GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~ bpm. |
An African-American Christmas Carol,
based on an African-American Spiritual, as collected and compiled by John Wesley Work II |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9*
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
Chorus:
:7 "7 "7* "6 "5* | :5 :6 |
:4 "4 "3* "3 "o3* | :2 :3 |
Go, tell it on the moun - tain /
"7* .7* "7* .6 .7* | .7 .8 "9* ;8 |
"3* .3* "3* .3 .3* | .4 .5 "5* ;5 |
Ov - er the hills and ev - 'ry - where /
:7 "7 "7* "6 "5* | :5 .6
:4 "4 "3* "3 "o3* | :2 .3
Go, tell it on the moun - tain /
.6 | .7 .7 "7* "6 .7* | .:6
.3 | .4 .4 "3* "3 .3* | .:3
That Jes - us Christ is born /
Verse 1 (of 3):
.6 | .7 .8 ;8 "9* | .8 :7
.3 | .4 .5 ;5 "5* | .5 :4
While shep-herds kept their watch-ing /
.6 | .7* .7* .6 .7* | .:7
.3 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | .:4
Over si - lent flocks by night /
.6 | .7 .8 .8 .9* | .8 :7
.3 | .4 .5 .5 .5* | .5 :4
Be - hold through-out the heav-ens /
.6 | .7* .7* .6 .5* | :5 :8* |
.3 | .3* .3* .3 .o3* | :2 :4* |
There shone a hol - y light___ /
:7 "7 "7* "6 "5* | :5 :6 |
:4 "4 "3* "3 "o3* | :2 :3 |
Go, tell it on the moun - tain /
"7* .7* "7* .6 .7* | .7 .8 "9* ;8 |
"3* .3* "3* .3 .3* | .4 .5 "5* ;5 |
Ov - er the hills and ev - 'ry - where /
:7 "7 "7* "6 "5* | :5 .6
:4 "4 "3* "3 "o3* | :2 .3
Go, tell it on the moun - tain /
.6 | .7 .7 "7* "6 .7* | .:6
.3 | .4 .4 "3* "3 .3* | .:3
That Jes - us Christ is born /
Verse 1 (of 3):
.6 | .7 .8 ;8 "9* | .8 :7
.3 | .4 .5 ;5 "5* | .5 :4
While shep-herds kept their watch-ing /
.6 | .7* .7* .6 .7* | .:7
.3 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | .:4
Over si - lent flocks by night /
.6 | .7 .8 .8 .9* | .8 :7
.3 | .4 .5 .5 .5* | .5 :4
Be - hold through-out the heav-ens /
.6 | .7* .7* .6 .5* | :5 :8* |
.3 | .3* .3* .3 .o3* | :2 :4* |
There shone a hol - y light___ /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Some of these videos do variations on the tune given in the above notation. However, most of these are small, and should not interfere with your learning the tune. Be prepared to be somewhat flexible.
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Key: Eb from time 0 to 1:32
F from 1:32 to end Group: Cedarmont Kids Posted by: Nathan Pabarcus |
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Key: G
Performance: Noortje van Middelkoop en Martin Mans Posted by: JQZ Muziekproducties |
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Key: Gb from time 0 to 1:44
G from 1:44 to end Singer: Ray Boltz Posted by: nettiehoney |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:08
C from 2:08 to end Singer: Anne Murray Posted by: MrKingsRow |
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Key: E from time 0 to 1:25
F from 1:25 to end Singer: Dolly Parton Posted by: dolly love The tempo is much faster from 1:48 to end. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~ bpm. Accordionists: Bob (piano accordion & Hector (button accordion) Posted by: bertosvids |
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Key: G
Singer: Jacob Moon Posted by: 100huntley |
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Key: F
Group: Simon & Garfunkel Posted by: RemarkableLoser Chorus follows the notation given above; the verses do not. |
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Key: D
Group: Little Big Town Posted by: Reebel Warrior Chorus follows the notation given above; the verses are a little different. |
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Key: D
Singer: Kristyn GETTY Posted by: GettyMusicVEVO An interesting variation, with fiddle music throghout. The song runs from about time 1:00 to 3:30 |
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Key: G
Group: Hymn Charts Posted by: Celebratingholidays |
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Key: A
Group: Cloverton Posted by: Cloverton Music Music begins at time 0:35 |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Chorus: Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light Chorus The shepherds feared and trembled When lo above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our saviour's birth Chorus Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation That blessed Christmas morn Final Chorus: Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born That Jesus Christ is born. |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for info on this Christmas song.
Click HERE for additional background info on the song and melody. |