I OVERLOOKED AN ORCHID
Time signature: 4/4
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Carl Smith, Carl Story and Shirly Lyn
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Outside row: Buttons 4* to 8* plus 1* & i1 Either row: See suggestion below. |
Verse 1 of 2
.5 | "5 ;5 "7 ;7 | .6 :5 .5 | .5* .5* ;4* "4* | .:5
An or-chid is a flow-er that blooms so ten-der - ly
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* .7 .7* .6 | ::7*~ | ~.:
It thrills the fair-est lad - y of the land____
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | "7* ;6 ;5 "1* | ;5* "5* .4* .5* | .:5
If placed be-side a blush-ing rose the rose could not com - pare
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* "7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~.:
But how was such as I, to un - der - stand___.
Chorus
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | .6 :5 .5 | .5* .5* ;4* "4* | .:5
I o - ver - looked an or-chid while search-ing for a rose
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | "8* ;7 "7* ;6 | ::7*~ | ~:
The or-chid that I o - ver-looked was you___.
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | "7* ;6 ;5 "1* | ;5* "5* .4* .5* | .:5
The rose that I was search-ing for has proved to be un - true
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* "7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~.:
The or-chid that I find my dear was you____.
Suggestion: Since, with the Hohner Erica, the note 7*# is not available on the inside row, and is a reach (to i1) even from the outside row, you may want to try either 7 or 8* as a replacement. If you also find 1* (in the 3rd line of both verse & chorus) to be a reach, you may want to try either 5 or 5* as a replacement. The novice player, and even some experienced ones, may find that the reach to the top button breaks the rhythmic flow of the tune.
.5 | "5 ;5 "7 ;7 | .6 :5 .5 | .5* .5* ;4* "4* | .:5
An or-chid is a flow-er that blooms so ten-der - ly
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* .7 .7* .6 | ::7*~ | ~.:
It thrills the fair-est lad - y of the land____
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | "7* ;6 ;5 "1* | ;5* "5* .4* .5* | .:5
If placed be-side a blush-ing rose the rose could not com - pare
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* "7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~.:
But how was such as I, to un - der - stand___.
Chorus
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | .6 :5 .5 | .5* .5* ;4* "4* | .:5
I o - ver - looked an or-chid while search-ing for a rose
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | "8* ;7 "7* ;6 | ::7*~ | ~:
The or-chid that I o - ver-looked was you___.
.i1 | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | "7* ;6 ;5 "1* | ;5* "5* .4* .5* | .:5
The rose that I was search-ing for has proved to be un - true
.i1 | ;7 "7 "7* ;7 | .8* "7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~.:
The or-chid that I find my dear was you____.
Suggestion: Since, with the Hohner Erica, the note 7*# is not available on the inside row, and is a reach (to i1) even from the outside row, you may want to try either 7 or 8* as a replacement. If you also find 1* (in the 3rd line of both verse & chorus) to be a reach, you may want to try either 5 or 5* as a replacement. The novice player, and even some experienced ones, may find that the reach to the top button breaks the rhythmic flow of the tune.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Total of 10 videos in various keys: A =
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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A orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly
It thrills the fairest lady of the land If placed beside a blushing rose the rose could not compare But how was such as I, to understand. I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose The orchid that I overlooked was you. The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue The orchid that I find my dear was you. The rose has lost its color, but the orchid stays the same And I'm alone to face these lonely years I didn't see the orchid, I was searching for a rose And now I pay the price with bitter tears. I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose The orchid that I overlooked was you The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue The orchid that I find my dear was you. The orchid that I find my dear was you |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for biographical info on Carl Smith (wiki) |