I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Study War No More
A.K.A. Down by the Riverside
Traditional (Black Spiritual)
Rise Up Singing chapter: Peace, p.163
E - - - / B7 - E - ://: A - / E - / B7 - E - ://
Or as in the video:
G - - - / D (D7 if you like) - G - ://: C - / G - / D D7 G - ://
An old and good song. The verses are the slightest bit restrained in a tantalizing way that makes the first bars of the chorus particularly joyful and invigorating, I think. Always better when sung in a group, of course.
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