencello vuje
Em
ca nun mm’ ’a scordo maje.
Am
E’ na pass ione,
B
Em
C
c chiù forte ’e na ca tena,
Am
B
ca mme turmenta ll’anema …
Em
e nun mme fa cam pà! …
Dicitencello ch’è na rosa ’e maggio,
ch’è assaje cchiù bella ’e na jurnata ’e sole …
Da ’a vocca soja,
cchiù fresca d’ ’e vviole,
i’ già vulesse sèntere
ch’è ’nnammurata ’e me!
’A voglio bene …
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Nun se sana: ca sanata,
si se fosse, gioja mia,
’mmiez’a st’aria ’mbarzamata,
a guardarte io nun starrìa !
E te dico: “Core, core!
core mio, turnato io sò’ …
Torna maggio e torna ’ammore:
fa’ de me chello che vuò’!
Torna maggio e torna ’ammore:
fa’ de me chello che vuò’!”
Era de maggio
T: S. Di Giacomo / M: M.Costa 1885
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
Am Dm E Am
Am
Era de maggio e te cadèano ’nzino,
F
E
a schiocche a schiocche, li ccerase rosse …
Dm
E
Dm
E
Fresca era ll’aria … e tutto lu ciardino
Dm
C
E
Am
addurava de rose a ciento passe …
Am
Dm
Era de maggio, io no, nun mme ne scordo‚
G
C
na canzone cantàvamo a doje voce …
Dm
E
Dm
E
Cchiù tiempo passa e cchiù mme n’allicordo
Dm
E
fresca era ll’aria e la canzona doce …
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•••
•
Funiculì funiculà
T: Giuseppe Turco – M: Luigi Denza
Ais sera, Nanninè, mme ne sagliette
E diceva: “Core, core!
A7+
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F
A6
A
A6
C7
E7
F
core mio, luntano vaje,
|: tu saie addò? :|
tu mme lasse, io conto ll’ore …
Addò sto core ’ngrato cchiù dispiette
D
A
chisà quanno turnarraje!”
Rispunnev’io: “ Turnarraggio
C# m
D
D
F #m
A
si stu sciore torna a m aggio,
E
A7
A
pure a m aggio io stòngo ccà …
Bm
C# m
D
D
si stu sciore torna a maggio,
A
E
E7
Am
Am
Addò llo fuoco coce, ma si fuje
7
E
Am
|: te lassa stà. :|
quanno torn ano li rrose …
Bm
F
E7
Am
A6
A7+
C7
|: far me non pò. :|
Am
G7
C
G7
C
C
E non te corre app riesso, non te struje
G7
C
|: solo a guardà. :|
C7
|: Jammo, jammo ’ncoppa, jammo jà,
F
pure a m aggio io stòngo c c à . ”
jammo, jammo ’ncoppa, jammo jà‚
E sò’ turnato e mo, comm’a na vota,
cantammo ’nzieme lu mutivo antico;
passa lu tiempo e lu munno s’avota,
ma ’ammore vero no, nun vota vico …
De te, bellezza mia, mme ’nnammuraje,
si t’allicuorde, ’nnanz’a la funtana:
Ll’acqua, llà dinto, nun se sècca maje,
e ferita d’ammore nun se sana …
funiculì funic ulì funic ulì funiculà.
254
Am
Dm
Bf
Am
F
C7
F
’Ncoppa jammo jà‚ funic ulì funiculà. :|
Nè, jammo: da la terra a la montagna
|: no passo ’n c’è. :|
Se vede Francia, Proceta, la Spagna
|: io veco a te. :|
Tirate co lli fune nnitto, nfatto
|: ’ncielo se va. :|
Se va comm’a llo viento, a l’antrasatto,
|: guè, saglie, sà. :|
Jammo, jammo …
Se n’è sagliuta, oi nè, se n’è sagliuta,
|: la capa già. :|
È ghiuta, pò è tornata, e pò è venuta,
|: sta sempre cca! :|
La capa vota vota attuorno, attuorno,
|: attuorno a te. :|
Llo core canta sempe no taluorno
|: sposammo, oi nè! :|
bella paranze, luntane
’nghe sti suspire tu ni’ da menì.
Luntane …
Chiarità, tu fi ’ncantà
st’anema nate a sugna,
la luntananze cchiù ccare
sopr’ stu mare che ffà suspirà.
Marinà, s’ha da vugà
tra tutta sta chiarità:
luce luntane la stelle,
sta paranzelle mò hà da vulà.
Luntane …
Jammo, jammo …
D#°
Luntane cchiù luntane
From Abruzze (translation p. 301)
A
Pe cantà sta chiarità
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• •
Malafemmena
Bm
’ncore me sente tre mà!
Totò 1951
E
Tutte stu ciele stellate,
Bm
D
E
A
tutte stu mare che me fa sugnà.
Ma pe ’tte, sole pe ’tte
esce dall’anima me,
mezz’a stu ciele, stu mare,
nu cantemente che ’nze po tenè.
#
A
C m
|: Luntane, cchiù lun tane
D
(D# °) A
(F# )
de li luntane stelle,
Bm
Em
chello ch’e fatto a mme
A
Em
st’ommo t’avesse acciso
A
D
e v uò sapè pecché?
D #°
D
Pecché ’ncopp’a sta terra
Em Gm
femmene comme a te
D
E7
nun ce hanna sta pe’ n’ ommo
A
luce la luce cchiù belle
E
Si avisse fatto a ’nato
A
che me fa ’ncore cantà. :|
Marinà, s’ha da vugà
tra tutta sta chiarità,
cante la vele a lu vente,
nu cante granne che luntane và:
tu la si ddove vo’ i’
st’aneme pe’ ne’ murì
A7
onesto comme a mme!
D 7+
D
Femmena, tu si na malafemmena …
D7
D #°
chist’uocchie ’e fatto chiagnere …
Em
lacreme e ’nfamità.
A
Em
Femmena, si tu peggio ’e na vipera
A
m’he ’tussecata l’anema,
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D A
Am
nun pozzo cchiù cam pà.
Dm
E
chi sta ’int’ o core mio saie pure tu …
D 7+
D
A
Femmena, si ddoce comme ’o zucchero
D7
P’ ’o mare ’e Napule
D #°
Dm
però sta faccia d’angelo
E
te serve pe’ ’ngannà …
G
Gm
D
Bm
Femmen a‚ tu si ’a cchiù bella femmena
Em
A
Saglie ’ncielo e ’ncielo sentono
A
tutt’ ’e stelle ’a voce mia :
Dm
te voglio bene e t ’odio,
E7
nun te pozzo scurdà …
Notte d’Està! Se so’ addurmute ’e ccase …
e ’o cielo, a mmare, nu scenario ha stiso …
Stai ’mbracci’ a mme, nnucente so’ ’sti vase …
bella, stanotte, te so’ frato e sposo,
stanotte Ammore e Dio songh’una cosa …
Canta: e d’ ’o suonno Napule se sceta,
ridono ’e vvocche ca se so’ vvasate …
tutt’ ’e suspire ’e tutt’ ’e nnammurate
suspirano, stanotte, attuorno a tte.
Femmena …
D 7+
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• •
A Am
’st’ ammore fa.
Te voglio ancora bene
ma tu nun saie pecchè,
pecchè l’unico ammore
si stata tu pe’ mme …
E tu pe’ nu capriccio
tutto ’e distrutto, ojnè.
Ma Dio nun t’ ’o perdone
chello ch’ ’e fatto a mme!
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A
voce, ca tènnera
D
D#°
A
quant’armonia!
Em
P’ ’o mare ’e Napule …
•••
Mare nostre
T: L. Illuminati – M: A. di Fazio 1923
Mandulinata a Napole
C
Mare nostre,
Tagliaferri – Murolo (b 206)
Am
Dm
E
G
mare che crij stu core
Am
Sera d’Està! Pusilleco lu cente
Dm
Am
F
E
napassione d’amore
Am
canta canzone, e ad dora d’ erba ’e mare …
Dm E
F
Voglio ’e ppa role cchiù d’ammore ardente:
G
C
voglio ’e pparole cchiù gentile e care‚
Dm
Am
E7
A
pe’ ddì: “Te voglio bene …” a chi me sente.
A
Bm
Ma d’ ’e pparole cchiù carnale e ddoce‚
E
ne sceglio sulo tre: “Te voglio bene …”
Am
Dm
Am Dm
Bella, ’int’ ’o core tuio sacc’ io chi tiene
256
G
C
che m me fî ’ncan tà.
Mare bbelle,
sopr’a sta bbella paranze
l’aneme di luntananze
se mett’a ssugnà.
C
G
F
Voga, voghe, marinare,
C
voga, voghe
E7
G
pe stu m are,
Am
e m’he miso ’npietto a me ’nu dispi acere.
F
G
Dm
che nen dorme e suspire nghe mmè.
’Stu core me fai sbattere
Mare chiare,
mare de latte e d’argente,
ogne ddulore e tturmente
me vuije scurdà.
chiù forte ’e l’onne quanno ’o cielo è scuro:
Am
Dm
primma me dice sì,
Am
po’ doce doce me fai murì.
E
Mare granne,
come nu ciele stellate
tremà ’ssa luce ’ncantate
lu core me fà.
Am
Maruzzella Marruzze!
’O sole mio
F#m
E
Voga, voghe …
Che bella cosa è na jurnata ’e sole
Mare nostre,
mare de ggioje e de feste,
è tutta luce ssa veste,
tutta chiarità.
l’aria è serena doppo na tem pesta!
B
E
A
E
B
E
Che bella cosa na jurnata ’e sole.
Mare bbelle,
damme ssa veste lucente,
famme de luce e de vente
e ffamme vulà.
’o sole mio sta nfronte a te!
Voga, voghe …
’O sole, ’o sole mio
Maruzzella
sta nfronte a te, sta nfronte a te!
F #m
E
Ma n’atu sole cchiu bello, ’e te‚
B
E
Am
E
B
E
E chi mo canta appr iesso a me?
Lucèno ’e llastre d’a fenesta toia;
’na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
e pe’ tramente torce, spanne e canta,
lucèno e llastre d’a fenesta toia.
Ohè! Petramente
Ma n’atu sole …
Am
Ohè! Chi sente?
E
Am
s’affaccia ’a lunape’ vedè!
Quanno fa notte e ’o sole se ne scenne,
me vene quasi ’na malincunia;
sotto ’a fenesta toia restarria
quanno fa notte e ’o sole se ne scenne.
Dm
Pe’ tutta sta marina
Am
’a Procida e Resina
Dm
E
se dice: guarda llà
Ef
Am
Pe’ ll’aria fresca me pare già na festa …
Ma n’atu sole …
E
’na femme na che fa!
Am
Maruzzella, Maruzze!
Dm
T’he miso dint’a lluocchie ’o m a r e
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Am
’O surdato ’nnamurato
G7
C
C
Am 7
Am
C
G
G
D
E
Am 7
Bm
comm’ i’ so’ sicuro ’e te …
G7
C
A
Am
oje core ’e chistu core
A
Dm
si’ stata ’o primm’ ammore
G7
C
C
’o primmo e ll’ultimo sar raje pe’ me! :|
Quanta notte nun te veco,
nun te sento int’ a sti braccia,
nun te vaso chesta faccia,
nun t’astregno forte mbraccia a me?
Ma scetannome ’a sti suonne,
mme faje chiagnere pe’ te …
Scrive sempe e sta’ cuntenta
io nun penzo che a te sola:
nun penziero mme cunzola,
ca tu pienze sulamente a me …
’A cchiù bella ’e tutt’ ’e belle
nun è maje cchiù bella ’e te!
Reginella
Bovio / Lama
T’aggio vuluto bene a te!
Tu mm’hê vuluto bene a me!
Mo nun ce amammo cchiù,
ma ê vvote tu, distrattamente,
chiedi ’e me!
D°
7+
(G )
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Te si fatta na vesta scullata‚
Am
nu cappiello cu ’e nastre e cu ’e rrose …
D
stive ’mmiez’a tre o quattro scian tose
258
Reginè, quanno stive cu mico,
nun magnave ca pane e cerase …
Nuje campàvamo ’e vase, e che vase!
Tu cantave e chiagnive pe’ me!
E ’o cardillo cantava cu tico:
“Reginella ’o vò bene a stu rre!”
T’aggio vuluto bene a te!
Mo nun ce amammo cchiù,
ma ê vvote tu,
distrattamente, cerchi ’e me!
Oje – vita …
D°
G
Oje cardillo, a chi aspiette stasera?
nun ’o vvide? aggio aperta ’a cajòla!
Reginella è vulata? e tu vola!
vola e canta … nun chiagnere ccà:
T’hê ’a truvà na padrona sincera
ch’è cchiù degna ’e sentirte ’e cantà …
Oje – vita …
G
D
distrattamente, pienze a me!
|: Oje – vita, oje vita mia
7
Am
ma ê vvote tu
G
G7
G
Mo nun ce amammo cchiù
G7
E
Bm Am
Si’ sicura ’e chist’ ammore
Am
D
T’aggio vuluto ben e a te!
C
ca tenerte sempe affianco a me!
F
(Bfm)
fuje ll’autr iere a Tuleto ’gnor sì …
niente voglio e niente spero
F
Bm
A7
A
Dm
G7
F #7
Bm
e a te volo cu’ ’o penziero:
G
G
Fuje ll’autriere ca t’aggio ’ncun trata
Staje luntana da stu core
Dm
D
e parlave fran cese … è accussì?
E
Sicilianedda mia
A
cascetato ’o faje sunnà.
Lu suli sinni va
domani turna;
si minni vaiu iu
nun turno chiù.
Bm
Guarda, gua’ chistu ciardino;
E
A
siente, sie’ sti sciure arance:
Bm
Sicilianedda mia,
Sicilianedda,
si minni vaiu iu
nun turno chiù.
’nu profumo accussì fino
Silenzio cantatore
T’alluntane da ’stu core …
Lama – Bovio (b 216)
Da la terra de l’ammore …
Am
Tiene ’o core ’e nun turnnà?
E
A
dinto ’o core se ne va …
Bm
E tu dice: “J’parto, addio!”
E
F
Dm
Am
E
Dm
Zitta, stanotte nun dicere niente,
E
A
Am
Bm
cademe ’mbraccia, ma senza parlà …
Dm
G
C
E
Dòrmeno ’e ccose nu suonno lucente …
Dm
E
E
F#m
– silenzio canta tore –
D
nun te dico parole d’am more,
A
Am
famme campà!
M a rì‚ dint’ ’o si lenzio
C
Am
Torna a Sur riento,
E
#
A
nun darme stu turmiento!
Dm
nu suonno ’e ’na notte d’es tà:
A
Ma nun me lassà‚
E
A
Am
ma t’ ’e ddice ’stu m are pe’ me!
Dimme: stanotte si’ tutta d’ ’a mia?
Ll’uocchie tuoie belle me diceno ’e sì …
No, cu ’sta luna, nisciuna buscia
’sta vocca busciarda pò dì!
Marì …
Torna a Surriento
Gianbattista de Curtis – Ernesto de Curtis
(translation p. 306)
Vide ’o mare de Surriento
che tesoro tene ’nfunno;
chi ha girato tutt’ o munno
nun l’ha vista comm’a ccà.
Guarda attuorno ’sti serene,
ca te guardano ’ncantate
e te vonno tantu bene …
Te vulessero vasà.
E tu dice: “J’parto, addio!”
T’alluntane da ’stu core …
Da la terra de l’ammore …
Tiene ’o core ’e nun turnnà?
Ma nun me lassà …
Am
Vide ’o mare quant’ è bello!
Dm
Am
Spira tantu senti mento,
F
Am
comme tu a chi tiene mente,
259
FRENCH SONGS
Alouette
Abraham
Alouette, gentille alouette,
A. M. Cocagnac (Capo: 2nd Fret;
translation p. 293)
alouette je te plume rai:
D
D
A
D
D
je te plumerai la tête,
Em
A
Abraham faut t’en aller
B7
B
7
D
Em
D
Em
Abrah a m faut t’en aller,
Em
laisse là ces morts tranquilles‚
B7
Em
xprends dans ta main l’Evan gile
B7
Em
et va-t- en de ta maison.
D
Alouette gentille alouette,
alouette je te plumerai:
|: je te plumerai le nez, :|
|: et le nez, :|
|: et la tête, :|
…
… le cou
… le dos
… les jambes
… les yeux
… les ailes
Em
Va-t-en,
Am
va dans le désert,
A7
chercher la lumi ère
Dm
A
B7
Champs Elysées
qui est auprès de Dieu, mais:
B7
G
Abraham faut t’en aller …
Je me baladais sur l’Avenue
Va-t-en,
va-t-en sans détour,
marche jusqu’au jour,
tiens la main de Dieu, mais:
le cœur ouvert à l’ inconnu,
N’im porte qui et ce fut toi,
Alors
tu verras briller
dans le ciel d’été
des semences d’or, mais:
Em 7
G7
C
G
j’a vais envie de dire bonjour
Am 7
D7
à n’importe qui.
B7
G
Em 7
G7
je t’ai dit n’im porte quoi,
C
G
il suffisait de te parler
Am 7
D7 G
pour t’apprivois er.
G
B7
Em 7 G 7
Aux Champs Ely sées,
C
G
Am D 7
aux Champs Elysées,
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A
alouette, alouette … oh oh, oh oh!
et va-t- en de ta maison.
B7
A
et la tête, et la tête,
prends ton bâton et puis file
7
D
je te plumerai la tête,
Em
laisse là ces gens tran quilles‚
B
A
B7
G
E
au soleil, sous la pluie,
Em 7
G7
C
à midi ou à minuit,
C
G
Oui, nous avons péché‚
G
C
il y a tout ce que vous voulez
A7
Am
nous sommes bien pa reils.
et nous avons triché!
D7 G
G
aux Champs Elys ées.
Nous avons tout gâché‚
Tu m’as dit: “J’ai rendez-vous
dans un sous-sol avec des fous
qui vivent la guitare à la main
du soir au matin”.
Alors je t’ai accompagné
on a chanté, on a dansé
et l’on n’a même pas pensé
à s’embrasser.
et nous t’avons lâc hé.
C
Aux Champs Elysées …
Hier soir deux inconnus,
et ce matin sur l’avenue
deux amoureux tout étourdis
par la longue nuit,
et de l’Étoile à la Concorde,
un orchestre à mille cordes,
tous les oiseaux du Point du Jour
chantent l’amour.
Aux Champs Elysées …
Chant de Pénitence
A. M. Cocagnac (translation p. 295)
Am
Dm
Oh‚ si tu savais combien je t’aime
E
Am
tu retournerais, Jérusalem.
Dm
Et le poids de tes péchés eux- mêmes
E
Am
te ramènerait, Jérusalem.
Am
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que nos pères
E
E7
Am
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que nos pères‚
E
Am
les enfants d’Israël.
Oh, si tu savais …
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que saint Pierre
lorsque le coq chantait.
mais lui, il en pleurait!
Oui, nous t’avons banni
et nous t’avons trahi,
et nous avons rougi
d’être de tes amis.
lorsque le coq chantait.
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que les autres
malgré nos prétentions.
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que les autres
bien que nous le croyions.
Mais pourtant quand tu veux
il passe dans nos yeux
une lueur de feu,
et c’est un jour radieux.
Et nous sommes alors plus proche des autres
malgré nos divisions.
Et nous sommes alors plus proches des autres
et nous te retrouvons.
Am
les enfants d’Israël.
Nous ne sommes pas meilleurs que nos pères‚
261
Chevaliers de la table ronde
G
Ce n’est pas le puits
G7
D
|: Chevaliers de la table ronde,
A
D
dites- moi si le vin est bon. :|
F
D
A
D
C
c’est la corde,
F
dites- moi, non, non, non,
C
c’est la corde,
G7
G
|: Dites-moi, oui, oui, oui,
C
qui est trop pro fond,
C
c’est la corde,
G7
C
dites- moi si le vin est bon. :|
qui ne va pas au fond.
|: S’il est bon, s’il est agréable
j’en boirai jusqu’à mon plaisir. :|
J’en boirai, oui ….
2. Ses amis l’ayant quitté
que la route est longue
une femme vint à lui,
mon ami.
De l’eau elle voulait puiser
que la route est longue,
Jésus lui en demande aussi,
mon ami.
|: Et les pieds contre la muraille
et la tête sous le robinet. :|
Et les pieds, oui …
|: Quand je meurs je veux qu’on m’enterre
dans une cave où il y a du bon vin. :|
Quand je meurs, oui …
|: Et les quatre plus grands ivrognes
porteront les quatre coins du drap. :|
Et les quatre, oui …
|: Sur mon tombe je veux qu’on inscrive:
“Ici gît le roi du buveurs.” :|
Sur ma tombe, oui …
La samaritaine
C
1. En rentrant en Galilée
C
G
7
C
Jésus vint à S amarie,
F
G7 C
mon ami.
