BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: Moderate with strong marching beat. |
Barry Sadler & Robin Moore
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4 (with marching beat)
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 6 and o3* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.7 .7 :7~ | ~. .6 .7* .7* | ::6~ | ~:: |
.4 .4 :4~ | ~. .3 .3* .3* | ::3~ | ~:: |
Fight-ing sol____ - diers from the sky_____ /
.8 .8 :8~ | ~. .8 .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~:
.5 .5 :5~ | ~. .5 .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~:
Fear-less men___ who jump and die____ /
.9 .9 | ::9~ | ~. .8* .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~:
.6 .6 | ::6~ | ~. .4* .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~:
Men who mean____ just what they say_____ /
.7 .7 | ::7*~ | ~. "5 "5 .5* .6* | ::5~ | ~:
.4 .4 | ::3*~ | ~. "2 "2 .o3* .2* | ::3~ | ~:
The brave men_____ of the Green Ber - et_____ /
Chorus
.7 .7 | ::7~ | ~. .6 .7* .7* | ::6~ | ~:
.4 .4 | ::4~ | ~. .3 .3* .3* | ::3~ | ~:
Sil - ver wings____ up - on their chest____ /
.7 .8 | ::8~ | ~. .8 "9* "8 .8 | ::8~ | ~.
.4 .5 | ::5~ | ~. .5 "5* "5 .5 | ::5~ | ~.
These are men___, A - mer - i - ca's best____ /
.9 .9 .9 | ::9~ | ~. .8* .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~.
.6 .6 .6 | ::6~ | ~. .4* .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~.
One hun-dred men___ will test to - day___ /
.7 .7 .7 | ::7*~ | ~. "5 "5 .5* .6* | ::5~ | ~.: .r |
.4 .4 .4 | ::3*~ | ~. "2 "2 .o3* .2* | ::3~ | ~.: .r |
But on - ly three____ win the Green Ber - et______ /
.7 .7 :7~ | ~. .6 .7* .7* | ::6~ | ~:: |
.4 .4 :4~ | ~. .3 .3* .3* | ::3~ | ~:: |
Fight-ing sol____ - diers from the sky_____ /
.8 .8 :8~ | ~. .8 .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~:
.5 .5 :5~ | ~. .5 .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~:
Fear-less men___ who jump and die____ /
.9 .9 | ::9~ | ~. .8* .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~:
.6 .6 | ::6~ | ~. .4* .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~:
Men who mean____ just what they say_____ /
.7 .7 | ::7*~ | ~. "5 "5 .5* .6* | ::5~ | ~:
.4 .4 | ::3*~ | ~. "2 "2 .o3* .2* | ::3~ | ~:
The brave men_____ of the Green Ber - et_____ /
Chorus
.7 .7 | ::7~ | ~. .6 .7* .7* | ::6~ | ~:
.4 .4 | ::4~ | ~. .3 .3* .3* | ::3~ | ~:
Sil - ver wings____ up - on their chest____ /
.7 .8 | ::8~ | ~. .8 "9* "8 .8 | ::8~ | ~.
.4 .5 | ::5~ | ~. .5 "5* "5 .5 | ::5~ | ~.
These are men___, A - mer - i - ca's best____ /
.9 .9 .9 | ::9~ | ~. .8* .9* .8 | ::8~ | ~.
.6 .6 .6 | ::6~ | ~. .4* .5* .5 | ::5~ | ~.
One hun-dred men___ will test to - day___ /
.7 .7 .7 | ::7*~ | ~. "5 "5 .5* .6* | ::5~ | ~.: .r |
.4 .4 .4 | ::3*~ | ~. "2 "2 .o3* .2* | ::3~ | ~.: .r |
But on - ly three____ win the Green Ber - et______ /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 11 videos in various keys: A=1 A,Bb,B,C=2 Bb=1 C=1 C,Db,D= 1 C,D=1
D=1 Eb,F= 1 G=1 G,Ab,A,Bb=1
Total of 11 videos in various keys: A=1 A,Bb,B,C=2 Bb=1 C=1 C,Db,D= 1 C,D=1
D=1 Eb,F= 1 G=1 G,Ab,A,Bb=1
Key: C
Singer: Barry Sadler Posted by: When the Cowboy Sings |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:04
Db from 2:05 to 2:50 D from 2:51 to End Singer: Dolly Parton Posted by: dvdman49 |
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Key: A from time 0 to 1:03
Bb from 1:03 to 1:23 B from 1:23 to 1:44 C from 1:44 to end Singer: Duane Eddy Posted by: Mr. Flapjack Presents Instrumental Presentation with jazz interludes |
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Key: A from time 0 to 1:05
Bb from 1:05 to 1:25 B from 1:25 to 1:46 C from 1:46 to end Guitarist: Eugene Mago Backing track: Agoston Reiner Posted by: Eugene Mago Instrumental presentation. |
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Key: Eb from time 0 to 1:51
F from 1:51 to end Group: Not given Posted by: Raquel C |
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Key: Bb
Group: Letters from Home Singers Posted by: Alisha Ramsey Beautifully sung in acapella, in what appears to be (or nearly so) the key of Bb. |
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Key: D
Singer: Saveras Anoia Posted by: Saveras Anoia |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:03
D from 2:03 to end Group: Dominic Greco Band Singer: Ron Barkett Posted by: Ann Swinderman |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:00
Ab from 1:00 to 1:50 A from 1:50 to 2:28 Bb from 2:28 to end Singer: Kate Smith Posted by: Vietnam War Song Project |
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Key: A
Singer: Skip Drake Posted by: leona111000 |
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Key: G
Singer: Jim Cook Posted by: Jim Cook |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die Men who mean just what they say The brave men of the Green Beret Chorus: Silver wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret Trained to live off nature's land Trained in combat, hand-to-hand Men who fight by night and day Courage peak from the Green Berets Silver wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret Back at home a young wife waits Her Green Beret has met his fate He has died for those oppressed Leaving her his last request Put silver wings on my son's chest Make him one of America's best He'll be a man they'll test one day Have him win the Green Beret. |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional (Wikipedia) info about this song.
Click HERE for (Wikipedia) biographical info on Robin Moore It is claimed (wikipedia) that the tune is based on an American/English folk tune known as "The Butcher Boy". Click HERE for the Ryan's Fancy version of 'Butcher Boy', and listen for similarities. What do you think? There is a gospel song "On Silver Wings", lyrics by Betty Jean Robinson, whose tune is very similar to "The Ballad of the Green Beret". Click HERE to compare with Johnny Cook's version. |