Sunday, November 23, 2008

Be Kind To Your Parents


Words and music by Harold Rome
Rise Up Singing chapter: Home & Family, p.107

D - A7 - / - - - D / 1st / A7 - D -
G - D - / A E A EmA / D - A7 -
A7 - D - / G - Gm A7 D -

This is low for a lot of people to sing in, so Rise Up Singing recommends that you use a capo to raise the key. I agree. Or you could transpose. I did it in G:

G - D7 - / - - - G / 1st / D7 - G -
C - G - / D A D AmD / G - D7 -
D7 - G - / C - Cm D7 G -

I know this song from Eric Nagler, who is an awesome kids' singer in Canada. He's doing more adult music/storytelling performances these days and relationship counseling, which is what he was trained in before becoming a performer.

1 comment:

  1. I'm enjoying the shift to family songs. My Mom used to sing this one. I was curious and did look it up, so FYI: Eric Nagler came to Canada in 1968 as a conscientious objector to war, he's still performing, but has also returned to his original calling in counseling and mediation. thanks for the songs, matthew.

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