Am
Dm
Comme il était fatigué
G7
C
par la route longue,
F
C
il s’assit là sur un puits,
G7
C
mon a mi.
262
3. Comme elle était étonnée
Jésus doucement lui dit:
Mon amie,
si tu voulais t’abreuver
pour la route longue
une eau vive est sans prix,
mon amie!
Ce n’est pas le puits …
F
4. Mais elle dit: comment puiser
car la route est longue
du bord jusqu’au fond du puits,
mon ami?
Une corde il nous faudrait
une corde longue
pour l’eau qui nous fait envie,
mon ami.
5. Jésus dit: en vérité
si la route est longue,
il est une source ici,
mon amie,
jaillie pour l’éternité
pour la route longue
jaillie du cœur du Messie,
mon amie.
Santiano
Fisher – Plante – Aufray
Em
G
C’est un fameux trois- mâts, fin comme un
D
oiseau
Oh doux pays de Chanaan
Em
A. M. Cocagnac (b 261; translation p. 303)
Em
qu’il est long le chemin vers toi,
Em
Am
Oh! doux pays de Chanaan‚
G
B
7
Em
Bm
Em
D
Em
je suis fier d’y être matelot.
Em
G
B7
Am
F #7
B7
au souven ir de ce doux pa ys‚
G
Am B
7
mais cette nuit nous parti rons
Am
B7
G
D
Em
D
Hisse et ho! Santi ano!
D
Bm
Si Dieu veut, toujours droit devant‚
Le temps me semble long et gris
Am
Em
Tiens bon la vague et tiens bon le vent‚
Am
doux pa ys de notre espoir.
Em
D
B7
G
Em
Am
Dix-huit nœuds, quatre cent tonneaux‚
Am
Oh! doux pays de Chanaan‚
Em
D
Hisse et ho! Santi ano!
Em
pour le p ays de la mois son.
Oh! doux pays …
J’entends le son des tambourins
menant la danse jusqu’au matin,
en souvenir du doux agneau
dont le sang pur coula à flots.
Oh! doux pays …
Nous passerons des nuits d’effroi
dans un désert glacé de vents frois
mais la Nuée est à l’entour
pour nous brûler d’un feu d’amour.
Oh! doux pays …
Dans le matin d’un jour radieux
salut enfin, aux portes des cieux,
là pour toujours nous chanterons
le grand Hallel de la moisson.
Em
D
Em
nous i rons jusqu’à San Francisco.
Je pars pour de longs mois, en laissant Margot,
Hisse et ho! Santiano!
D’y penser j’en ai le cœur gros,
en doublant les feux de Saint Malo.
Tiens bon la vague …
On prétend que là-bas l’argent coule à flots
On trouv’ l’or au fond des ruisseaux:
j’en ramènerai plusieurs lingots.
Tiens bon la vague …
Un jour, je reviendrai chargé de cadeaux,
Au pays, j’irai voir Margot,
à son doigt, je passerai l’anneau.
Tiens bon le cap et tiens bon le flot,
Sur la mer qui fait le gros dos,
nous irons jusqu’à San Francisco.
263
Seigneur où es-tu?
A. M. Cocagnac (b 262) (translation p. 305)
Em
Am
Où donc es- tu‚
D
G
Seigneur de Gloire?
Em
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas
Am
Car dans mon cœur
B7
Em
A
c’est la nuit noire.
A
Où donc es-tu‚
D
il n’aurait pas fait la terre;
G
E
Dieu de nos Pères?
Em
si Dieu ne nous aimait pas,
Am
A
Car dans nos cœur s
7
il n’aurait pas fait tout ça.
Em
plus de lu mière.
D
Em
B
B
7
Em
où l’on voit des affam és.
B7
Je te cherche dans les villes
Em
B7
E
où l’on voit des rassasi és.
E7
Bm
A
un soir dans une é table.
D
A
Tout ça à No ël‚
Bm
A
quand il nous vint du ciel.
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas …
Am
Je te cherche dans le doute,
F #7
Bm
dans des yeux noyés de pleurs.
Em
Bm
Et je me tiens à l’écoute,
G7
F #7
pour sen tir battre ton cœur.
Où donc es-tu …
Je te trouve sur la face
d’un enfant en sa candeur.
Je te trouve sur la place
où tu loues tes vendangeurs.
Je sais bien qu’on peut te lire
dans les yeux d’un baptisé.
Je te vois dans le sourire
de l’ami qui a pardonné.
Reviens vers nous,
Seigneur de Gloire,
car dans nos cœurs,
264
A
1. Tout ça à No ël‚
7
Je te cherche sur les routes
Em
E
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas
Am
B
c’est la nuit noire.
Reviens vers nous,
Dieu de nos Pères
et mets nos cœurs
dans ta lumière.
2. Tout ça en plein jour,
il vint parler aux pauvres.
Tout ça en plein jour
il leur dit son amour.
3. Tout ça dans la nuit,
un soir de grande angoisse.
Tout ça dans la nuit,
trahi par ses amis.
4. Tout ça sur la Croix,
un jour avant la Pâque.
Tout ça sur la Croix
quand il ouvrit ses bras.
Am
5. Tout ça un matin,
quand on vint sur sa tombe.
Tout ça un matin,
quand il ressuscita.
E7
C
fini pour moi de chemi ner.
Am
Dm
Am
A l’autre bord de la riv ière‚
Dm
Em
Am
maison à moi je vais trouver.
Sur le pont d’Avignon
D
A
D
A
Sur le pont d’Avignon l’on y danse l’on y
danse.
D
A
D
A
Sur le pont d’Avignon l’on y danse tout en
D
rond.
D
Les beaux messieurs font comme ci,
A
D
et puis encore comme ça.
Sur le pont d’Avignon …
Les belles dames font comme ci …
Et les soldats font comme ci …
Les cordonniers font comme ci …
Les blanchisseurs font comme ci …
Les musiciens font comme ci …
J’achèverai bientôt ma route,
j’entends tous proches les Jourdains:
la mort n’a rien que je redoute,
j’y masserai tous mes chagrins.
Je vais là-bas revoir ma mère,
près d’elle enfin me consoler,
sur l’autre bord de la rivière
à la maison me reposer.
Voici la fin de mes souffrances,
et le repos pour mon vieux corps,
voici venir la récompense
par Dieu promise à mes efforts.
Je vais là-bas parmi les anges,
en oubliant mes vieux soucis,
passer mon temps, passer en louange,
dire à Jésus sans fin merci.
Zachée
G7
C
C’é tait un petit bon homme
Vent fin
C
Vent fin, vent du matin,
vent qui souffle au bout des sapins,
vent qui chante, vent qui danse,
vent, vent fin
qui avait nom Zac hée,
G7
était haut comme trois pommes
C
et il était douan ier.
C7
Fm
Un douanier de trois pommes
Vieux pèlerin
C
rd
(b 265; Capo: 3 Fret; translation p. 306)
Am
Dm Am
G#
je suis par tout un étran ger,
Am
Dm
C
Am
mais je suis sûr qu’en l’autre monde
Dm
Em
Am
Dieu va m’of frir où me loger.
C
Fm
G7
on dit qu’il s’y entendait.
E7
F
Fm
Mais pour voler les hommes,
Vieux pèle rin qui vaga bonde,
Dm
n’a pas d’autori té.
Dm
Je vais là-bas re voir mon père,
G7
Zachée descend donc, le Seig neur t’attend
C
G7
Zachée descend donc, il est l à;
C
C7
Fm
Zachée descend donc, le Seig neur t’at tend
265
C
G7
C
Zachée ouvre lui ta maison!
Mais un jour il entend dire
que Jésus va passer,
et il s’en va sans rien dire
un arbre escalader.
L’arbre qui se balance
ne peut pas te cacher,
car Jésus s’avance
s’invite à déjeuner.
Zachée descend donc …
Et quand fut finie la fête
Jésus le regarda.
Et lui, en baissant la tête,
bientôt il se leva.
Pourquoi baisser la tête,
Jésus a tout compris:
tu rembourse tes dettes,
et tous tes vols aussi.
A
de sentimiento me muero.
E7
A
Tú se rás el bien de mi alma,
E7
A
tú serás el bien de mi vida ,
E
A
tú serás el pájaro pinto
E
A
que alegre canta por la ma ñana.
Ahora es Tiempo
Me sacude, como a todos un deseo del corazón,
que me pide ir hasta el fondo, y me exige una
razón.
Sin preguntas no hay respuestas, así que salí a
buscar.
Si me mantengo en la huella la verdad me
encontrará.
Y quiero ver el sol de un nuevo amanecer,
que construiremos juntos, unidos por la fe.
Y quiero ver el sol que alumbre una vez mas,
el destino del hombre es un largo caminar.
Et tous les pharisiens blêmes
épanchaient leur aigreur.
Ils criaient tous: au blasphème
d’absoudre un tel pécheur.
La maison d’un pécheur
quel drôle de palais!
Oui, mais c’est dans son cœur
que Zachée l’a logé.
Ahora es tiempo, siempre es tiempo de empezar
una vez mas,
de asumir todos lo riesgos, de vivir con libertad.
No tenemos miedo al mundo, el mundo es
nuestro lugar.
Siendo muchos somos uno, verdadera
humanidad.
Aire castellano-leonés
A
Aire que me lleva el aire,
E
A
SPANISH SONGS
aire que el aire me lleva;
Adiós con el corazón
a ire que me lleva el aire,
aire que el aire me lleva.
A
E
D
E7
A
que con el alma no p uedo;
al despedirme de ti
266
A
aire que me lleva el aire,
Adi ós con el cora zón
E
A
E
A
el aire de mi morena;
D
A
aire que me lleva el aire,
E
A
Am
el aire de mi morena.
Dm
Reconocer en nosotros
G
A
El aire de mi morena,
E
Dm
A
C
Dm
A
C
A
A
F
C
del ai re me enamo ré;
E s encuentro inevitable,
A
G
C
nadie se puede esca par.
y yo como soy del aire,
E
FGC
Ser hombres nuevos.
y yo como soy del aire,
D
G
Correr el r iesgo, ay, ay, ay.
el aire de esa mu jer;
E
Am
Ser hombres nuevos, ay, ay, ay, ay.
el aire de mi morena,
D
G
Correr el r iesgo, ay, ay, ay.
el aire de esa mu jer;
E
A7
C
una historia y un des tino, ay, ay, ay, ay.
A
Am
Dm
del ai re me enamo ré.
Es respuesta a las preguntas
Aire que me lleva el aire …
para qui en quiera encont rar
Aunque no haga falta el agua
pon el cántaro a la fuente;
aunque no haga falta el agua
pon el cántaro a la fuente,
por ver aquellas mocitas
que son guapas y valientes;
por ver aquellas mocitas
que son guapas y valientes.
el sentido más pro fundo
G
C
E
En medio la plaza estoy
nadie me puede echar fuera;
en medio la plaza estoy
nadie me puede echar fuera;
y aquí cantamos nosotros,
salga el sol por donde quiera;
y aquí cantamos nosotros
salga el sol por donde quiera.
Cambiar al hombre
Claudia Álvarez (b 222; translation p. 294)
C
F
Cambiar, cambiar al hombre,
G
C
F
D7
G
de toda esta realidad.
F
G
C
El que qui era oír que oiga,
G
C
G
C
¡todo grita la ver dad! ay, ay, ay, ay, ay.
Cambiar, cambiar …
Dios se muestra por el mundo
en las cosas cotidianas.
Se va entrando en el misterio
por la búsqueda anhelada,
a través del compromiso
con la realidad creada.
Tiempo al tiempo en el camino
pues la espera no es parada.
Ser signos verdaderos
en el mundo los más simples,
de esta realidad más grande
que te hace nacer de nuevo.
El vacío se supera
y al miedo lo vence el riesgo.
Dios se propone a nosotros
y nos cambia por adentro. Ay ay ay .
darle a la vida un sentido.
267
C
Am
Limpia el cami no de paja
D 7/9
Carbonero
E
que yo me quie ro sentar
D
A
Am
D
Madre, mi carbo nero no vino anoche‚
A
D
y le estuve esperando hasta las doce.
AD
Carbón de encina y picón‚
Am C D7/9 E
E
D 7/9
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D
carbón de encina, picón de olivo;
A
D 7/9
y así no puedo llegar.
|: De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané,
luego a Cueto voy para Mayarí. :|
D
C a rbón, carbón, carbón.
A
C
en aquel tronco que veo
•
D
niña bonita vente con migo.
Madre, mi carbonero viene de Vélez
y en el sombrero trae cuatro claveles.
•
Cielito lindo
(b 225)
Carbón, carbón …
A
Tiene mi carbonero en el sombrero
un letrero que dice: “¡Cuánto te quiero!”
Carbón, carbón …
A
que a mí me toca. :|
F. Repilado (Buena Vista Social Club)
(Capo: 2nd Fret)
Am
Am C D 7/9 E
E
luego a Cueto voy para Mayarí. :|
E
no te lo pue do negar
Am
C
se me sale la babita
D 7/9
E
Am C D7/9 E
yo no lo puedo evitar.
C
Am
Cuando Janica y Chan Chan
D 7/9
E
en el mar cernían arena
Am
C
A
porque cantando se a legran
A
cielito lindo los corazones. :|
D 7/9
a Chan Chan le daba pena.
Ay, ay …
|: De la Sierra Morena,
cielito lindo, vienen bajando
unos ojitos negros, cielito lindo,
de contrabando. :|
Ay, ay …
como sacu día el ‘jibe’
268
E
|: El pájaro que abandona,
cielito lindo, su primer nido,
si lo encuentra ocupado, cielito lindo,
bien merecido. :|
C
El cariño que te tengo
D 7/9
D
|: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores,
E
C
|: De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané,
Am
E
cielito lindo, junto a la boca,
no se lo des a na die, cielito lindo,
Chan Chan
D 7/9
|: Ay, ese lunar que tienes,
Am C D7/9 E
Gm
Cómo
Dm
descubridores de una memoria,
E7
Cómo imaginar,
que la vida sigue igual,
cómo si tus pasos
ya no cruzan el portal.
A
renovadores de humanidad.
Cómo pretender
esta realidad,
cómo si hasta ayer
brillaba el cielo en tu mirar.
|: Siguiendo huellas del Hombre nuevo,
con valentía y seguridad,
desafiando viejas culturas
con el anuncio de libertad.
D
Bm
Un gran camino por recorrer
G
D
y una historia que continuar,
Cómo consolar
a la rosa y al jazmín,
cómo si tu risa
ya no se oye en el jardín.
Em
A
D
Bm
llevando al mundo nues tra esperanza,
Em
A7
A
llevando paz belleza y verdad.
Cómo he de mentirles
que mañana volverás,
cómo despertar
si tu no estas.
Un gran camino por recorrer
y una historia que continuar
llevando al mundo el cien por uno,
Em
A
D(m)
llevando fraternidad. : |
Como busca
Em
B7
C
Como busca el tierno in fante
afli gido y pesaroso,
Em
C
B7
G
A
|: Así yo desde que brill a
B7
Em
la luz blanca de la aurora
Am
G
vengo a buscar, oh Señora,
B7
Em
tu protección celestial. :|
Oscar Clemotte
Bf
C
A
Compañeros hacia el des tino,
Dm
C
F
aventu reros de libertad,
D
No sé no sé qué tiene mi Virgencita,
no sé no sé qué tiene cuando me mira.
|: Que son sus ojos como luceros:
Ay, que pudiera siempre mirarme en ellos. :|
Dos Cocodrilos
Compañía hacia el destino
Dm
D
se me hace cuesta a rriba la cuesta a bajo. :|
Em
Em
D
|: Y cuando bajo, y cuando bajo
en el seno maternal
D
D
D#
Em
B7
D#
D
se me hace cuesta abajo la cuesta a rriba.
B7
el des canso y el reposo
C
Cuando de mi Patrona voy a la ermita
Am B 7
C
Cuando de mi Patrona
Están dos cocodrilos y un orangután
dos víboras pequeñas, y un águila real
el gato, el topo, el elefante, no falta más
ninguno,
pero no se les ve a dos unicornios.
La, la, la … la, la, la
269
Un día Noé en la floresta anduvo
y en torno a sí vinieron los animales
“El Señor está enojado un diluvio mandará
la culpa no es vuestra, yo los salvaré”.
Están dos cocodrilos …
Y mientras continuaban subiendo las aguas
el arca muy distante y con los animales
Noé ya no pensó a quién pudo olvidar;
y desde entonces nadie vio a los dos unicornios.
El está aquí
Designio
A
De una sola pa labra todo
A7
D
y todo dice una sola pa labra.
A4
A
A
Ya no hay cosa que nos sea extraña,
E
A
E
se nos ha dado todo conocer.
Ya ni el tiempo tiene su momento
ni el espacio sus cosas de paso.
En El todo tiene un solo centro,
en El vivimos y nos movemos.
A D E7
El
A D E7
El
D
A D E7 D
está a quí
D
A A7
está a quí
D
E
como el día primero
A
como aquello más nu evo.
A D E7
El
A D E7
El
270
D
A D E7 D
está a quí
D
A A7
está a quí
A7
A
que nos toma ahora
D
A
Y en tanto se embarcaban los animales
Noé mira en el cielo un grueso nubarrón
y gota sobre gota ya la lluvia comenzó:
“No pudo ya esperar; y el arca se cerró.”
A4
E
E
contigo y conmigo, aquí …
A
D
y es la misma his toria
D E7 D
D E7 D A
hasta la eternidad.
A4
E7
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El mar
Clara Fontana / Rafael Andreo 1999
Cuando nace el río
entre el valle y la montaña
el tenue sonido
del agua que brota
dice ya:
el mar, el mar.
Al bajar con fuerza
Río joven por las rocas
en tu blanca espuma
un grito incansable:
¡Dónde está!
El mar, el mar.
Perdido en la llanura
busco donde descansar
tu rostro amigo
despierta un deseo
casi dormido:
el mar, el mar.
Cual gaviota blanca
volando sin freno
la estela de tus alas
sostenga mi vuelo.
Al fin de la vida
cumplido el camino
de tu mano, amigo,
Arribe a la mar.
G B7
El Rey
sin miedo avanzaré.
Yo sé bien que estoy afuera,
pero el día en que yo me muera
sé que tendrás que llorar,
|: ¡Llorar y llorar! :|
Dirás que no me quisiste,
pero vas a estar muy triste,
y así te vas a quedar.
Con dinero y sin dinero,
hago siempre lo que quiero,
y mi palabra es ¡la ley!
No tengo trono ni reina,
ni nadie que me comprenda,
¡Pero sigo siendo el Rey!
Una piedra en el camino,
me enseñó que mi destino,
era rodar y rodar
|: ¡rodar y rodar! :|
Después me dijo un arriero,
que no hay que llegar primero,
sino hay que saber llegar.
Con dinero y sin dinero,
hago siempre lo que quiero,
y mi palabra es ¡la ley!
No tengo trono ni reina,
ni nadie que me comprenda,
¡Pero sigo siendo el Rey!
El Señor es mi fuerza
Em
Am
Em
| : El Señor es mi fu erza
Bm
Em
mi roca y salva ción. :|
C
Tu me guías por sendas de justicia,
G
me enseñas la verdad.
C
Tu me das el valor para la lucha,
Iluminas las sombras de mi vida,
al mundo das luz.
Aunque pase por valles de tiniebla,
yo nunca temeré.
Yo confío el destino de mi vida
al Dios de mi salud.
A los pobres enseñas el camino,
su escudo eres Tú.
El Señor es la fuerza de su pueblo,
su gran Libertador.
Tú le haces vivir en confianza,
seguro en tu poder.
(La Chacarera)
P. R. Trullenque – C. Carabajal
E Am E Am
F
Fue mucho mi penar
C
andando lejos del pago.
D4
D
C
Tanto correr pa’ llegar a ningún lado.
E
Am
Y estaba donde na cí
B
E
Am E Am E Am
lo que buscaba por al lí.
Es oro la amistad
que no se compra ni vende.
Sólo se da cuando en el pecho se siente.
No es algo que se ha de usar
cuando te sirva y nada más.
Así es como se dan
en la amistad mis paisanos.
Sus manos son pan cacho y mate cebado.
Y la flor de la humildad
suele sus ranchos perfumar.
La vida me ha prestao’
y tengo que devolverla
cuando el Creador me llame para la entrega.
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C
Que mis huesos, piel y sal
abonen mi suelo natal.
D
G
de corazón sincero.
La luna es un terrón
que alumbra con luz prestada.
Sólo al cantor que canta coplas del alma,
le estalla en el corazón
el sol que trepa por su voz.
Cantor, para cantar,
si nada dicen tus versos,
ay, ¿para qué vas a callar al silencio?
Si es el silencio un cantor
lleno de duendes en la voz.
Mi pueblo es un cantor
que canta la chacarera.
