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.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
My Favorite Things
Words by Oscar Hammerstein; music by Richard Rodgers
From The Sound of Music
Rise Up Singing chapter: Good Times, p.88
Chords 1st 2 verses: Em - - - / Cmaj7 - - - / Am D G C / G C Am B7
Chords 3rd verse: E - - - / A - - - / Am D G C / G C Am B7
Chords for "when the dog bites" etc.: Em - Am B7 / Em C - / - - Am - / G C Am D G - - -
i like starting with the minor chords. i think it builds the tension better. great post!
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