NEWFOUNDLAND WALTZ
(OLD CHRISTMAS WALTZ)
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Time signature: 3/4
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Traditional tune ?
This tune & lyrics version - Eddie Coffey? (For a Christmas waltz, you can replace the "NEW-FOUND-LAND" with "OLD-CHRIST-MAS") |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Eddie Coffey's order: Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Instrumental - Verse 3 - Chorus x 2
Eddie Coffey's order: Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Instrumental - Verse 3 - Chorus x 2
ACCORDION: for LEARNING TO PLAY by "EAR"
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Beats per bar = 3
Yellow BAR LINES have been inserted in the lyrics below as an aid in playing the beat with left buttons. |
Either row = Buttons 4 to 8* |
Verse 1 (of 3):
When the | band plays to -|- night, and we | hold each other | tight,
And I | hold you so | close to my | heart~ | ~
When I | look into your | eyes, I see the | blue sum-mer | skies,
As we | dance to the | Newfoundland | Waltz~ | ~
Chorus:
So | hold me, my | darlin', and | fill me with your | charms,
Kiss | me, my darlin', | hold me in your | arms;
And | say that you'll | love me, and | that we'll never | part,
As we | dance to the | Newfoundland | Waltz~ | ~
GUITAR: Chord Notation (for simple accompaniment)
Key of G - To play in G, & sound in Ab, A, Bb, or B, Place CAPO at fret 1, 2, 3, or 4, respectively
Key of C - To sound in Db, D, Eb, E, F, or F#, Place CAPO at fret 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, respectively
Key of C - To sound in Db, D, Eb, E, F, or F#, Place CAPO at fret 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, respectively
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Lead-in
Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Verse 3 |
From last two lines of chorus: C G D7 G
F C G7 C G C C F When the band plays tonight, and we hold each other tight, D7 G G7 C And I hold you so close to my heart; C F When I look into your eyes, I see the blue summer skies, D7 G G7 C As we dance to the Newfoundland Waltz. C G F C So hold me, my darlin', and fill me with your charms, D7 G G7 C Kiss me, my darlin', hold me in your arms; C G F C And say that you'll love me, and that we'll never part, D7 G G7 C As we dance to the Newfoundland Waltz. G C C F Then the band softly played, and sweet motions she made, D7 G G7 C In the presence of my pleasant thoughts; C F And such want for holding hands, when our hearts met their demands D7 G G7 C And we danced to the Newfoundland Waltz. G C C F As I remember that chance, when I asked you to dance, D7 G G7 C Now I know there were no second thoughts; C F It was love at first sight when I held you that night, D7 G G7 C And we danced to the Newfoundland Waltz. |
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Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Total of 14 videos in various keys: A=1 D=3 Eb=1 F=1 G=8
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Key: G
Singer: Eddie Coffey Posted by: Eddie Coffey - Topic See final video (below) for Eddie Coffey's "Old Christmas Waltz" - musically identical to the "Newfoundland Waltz". |
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Key: G
Singer: Jack Hayward? Posted by: catwrd |
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Key: A
Dancers: Everett & Helen ? Singer: Tim? Accordion player: Clyde ? Posted by: prospectroadjam The first part of song is missing from video. |
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Key: G
Performers: Irvin & Geraldine Ramey Posted by: E Noel I believe they are from Lunenburg, NS Instrumental - beautifully done. |
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Key: D
Singer: Marge Howe Posted by: Garrie Lambert |
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Key: D
Harmonica Player: Norm Chouinard Posted by: Norm Chouinard "Played on a German Kreuzwender Tremolo Quartet harmonica .." |
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Key: D
Singer: ? Posted by: Bev Moore At Kinmount (Haliburton, Ontario) Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441, April 2014 |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Blair & Barb Wallace Musicians: Ray Smeltzer, Bill Connolly, Brian Fitzgerald, Martha Forest & Mike Pratt. Posted by: Holly Smeltzer At Horsemen's Club in Truro, NS. |
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Key: F
Singer: Martha Forrest on Guitar: Ray Smeltzer Posted by: Holly Smeltzer At Horsemen's Club in Truro, NS. |
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Key: G
Singer: Garrie Lambert Group: Running Out Of Time Posted by: Garrie Lambert Event: Chocolate Jamboree in St. Stephen, NB, August 4, 2019 Garrie grew up in outport NL. |
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Key: G
Singer: Harry Coombs Posted by: Harry Coombs Beautifully done. However, Chordify registers 4 beats per bar for this performance (4/4 time), For the other embedded youTube performances on this page that were checked, Chordify registers 3 beats per bar (3/4 time). |
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Key: G
Violinist: Bruce Osborne? Posted by: Bruce Osborne |
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Key: A
Instrumentalists: Various Singer: ? Posted by: prospectroadjam Video begins at end of first verse. A jam session at the Prospect Road Community Center, Hatchet Lake (Halifax Region), NS |
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Eddie Coffey's OLD CHRISTMAS WALTZ.
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Key: G
Singer: Eddie Coffey Posted by: oldirishladdie |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Verse 3 |
When the band plays tonight, and we hold each other tight, And I hold you so close to my heart; When I look into your eyes, I see the blue summer skies, As we dance to the Newfoundland Waltz. So hold me, my darlin', and fill me with your charms, Kiss me, my darlin', hold me in your arms; And say that you'll love me, and that we'll never part, As we dance to the Newfoundland Waltz. Then the band softly played, and sweet motions she made, In the presence of my pleasant thoughts; And such want for holding hands, when our hearts met their demands, And we danced to the Newfoundland Waltz. As I remember that chance, when I asked you to dance, Now I know there were no second thoughts; It was love at first sight when I held you that night, And we danced to the Newfoundland Waltz. |
Eddie Coffey's order: Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Instrumental - Verse 3 - Chorus x 2
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Background Links:
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.Click HERE for Eddie Coffey's home page.
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