No ha de cantar lo que muy dentro no sienta.
Cuando lo quiera escuchar,
entre a mi pago sin golpear.
Este es el día del Señor …
En medio de las gentes,
nos guardas como un resto,
para cantar tus obras
y adelantar tu reino.
Seremos raza nueva
para los cielos nuevos;
sacerdotal estirpe,
según tu Primogénito.
Este es el día del Señor
Caerán los opresores
y exultarán los siervos;
los hijos del oprobio
serán tus herederos.
Señalarás entonces
el día del regreso
para los que comían
su pan en el destierro.
La vida me ha prestao’ …
G
C
Este es el día del Se ñor.
G
D
Este es el tiempo de la miseri cordia.
G
C
Este es el día del Se ñor.
G
D G
Este es el tiempo de la mi seri cordia.
G
D
Delante de tus ojos
Em
Bm
ya no enrojece remos
C
Estoy alegre
G Em
a causa del antiguo
Am 7
1st Choir:
D
A
pecado de tu pu eblo.
G
E stoy alegre …
D
Arrancarás de cuajo
Em
2nd Choir:
Bm
D
el corazón soberbio
C
¿ por qué estás alegre?
G
Em
y harás un pueblo humil de
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¡Exulten mis entrañas!
¡Alégrese mi pueblo!
porque el Señor es justo,
revoca sus decretos:
la salvación se anuncia
donde acechó el infierno
porque el Señor habita
en medio de su pueblo.
A
1 st E stoy alegre …
E
2nd dime porqué, lalala.
Dm/F
D#°
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A
•
• •
1 st E stoy alegre …
D
2nd ¿ por qué estás alegre?
Francisco Alegre
A
1 st+2nd E so quiero saber.
Quintero-León-Quiroga
D
B7
Em
1 st Voy a contarte,
En los car teles han puesto un nombre
A
Em
2. ¿quieres contarme?
que no lo quiero mirar
E
1 st+2nd La razón de estar alegre así‚ lalala …
B7
Francisco Alegre y olé,
Em
A
Francisco Alegre y olá.
1 st+2nd Cristo un día me encontró
B7
D
La gente dice: “vivan los hombres”
y también me transformó,
A
• •
• •
E
Em
A
cuando los ven torear;
y por eso a legre es toy.
B7
yo estoy re zando por él
C
E stoy alegre …
Em
con la bo quita cerrá.
D
Estrella del mar
D
(b 228)
Am
C
Dm/F
A
Dm
B
Dm
D# °
A
Dm
Dm/F
E
C
y llevo al cuello la cruz de Jesús
E
B7
Am
en el mar del mundo sé tú nuestra guía.
que me diste tú”.
B7
Am
Estrella del m a r ‚
Em
Francisco Alegre, corazón mío
B7
E
estrella del m ar ,
E7
Em
que soy torero andaluz,
C
Oh brillante es trella potente Ma ría
G
7
dame tus risas mujer,
en el mar del mundo sé tú nuestra guía.
F7
G
porqué me lloras, carita de empera ora‚
Oh brillante estrella potente Ma ría
F
G
Desde la a rena me dice: “niña morena,
y en de su capa sobre la arena le pregun té.
Am
estrella del m a r .
Francisco A legre, tiene un vestido
|: Bendita la tierra de la Palestina
que te vio nacer, estrella divina. :|
con un “te qu iero” que entre suspiros yo le
Estrella …
|: Noche de contento, plácida y serena,
en que el firmamento de estrellas se llena. :|
Estrella …
Em
bordé.
D
G
Torito bravo no me lo mires de esa manera
D
deja que adorne tus rizos negros con su
G
montera.
273
B7
Em
Torito noble, ten compa sión‚
Am
Em
que entre bordaos, lleva ence rrao
B7
Em
Francisco Alegre y olé, mi cora zón.
En mi ventana tengo un letrero
pa’ que lo venga a mirar,
Francisco Alegre y olé,
Francisco Alegre y olá.
En el que dice “cuánto te quiero”
pero qué pena me da,
por culpa de otro querer,
no nos podemos casar.
Desde la arena me dice: “niña morena,
quién te enamora, carita de emperaora
ya no te acuerdas mujer,
de este torero andaluz,
y llevo al cuello la cruz de Jesús
que me diste tú”.
Francisco Alegre …
Gracias a la vida
E7
Am
Gracias a la vida ,
Am
que me ha dado tanto,
G7
me dio dos lu ceros
C
que, cuando los abro,
C7
perfecto dis tingo,
F 7+
lo negro del blanco,
E7
y en el alto cielo,
Am
su fondo estre llado;
E
E7
y en las multi tudes, al hom bre
Am
E Am
que yo amo.
Gracias a la vida,
me ha dado el sonido
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y el abecedario;
con él las palabras
que pienso y declaro:
madre, amigo, hermano,
y luz alumbrando
la ruta del alma del que estoy
amando.
Gracias a la vida,
me ha dado el oído,
que en todo su ancho,
graba noche y días,
grillos y canarios;
martillos, turbinas,
ladridos, chubascos;
y la voz tan tierna de mi bien
amado.
Gracias a la vida,
me ha dado la marcha
de mis pies cansados;
con ellos anduve
ciudades y charcos,
playas y desiertos;
montañas y llanos.
Y la casa tuya, tu calle
y tu patio.
Gracias a la vida,
me dio el corazón
que agita su marco,
cuando miro el fruto
del cerebro humano;
cuando miro al bueno
tan lejos del malo;
cuando miro el fondo de tus
ojos claros.
Gracias a la vida,
me ha dado la risa
y me ha dado el llanto,
así yo distingo
dicha de quebranto;
los dos materiales
que forman mi canto.
Y el canto de ustedes
que es el mismo canto.
Y el canto de ustedes
que es el propio canto.
Granada
C# D C # D B° C #
F#m
G r anada‚
tierra soñada por mí.
E
E7
Am
Mi cantar se vuelve gitano
Gracias a la vida ,
C#
Am
cuando es para ti.
que me ha dado tanto.
Mi cantar, hecho de fantasía‚
Gracias por la amistad
D
mi cantar, flor de melanco lía
Designio (translation p. 297)
C
En nu estra memoria siempre vivirá
G r anada, tierra ensangrentada
más la distancia no lo impedirá.
(G# °)
Dm
C
Mujer que conserva el embrujo
como semilla de la eternidad.
E7
Te sueño rebelde y gitana,
C# m
cubierta de flores,
G#
G
G#
jugosa man zana
Am
C# m E 7
de estos amigos que se van
G
C7
Am G C
gracias porque con ellos descubrimos la verdad.
F
G
C
G
E
en coplas hermosas,
y sacramento de nuestra unidad.
F
A
(G# °)
Am
G
que me habla de amores.
G r anada, manola cantada
G racias porque es el signo
Dm
C# m
y beso tu boca de grana‚
G racias Señor por la amistad
Dm
A
de los ojos moros.
Unas sonrisas sinceras de amor,
unos ojos rociados de adiós.
Nuestras palabras callaron su voz,
solo hablan gestos desde el corazón.
C
E
en tarde de toros.
En nuestras almas creci ó una amistad
F
E
A
C
G
C#
Bm
que yo te vengo a dar.
Dm
G
C#
D
C
Gracias por concedernos la amis tad.
no tengo otra cosa que darte
Lalala …
Gracias porque es el signo
y sacramento de nuestra unidad.
Gracias por concedernos la amistad.
que un ramo de rosas;
E7
A
A7
D
de rosas de suave fra gancia
Dm
A
que le dieran marco
B°
A
a la Virgen Morena.
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Dm
|: Yo sé de un pesar profundo
entre las penas sin nombre; :|
la esclavitud de los hombres
es la más pena del mundo.
G r anada,
A
tu tierra está llena
B° E
de lindas mu jeres,
Guantanamera …
E7 A Dm A Dm A
de sangre y de sol.
Hombres nuevos
B°
G #°
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•
•
• •
(b 230; translation p. 297;
Capo: 2 nd Fret)
• •
• •
Am
E
Guantanamera
E
Am
Am
A7
G
D
Am
C
G
(E)
Am
F
G A7
D
G
Guantanamera, guajira, Guantana mera.
G A7
D
G A7
Guantana me ra‚ guajira, Guantana me ra.
|: Mi verso es de un verde claro
y de un carmín encendido, :|
mi verso es un ciervo herido
que busca en el monte amparo.
Guantanamera …
|: Cultivo la rosa blanca
en julio como en enero, :|
para el amigo sincero
que me da su mano franca.
Guantanamera …
|: Y para el cruel que me arranca
el corazón con que vivo, :|
cardos ni orugas cultivo,
cultivo la rosa blanca.
Guantanamera …
G
E
Am
Dm
E
como riesgo de un largo caminar.
echar mis versos del a lma.
A7
C
Hombres n uevos que viven la existencia‚
y antes de morirme quiero
G
C
G
F
G A7
D
G
construc tores de nueva humani dad.
de donde crecen las palmas; :|
D
F
F
A7
G
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G
Hombres n uevos, crea dores de la historia‚
|: Yo soy un hombre sin cero,
D
F
Danos un corazón fuerte para luchar.
From Cuba
D
Am
Danos un corazón grande para a m a r .
A7
Danos un corazón …
Hombres nuevos, luchadores de esperanza,
caminantes, sedientos de verdad.
Hombres nuevos, sin frenos ni cadenas,
hombres libres que exigen libertad.
Hombres nuevos, amando sin fronteras,
por encima de razas y lugar.
Hombres nuevos, al lado de los pobres,
compartiendo con ellos techo y pan.
Hoy arriesgaré
Designio (b 231;
translation p. 297)
Em
D
Em
El drama de la existenci a
G
D
G
busca encontrar su verdad,
Am
una escalera muy larga
una escalera muy larga y otra cosita
ay arriba y arriba …
quiere ocultar su presencia,
Em
D
Em (D)
su Encarnac ión olvidar.
Bamba, bamba. (3x)
Mi voluntad luchará
por mantener su justicia,
mi vida es su pertenencia.
Nada me lo impedirá.
Em
D
La cucaracha
F
La cuca racha, la cucaracha,
B7
C
C7
Hoy canta ré, cantaré mi vida o mi muerte‚
Em
C B7
D
porque no tiene, porque le falta,
hoy arriesga ré, arriesgaré toda mi suerte.
Em
D
F
B7
C
Hoy canta ré, cantaré mi vida o mi muerte‚
Em
D
ya no quiere caminar,
Em (D)
C
B7
Em
dinero para gastar.
F
hoy anuncia ré, anunciaré que El sigue presente.
¡ Una cucaracha pinta!
He conocido la fuente
que salva al hombre del mal
en mi carne es grito fuerte
y en mi sangre tempestad.
Le dijo a una colorada ,
Mi nueva ley es la historia
que me ha tocado seguir,
grande es su misericordia
aunque no lo merecí.
Hoy cantaré …
La bamba
DGA
Para bailar la bamba
para bailar la bamba se necesita
un poquito de gracia
un poquito de gracia y otra cosita
ay arriba y arriba,
ay arriba y arriba, arriba iré,
por ti seré por ti seré.
Bamba, bamba. (3x)
C7
vá monos para mi tierra,
F
pasar la temporada.
La cucaracha …
Todas las muchachas tienen
en los ojos dos estrellas,
pero las mejicanitas
de seguro son más bellas.
La cucaracha …
La Virgen de Guadalupe
Dm
La Virgen de Guadalupe,
F
estrella de la mañana,
Gm
ojos negros, piel mo rena ,
A
Dm
Yo no soy marinero
yo no soy marinero, soy capitán,
soy capitán, soy capitán.
Protector a de los pobres,
Bamba, bamba. (3x)
crisol de todas las razas,
Para subir al cielo
para subir al cielo se necesita
transformaste a nuestra tierra
mi virgencita ameri cana .
F
Gm
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A
Dm
y c antando a coro dicen … ¿qué dicen?
en continente de espe ranza.
E
“Quiéreme, niña del alma.”
Dm
Juan Diego no se explica
B7
E
Son las cintas de mi capa,
F
cómo pudo pa sar:
E7
A
de mi capa estudiantil,
A7
Gm
la Reina de los Cielos
E
y un repique de campanas
Dm
B7
lo vino a visitar.
y un repique de campana s
E
Está llorando el indio,
cuando yo te rondo a ti.
F
el rosal floreció,
Gm
No preguntes cuándo yo te conocí
ni averigües las razones del querer;
sólo sé que mis amores puse en ti,
el porqué no lo sabría responder.
A7
Dios le ha dado una madre
Dm
de su mismo color.
La Virgen …
Para mí, no cuenta el tiempo, ni razón,
del porqué te quiero tanto, corazón;
con tu amor a todas horas viviré,
sin tu amor, cariño mío, moriré.
Ya no son enemigos
indio con español:
a través de su gracia
la virgen los unió.
Y a través de los siglos
aún perdura esta fe,
de América que grita
que quiere renacer.
Y cuántas p alomas h eridas
La Virgen …
gri taron su lamento en silencio‚
Las cintas de mi capa
y cuántas inocencias pe rdidas
Enredándose en el viento …
Madre de la Paz
Am 7
C
G
Dm
F
G
Am
B7
Em
Cual las olas van amantes a besar,
Em
las arenas de la playa con fer vor‚
Am
así van los besos míos a bu scar
B7
Em
de la playa de tus labios el ca lor.
Si nel fondo de la mina es el metal,
y nel fondo de los mares el coral,
de lo más hondo del alma me brotó
el cariño que te tengo, tengo yo.
E
B7
En redándose en el v iento
B7
van las cintas de mi capa
278
Dm
G
F
G C
reclamaron sin aliento.
Y cuántas palabras vacías
llenaron de angustia la vida,
y cuántas otras muchas mentiras
la tornaron agonía.
C
Am 7
Dm
G
Dm
G
C
M adre de la Paz, so corre a n uestro mundo‚
Am
Dm
G
Dm
F C
ven a ilumi nar este a bismo os curo y profundo.
C
Am 7
Dm
G
Dm
GC
M adre de la Paz, es cucha nuestros ruegos‚
Am
E
C
Dm7
G
Dm7
FG
danos tu humil dad y tu cora zón sincero.
Y cuántas traiciones por envidia
vengaron con sangre su ira,
y cuántas siguen víctimas en vida
de violencias desmedidas.
Y cuántas esperanzas marchitas
hicieron a la gente indiferente
a tanta hambre y miseria que habitan
sin piedad en el presente.
Madre de la Paz, haz grato nuestro tiempo,
haznos perdonar y olvidar resentimientos.
Madre de la Paz, Dios quiera por tus ruegos
reedificar como hermanos nuestro pueblo.
María Isabel
|: Un día aparecí en la playa
y yo allí me la encontré;
pero no podía creer
que ella fuera María Isabel. :|
Coge tu sombrero …
|: La luna fue caminando
sobre las olas del mar;
tenía celo de tus ojos
y tu forma de mirar. :|
Niño lindo
D
A
D
B7
G
D
G
D7
D
B7
C
B7
Am
Em
niño lin do eres tú mi Dios. :|
A
|: Coge tu sombrero y póntelo,
D
vamos a la playa, ca lienta el sol, :|
G
G
D
E sa tu hermo sura,
G
ese tu candor
Em
chiribiribí porompompom
Am
el alma me roba,
D
B7
C7
el alma me roba ,
G
Am
B7
Em
me roba el a mor.
D
chiribiribí María Isabel.
Niño lindo …
Tiburón, tiburón,
Con tus ojos lindos
Jesús mírame,
|: y sólo con eso :|
me consolaré.
tiburón, tiburón,
A
G
|: Niño lindo ante tí me rindo,
para ti‚ María Isa bel. :|
A
Em
niño lind o eres tú mi Dios.
cantando con mi guitarra
D
Em
Niño lindo ante tí me rindo,
y el mar bañaba tu piel;
A
B7
Em
|: La playa estaba desierta,
A
G D
tiburón a la vista, ¡bañista!
A
|: Oh mama yeh, oh mama yeh,
Niño lindo …
D
todos los negros tomamos café. :|
|: En la arena escribí tu nombre,
y luego yo lo borré
para que nadie pisara
tu nombre, María Isabel. :|
La vida, bien mío,
y el alma también
|: te ofrezco gustoso :|
rendido a tus pies.
Niño lindo …
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suenan campanas de gloria
que dejan desierta
la Universidad.
De mí no te ausentes
pues, sin tí ¿qué haré?
|: Cuando tú te vayas :|
haz por llevarme.
Pasacalles
Pero allá en el templo del Apóstol Santo
con el estudiante hoy se va a casar;
|: la galleguiña, melosa, melosa,
que oyendo esta copla ya no llorará. :|
Estudiantina
Cuando la tuna …
Niño lindo …
Dm
Gm
Pescador de hombres
Pasa la tuna en San tiago
Dm
CG
cantando muy queda
7
A
Am
Tú has venido a la orilla‚
Dm
F Dm
romances de a mor.
G
no has bus cado ni a sabios ni a ricos,
Gm
C
Luego la noche sus eco s ,
G
C7
C
tan sólo qu ieres que yo te siga.
C
F
los cuelga de ronda
Dm G
por todo el bal cón.
A7
C
F
Gm
Dm
A7
Dm
no lleva la cinta que ella le bordó. :|
D
Cuando la tuna te dé serenata
G
D
no te ena mores, composte lana,
que cada cinta que adorna mi capa
G
D
hay un tro cito de cora zón.
D
Y deja a la tuna pasar,
G
D
no te ena mores, composte lana,
D
y deja a la tuna pasar,
G
A
Dm
C
En la a rena he dejado mi barca
Dm G
C
junto a ti buscaré otro m ar .
|: porque la capa del tuno que adora‚
7
F
Dm
una niña llora ante su patrón;
G
C7
C
sonriendo has dicho mi nombre.
Pero allá en el templo del Apóstol Santo
G
C
Señor, me has mirado a los ojos,
F
Tú sabes bien lo que tengo,
en mi barca no hay oro ni espadas,
tan sólo redes y mi trabajo.
Señor …
Tú necesitas mis manos,
mi cansancio que a otros descanse
amor que quiera seguir amando.
Señor …
Tú pescador de otros lagos, ansia eterna
de hombres que esperan,
amigo bueno que así me llamas.
Señor …
con su tra lala lala la.
Porompompero
Hoy va la tuna de gala,
cantando y tocando
la marcha nupcial;
El trigo entre “toas” las flores
280
Am
E7
ha elegido a la amapola
Siguió camino adelante
y llegó a una ranchería;
y allí le dieron posada
porque sí le convenía.
y yo elijo a mi Dolores,
Am
Dolores, Lolita, Lola ,
E Am
y yo‚
¡Salve, salve Regina, salve!
G
y yo elijo a mi Do lores que es la,
F
que es la flor más perfu mada, Dolo,
E
Dolores, Lolita, Lola.
Am
|: Porompom póm‚
G
poro, porompom pero, poróm.
F
Poro, porompompero, poróm.
E7
Poro, poróm, pom póm. :|
El cateto de tu hermano
que no me venga con leyes,
que es payo y yo soy gitano
y llevo sangre de reyes.
Que es pa,
que es payo y yo soy gitano, y lle,
y llevo sangre de reyes, en la,
en la palma de la mano …
Porompompóm …
Verde era la hoja
verde era la rama
Debajo del puente, debajo del puente,
retumba, retumba, retumba …
Porompompóm …
Salve
Am
G
Am
no se la quisieron dar
E7
E
Am
porque no le convenía.
Am E
E7
A las doce de la noche
San José se adormecía,
y en el pesebre sagrado
la Virgen se sonreía.
A Dios tiene entre pañuelos
luminosos como el día,
la más hermosa del mundo,
la Virgen Santa María.
Los pastores adoraban
a Jesús, José y María,
y el “Gloria in excelsis Deo”
por todo el mundo se oía.
Desde el trono de los cielos
lleno de santa alegría
a la Sagrada Familia
el Eterno bendecía.
G
para su esposa María;
Dm
La Virgen le contestó
que ella cenar no quería,
que la dejara llorar
que ella con llorar tenía.
F
San José pid ió posada
E
San José puso en la mesa,
pan y vino que traía;
le dijo a su dulce esposa:
“ven a cenar, mi María”.
A4 Am
¡ Salve‚ salve Regina, salve!
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A4
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Serrana mía
|: Una casita blanca
tengo yo en la ribera
Y un corazón muy grande,
Serrana mía, que a ti te quiera.
La la la la la la :|
Dicen que no me quieres
Serrana mía, porque soy pobre
Y puede que algún día,
Serrana mía,
Tu amor me sobre.
Yo no tengo dinero,
Serrana mía, pero te quiero
Y vale el mi cariño
Serrana mía, mas que el dinero.
Sevillanas del adiós
(b 237; translation p. 305; Capo: 3rd Fret)
B7
Em
Algo se muere en el alma,
Em B 7 Em
cuando un amigo se va.
C uando un amigo se va,
Am
algo se muere en el alma
D
G
cuando un amigo se va;
B7
Em
algo se muere en el alma,
Em
cuando un amigo se va.
C uando un amigo se va,
Am
y va dejando una huella,
D
G
que no se puede bor rar;
B7
Em
y va dejando una hu ella
Em
Una casita blanca …
A la orilla del Tormes,
Serrana mía, canta un jilguero
Y en sus canciones dice
Serrana mía cuanto te quiero;
Que yo también te quiero
Serrana mía cuanto el te quiere
Porqué si me abandonas
Serrana mía, de pena muere
Por el Cristo del cano
Serrana mía, yo te lo pido
Que mi corazón sale
Serrana mía, tanto este herido
Vente conmigo al huerto
Serrana mía, yo te lo pido,
Que no ha visto resales,
Serrana mía de olor tan fino
282
que no se puede bor rar.
Em
No te vayas todavía,
B7
no te vayas, por fa vor‚
Em
no te vayas toda vía
Am
que hasta la guitarra m í a
B7
Em
llora c uando dice a diós.
Un pañuelo de silencio
a la hora de partir.
A la hora de partir,
|: un pañuelo de silencio
a la hora de partir. :|
A la hora de partir
|: porque hay palabras que hieren,
y no se pueden decir. :|
No te vayas …
El barco se hace pequeño
cuando se aleja en el mar.
Cuando se aleja en el mar,
|: el barco se hace pequeño
cuando se aleja en el mar. :|
Cuando se aleja en el mar
|: y cuando se va perdiendo,
qué grande es la soledad. :|
No te vayas …
Ese vacío que deja
el amigo que se va.
El amigo que se va
|: ese vacío que deja,
el amigo que se va. :|
El amigo que se va
|: es como un pozo sin fondo
que no se puede llenar. :|
Ya no quiero tus besos,
más me quieres tú a mí.
Más me quieres tú a mí,
|: ya no quiero tus besos
más me quieres tú a mí. :|
Más me quieres tú a mí
|: tú no llores por eso
que el cariño es así. :|
Si me enamoro algún día …
Si me enamoro algún día
El amor es un juego
con su cara y su cruz;
con su cara y su cruz,
|: el amor es un juego
con su cara y su cruz. :|
Con su cara y su cruz,
|: puede ser fuego y hielo
puede ser sombra y luz. :|
Sevillana
El amor es un viento
que igual viene va.
Que igual viene va,
|: el amor es un viento
que igual viene que va. :|
Que igual viene que va
|: se muere y al momento
vuelve a resucitar. :|
Solo le pido a Dios
Si me enamoro algún día
me desenamoraré, me desenamoraré,
para tener la alegría
de enamorarme otra vez.
Cuando más te quería,
me dijiste que no.
Me dijiste que no,
|: cuando más te quería,
me dijiste que no. :|
Me dijiste que no
|: y el amor que sentías
se volvió desamor. :|
Solo le pido a Dios
que el dolor no me sea indiferente
que la reseca muerte no me encuentre vacío
y solo sin haber hecho lo suficiente.
Solo le pido a Dios
que lo injusto no me sea indiferente
que no me abofetee la otra mejilla
después que una garra me arañe esta suerte.
|: Solo le pido a Dios
que la guerra no me sea indiferente.
Es un monstruo grande y pisa fuerte
toda la pobre inocencia de la gente. :|
Solo le pido a Dios
que el engaño no me sea indiferente
si un traidor puede mas que unos cuantos
que esos cuantos no lo olviden fácilmente.
Solo le pido a Dios
que el futuro no me sea indiferente
desahuciado esta el que tiene
que marchar a vivir una cultura diferente.
283
|: Solo le pido a Dios
que la guerra no me sea indiferente.
Es un monstruo grande y pisa fuerte
toda la pobre inocencia de la gente. :|
B7
Tío Cai m án menea la colita,
E
tío Caimán, como una señorita;
Tío Caimán …
B7
tío Caimán, menea la colota,
Toda la vida
E
tío Caimán, como una señorota
From Argentina
(Capo: 3rd Fret; translation p. 306)
tío Caimán.
F#m
Tío Caimán …
Y yo como soy chileno, tío Caimán,
y a mi no me engaña “naide”, tío Caimán,
le daré palo al caimán, tío Caimán,
a su padre y a su madre.
Tío Caimán
E
le quitaron el Canal, tío Caimán,
y también, ¡ay! Nicaragua.
B7
Yo tenía mi casa chica, tío Caimán,
E
lavada entre mar y mar, tío Caimán,
B7
Am
C
D
E Am
Hoy la voz no se pue de cal lar
C
D
E
C
D
E Am
pero vino la tormenta, tío Caimán,
es tan grande lo que nos pasó
y con ella el tío Caimán.
que hizo n uevo nuestro corazón.
C
D
E
Bm
E
Bm
Tío Caimán …
Es fuego que enciende la sangre
De repente el territorio, tío Caimán,
de sur a norte se abrió, tío Caimán,
la parcela que allí estaba, tío Caimán,
el Caimán se la llevó.
es luz que buscan nuestros ojos;
Tío Caimán …
E
E
Bm
E
la vida nueva que transforma.
Am
C
D
E
Am
Toda la vida grita la ver dad
Tío Caimán …
única forma de liberación.
C
Y hoy con su cola cortada, tío Caimán,
el Caimán se cayó al agua, tío Caimán,
284
D
E
que su Pre sencia en no sotros es t á
Am
C
D
E Am
en el milagro de la comunión
C
Tío Caimán …
Bm
en la verdad nace la libertad
Puso el Caimán su bandera, tío Caimán,
y la mía me la quitó, tío Caimán,
yo le dije: tío Caimán,
eso no lo aguanto yo.
Tío Caimán hablaba inglés, tío Caimán,
y andaba por todo el mundo, tío Caimán,
y a cada sitio que iba, tío Caimán,
metía su colmillo inmundo.
Am
se hace libre el canto en la ver dad;
D
E
El corazón no se conforma
con gritos muertos de Infinito
el corazón quiere la eternidad
para gritarla en sus latidos.
|: Toda la vida … :|
Todos Juntos
Hace mucho tiempo que yo vivo preguntándome
pare que la tierra es tan redonda y una sola
nomás
|: así somos esclavos de tu bondad divina,
así somos esclavos de tu infinito amor. :|
E
Am
Así se rá‚ Virgen m í a ‚
D7
G
Si vivimos todos separados
para que son el cielo y el mar.
Para que es el sol que nos alumbra
si no nos queremos ni mirar.
mereces el respeto y la veneración.
Tantas penas que nos van llevando a todos al
final
cuantas noches, cada noche de ternura
tendremos que dar
Virgen morenita, Santa Immaculada,
Virgen morenita, te elevo mi cantar
|: Mereces el respeto y cariño de tus hijos,
así los peregrinos te rezan en tu altar. :|
Si vivimos todos separados
Así será …
La, la, la …
Vuestra soy para vos nací
Ve Corazón
Theresa of Avila (b 241; translation p. 306)
Ve corazón hasta golpear la puerta mas segura
abriéndote una brecha entre las dudas,
olvidando despertares tan amargos.
|: Vuestra soy, para vos nací‚
D7
C
G
|: Por eso yo te canto y te elevo mi plegaria‚
D7
C
G
y pido que escuches mi ruego, por favor. : |
(A 7 )
Dm
A7
Dm
Dm
¿qué mandáis hacer de mí? :|
D7
Gm
Dm
Ve corazón, ve a encontrarle la razón a la
tristeza
superando las barreras de incerteza.
Vuelo en busca de un camino sin confines.
D ad ri queza o po breza,
Ve corazón a encontrar una promesa de
armonía
escogiendo entre esperanza o rebeldía
que te hable de la sed de infinito, corazón.
D7
Bf
A7
dad consuelo o desconsuelo,
A7
Dm
alegría o tristeza,
Gm
Dm
vida dulce, sol sin velo,
Bf
A7
pues del todo me ren dí‚
Gm
A7
Dm
¿ qué mandáis hacer de mí?
La, la, la …
Virgen morenita
D7
G
Virgen morenita, Virgen milagrosa,
G
Virgen morenita, te elevo mi canción‚
C
D
G
|: son todos en el valle devotos de tu ruego‚
D
G
son todos pere grinos, Señora, del lugar. :|
Virgen morenita, india fue tu cuna
porque india tú naciste por la gracia de Dios,
285
Vuestra soy pues me criasteis
BRASILIAN SONGS
Theresa of Avila (translation p. 306)
A
Bm
E
(Cf. b 224)
Vu estra soy pues me criasteis,
#
A
F m
Vuestra pues me redimisteis,
#
C m
Bm
Vuestra pues que me sufristeis,
E4
E
Vuestra pues que me lla masteis,
A7+
A
A7
Vu estra porque me esperasteis
D9
Dm
Vu estra porque non me perdí.
E4 E
A
A canoa
7
|: Si a canoa virou, deixa-a virar:
foi por causa da Maria, que não soube
remar. :|
|: A canoa vai nadar, oilì, oilì, oilà,
oilì oilà. :|
|: Rema, rema, rema remador;
oh rema e leva longe o meu amor. :|
A
¿ Qué mandáis ha cer de mí?
Alecrim
¿Qué mandáis oh buen Señor,
que haga tan vil criado?
¿Cuál oficio le habéis dado
a este esclavo pecador?
Dulce esposo y Redentor
pues por vuestra me ofrecí,
¿qué mandáis hacer de mí?
(b 221)
Haga fruto o no lo haga,
esté callando o hablando,
muéstrame la ley, mi llaga
goce de evangelio hablando.
Esté penando o gozando
sólo vos en mí vivís,
Veis aquí mi corazón,
yo lo pongo en vuestra palma,
mi cuerpo, mi vida y alma,
mis entrañas y aflicción.
Veisme aquí, oh dulce Amor,
Amor dulce veisme aquí,
E4
A7+
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C
G
|: Alecrim, alecrim dourado que nasceu
C
no campo sem ser semeado. :|
C7
F
Dm
|: Ai, meu a mor, ai meu amor‚
C
que me disse assim
G
C
que a flor do campo é o ale crim.
C7
(é o alecrim) :|
|: Alecrim, alecrim aos molhos por causa
de ti choram os meus olhos. :|
Ai, meu amor …
|: Alecrim, alecrim cheiroso por causa
de ti vivo eu saudoso. :|
Ai, meu amor, …
Balada de caridade
A
Para mim a chuva no telhado
é cantiga de ninar,
E
mas o pobre meu ir mão …
286
A
E vós os oprimidos, e vós os explorados
e vós os que viveis em agonia
e vós os cegos, coxos vós cativos, sós
sabeis que em breve vem um novo dia.
Para ele a chuva fria
D
vai entrando em seu bar raco
E
A
e faz lama pelo chão.
A
Um dia de justiça, um dia de coragem
um dia que haverá na terra a paz
em que será vencida a morte pela vida
e a escravidão enfim acabará.
D
|: Como posso ser feliz
A
se ao pobre meu ir m ão,
E
A verdade vos libertará …
eu fechei o coração,
A
G°
meu amor eu recusei? :|
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Para mim o vento que assobia
é nocturna melodia,
mas o pobre meu irmão …
ouve o vento, angustiado,
pois o vento, este malvado,
lhe desmancha o barracão.
• •
• •
Fica mal com Deus
Dm7
Como posso …
Gm7 Am 7
|: Fica mal com Deus
Dm7
Como posso ter sono sossegado
se no dia que passou
os meus braços eu cruzei?
quem não sabe dar‚
Gm7
fica mal co migo
Am 7
Dm7 Gm7
A7
Dm
Ó vinde vós os povos de todas as nações
Bf
Dm
A
F
A
Dm7 Gm7
Am 7
Am 7 Dm7
Gm
que Jesus Cristo traz libertação.
tem que vir do a mor,
É tempo de vencer a vil escravidão
que em vós exercem homens ou ideias.
É tempo de dizer que só Deus pode ser
o único Senhor da humanidade.
tem que ter pra dar.
F
C
Dm
Dm7 Gm 7 Am 7
Quem quiser comigo ir
A7
(G°)
Dm7 Gm7 Am 7
Vou pel o caminho vou
Dm7 Gm7
Dm
fazei nos ares soar a nova melo dia
Bf
Am 7
vou com o quem quer che gar.
erguei-vos e cantai com ale gria
C
Dm7
quem não sabe amar. : |
Convite a liberdade
A7
Dm
Fica mal …
A
A ver dade vos li berta r á
Bf
Dm
A7
sereis em Cristo verda deiramente livres.
F
C
Dm
A
Vinde todos, sim ó vinde j á
Dm
Bf
A7
Dm
e celebrai com ale gria a vossa liberta ção.
287
Garota de Ipanema
Bm7
Em 7
E4
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1st q: E
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Em 7/9
Olha que coisa mais linda, mais cheia de graça
é ela menina que vem e que passa,
A6
9
Em
7/9
o seu balançado é mais que um po ema,
D 7+
A
••
•
Meu são Bendito
D
Moça do corpo dourado do sol de Ipanema‚
A6
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Meu são Bendito … oh …
F 7+
num doce balanço a caminho do mar …
D
A# m 7
A
D
G
ajuda os fi linhos da preta a nascer:
D
A
C
G
uma bele zura de olhos bo nitos,
B
f
D
A
7
A
de alma bonita. Senhor,
G
D
Em A D
é a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar …
me faz este fav or! |: Oh … :|
D # 7+
ajuda os filinhos da preta a crescer;
viver com coragem, saber que é vantagem
ser menos dos outros aqui
quando a gente subir. |: Oh. :|
G # 7/9
Ah‚ porque estou tão so zinho,
#
A m
F
#4
ah‚ porque que tudo é tão triste,
C7+
B4
ah, a beleza que existe …
C# m 7
A# m 7 Bm7
a beleza que não é só minha‚
Em 7
E4 A
que também passa sozin ha …
|: Ah, se ela soubesse que quando ela passa
o mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
e fica mais lindo por causa do amor. :|
|: … por causa do amor. :|
D9
Em 7/9
A6
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•
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ajuda os filinhos da preta a entender
que o preto da pele só prega na alma
do filho que não quer saber
que é preciso sofrer. |: Oh. :|
ajuda os filinhos da preta a rezar,
pra nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo levar
os filinhos da preta pra lá,
cuandu o dia chegar. |: Oh. :|
O peixe vivo
C
G
C
Como pode peixe vivo
G
C
viver fora d’água fria?
G
C
Como poderei viver
G
C
sem a tua, sem a tua,
G
C
sem a tua companhia?
C
G
C
|: Zum, zum, zum,
288
G
C
Romaria
la no meio do m ar. :|
Renato Teixeira (b 233; translation p. 304;
Capo: 3 rd Fret)
|: Zum, zum, zum,
Os pastores d’esta aldeia
já me fazem zombaria;
mas viver e ir amando
com a tua, com a tua,
com a tua companhia.
C7+
F 7+
É de sonho e de pó
C7+
F 7+
o destino de um só
C
Am
feito eu, perdido em pensamento
E
Zum …
sobre o meu cavalo.
Prece ao vento
É de laço e de nó
(b 240; translation p. 303; Capo: 2 nd Fret)
de gibeira o jiló
F
Am
E7/9
C
E7
Vento que ba lança as palhas do coqueiro‚
Am
E7/9
C
A7
Dm
C
E
G
7
E7
E
F
7+
Am
vento que na beira lá da p raia
Dm
F
7
7
E
escutava meu amor a cantar, ah ah ah ah ah
A7
Dm
Hoje estou sozinho e tu também‚
A7
Am
Dm
triste me alembrando do meu bem‚
Am C
Dm
|: vento , diga por favor
F 7+
E7
Am
(F7 E7 )
a onde se escondeu o meu amor. :|
E7/9
A7
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e funda o trem da minha vida . :|
cha mando para a lua espi ar‚ oh‚
F
|: Sou caipira pirapora.
Dm
Vento que assobia no telhado
C
Am (A 7 )
E
ilu mina a mina escura
Am 7
G
7+
Am
dessa vida so frida a sol.
Am G
me traz notícias de là.
C
G
Dm
vento que as sanha os ca belos da morena‚
F 7+
E
D
E7
vento que enc respa as ondas do mar‚
Am
C
7
O meu pai foi peão,
minha mãe solidão,
meus irmãos perderam-se na vida
em busca de aventuras.
Descasei, joguei,
investi, desisti,
se há sorte, eu não sei, nunca vi.
Sou caipira …
Me disseram, porém
que eu viesse aqui
pra pedir, de Romaria em prece,
paz nos desalentos.
Como eu não sei rezar,
só queria mostrar
meu olhar, meu olhar, meu olhar.
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Sou caipira …
289
Bm
Sou feliz Senhor
G
Em Bm
und aus den Wiesen stei get
D
G
A7 D
A
der weiße Nebel wunder bar.
D
|: Sou feliz Senhor
G
Wie ist die Welt so stille
und in der Dämmrung Hülle
so traulich und so hold
als eine stille Kammer,
wo ihr des Tages Jammer
verschlafen und vergessen sollt.
AD
porque tu vais comigo,
v a mos lado a lado
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AD
és meu melhor amigo. :|
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A
D
Seht ihr den Mond dort stehen?
Er ist nur halb zu sehen
und ist doch rund und schön.
So sind wohl manche Sachen,
die wir getrost belachen,
weil unsere Augen sie nicht sehn.
Quero ter nos meus olhos
A
a luz do teu olhar,
D7
D
quero na minha mão
G
A
D
tua mão a me gu iar.
Wir stolzen Menschenkinder
sind eitel arme Sünder
und wissen gar nicht viel.
Wir spinnen Luftgespinste
und suchen viele Künste
und kommen weiter von dem Ziel.
Sou feliz …
Como brilha no céu
o sol de cada dia,
quero brilhem meus lábios
com sorrisos de alegria.
Gott, laß dein Heil uns schauen,
auf nichts Vergänglichs trauen,
nicht Eitelkeit uns freun.
Laß uns einfältig werden
und vor dir hier auf Erden
wie Kinder fromm und fröhlich sein.
Sou feliz …
Como vento veloz
o tempo da vida passa,
quero ter sempre em mim
o favor da tua graça.
Sou feliz …
Der Mond ist aufgegangen
So legt euch denn, ihr Brüder,
in Gottes Namen nieder;
kalt ist der Abendhauch.
Verschon uns, Gott mit Strafen
und laß uns ruhig schlafen,
und unsren kranken Nachbarn auch!
Johann A. Schulz
Heidenröslein
GERMAN SONGS
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A
G
A
D
T: J. W. Goethe
Der Mond ist aufge gan gen,
Bm
G
Em Bm
C
die güldnen Sternlein prangen
D
G
A
(F # )
C
am Himmel hell und klar.
Bm
G
F
C
Röslein auf der Heiden,
A
D
Der Wald steht sc hwarz und schwei get,
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G
S ah ein Knab ein Röslein stehn,
E7
Am
war so jung und morgenschön,
F
Dm
G
Lauf Jäger …
lief er schnell es nah zu sehn,
C
G
Das muß fürwahr ein Kobold sein …
Hat Augen wie Karfunkelstein.
sah’s mit vielen Freuden.
C
F
G
Am
Lauf Jäger …
Röslein, Röslein, Röslein rot‚
F
C
G
C
Röslein auf der Hei den.
Ode an die Freude
Knabe sprach: ich breche dich,
Röslein auf der Heiden!
Röslein sprach: ich steche dich,
daß du ewig denkst an mich,
und ich will’s nicht leiden.
T: F. Schiller – M: Ludwig van Beethoven
Freude, schöner Götterfunken,
Röslein …
wir be treten feuertrunken,
Und der wilde Knabe brach
’s Röslein auf der Heiden;
Röslein wehrte sich und stach,
half ihr doch kein Weh und Ach,
mußt es eben leiden.
Himmlische, dein Heilig tum!
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D
A
A
D
D
A
D
|: Deine Zauber binden wieder,
F#
A
Bm
E A
was die Mode streng get eilt.
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Alle Menschen werden Brüder,
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A
D
wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. :|
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Ein Jäger längs dem Weiher ging,
D
lauf, Jäger lauf!
A
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D
Die D ämmerung den Wald um fing.
D
Lauf, Jäger lauf, Jäger lauf, lauf, lauf,
A
mein lieber Jäger, guter Jäger, lauf, lauf, lauf,
A
D
mein lieber Jäger lauf,
D
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D
(b 254)
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D7
D
Ein Jäger längs dem Weiher ging
D
A
Tochter aus E lysium,
Röslein …
A
A
A
D
mein lieber Jäger lauf.
Was raschelt in dem Grase dort? …
Was flüstert leise fort und fort?
Wem der große Wurf gelungen,
eines Freundes Freund zu sein,
wer ein holdes Weib errungen,
mische seinen Jubel ein!
|: Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele
sein nennt auf dem Erden rund!
Und wer’s nie gekonnt, der stehle
weinend sich aus diesem Bund. :|
Freude heißt die starke Feder
in der ewigen Natur.
Freude, Freude treibt die Räder
in der großen Weltenuhr.
|: Blumen lockt sie aus den Keimen,
Sonnen aus dem Firmament,
Sphären rollt sie in den Räumen,
die des Sehers Rohr nicht kennt. :|
Lauf Jäger …
Was ist das für ein Untier dort? …
Hat Ohren wie ein Blocksberg hoch!
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D
AFRICAN SONGS
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si nou vle demen pi belo
A7
D
Minu Kuntali
fo nou mete men ansanbo
|: Minu kuntali kuni so,
vainu kuntaminu :|
si nouvle …
|: Eu, yallallà,
vainu kuntaminu :|
Pa Ret Ap Domi
A7
Pa ret ap domi zanmi mwen
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7
A
D
ki le li fe
A7
Pa ret ap domi zanmi mwen
A7
gade wa we li le
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pou kon bit la ko man se.
2. |: Lolaka l’angelu loye Maria,
nd’aboti Emmanuel Kristo Mosikoli :|
D
Vini non jan ou ye
A7
D
trouse panta lonou mare renou
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1. |: Bolingo bwa Nzambe boleki bonene,
wana tindeli briso Yesu ntobikisi :|
Salela mokonzi, moko mokonzi,
moko mokonzi
Salela mokonzi iya e salela mokonzi
iya e okoyoka ndel esengo.
D
leve tet ou gade
A7
Vini non jan ou ye
Pa gade deye pa gin ke sote
Si nouvle choute tout mize
Enkouraje ansanb ansanbo
Si nou …
Ansanb …
Traditional from Congo
gade soley la wa we
G
D A7 D G D
Salelaka Mokonzi
leve tet ou gade
D
A7
An sanb …
3. |: Mosaleli wa Nzambe nangi
meli yo, mpo manso malobi yond’eyali nga :|
TRANSLATIONS
Abraham (p. 260)
Ref. Abraham, you must go, / leave these people
alone, / take your stick and then go / leave your
home. / Abraham, you must go, / leave these dead
alone, / take the Gospel into your hand / and leave
your home. 1. Go into the desert / to look for the
light / which is in God. 2. Go, do not turn back /
walk until daybreak, / hold God’s hand. 3. Then
you will see / golden seeds shine / in the summer
sky.
Adiós con el corazón (p. 266)
1. Farewell with my heart / because I cannot say
it with my soul. / Saying goodbye to you / I am
dying. 2. You will be the goodness of my soul /
you will be the goodness of my life. / You will be
the proud bird / who sings happily in the
morning.
Al mattino (p. 204)
1. In the morning, Lord, / my amphora is empty
at the source, / and in the vibrant, clear air / I
know that you can make me great, Lord. 2. And
the hours of the day, / in the morning are the
tender clay of Your glory, / Lord. I have but one
desire – / to see You – and that is the morning.
Apparirà (p. 206)
Ref. The Lord of all mankind / will appear in all his
splendor; / there is the dawn that you are waiting for, /
you who are in the darkness; / He is like a child / in
the desolate town, / He is the God of every goodness.
1. He gave Israel, who escaped from evil, / the
law in the desert; / but Israel was still too much a
child / to remain faithful to his love. / He put
Aaron, / as a font of eternal forgiveness, / besides
Moses who, solitary and faithful, / transformed the
rock into water. 2. But Israel, after receiving the
law, / asked the Lord for a king, / because the
people were still like children / and couldn’t give
themselves order. / So they had David the
valiant, / the splendor of Solomon, / and then all
the kings who betrayed / Yahweh’s ancient
covenant. 3. By the waters of Babylon / a people
cries / from spring until autumn / about their
years of sorrow. / There are no songs, no feasts, /
because there is no prophet / to bring a new
hope / to see Sion again.
Ave Maria, Splendore del Mattino (p. 207)
1. Hail Mary, splendor of the morning, / your
gaze is pure and your heart is humble. / May the
tenderness of your true love protect your people on
their path. Ref. Mother, I am not worthy to look at
you, / but let me hear your voice. / Allow me to bring
your peace to all, / so that they may know and love
you. 2. Mother, you who run to the aid of your
children, / may you allow no one to stray, /
sustain his cross and his path, / may he always
walk among us.
Ave Regina caelorum (p. 196)
Hail, queen of heaven, / hail, Mistress of angels, /
Hail, holy root / from whom the light of the
world came. / Rejoice, glorious virgin / sublime
in your beauty. / Hail, wonderful Virgen / and
pray Christ the Lord for us.
Balada de caridade (p. 286)
1. For me rain on my head is a lullaby, / but for
my poor brother, the cold rain / penetrates in his
house and forms mud on the floor. Ref. How can I
be happy / if I have closed my heart / to my poor
brother / and refused him my love. 2. For me the
wind that blows is a melody. / But my poor
brother hears the wind, anguished, / because the
wind, this wicked one, destroys his hut. 3. How
can I sleep peacefully if in the day that passed / I
have stayed with my arms folded?
Ballata del potere (p. 208)
1. I used to say it all day long, / “This world isn’t
fair”! / Even at night, I thought, / “This life is
flat”. / And I used to say, / “You damned
bourgeois. It’s your fault … / the fault of the
bosses, / and we’re just poor little nothings. /
And the rest of us, / always there in our factories /
with no time to think / from morning till night.”
Ref. Let’s go comrades, let’s turn everything upside
down / and build a world that’s less ugly. 2. To have
a world that’s less ugly, / how many days, how
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many months, / in order to throw / the
bourgeois corpses into ruin! / But the comrades
were strong, / and they took power. / My friends
were dead, / and I saw them fall. Ref. Now tell me
how a man / who has everything but forgiveness can
hope? 3. How can a man hope / when blood has
already been shed, / when hate has triumphed /
anew all over the world? / We need Someone /
who will free us from evil, / because the whole
world / has remained exactly the same.
Mystery / through the yearning of our search /
and through our compromises / with created
reality. / Give this path time, / because waiting is
not standing still. 3. In the world, the simplehearted / are the truest signs / of this deep
reality / which brings you new birth. / Emptiness
is overcome / and fear is won over by risking. /
God gives Himself to us / and changes us from
within.
Cantico dei redenti (p. 210)
Ballata dell’amore vero (p. 209)
I would like to love you / as God loves you, / with
the same passion, / with the same strength, / with the
same fidelity that I do not have. 1. While my love /
is small like a child, / alone without his mother, /
lost in a garden. I would like to love you / as God
loves you, / with the same tenderness, / with the same
faith, / with the same freedom that I do not have.
2. While my love / is fragile like a flower: / it
thirsts for rain / and dies without sun. I love you /
and for it I thank God, / who gives me the
tenderness, / who gives me the strength, / who gives
me the freedom that I do not have.
Ref. The Lord is my salvation / and with him I no
longer fear, / because I have certainty in my heart; /
salvation is here with me. 1. I praise you, Lord, /
because once you were far from me / now you
have come back / and have taken me with you.
2. You will drink with joy at the fountains, / at
the fountains of salvation / and on that day you
will say: / Praise the Lord, invoke his name. 3. Let
all the people know / everything he has done /
and may they remember forever, / remember
always that his name is great. 4. Sing to him who
has done great things / and let the world know
it; / shout loudly your joy, / inhabitant of Zion,
because great with you is the Lord.
Ballata della società (L’opera) (p. 210)
1. Blessed be the clever, blessed be the rich /
blessed be the people with loaded purses / blessed
be the strong and the violent / blessed be the
powerful. 2. Blessed be those who on this earth /
always play “ring around the rosy” / blessed be
those who on this earth / always win their wars.
3. But the bitterness, the bitterness, in me / will
be changed into happiness. 4. That day we will
have a great feast / and then we’ll sing all
together / It will be a beautiful day of a great
feast / and then we will all dance together.
Cambiar al hombre (p. 267)
Ref. Let’s change man, / give meaning to life, / recognize in ourselves / a history and a destiny, / take the
risk / of being new men. 1. It’s an inevitable
encounter / that no one can escape, / it’s the
answer to the questions / of those who are
searching, / it’s the deepest sense / of all reality. /
Listen, you who want to, / everything cries out
the truth. 2. God shows Himself in the world /
through daily things, / we penetrate the
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Canzone degli occhi e del cuore (p. 211)
1. Even if one day, my friend, / I should forget the
words / Forget the time and place, / Whether it
was night or day, / I will never be able to forget /
What your eyes spoke. Ref. And thus, flying,
flying, / even a tiny heart went away, / crossing the
sky towards the great heart, / a tiny and petty heart /
like an unwelcoming village, / was flying straight up
towards its destiny; / and no one was able to stop it, /
not even the balance sheets of life, / those inventories
that are always taken without love. 2. Thus I spoke in
a hurry / not to leave anything behind / not to
leave evil behind / and the workings of the
mind; / and your eyes told me / that I had
already been forgiven. 3. And now go back to the
one who knows, / to the one who shares
everything with you, / who gives your children a
hearty embrace, / and do not hide your face, /
since from your eyes one understands / when life
begins again.
Canzone di Maria Chiara (p. 211)
1. My door will be closed / to the rich and the
strong, / to all those who didn’t love, / to those
who played with death. 2. To those who were
well-off, / to those who seek their own glory, /
to those who didn’t love, / and to those who
became famous. Ref. If you don’t become like little
children, you’ll never enter. 3. There’s no place for
one / who won’t sell his house / to buy the field /
where I’ve hidden my treasure. 4. But for all the
hungry, / those who thirst for justice, / I’ve flung
open wide my doors; / I’ve prepared my joy.
5. For those who were persecuted, / for those who
cried during the night, / for those who loved, /
for those who offered their lives, / 6. my house
will be open, / my table prepared. / My house
open and table prepared for those who loved, / for
those who offered their life.
Chant de pénitence (p. 261)
Ref. If you knew how much I love you, / you would
return to me Jerusalem. / And the weight of your sins
themselves / would bring you back. 1. We are no
better than our fathers, / the children of Israel. /
We are no better than our fathers – / we are just
the same. / Yes, we have sinned / and we have
cheated. / We have ruined everything / and we
have abandoned you. / We are no better than our
fathers, / the children of Israel. 2. We are no better
than St. Peter / when the cock crowed. / But St.
Peter cried. / Yes, we have banished you / and
betrayed you. / And we have been embarrassed /
to be counted among your friends. / We are no
better than St. Peter / when the cock crowed.
3. We are no better than the others, / despite our
pretensions. / We are no better than the others, /
even if we think we are. / Yet, when you wish, /
a glimmer of fire / passes in our eyes / and it’s a
radiant day. / We are then closer to the others, /
despite our divisions. / And closer to the others
– / and we find you again.
Come è grande (p. 213)
1. How great is your goodness / prepared for
those who fear you / You do great things for those
who take refuge in you, / and great things for
those who love only You! 2. Like a silent wind you
picked us / from the mountains and the sea / you
came to me like a new dawn / your strong arm
wanted me here with itself. 3. How clear is the
water at your spring / for the thirsty and the tired
of searching: / certainly he found the signs of your
love / which got lost in the hour of sorrow.
4. Like a flower born among the stones / will
search the sky above / so also your Grace, your
spirit for us / is born to see the world that You
want.
Como busca (p. 269)
As the tender infant / tired and sad / looks for rest
and comfort / in the arms of his mother, / so also,
I, from the moment / the white light of dawn
resplends, / come, O Lady, / in search of your
heavenly protection.
Cuando de mi Patrona (p. 269)
1. When I go to the sanctuary of Our Lady, /
going uphill is like going downhill. / And when I
go down, / it becomes an uphill climb. 2. I do not
know what it is that Our Lady has, / I don’t know
what it is when she looks at me. / Her eyes are
like stars. / Oh, may I always see myself in those
eyes!
Dulcis Christe (p. 195)
1. Sweet Jesus, good God, / my love, my life, /
my salvation, my glory. 2. You are the creator, /
you are the savior of the world. 3. I want you, I
love you, / I adore you, o sweet love, / I adore
you, o dear Jesus.
El Señor es mi fuerza (p. 271)
Ref. The Lord is my strength, / my rock, my
salvation. 1. You lead me in the path of justice, /
you teach me truth. / You give me courage for
my struggles; / I’ll forge on without fear. 2. You
give light to the shadows of my life; / you give
light to the world. / Even if I walk in the valley of
shadows, / I will never fear. 3. I entrust my life’s
destiny / to the God of my salvation. / You teach
your ways to the poor; / you are their shield.
4. The Lord is the strength of His people, / their
great liberator. / You make them live in trust, /
sure that they belong to You.
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Errore di prospettiva (p. 214)
1. When the day comes in which we’ll see /
everything clearly, / think of how much we’ll
laugh, / how meaningless our fears will have been.
2. With music, / with hearts full of joy / for the
time gone by, / for a serene morning. Ref. But
there’s one thing / that I could / never laugh about: /
about the bad things / that I meant to do to you. / If
there’s one thing that I want, / something that’s worth
it, / it is to dwell in your house – / everything else is
banal. / And to speak with you / about when I was
little, / when I saw things / with the eyes of a child.
3. Do you remember / that time when I was so
angry / and I believed it was love? / I wanted to
be just.
Este es el dia del Señor (p. 272)
Ref. This is the day of the Lord, / this is the time of
mercy. 1. In front of our eyes, / we will not be
ashamed / of the ancient / sin of your people. /
You will take out / the proud heart from the
root / and you will generate a humble people /
with a sincere heart. 2. Among all the peoples /
you maintain us as a rest / so that we sing your
works / and we hasten the coming of your
kingdom. / We will be a new race / for the new
kingdom, / priestly race / following your Firstborn. 3. The oppressors will be overthrown / and
the servants will rejoice; / the children of guilt /
will be your heirs. / Then you will show us / the
day of your coming / for those who ate / the
bread of exile. 4. Rejoice my inner self! / Rejoice
my people! / Because the Lord is just, / He
revokes His decrees: / salvation is announced /
where hell was close at hand, / because the Lord
lives / among His people.
Favola (p. 215)
1. Don’t be afraid / my son, / but it’s the rougher
road / that will bring you there; / so leave behind
the easy path, / take to the road / and go through
that forest / that you needn’t fear / because Ref.
there’s someone with you, / he’ll never leave you, /
don’t be afraid, / take to the road and go … 2. When
you come upon the wolf, / fox, and lion, / don’t
be afraid / and don’t be confused: / they belong
to another tale / that ends badly, / they can’t
touch you; / don’t look back because Ref. there’s
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someone with you, / he’ll never leave you, / don’t be
afraid, / don’t look back, just go … 3. Don’t give in
to the darkness / that devours things; / now it’s
night, but the day will come again. 4. So when you
arrive / at the last bridge / with time at your
back / and life ahead of you, / a hand greater than
yours / will lift you up; / abandon yourself to that
hand, / don’t be afraid, because Ref. there’s
someone with you, / he’ll never leave you, / don’t be
afraid, / don’t stop, just go …
Fica mal com Deus (p. 287)
Ref. On bad terms with God / is a person who
knows not how to give, / on bad terms with me / is a
person who cannot love. 1. I walk along the way / as
one who wants to arrive. / Whoever wants to
come with me / has to come with love, / has to
be able to give.
GS Cha Cha Cha (p. 216)
Ref. That’s GS, cha cha cha / They invented it
between La Bassa and the sea. 1. If you want to be
fulfilled; / if you want to get involved; / if you
want to understand people / and love life; / if you
always want to stay with people, / come and
dance … GS cha cha cha. 2. If the world and
people are important to you, / if you love time
and eternity, / if you want to enjoy life to the
fullest, / come and dance, GS cha cha cha.
Gracias a la vida (p. 274)
1. Thanks to life / that has given me so much. /
It has given me two eyes / that when opened /
distinguish perfectly / black from white / and in
the high heaven / its starry background / and in
the crowd / the man whom I love. 2. Thanks to
life / that has given me so much. / It has given
me sound / and the alphabet / With the words /
that I think and declare / Mother, friend, brother /
and shining light / the path of the soul / of that
which I love. 3. Thanks to life / that has given me
so much. / It has given me hearing / in all its
fullness It records / night and days / crickets and
canaries, / hammers, turbines, / bricks, downpours, / and the tender voice / of my love.
It has given me the rhythm / of my tired feet. /
With them I traveled / cities and puddles, /
to love all by myself / I didn’t think and I didn’t
know / that even a king cannot do so.
beaches and deserts, / mountains and plains / and
your house, your street / and your patio.
It has given me the heart / that quickens its beat /
When I see the fruit / of human capacity, / when
I see good / far from bad, / when I see the
bottom / of your clear eyes. 6. Thanks to life /
that has given me so much. / It has given me
laughter / and tears; / in that way I distinguish /
happiness from sorrow, / the ingredients / that
make up my song. / And your song / which is
the same song. / And the song of all / which is
my own song. / Thanks to life / that has given
me so much.
Ref. Give us a big heart to love, / give us a strong
heart to fight. 1. New men, makers of history, /
builders of a new humanity. / New men who live
existence / like the risk of a long journey. 2. New
men, fighters of hope, / travelers thirsting for
truth. / New men, without restraints, chains; /
free men demanding liberty. 3. New men, loving
without boundaries, / beyond any race or place. /
New men who stand beside the poor / sharing
with them house and bread.
Gracias por la amistad (p. 275)
Hoy arriesgaré (p. 276)
1. In our memory our friendship will always live /
and the distance will never prevent it from being. /
A friendship like a seed of eternity / grew in our
souls. 2. Sincere smiles of love / and red eyes full
of tears because of the “goodbye”. / Our words
became silent, / our gestures speak form the heart.
Ref. Thank you Lord for the friendship / of these
friends who leave, / thank you because with them we
discovered truth. / Thank you because they are the
sign / and sacrament of our unity. / Thank you for
having given us friendship.
1. The drama of existence / looks forward to
meeting its truth; / It wants to hide His
presence, / to forget His incarnation. 2. My will
will struggle / to keep His justice, / my life
belongs to Him, / nothing can keep me away.
Ref. Today I will sing, I will sing my life or my
death. / Today I will risk all my destiny. / Today, I
will sing, I will sing my life or my death. / Today I
will announce that He is still present. 3. I have known
the source / that saves man from evil, / in my
flesh, there is a strong cry, / in my blood a
tempest. 4. My new law is the story / that I must
follow, / great is His mercy, / even though I did
not deserve it.
Grazie Signore (p. 216)
1. Thank you, Lord, / for having given me /
many brothers and sisters in order to come to
you. / Thank you, Lord, / for having put the
smile / on our faces in order to tell us of your love.
2. Thank you, Lord, / for having made the
world / your home, your divine kingdom, / so
that we can love you and love each other / no
matter where we are or where we go.
Ho un amico (p. 217)
Ref. I have a great, great friend / there is no one more
just than him / he has given me the whole world. /
and he is stronger than a king. 1. If I tremble, He is
sure / and He is never afraid / He is the most
sincere friend, you know, / and he follows you
wherever you may you go. 2. But sometimes I
avoid him / and I want to do things by myself /
but soon my world falls apart / because He is
stronger than me. 3. Once I thought / to be able
Hombres nuevos (p. 276)
I cieli (p. 218)
1. I really don’t know / how to thank my Lord: /
He gave me the heavens to look at / and a heart
full of joy. 2. He bent down over me, / came
down from the sky / in order to live among us /
and save us. 3. One day, I’ll be with him, / I’ll live
in his house, / his house of gold, / with a heart
full of joy. 4. One day, we’ll be with him / in his
house, / in his house of gold, / with hearts full of
joy.
Il disegno (p. 218)
1. In the deepest sea of silence, just a single voice
was heard. / In an endless night, there was only a
spark of light / where nothing had been present
before. Ref. You had already written my name among
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the stars. / You had already planned my life to be
entwined with Yours. / You had already written about
me. 2. And when, from Your mind, the stars began
to shine, / and from Your hands, the earth was
born / where nothing had been present before …
3. And when You stretched the sky’s vastness, /
painting rainbows and clouds on it / where
nothing had been present before … 4. And when
You carved valleys and hills, / and drew the path
of every person, / I know You did it also for me.
Ref. I didn’t know my longing until I met You. /
Now I see what freedom is: Your plan prepared for
me. / I will search no more because now You will save
me.
that is no longer mine / now I see in his eyes /
that he is the Son of God.
Il mio volto (p. 219)
1. The storyteller has begun to tell his tale, / the
weaver has begun to spin, / the bricklayer brings
the bricks and the mortar, / man walks forward
when he is sure of where he is going. Ref. The
people sings of its liberation. 2. The storyteller has
begun to tell his tale, / the weaver has begun to
spin, / I feel life bursting inside my heart, / man
walks forward when he is sure of where he is going.
1. My God, I look at myself and discover that I am
faceless. / I look into my depths and see endless
darkness. Ref. Only when I realize that You exist /
do I hear my voice again – / like an echo – / and I’m
born again, / as time is born from memory. 2. Oh
heart, why do you tremble? You’re not
alone,you’re not alone. / You don’t know how to
love, yet you are loved; / you don’t know how to
make yourself, yet you are made. Ref. As the stars
up in the sky, / You make me walk in Being; / make
me grow and change, / as you raise up and change the
light / from day to night. 3. You make my soul take
on color, as the snow / on Your precious
mountain tops takes on the sun of Your Love.
Il monologo di Giuda (p. 220)
Ref. It was not for the thirty pieces of silver / but for
the hope / that He awakened / in me that day. 1. I
was a quiet man, / I had a comfortable life, / I
even used to pay my respects / to God in his
house. / But one day that man came, / He spoke
of peace and love / He said that He was the
Messiah, / my Saviour. 2. Through lands dried up
by the sun, / through the streets of every village /
we were suffocated by the crowd / with their
outstretched hands, / but then the days went by /
and His kingdom did not come / I’d already given
Him everything / and he betrayed me. 3. My
heart became like stone / and my eyes became
good at escaping, / He’d given me anguish / and
so he had to die. / Hanging from a tree is a body /
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Il nostro cuore (p. 221)
Ref. Our heart did not get lost / our steps did not stray
from your path. 1. Neither anxiety nor pain, / fear
and the sword … / I will never escape your
gaze, / I will never leave your house. 2. Your
people fear / neither death nor life, / the present
nor the future, / your rock is steady. 3. I shall
praise your glory / with my song, my joy, / with
love and words, / I will cry out of your strength.
Il popolo canta (p. 221)
Il seme (p. 222)
Ref. The Lord planted a seed / In the soil of my
garden / The Lord planted a seed / In the depth of my
morning. 1. As soon as I noticed it / I came down
from my balcony / And I wanted to inspect the
seed. Ref. But the Lord planted the seed / In the soil
of my garden / But the Lord planted the seed / At the
start of my path. 2. I would like the seed to
blossom / I would like the flower to spring out /
But as to the sprouting time / My Lord knows it.
Il viaggio (p. 222)
1. Make me walk again; / I’ve lost so much
time, / and I didn’t think this journey / would be
like this. 2. Along the road, / I’ve met two-faced
men / who wanted to steal / my will and my
courage. Ref. But I’m no better than them. / I no
longer have either father or mother. / And grown
children / look at us and ask us for a sign. 3. When
we took to the sea, / I was really happy. / I
revealed to You everything / You already know:
4. my life up until now, / the desire to change, /
and even her name / that I kept secret. Ref. You
listened to us all speak, / then you spoke about
Yourself – / about that world far, / far away, yet true.
5. Then I fell in into the trap / of hate and
power, / and I thought that I was cut off. 6. And
now, here is the city / with its golden walls, /
with watchmen in the towers, / flowering trees
and gardens. 7. I had never seen it, / yet I was
born there, / and there I would return. 8. So I left
my group / during the night – / I could no longer
be one of them. 9. The rising sun / found me on
the road / running after / all my wasted time.
10. I’ve crossed mountains / and seas, / and now
I want to / continue my journey. Ref. I’m looking
for you in every house, / I am speaking about you to
everyone I meet, / and that world far, / far away is
now ever more true.
In questa notte splendida (p. 62)
1. On this splendid night of light and brilliance /
our heart trembles: the Savior is born. / A tiny
baby will open the door for us / to the heaven of
the Most High in His truth. 2. Awake from sleep,
run with the shepherds. / It is a night of miracles,
of grace, of wonder. / Dry your tears, do not cry
because / our dearest Jesus is born for you too.
3. On this clear night of glory and splendor / our
heart trembles: the Savior is born. / Our dearest
Jesus will open the door to us, / the Son of the
most high will always be with us.
Inno delle scolte di Assisi (p. 223)
Ref. Sound the trumpet, the day is finished, / the
curfew has already sounded. / Up, sentries, to the
towers, / armed guards! / Attention! In silence, keep
vigil. / Attention, O sentries, keep vigil. 1. O our
saints who exult in the heavens, / glorious and
blessed virgin saints, / we invoke you, / save this
city / with your love. / Against the enemy that
the soul retains, / against death that comes so
quickly, / in every heart / may there be peace and
good, / may there be respite from every pain. /
Peace!
Io non sono degno (p. 224)
Ref. I am not worthy of what you do for me, / you
who love one like me so much. / See that I have
nothing to give you, / but if you wish, take me. 1. I
am like dust blown about by the wind, / like rain
fallen from the sky. / I am like a dog loosed by the
hurricane / if you, Lord, are not with me. 2. You
make me strong against my enemies, / I fear
nothing and await death. / I feel that you are near,
that you will help me, / but I am not worthy of
what you give me.
Io ti offro (p. 224)
Ref. I offer you all my life, oh my Lord. / I offer
to you all of me. 1. Whoever hopes in you won’t
be disappointed. 2. You’ve given us life among the
truly living people.
Jesu, dulcis memoria (p. 193)
1. Sweet is the memory of Jesus, / giving joy to
the heart. / But sweeter even than honey / is His
presence. 2. There is nothing sung that is
sweeter, / nothing heard that is more pleasant, /
no thought that is dearer / than Jesus, God’s Son.
3. Jesus, hope for penitents, / how tender You are
for seekers, / when You are asked for. / But
greater still, when You are found! 4. Tongue
cannot say, / words cannot express; / only he
who has experienced Him / can believe what it is
to love Jesus. 5. Be Thou Jesus, our joy, / You
who are our future reward. / May we have great
glory in You / for all ages.
Jesu rex admirabilis (p. 194)
1. Jesus! Admirable King / and noble triumphant
one, / unutterable
sweetness, / all
desirable.
2. Remain with us O Lord / and enlighten us, /
clear away the darkness of mind, / And fill the
world with sweetness.
La canzone della Bassa (p. 224)
1. To Bassa I go, I go happily / and I am happier
than a great president / and when I am with those
children / I feel greater than Puccini. 2. In Bassa I
am looking for something; / money is not enough,
a girlfriend is not enough. / I’m looking for
something, something for life / something that
never becomes rusty. 3. In Bassa I find, I find a
new heart, / and then toward other people I move
lightheartedly; / all my day is a great feast: / I
throw open my window more and more. 4. Then
in Bassa I return happily, / humanity reborn in me
more sweetly / and I can start playing the game
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(of life). / It’s useless to pluck a daisy’s petals (as in
“she loves me, she loves me not”).
Now I play the violin to the world / while my
brothers are being killed.
La ceseta de Transaqua (p. 243)
La pietra (p. 225)
1. Have you seen the little church of Transaqua /
and the peak of Cimon della Pala over the roof
shingles? 2. She has eyes clear as water / and hair
straight and unknotted 3. Yes, I have seen the little
church of Transaqua / but Cimon della Pala
wasn’t there 4. Over the shingles sparkling with
rain / a huge black cloud could be seen 5. In the
church the priest sings the Mass, / over Cimon
della Pala whistles the wind 6. What does it matter
that I have broken shoes? / I look at you and I feel
a joy in my heart.
Ref. The stone that the builders rejected / has become
the cornerstone. 1. It is better to take refuge in the
Lord / than to hope in men. / It is better to take
refuge in the Lord / than to hope in princes. 2. I
thank You because You have answered me: / You
have been my salvation. 3. Blessed is He who
comes in the name of the Lord. / We bless You
from the Lord’s house. / You are my God; I thank
You, / I exalt You.
La guerra (p. 225)
1. In my war against falsehood, / injustice and
poverty, / I learned only how to deceive myself; /
I learned only cowardice. 2. I never defended my
land, / I only ran away. I always run away, you
know. Ref. In this world, then, / will there never be
justice? 3. I directed my thoughts / toward the
illusion of what I wanted. / But enemies of
yesteryear come back to triumph: / it’s a lost war
for me. 4. In my hands, everything turned to
dust, / only names with no reason. Ref. With my
own hands, / I could never create justice! 5. Now, I
am left to remember / that I became lost when I
believed in myself. / What remains is the regret of
wasted time – / and maybe, the expectation of
you. / No, what remains is the regret of wasted
time, / and the certain expectation of you.
La samaritaine (p. 262)
1. While He was going back to Galilee – / how
long is the journey – / Jesus arrived in the regions
of Samaria, my friend. / Since He was tired /
because of the long journey, / He sat on a well,
my friend. Ref. It is not / that the well is too deep, /
but it is that the rope / does not reach the bottom.
2. His friends left him behind / and a woman
came to Him. / She was going to take water. /
and He asked her for some. 3. She was surprised /
and Jesus told her gently: / “My friend, if you
want to quench your thirst / through the long
path, / a living water has no price.” 4. But she
said: “How can we get the water, / because long
is the path, / from the bottom of the well? / We
need a long rope / to get the water we desire.”
5. Jesus said: “In truth, / if the journey is long, /
there is a source right here, / springing for
eternity / through the long path, / sprung from
the heart of the Messiah, my friend!”
La nuova Auschwitz (p. 225)
1. I played the violin at Auschwitz / while other
Jews were dying; / I played the violin at
Auschwitz / while they killed by brothers / They
told us to play / to play loudly and never to
stop, / to cover up the cries of death / to play
loudly and never to stop. Ref. It is not possible to be
like them. 2. In the new world / which we have
now created / there is misery / there is hate and
sin / Now we’ve returned to Auschwitz / where
so much evil was done to us / but the evil of the
world has not died / and all of us can do it. Ref. It
is not difficult to be like them. 3. Now I play the
violin to the world / as the new Jews are dying. /
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La strada (p. 226)
Ref. The road is beautiful for the person who walks /
the road is beautiful for the person who goes / and
beautiful is the road which brings you home / where
they await you. 1. The countryside is all yellow, /
and I already miss you / but where I’m going
there’s someone awaiting me / and so I carry you
within me. 2. I carry with me my songs / and a
story that has begun, / God is truly great / and
great is this life of ours.
La Virgen de Guadalupe (p. 277)
Luntane cchiù luntane (p. 255)
Ref. The Virgen of Guadalupe, the morning star, /
black eyes, dark skin, my little American Virgin. /
Protectress of the poor, the melting pot of all the races, /
you transformed our land into a continent of hope.
1. Juan Diego cannot explain to himself how
came / the Queen of Heaven to visit him. / The
Indian is crying, the rose bush blossomed, / God
gave him a Mother of his own color. 2. The Indian
and the Spaniard are no longer enemies: / through
her grace the Virgin united us. / Throughout
centuries will endure this faith / of America which
shouts that it wants to be reborn.
1. To sing about this brightness / I feel a tremble
in my heart. / All this starry sky, / all the sea that
makes me dream. 2. But for you, only for you /
from my soul / amidst this sky and this sea / a
song that I can’t keep comes out. Ref. Far,
farther / than the farthest star / the most beautiful
light / shines and makes me sing in my heart.
3. Sailor, we must row / amidst all this
brightness / the sail sings to the wind / a great
song that goes far. 4. You know, nice boat, /
where this soul wants to go in order not to die … /
You must go far with this sigh.
Lasciati fare (p. 226)
Ma non avere paura (p. 227)
Ref. Let yourself be made by one who knows you, /
who loves you. 1. The Lord knows how many hairs
you have on your head; / He knows even the
names of the stars. 2. Don’t worry about what you
are to eat and drink. / The Lord even clothes the
lilies of the field.
Ref. “Do not be afraid, never stop, / because My love
is faithful / and is never-ending”. 1. I always look
inside myself / and I don’t see You. / There’s
noise in my heart / and I don’t know why. 2. I
don’t know what to say, / I don’t know what to
do. / “Be silent inside yourself / and listen to
Me”. 3. “Each time you want, / you will find
Me / and you know My love / is never-ending”.
Lasciati fare (p. 226)
Ref. Let yourself be made by He who knows you / let
yourself be made by He who loves you. 1. The Lord
even knows / how many hairs are on your head; /
The Lord even knows / the name of the stars.
2. Don’t worry about knowing / what to eat and
what to drink; / the Lord even dresses / the lilies
of the field.
Liberazione n. 2 (p. 227)
1. Tonight, neither a book, / a song / nor a
woman’s love will do. / Confusion can’t even /
drive away the boredom / of a life that is lacking.
Ref. But you, only you / can fill up the emptiness of
my mind, / only you can open the heart of one who
can’t feel it; / and you can play with my thoughts, /
make me feel as if I were born anew. 2. I won’t give
my life, / unique yet empty, / to stupid politics /
or to a false ideal / that I invented, / one to which
I remain both master and slave. 3. This strange
love / was born just like a child / that no one
expected. / But why in this moment / do we
want to make ourselves lords / of a love that was
given us?
Marta Marta (p. )
1. I don’t know what to do / because I don’t
understand anything; / I can’t hear the voices
anymore, / I can’t see my people. Ref. The night
was dark and there were no stars, the night was dark,
why? / The night was dark and there were no stars, /
You only saw yourself. 2. Can’t you see the way I
am, / why don’t you help me? / You see how
tired I am, / nobody listens to me. 3. Martha,
Martha, you get upset / and you worry about a
thousand things, / when there is only one thing, /
one thing that counts. Ref. The night was dark and
there were no stars … / I only saw myself.
Martino e l’imperatore (p. 229)
1. They will tell you that your father / was a very
strange man, / an unsuccessful poet, / and an illusioned Christian. 2. They will tell you that your
mother / was all sentimentality / she still prayed
the Lord, / when ’twas time to scream and shout.
Ref. But don’t you ever believe / in the emperor, /
even if his name is society / even if they call him
honour / even if his name is people / even if they call
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him love. 3. Only stick to God our Father, / who
has come and will come again, / to bring us real
justice / against man’s cruelty. 4. Don’t give
credit to the monkey / and to its casuality. /
Hold on tight to my hand, / even if it won’t be
there.
Mattone su mattone (p. 229)
Ref. Brick upon brick, / the big house is built: /
how tiring, how tiring it is! Why? / Brick upon
brick, / the big house is built: / it is the Lord who
wants to live in it with you. 1. I have many things to
do, / my day is full, I also have to study, / but at
the dephts of your heart do not forget that: …
2. Stop for a moment and try to think: / what
matters in all these things being done? / I will tell
you a secret which is good for you: … 3. Open
wide your door and try to look outside / and look
at all the others who are waiting / to share a little
bit of your time. 4. I give you half of my bricks /
to build your house to make you happy: / in the
meantime my house will build itself.
Non son sincera (p. 232)
Ref. The evil I do, it’s not my evil, / I am more
miserable than I can believe. / The evil I have within
my bones, / Father, it keeps me far from you. 1. My
time goes by, I’m not sincere, / I love the people,
I’m not sincere, / I love the present, I’m not
sincere, / I pray at night, I’m not sincere. 2. Let
me encounter, He who can suffer, / He who can
give, right till the end, / He who is sincere, He
who is real, / He who I can at least follow.
O dolce casa mia (p. 232)
1. O sweet house of mine / I would like to fly to
you. / Even though I’m far / I always think of
you. / O treasured house of mine / O when can I
see you again? / My heart speeds up the day / in
which I will come back to you. 2. But even
sweeter than this / to the eye of my heart / the
house that the Lord announced / to me shines. /
There the mistake is silent / there is no more
sorrow, / there is purity and peace / there is
gladness and love.
Noi non sappiamo chi era (p. 231)
O quam amabilis (p. 194)
Ref. We don’t know who He was, / but He was
called Jesus. 1. Peter met him on the seaside, / Paul
met him on the way to Damascus. / Come,
brother, there will also be a place for you. 2. Mary
met him on the public way, / Dismas met him
atop the cross … 3. We met him at the last
hour … Ref. Now we know who he was. / He was
the one you were looking for, He was called Jesus.
1. How lovable you are, good Jesus, / how sweet
you are, holy Jesus; / O joy of the heart, solace of
the mind, / O good Jesus. 2. How admirable you
are … / how honorable you are … 3. How
venerable you are … / Ever praiseworthy …
4. Give salvation to the flock of the faithful … /
and after the end of this life give everlasting joy …
Non c’è nessuno (p. 232)
Ref. Nobody loves the moon / like the stars of the
sky! Nobody loves the seashore / like the waves of the
sea. 1. I love you too, you know that, / I would
remain always with you … / And yet I must
leave / but love must not end. 2. You know how
much I love you, / I would remain always with
you… / Even if you leave / we will stay together
because Ref. When the moon sets far away / a
longing for the sky remains. / When the seashore
disappears far away / a longing for the sea remains.
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O spes mea cara (p. 197)
1. O Mary, sweet hope, / from this valley of
sorrows I implore you. / Hear my prayer; /
console me when I cry out to you. / Strengthen
my uncertain path and save me. 2. Through both
easy paths and bitter ones, / you, strong and pure,
lead my weakness toward the good that never
dies. / Amidst storms and struggles, / guide me,
O star, from exile to the safe port. 3. O Mother
and advocate, / please ask Your Son that at the
hour of my death / – with my sins forgiven – /
you may bring me among the blessed ranks of
heaven.
Oh! doux pays de Chanaan (p. 263)
Ref. O sweet land of Canaan, / how long is the road
to you! / O sweet land of Canaan, / sweet land of
our hope. 1. Time seems long and gray / when I
think of that sweet land, / but tonight, we will
leave / for that land of harvest. 2. I hear the sound
of tambourines / that lead the dance toward
morning, / a dance in memory of the sweet
lamb / whose pure blood streamed forth. 3. We
will pass a tense night / in a desert frozen from
cold winds, / but the Cloud is present / to
enflame us with a fire of love. 4. The morning of a
radiant day will come – / salvation, finally, at the
gates of heaven! / There, we will ever sing / the
harvest’s great alleluia.
Pa ret ap domi (p. 292)
the moon to rise, / wind that over there on the
beach / heard my love singing. 3. Today I am
alone and you too; / I am sad remembering my
dearest; / wind, please tell me / where my love
went hiding.
Quando uno ha il cuore buono (p. 234)
Ref. When one is good-hearted, / he fears nothing, /
he’s happy with everything, / he only wants to love.
1. How often have I called you by name, / how
often have I looked for you, / but you run away
and hide; / I’d really like to know why. 2. Shortly
after nightfall, / I heard your voice call out; / and
I say: come home – / my love is greater than the
sea. 3. You heard your name being called; / this,
for sure, you can never forget. / Come on, don’t
pretend to be deaf; / it is only you who can answer
my call.
1. Friend, don’t keep on sleeping. / Lift up your
head / and look at the sun; / then, you’ll know
what time it is. 2. Friend, don’t keep on sleeping. /
Lift up your head and look; / then, you’ll see that
it’s time / for our work together to begin.
3. Come as you are. / Tomorrow will be better. /
If we want a better tomorrow, / we must join
hands together. 4. Come as you are. / Don’t look
back, don’t be scared. / If you want to get rid of
all misery, / we must work together.
1. How sweet is it, O Savior, to serve You / and
offer my heart to You with love. Ref. Please take
my life: / I’m offering it to You. / You bestowed
Your grace on me. / I will live in faith. 2. Allow me
to consecrate my whole self to You, 3. to ever fix
my gaze only on You, to serve You with constant
faith.
Parce Domine (p. 180)
Qui presso a te (p. 235)
Have mercy on us, Lord, have pity on your
people; / do not be angry with us in eternity.
1. Here next to you, Lord, I wish to stay! / And
the cry of my heart, listen to it, O God! / The
dark night descends on the heart that is in fear; /
but my faith remains every hour, here, next to you!
2. Here, next to you, Lord, I wish to stay! / No
one sees my pain, you see it, O God! / O, living,
true bread, only you can give me peace; / and
there is peace for me, here next to you.
Povera voce (p. 234)
1. Poor is the voice of one who doesn’t exist. /
Such is our voice if it no longer has a reason. / It
must cry out, implore / that life’s breath never
cease. 2. But it must sing out because there is life. /
All of life pleads for eternity; / our voice which
asks Love for life / can’t die, it can’t end. 3. So
ours is not a poor voice of a man who doesn’t
exist. / It’s a voice that sings with a reason.
Prece ao vento (p. 289)
1. Wind that shakes the leaves of the palm trees, /
wind that ripples the waters of the sea, / wind that
ruffles the hair of my love, / bring me news from
afar. 2. Wind that whistles over the roofs, / calling
Quant’è dolce o Salvatore (p. 235)
Regina caeli (p. 179)
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia! / For He whom
you were worthy to bear, alleluia! / Has risen as
He promised, alleluia! / Pray for us to God,
alleluia! / Rejoice and be glad, Virgin Mary,
alleluia! / Because the Lord has truly risen,
alleluia! / O Lord, who brought joy to the world
through the resurrection of Christ Your Son, grant
that through His Virgin Mother we might be
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brought to the joys of eternal life. Through Christ
our Lord.
Riu riu chiu (p. 69)
Ref. Keep our homes in safety; / God has kept the
black wolf from our Lamb, our Lady. 1. Raging mad
to bite her, there the wolf did steal, / But our God
almighty defended her with zeal. / Pure He
wished to keep her, so she could never sin, / The
first sin of man never touched this Virgin sainted.
2. He who is now begotten, is our mighty
monarch, / Christ our holy Father in human flesh
embodied. / He has brought atonement by being
born so humble. Though He is immortal, as mortal
was created. 3. Many ancient prophets told that
He would come, / Now within our own time, we
know it has come true. / God in shape of human
we see on earth’s domain, / Man in heaven reigns,
so He wished it done to aid us. 4. Herons by the
thousands I see flying, singing, / High above me
sounding a thousand songs of praise / In sweet
voices saying, may His glory be on high. / Peace
on earth they cry, Born is Jesus long awaited.
5. He has come to offer life, to dead and dying. /
He comes to atone for the fall of all mankind; /
Light of hope far shining is He, the baby boy. /
Lamb of God, our joy, just as good Saint John
related. 6. In His wish to please us, God could do
no other, / Than loving us so deeply than make of
her a mother / He who was His Father was born
of her tonight; / He who gave her life, was His
own Son mild and gracious. 7. We have now the
very one we have always prayed for, / Let’s all go
as neighbors and presents we will bear. / Let’s no
longer tarry our love and faith to give, / Since He
came to live here among us as our Savior.
Romaria (p. 289)
1. The destiny / of a lone man such as me, / lost
in my thoughts, / on my horse, / is one of dreams
and dust. / It’s a destiny of lasso and knot, / of
worn-out dress pants and vests, / of a life suffered
in solitude. Ref. I live inland / Senhora de
Aparecida, / illuminate the dark mine / and provide
the base for my life. 2. My father was a farmhand, /
my mother was solitude, / my brothers left / in
search of adventure. / I’m divorced, I gambled, /
I invested, then I left. / If luck exists, I don’t know
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– I’ve never seen it. 3. But they told me to come
here, / on this pilgrimage, / in prayer, to ask for
peace in my misadventures. / But since I don’t
know how to pray, / I came simply to show /
my face.
Senhora de Aparecida is a sanctuary of the Blessed
Virgin Mary close to São Paulo.
Rorate caeli desuper (p. 70)
Ref. Drop down the dew, you clouds above, / and let
the clouds rain down justice. 1. Do not be angry,
Lord, / do not remember our sins. / The holy
city is deserted / Jerusalem is desolate: / the
house of your holiness and glory, / where our
fathers praised you. 2. We have sinned and become
like a leper, / we have all fallen like a leaf; / our
sins have whirled us away like the wind; / you
have hidden your face from us / and crushed us in
the grip of our sins. 3. See, Lord, the affliction of
your people, / and send him whom you will
send. / Send out the Lamb who is the Lord of the
world, / from the crag in the desert to the
mountain of Zion, / so that he may take away the
yoke of our bondage. 4. Comfort, comfort my
people: / soon your salvation will come. / Why
are you wasting with sorrow / and distracted with
grief? / I will save you, do not fear, / for I am the
Lord your God, / the Holy One of Israel and your
redeemer.
Rossa sera (p. 236)
1. Red evening in Belo Horizonte / I have never
laid my eyes on you / but I gave you my heart /
as a gift for my friends who left us. 2. The red lips
of your beloved … / Oh brother, why did you
leave them? / Long eyelashes of your beloved /
washed with white tears. 3. The red lips of my
beloved / I took you with me to Brazil. / And
with their red I colored / the white lips of the
unloved. 4. Red fir trees of Lombardy, / red fruits
of the valley, / our land forgotten: / even this you
have abandoned./ 5. Red fir trees of Lombardy, /
red fruits of the valley, / I have brought you to
Brazil with me, / and have seeded your red land.
6. Red valley of that morning: / Jesus Christ has
judged us. / O brother, I have found you again, /
red land, He has crushed you to dust. 7. Red
evening, Belo Horizonte, / my eyes have never
looked upon you, / but I have given you my
heart, / for the friends who have left us.
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas (p. 264)
1. The love of God is great, / He has sent for us
Jesus our Saviour. Ref. Work for the Lord, / one
Lord. / Work for the Lord, you’ll have /
everlasting joy. 2. The promise of the angel
allowed Mary / to conceive Emmanuel Christ our
Saviour. 3. Angel of the Lord I believe your
words, / be done to me according your words.
Ref. If God did not love us, / He would not have
made the earth, / and He would not have made all
this. 1. All this, at Christmas / one night in a
stable, / when He came to us from heaven. 2. All
this, at daytime / He came to speak to the poor, /
He told them about this love. 3. All this, at
night, / a night of great anguish / betrayed by his
friends. 4. All this, on the cross / the day before
Easter, / when He opened His arms. 5. All this,
one morning, / when they came to His tomb, /
when He resurrected.
Seigneur où es-tu? (p. 264)
Sou feliz Senhor (p. 290)
Ref. Where are you, Lord of glory, / since in my heart
lies this black night? / Where are you, God of our
fathers, / since in our hearts there is no longer any
light? 1. I am looking for you in the streets /
where you see the hungry. / I’m looking for you
in the city / where you see those who have had
their fill. / I’m looking for you in the doubt, / in
eyes full of tears, / and I’m waiting attentively to
hear / your beating heart … 2. I find you in a
child’s face / full of innocence. / I find you in the
square / where you hire your farm hands. / I
know well that you can be discerned / in the eyes
of a baptized person. / I see you in the smile / of a
friend who has forgiven. Ref. Come back to us, Lord
of glory, / for in our eyes, there lies a black night. /
Come back to us, God of our fathers, / and place our
hearts in your light.
Ref. I am happy, because you walk with me. / We
walk side by side; you are my best friend. 1. I want my
eyes to be full of the light of your gaze; / I want to
have your hand in mine, guiding me. 2. As the sun
shines in the sky each day, / I want my lips to
shine with smiles of joy. 3. Like a strong wind, life
goes by. / I want to have your grace always in me.
Salelaka Mokonzi (p. 292)
Sevillanas del adiós (p. 282)
1. When a friend leaves / something dies in your
soul. / When he leaves / he leaves a trace you
cannot erase. Ref. Don’t go, / please don’t go; /
even my guitar cries / when it says “goodbye”.
2. Silence at the moment of the departure /
because you have wounding words / that cannot
be spoken. 3. The ship becomes small / when it
goes away over the sea. / When it goes away over
the sea and you can’t see it anymore, / what a
great sadness! 4. What a hole is left / by the friend
who leaves, / it’s like a bottomless well / that
cannot be filled.
Stasera (p. 73)
Ref. There’s snow in the air tonight / and no one has
time to open his door or his heart. / There’s snow in
the air tonight, / and someone still stirs, / still hasn’t
found a place to rest. 1. A man knocks on every
door, / a man asks at every house / whether
there’s any room for her / who travels with me.
2. The woman bends over in pain. / She will give
warmth to her newborn son. / Will find
something, / and you’ll see it will suffice. /
Ref. There’s snow in the air tonight, / no one has
time to open his door or his heart. / There’s snow in
the air tonight, / and a star moves across the sky. / It
will rest over the house in the distance. 3. The child
cries on a bed of hay. / The woman prays and the
man watches over them. / He will reign forever; /
and the world knows not who you are.
Sul pajon (p. 246)
1. The Aosta battalion – on a bed of hay – /
always on the peaks / But when they go down to
the valley … / young ladies be careful! Ref. On
the beds in the base / may they rest in peace, amen /
get lost! / You, your mother and your aunt / and the
military service and the rest. 2. The parish priest of
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Aosta / said it in his homily / Be careful, young
girls / the fourth battalion is coming. 3. But one
of the most beautiful / said very softly / If the
fourth is coming, / this is what we want.
Toda la vida (p. 284)
1. Today the voice cannot be silent / The song is
freed in the truth; / what happened to us is so
great / that it made our heart new. 2. It’s a fire
that ignites the blood / it’s a light our eyes look
for; / in truth is freedom born / the new life that
transforms. Ref. All of life cries out for the truth /
that his Presence within us / lies in the miracle of our
communion, / the only form of liberation. 3. The
heart doesn’t conform itself / with dead cries of
Infinite / the heart desires eternity / in order to
cry out for this with each beat.
Torna a Surriento (p. 259)
1. Look at the see, it’s so beautiful / it inspires
such a storn feeling … / Just like you do to him
who thinks of you, / you make him dream even
awake! / Look at these gardens / smell these
orange blossoms / A scent so fine / it goes
straight to your heart. / And you say: “I’m
leaving, good-bye!” / You get far from this
heart … / from the land of love, / do you really
not feel like coming back? Ref. But don’t leave
me, / don’t give me such a pain! / Come back to
Sorrento, / let me live! 2. Look at the sea of
Sorrento / such treasures in its depths: / Even
who traveled the whole world / never saw the like
of this. / Look around, these mermaids / look at
you as if spellbound / they love you so much, /
they would like to kiss you! / And you say: “I’m
leaving, good-bye!”…
Tu sei un Dio fedele (p. 238)
1. Lord, we sing a hymn of praise to You / and
give thanks for Your immense goodness. Ref. You
are a faithful God for eternity. 2. May your light
guide our footsteps / and eternal truth shine on
our faces. 3. May the gift of Your love renew our
life; / may true freedom refresh our hearts. 4. May
our lives be a sign of Your love; / may eternal
charity rejoice in all the world.
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Tutor dicendo (p. 202)
1. Everything saying of Him, no one is quiet, /
praising with song. Ref. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus sweet to
be loved. 2. Always I wait for Him with my joyful
heart, / make me happy. 3. I can’t help, give me
great support, / and I also want to call Him. 4. I
want that you tell me the sweet life / that will
save me. 9. That I not loose you because of my
failings / with my false attempts. 11. You are the
air I breathe, I’m your creature, / don’t abandon
me!
Vieux pèlerin (p. 265)
1. Like an old wandering pilgrim / I am a stranger
everywhere. / But I am sure that God is going to
offer me / a place to stay in the other world. / I
am going over there to see my father again, / my
walking is over; / I am going to find my home /
on the other side of the river. 2. I will soon get to
the end of my journey, / I hear the river Jordan
very close by: / death has nothing for me to fear, /
with it all my suffering will end. / I am going over
there to see my mother, / to at last be consoled
near her, / on the otehr side of the river / to rest
at home. 3. Here is the end of my suffering / and
the rest for my old body; / here is the reward /
which God promised for my efforts. / I am going
over there among the angels, / forgetting my past
troubles, / to spend my time in praise / saying
thank you to Jesus without end.
Vuestra soy para vos nací (p. 285)
I am yours, for you I was born. / What do you
command be done unto me? / Give me riches or
poverty, / give me consolation or anguish, /
happiness or sadness. / Sweet life, sun without
veil, / since I gave you everything, / what do you
command be done unto me?
Vuestra soy pues me criasteis (p. 286)
1. I am yours because you created me, / yours
because you redeemed me, / yours because you
suffered for me, / yours because you called me, /
yours because you waited for me, / yours because
you did not lose me. / What will you do with me?
2. What will you do with me, O good Lord, /
with such a vile servant? / What task have you
given / this slave of a sinner? / Sweet spouse and
Redeemer, / since I offered myself for you, /
what will you do with me? 3. Whether I bear fruit
or not, / whether I am silent or speaking, /
whether I am suffering or enjoying, / it is only you
who live in me, / what will you do with me?
4. You see here my heart, / I place it in your
palm, / my body, my life, my soul, / my insides,
my affliction. / You see me here, O sweet Love, /
sweet Love, see me here, / what will you do with
me?
Zachée (p. 265)
1. He was an ordinary little man, / his name was
Zaccheus, / he was a tiny little man / and a tax
collector. / A small tax collector / doesn’t have
any authority, / but he was a real expert / in
stealing money from the people. Ref. Zaccheus,
come down, the Lord is waiting for you. / Zaccheus,
come down, He is here. / Zaccheus, open your hose to
him. 2. But one day he hears / that Jesus is about
to go by, / and without saying anything / he
climbs up a tree. / The tree cannot hide you, /
because Jesus, coming forward, / invites himself to
dinner. 3. And at the end of the feast / Jesus
looked at him. / And he bending his head / got
up to his feet. / Why do you bend down your
head? / Jesus understood everything: / you will
pay back all your debts / and all your thefts.
4. And all the Pharisees / bursting with rage /
cried: “Blasphemy! / To absolve such a sinner! /
A sinner’s house / is really a strange palace!” /
Yes, but it is in his heart / that Zaccheus
welcomed Him.
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ALPHABETICAL LIST (Contents by kind p. 5)
A
A canoa...................................286
A Child Is Born in
Bethlehem .............................52
A Hard Day’s Night.................80
A Heart in New York ..............81
A la clarté................................198
A New Creation.......................13
A noi Signore..........................204
Abraham.................................260
Abramo...................................203
Ad galli cantum ......................193
Adeste fideles ............................52
Adiós con el corazón...............266
Adoro te devote......................190
Aeterne rerum conditor (Ad
galli cantum)........................193
Ah, Holy Jesus..........................13
Ahora es Tiempo ....................266
Ai preât le biele stele...............239
Aire castellano-leonés .............266
Al mattino ..............................204
Alecrim...................................286
Alive in the World....................81
All God’s Children Got
Wings ....................................39
All my Trials.............................39
All Night All Day.....................39
All of Me...................................82
Alla fiera di mastro Andrè.......248
Alla mattina............................239
Alleluia della forza...................204
Allora saprete che esisto..........205
Alma Redemptoris Mater ........52
Along the Jordan River ............14
Alouette..................................260
310
Amare Ancora.........................205
Amazing Grace .........................15
America.....................................82
American Pie.............................82
American Tune .........................84
(L’) amico ...............................217
(El) amigo...............................282
Amor dolçe senza pare ............198
An Austrian Went Yodeling .....85
And I Love Her.........................85
Angels We Have Heard on
High.......................................52
(Les) anges dans nos
campagnes..............................63
Angie.........................................86
Anime affaticate et sitibonde...199
Annuncio.................................205
Another Saturday Night ...........86
Apparirà ..................................206
April Come She Will ................87
Aria di neve...............................73
As It Fell upon a Night.............53
As Tears Go By.........................87
Attende Domine .....................187
(An) Austrian Went Yodeling...85
Aux Champs Elysées...............260
Avanti forza.............................207
Ave donna santissima..............199
Ave generosa...........................195
Ave Maria splendore del
mattino ................................207
Ave Maria Star of Every
Morning.................................15
Ave Maria stella del mattino...207
Ave maris stella.......................196
Ave Regina caelorum .............196
Ave verum ..............................191
Away for Rio! .......................... 16
Away in a Manger.................... 53
Azzurro................................... 249
B
Baby Why You Wanna Let
Go ......................................... 87
Back in the USSR.................... 87
Bad Moon Rising..................... 88
Balada de caridade.................. 286
Ballad of Spring Hill................. 88
Ballad of the Old Man.............. 16
Ballata del potere.................... 208
Ballata del tempo perduto...... 208
Ballata dell’amore vero........... 209
Ballata dell’uomo vecchio ...... 209
Ballata della società (L’opera). 210
Balm in Gilead ......................... 40
(La) bamba............................. 277
Bamboo.................................... 89
Banana Boat Song.................... 41
Barbara Ann ............................. 89
(La) Battaglia di Magenta ...... 251
Battle Cry of Freedom............. 89
Beautiful day ............................ 90
Before the Break of Daylight.. 180
Bella ciao................................ 239
(La) bella la va al fosso............ 242
Bersagliere ha cento penne ..... 239
(The) Black Velvet Band ....... 175
Blackbird.................................. 91
Blowin’ in the Wind................. 91
Both Sides the Tweed ............ 172
(The) Boxer............................ 154
Bridge Over Troubled
Waters................................... 91
Brightest and best of the sons
of the morning.......................53
Bring it on Home to Me ..........92
Buena Vista Social Club.........268
By the Light of the Silvery
Moon.....................................92
Bye, Bye, Love.........................92
C
California Dreaming.................93
Cambiar al hombre.................267
Camminerò ............................210
Camptown Races.....................93
Can’t Buy Me Love..................94
Can’t Help Falling in Love.......94
(A) canoa ................................286
(Il) cantastorie.........................221
Cantico dei redenti .................210
Canzone degli occhi e del
cuore....................................211
Canzone dell’ideale.................233
(La) canzone della Bassa .........224
Canzone di Maria Chiara........211
(El) capitan de la compagnia...240
Carbonero...............................268
Caribbean amphibian................17
Caroling, Caroling....................54
Carrickfergus ..........................172
Caruso ....................................249
(La) ceseta de Transaqua.........243
(La) chacarera .........................271
Champs Elysées......................260
Chan Chan .............................268
Chanson de mai......................199
Chant de Pénitence.................261
Che sarà..................................250
Che siano una sola cosa...........212
Chevaliers de la table ronde....262
Chi accoglie nel suo cuore ......220
(A) Child Is Born in
Bethlehem..............................52
Children Go Where I Send
Thee.......................................54
Christe cunctorum..................194
(The) Christmas Song...............74
(I) cieli.....................................218
Cielito lindo............................268
(Il) cielo è pieno di stelle .........218
(Las) cintas de mi capa............278
City of New Orleans ................94
Cjante il gjal............................240
(A la) clarté .............................198
Clementine ...............................95
Climbin’ up the Mountain........40
(I) coccodrilli...........................250
Cockles and Mussels ...............172
(Dos) Cocodrilos.....................269
Com’è bello com’è dolce ........212
Come and Go with Me.............41
Come down O Love Divine.....17
Come è grande........................213
Come my Way My Truth
My Life ..................................17
Come O Creator Spirit.............18
Comfortably Numb..................96
Como busca............................269
Cómo......................................269
Compañía hacia el destino ......269
Conditor alme siderum.............55
Convite a liberdade.................287
Cotton Fields............................96
Country Roads.......................152
(The) Coventry Song................74
Creator of the Stars of Night ....55
Crocifisso, mio Signor.............213
Crux fidelis..............................187
Cuando de mi Patrona............269
(La) cucaracha.........................277
D
D’amor pane dolcissimo......... 213
Da mi conforto Dio................ 199
Dal profondo .......................... 213
Dal sangue dell’Agnello
riscattati............................... 180
Daniel....................................... 41
Danos un corazón................... 276
smoothing iron...................... 18
Smoothing Iron..................... 96
(The) Day Thou Gavest,
Lord, Is Ended....................... 31
Day-O...................................... 41
De la crudel morte.................. 200
Deck the Halls.......................... 55
Del giorno giunti al termine... 181
Der Mond ist aufgegangen ..... 290
(The) Design ............................ 32
Di luce mattutina sorger
nuovo .................................. 214
Dicitencello Vuje.................... 253
Dio che di chiara luce ............. 181
Dio del cielo ........................... 246
(Il) disegno ............................. 218
Dixie......................................... 97
Don’t Let Me down ................. 97
Don’t Think Twice, It’s
Alright................................... 97
Dona Dona............................... 98
Dos Cocodrilos....................... 269
(La) Dosolina.......................... 243
(Oh) doux pays de Chanaan... 263
Dove andrò............................. 214
Dove sei stato mio bell’alpino 240
Down by the Riverside............ 41
Down in the River to Pray ...... 98
Down on the Corner................ 99
311
Dream a Little Dream of Me....99
(The) Drunken Sailor..............154
Dulcis Christe.........................195
E
E col cifolo del vapore.............240
Early in the Morning ..............100
Edelweis..................................100
Egli è il tuo bon Jesù...............200
Ein Jäger längs dem Weiher
ging......................................291
El amigo .................................282
El capitan de la compagnia .....240
El condor pasa.........................100
El está aquí..............................270
El mar.....................................270
El Rey ....................................271
El Señor es mi fuerza...............271
(La Chacarera).....................271
Era de maggio.........................253
Era una notte che pioveva.......240
Erie Canal...............................101
Errore di prospettiva...............214
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen........56
Este es el día del Señor............272
Estoy alegre ............................272
Estrella del mar.......................273
Eterno Creatore del mondo....181
Eterno Dio immutabile...........181
Everybody Gonna Pray ............49
Everybody Needs Somebody .101
F
Faithful Cross ...........................18
Father and Son........................102
Favola.....................................215
Feelin’ Groovy........................153
Fica mal com Deus.................287
(Alla) fiera di mastro Andrè ....248
312
(The) 59th Street Bridge
Song.....................................153
(The) First Noel.......................74
Five Hundred Miles................102
Flattire Freeway........................20
(The) Foggy Dew...................175
Forever Young........................103
(The) Forgotten........................32
Francisco Alegre......................273
Freedom....................................42
Freude, schöner Götterfunken.291
(The) Friendly Beast.................75
Frosty the Snowman.................56
Fu luce la prima parola............182
Funiculì funiculà......................254
G
(Ad) galli cantum...................193
Garota de Ipanema..................287
Get back..................................103
Ghost Riders in the Sky..........138
Gimme Some Lovin’ ..............104
(Il) giovane ricco.....................219
Give Me Jesus ...........................42
Glory Hallelujah to the
Newborn King.......................42
Go Down, Moses......................50
Go Lassie Go...........................166
Go Tell It on the Mountains.....42
God Bless them Moonshiners .104
God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen .............................56
Goin’ Down that Highway.....143
Going to Boston .....................105
Good King Wenceslas...............57
Gracias a la vida ......................274
Gracias por la amistad.............275
Granada...................................275
Grazie Signore.........................216
Great getting’ up mornin’.........20
Gs cha cha cha........................ 216
Guantanamera........................ 276
Guardo el lobo.......................... 69
(La) guerra.............................. 225
Gustate e vedete..................... 216
Gypsy Rover.......................... 105
H
Hang Down Your Head,
Tom Dooley........................ 159
(Oh) Happy Day...................... 47
Happy Together..................... 106
Happy Wanderer.................... 106
(A) Hard Day’s Night.............. 80
Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing ....................................... 58
Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas.............................. 58
He’s Got the whole World in
his Hands............................... 43
(A) Heart in New York ........... 81
Heidenröslein ......................... 290
Help ....................................... 107
Here Comes Jesus .................... 43
Here Comes Santa Claus ......... 58
Here comes the sun................ 107
Here We Come AWassailing ............................. 59
Hey Jude ................................ 108
Ho abbandonato..................... 217
Ho un amico .......................... 217
Hold On................................. 108
(The) Holy Ground................ 176
(Ah) Holy Jesus........................ 14
Hombres nuevos .................... 276
Homeward Bound ................. 108
House of the Rising Sun ........ 109
How Great Thou Art............... 20
How Long Train Been Gone..109
Hoy arriesgaré ........................276
Hymn.....................................110
I
I Am A Pilgrim.........................21
I Am a Poor Wayfaring
Stranger .................................28
I Can See Clearly Now ..........110
I cieli.......................................218
I coccodrilli.............................250
I Feel Fine...............................110
I Got Shoes...............................39
I Pastori ....................................59
I Saw Her Standing there .......111
I Saw Three Ships.....................60
I Should Have Known Better.111
I Still Haven’t Found what
I’m Looking for ...................112
I Want Jesus to Walk with
Me .........................................43
I Want to Be a Christian ..........44
I Want To Hold Your Hand..112
I Will ......................................113
I Wonder as I Wander ..............60
I’ll Be Home For Christmas.....61
I’ll Never Find Another You..113
I’ll Tell Me Ma .......................173
I’m a Believer .........................114
I’m Looking Through You.....114
I’m on my way.........................21
I’ve Been Working on the
Railroad...............................114
Ich steh an deiner Krippe hier...61
If I fell .....................................115
If I Had a Hammer.................115
If I Had My Way......................21
If You Want to Sing out,
Sing out ...............................116
If You’re Happy and You
Know it................................116
Ij dispiasì de noiautri alpin.......241
Il cantastorie............................221
Il cielo è pieno di stelle............218
Il disegno.................................218
Il est né le divin enfant ..............61
Il giovane ricco........................219
Il mio volto.............................219
Il mistero.................................220
Il monologo di Giuda..............220
Il nostro cuore.........................221
Il popolo canta ........................221
Il ragazzo della via Gluck........251
Il seme.....................................221
Il Signore è la mia salvezza......210
Il testamento del capitano.......241
Il viaggio.................................222
Immersi nel grande mistero ....182
In chi.......................................223
In comunione..........................223
In licenza.................................241
In questa notte splendida...........62
(The) Infant King......................72
Innalzate nei cieli lo sguardo ...182
Inno delle scolte di Assisi.........223
Io non sono degno...................224
Io ti offro.................................224
Isti sunt agni novelli................196
It Came upon the Midnight
Clear ......................................62
It’s Me.......................................44
J
(Ein) Jäger längs dem Weiher
ging......................................291
Jailhouse Rock........................117
Jamaica Farewell.....................117
Jesù dolce ad amare.................202
Jesu dulcis memoria ................193
Jesu rex admirabilis................. 194
Jesu tibi vivo........................... 194
Jesus Met the Woman.............. 44
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My
All.......................................... 22
Jingle Bell Rock....................... 62
Jingle Bells................................ 63
Johnny B. Goode.................... 117
Joshua Fit the Battle of
Jericho ................................... 44
Joska la Rossa......................... 242
Joy to the World ...................... 63
K
Keep on the Sunny Side ......... 118
(The) King Shall Come when
Morning Dawns .................... 75
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door... 118
Kodachrome........................... 119
Kumbaya.................................. 45
L
L’amico .................................. 217
L’aurora risplende di luce........ 183
L’è tre ore che son chi soto..... 242
L’opera ................................... 210
La bamba................................ 277
La Battaglia di Magenta......... 251
La bella la va al fosso .............. 242
La canzone della Bassa............ 224
La ceseta de Transaqua........... 243
La Chacarera .......................... 271
La cucaracha........................... 277
La Dosolina ............................ 243
La guerra ................................ 225
La leggenda della Grigna........ 243
La montanara ......................... 244
La nuova Auschwitz............... 225
La pietra ................................. 225
La rivista dell’armamento....... 244
313
La samaritaine.........................262
La santa Caterina....................251
La strada .................................226
La traccia ................................226
La Virgen de Guadalupe.........277
La Visaille...............................245
Las cintas de mi capa ..............278
Lasciati fare.............................226
Lassie Go ................................166
Late in the Evening.................119
Lauda Sion Salvatorem...........191
Laude novella..........................200
Lauf Jäger lauf.........................291
Le ore discendono...................226
Lean on Me.............................120
Leaving on a Jet Plane ............120
(La) leggenda della Grigna......243
Lemon Tree............................121
Les anges dans nos
campagnes .............................63
Let it Be..................................121
Let it Snow...............................64
Let Us Break Bread Together ..45
Liberati dal giogo del male .....183
Liberazione n. 2 ......................227
Little David Play on Your
Harp ......................................22
Lo, how a Rose e’er
Blooming...............................64
Lord of all Hopefulness.............22
Lord of the Dance...................122
Love Me Do ...........................122
Love Me Tender.....................123
Lui m’ha dato i cieli................218
Luntane cchiù luntane.............255
M
Ma non avere paura ................227
Ma perché...............................228
Ma vïele..................................200
314
Madre de la Paz.......................278
Magdalena degna de laudare ...201
Magnificat.................................23
Magnificat...............................228
Malafemmena .........................255
Man Come into Egypt..............45
Mandulinata a Napole.............256
(El) mar...................................270
Mare nostre.............................256
(Canzone di) Maria Chiara .....211
Maria durch ein’ Dornwald
ging........................................64
María Isabel.............................279
Maria Walks Amid the Thorn...65
Marly Purt Drive ....................123
Marta Marta............................228
Martino e l’imperatore............229
Maruzzella...............................257
Mary Did You Know ...............23
Mary’s Son................................23
Mattone su mattone................229
Me and Julio Down By the
Schoolyard ...........................124
Me compare Giacometo .........245
Memorare .................................24
Mère au Sauveur .....................201
Meu são Bendito.....................288
Mi prendi per la mano.............230
Michael Row the Boat
Ashore....................................46
(The) Midnight Special...........155
Minnie the Moocher ...............124
Minu Kuntali ..........................292
Minuit chrétiens........................65
(Il) mio volto ..........................219
Miserere ..................................230
Mister Bojangles .....................125
(Il) mistero..............................220
Mo Ghile Mear “Our Hero” ..125
Molly Malone .........................172
(Der) Mond ist aufgegangen... 290
(Il) monologo di Giuda .......... 220
(La) montanara....................... 244
Monte Canino........................ 245
(The) Morn Dawns
Refulgent with Glory............ 32
Morning has Broken................. 24
Mr. Tambourine Man ............ 125
Mrs. Robinson ....................... 126
MTA Song ............................. 127
Mull of Kintyre ...................... 127
My Bonnie ............................. 128
My Father Sings to Me ............ 24
My Hometown...................... 128
My Lord What a Morning ....... 46
My Own Worst Enemy......... 129
My Song Is Love Unknown..... 25
My Way................................. 129
(The) Mytery ........................... 33
N
Narrano i cieli......................... 230
Nazareth morning.................... 25
Nel mare del silenzio.............. 218
Nel primo chiarore del giorno 183
Nel silenzio della notte........... 231
(A) New Creation.................... 13
New Morning ........................ 130
New York.............................. 130
(The) Night they Drove Old
Dixie down.......................... 155
Ninna nanna alpina................. 246
Niño lindo.............................. 279
Nitida stella............................ 197
No Woman no Cry................ 131
Nobody Knows the Trouble.... 46
Noel ......................................... 65
Noi non sappiamo chi era....... 231
(Ma) non avere paura ............. 227
Non c’è nessuno ..................... 232
Non nobis...............................180
Non son sincera ......................232
Nora .......................................173
Norwegian Wood...................131
(Il) nostro cuore......................221
Now that the Day Has Run
its Course...............................26
Nowhere Man ........................132
(La) nuova Auschwitz.............225
Old Folks at Home.................134
Old Folks at Home...................27
Old Time Religion...................47
Omni die.................................197
One.........................................134
Only Our Rivers ....................174
(L’) opera ................................210
(Le) ore discendono.................226
Over in the Glory Land ............47
O
P
O Come All Ye Faithful...........66
O Come, O Come
Emmanuel .............................66
O côr soave.............................201
O Cristo splendore divino ......184
O dolce casa mia.....................232
O filii et filiae..........................188
O Holy Night ..........................66
O ignis Spiritus.......................189
O Little Town of Bethlehem....67
O Mary Don’t You Weep........46
O Merciful Redeemer ..............26
O Most Holy One....................26
O peixe vivo...........................288
O quam amabilis ....................194
O sanctissima............................26
’O sole mio.............................257
O spes mea cara......................197
’O surdato ’nnamurato ...........257
O Trinità infinita ....................184
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da.............132
Octopus’ Garden ....................132
Ode an die Freude ..................291
Ognun m’entenda...................201
Oh doux pays de Chanaan......263
Oh Happy Day.........................47
Oh Susanna.............................133
Oh When the Saints .................51
Old Black Joe .........................133
Pa Ret Ap Domi.....................292
Paint it Black ..........................135
Pange lingua gloriosi...............192
Parce Domine .........................180
Parsifal (Canzone dell’ideale) ..233
Pasa la tuna .............................280
Pasacalles.................................280
(I) Pastori..................................59
Pat on the Railway.................136
Pater mi ..................................193
Paul and Silas ............................47
Per te solo è chiara la notte .....184
Perdonami mio Signore ..........233
Personent ..................................67
Pescador de hombres...............280
Peter, Do You Love Me?..........27
Pick a Bale o’ Cotton................48
(La) pietra ...............................225
Pim-pam.................................233
Poor Wayfaring Stranger ..........28
(Il) popolo canta......................221
Porompompero.......................280
Povera voce.............................234
Praise to the Lord......................28
Prayer to Mary..........................28
Prayerful Song...........................29
Prece ao vento.........................289
Preghiera a Maria....................234
Prima che sorga l’alba .............185
Proud Mary............................ 136
Puff the Magic Dragon........... 137
Q
Quando uno ha il cuore
buono .................................. 234
Quanno nascette Ninno ........... 68
Quant’è dolce o Salvatore ...... 235
Que será será .......................... 137
Quem pastores laudavere ......... 68
Questo giorno ........................ 235
Qui presso a te........................ 235
R
(Il) ragazzo della via Gluck..... 251
Raggiante fra tenebre dense ... 185
Re Magi (Vanno vanno).......... 69
Red River Valley................... 138
Regina Caeli .......................... 179
Reginella................................ 258
(El) Rey ................................. 271
Riders..................................... 138
Rise Up Shepherd and
Follow................................... 69
Risplenda nella notte una
gran luce.............................. 185
Riu riu chiu (Guardo el lobo)... 69
(The) River is Here................ 156
Rivers of Babylon .................... 29
(La) rivista dell’armamento.... 244
Rock Around the Clock......... 139
Rock-a-my Soul...................... 48
Rocky Raccoon..................... 139
Romagna mia ........................ 252
Romaria................................. 289
Rorate caeli desuper................. 70
(The) Rose of Tralee.............. 176
Rossa sera............................... 236
Route 66................................ 140
Ruby Tuesday........................ 140
315
Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer................................70
S
Sad Lisa...................................141
Sailing.....................................141
Salelaka Mokonzi......................13
Salve Regina...........................180
Salve .......................................281
(La) samaritaine......................262
San Francisco Bay Blues.........141
Sans Day Carol.........................71
(La) santa Caterina .................251
Santa Claus is Comin’ to
Town.....................................71
Santiano..................................263
Sapete Voi ..............................236
Satisfaction..............................142
Save Tonight ..........................142
Scarborough Fair ....................143
Se il Signore non costruisce la
città......................................236
Se non ritornerete come
bambini................................211
Seigneur où es-tu?...................264
(Il) seme..................................222
Sempre cantiam al rifiorir del
giorno ..................................186
(El) Señor es mi fuerza............271
Serrana mía.............................282
Settle Down............................143
(The) Seven Rejoices of
Mary......................................76
Sevillanas del adiós..................282
Shady Grove...........................174
She Came in through the
Bathroom Window .............144
She Caught the Katy..............144
Shenandoah.............................144
Shepherd of Souls......................29
316
Shine on Harvest Moon..........145
Shining in God’s Glory .............29
Should Auld Acquaintance Be
Forgot....................................30
Si Dieu ne nous aimait pas ......264
Si me enamoro algún día.........283
Sicilianedda mia ......................259
Signor Signore salvaci tu.........236
Signore delle cime...................246
Silent Night ..............................71
Silenzio cantatore....................259
Silver Bells ................................72
(By the Light of the) Silvery
Moon .....................................92
Sing Lullaby (The Infant
King)......................................72
Sing of Mary .............................30
Singin’ in the Rain..................145
Sixteen Tons ...........................145
Slip Sliding Away....................145
Sloop John B...........................146
Sole che t’alzi ..........................186
Solitary Man ...........................147
Solo le pido a Dios ..................283
Something More.....................148
Something...............................147
Sometimes I Feel ......................48
Soon and Very Soon .................72
Sou feliz Senhor.......................290
(The) Sounds of Silence...........156
(The) Spanish Lady.................177
Stabat Mater (English)..............30
Stabat Mater ...........................197
Stand by Me............................148
(The) Star of County Down ...177
Stasera (Aria di neve) ................73
Stella del mattino....................207
Stelutis Alpinis ........................246
Stille Nacht heilige Nacht.........73
(La) strada...............................226
Street Song Medley................ 173
Streets of Laredo..................... 149
Streets of London ................... 149
(The) Strife is o’er, the Battle
Done...................................... 34
Stuck in a Moment................. 150
Sul pajon................................. 246
Sul ponte di perati .................. 247
Sulla collina ............................ 237
Summertime .......................... 150
Sur le pont d’Avignon ............ 265
Sweet Baby James.................. 151
Sweet Home Alabama ........... 151
Sweet Home Chicago............ 151
Swing Low............................... 48
T
Take Me Home Country
Roads.................................. 152
Take Your Shoes off Moses...... 49
Tango delle capinere............... 252
Ta-pum.................................. 247
Tears in Heaven ..................... 152
Tenting Tonight..................... 153
(Il) testamento del capitano.... 241
(Feelin’ Groovy).................. 153
The Black Velvet Band.......... 175
The Boxer .............................. 154
The Christmas Song................. 74
The Coventry Carol................. 74
The Day Thou Gavest Lord
Is Ended................................. 31
The Design............................... 31
The Drunken Sailor................ 154
The First Noel.......................... 74
The Foggy Dew..................... 175
The Forgotten.......................... 32
The Friendly Beast................... 75
The Holy Ground .................. 176
The House of the Rising Sun .109
The Infant King........................72
The King Shall Come when
Morning Dawns.....................75
The Midnight Special .............155
The Morn Dawns Refulgent
with Glory.............................32
The Mystery.............................33
The Night they Drove Old
Dixie down..........................155
The River is Here...................156
The River Is Here ....................33
The Rose of Tralee.................176
The Seven Rejoices of Mary.....75
The Sounds of Silence.............156
The Spanish Lady ...................177
The Star of County Down......177
The Strife is o’er, the Battle
Done......................................34
The Things that I See ...............34
The Times They Are AChanging.............................156
The Town I Loved so Well ....178
The Twelve Days of
Christmas ..............................76
The Water is Wide .................157
The Wild Rover.....................179
The Wind in the Willows.........34
There is a Balm in Gilead .........40
There is a Man Come into
Egypt.....................................45
There Must Be more to Life
than this...............................157
There’s a Long, Long Trail.......35
(The) Things that I See.............34
This Land Is Your Land..........158
This Ol’ Riverboat...................35
This Train is bound for glory..158
Those Were the Days .............158
Ti adoro Redentore................237
Ticket to Ride ........................159
(O) Tidings of Comfort and
Joy..........................................56
Tío Caimán.............................284
Tochter Zion.............................76
Toda la vida ............................284
Todos Juntos...........................285
Tom Dooley ...........................159
Torna a Surriento....................259
(The) Town I Loved so Well..178
(La) traccia..............................226
Troppo perde il tempo............201
Tu mi guardi dalla croce .........237
Tu scendi dalle stelle .................76
Tu sei un Dio fedele ................238
Tum-Balalaika........................159
Turn to Me ...............................36
Tutor dicendo .........................202
Twas in the Moon of
Wintertime ............................77
(The) Twelve Days of
Christmas...............................76
Twilight A-Stealing................160
Twist and Shout......................160
U
Ubi caritas...............................195
Ukulele Lady ..........................161
Unto Us a Boy is Born.............77
Up on the housetop ..................77
V
Valsugana................................248
Van Dieman’s Land ................161
Vanno vanno.............................69
Ve Corazón.............................285
Vedrò la bontà del Signor .......238
Veni Creator Spiritus..............190
Veni redemptor gentium ........186
Veni Sancte Spiritus................190
Veni veni Emmanuel................ 78
Vent fin .................................. 265
Vento ..................................... 289
Vero amor è Gesù .................. 203
Very Last Day.......................... 49
(Il) viaggio.............................. 222
Victimae paschali laudes......... 189
Vieux pèlerin.......................... 265
(La) virgen de Guadalupe....... 277
Virgen india............................ 285
Virgen morenita..................... 285
Virgin Great and Glorious........ 36
(La) Visaille............................ 245
Viva la companì ..................... 238
Voi ch’amate lo Criatore........ 203
Vuestra soy para vos nací ....... 285
Vuestra soy pues me criasteis . 285
W
Wabash Cannonball ............... 161
Wake up Little Susie .............. 162
Walk together, Children .......... 50
Walkin’ after Midnight........... 162
Was a Sunny Day................... 163
(The) Wassail Song .................. 59
(The) Water is Wide .............. 157
We Can Work It out.............. 163
We Shall Overcome................. 50
We Three Kings of Orient
Are......................................... 78
We Wish You a Merry
Christmas.............................. 78
Were You there........................ 50
What Child is This?.................. 79
What Shall We Do with the
Drunken Sailor .................... 154
What Wondrous Love Is this ... 37
When Christ, the Son of
Mary...................................... 79
When I’m sixty-four .............. 163
317
When Israel Was in Egypt’s
Land.......................................50
When the Saints Go
Marching in ...........................51
When the Ship Comes in........164
Where Charity and Love
Prevail....................................36
Where Have All the Flowers
Gone....................................165
Where no one Stands Alone......51
Where the Streets Have no
Name...................................165
While My Guitar Gently
Weeps..................................166
318
White Christmas.......................80
Wild Mountain Thyme...........166
(The) Wild Rover...................179
Wild World.............................167
Will You Go Lassie Go...........166
(The) Wind in the Willows.......34
Winter Wonderland..................80
Wish You Were Here.............167
With a Little Help from My
Friends .................................168
With or Without You.............168
Witness .....................................37
Wonderful Tonight.................169
Wondrous Love ........................37
Y
Ye Sons and Daughters ............ 38
Yellow Submarine.................. 169
Yesterday ............................... 170
You Can’t Do that................. 170
You Take my Breath away.... 170
You Won’t See Me ................ 171
You .......................................... 38
You’ve Got to Hide Your
Love away........................... 171
Z
Zachée.................................... 265

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