ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
Time signature: 3/4
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Traditional American
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
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ACCORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION
Beats per bar = 3 (waltz)
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6 to 9
Either row (low) = Buttons 3 to 6 |
Verse 1 (of 8 or more)
.6 | .6 .7 .8 | .:9 | .:9*~ | ~:
.3 | .3 .4 .5 | .:6 | .:5*~ | ~:
On top of old smok - ey____
.9* | .8* .8 .9* | .:8~ | ~.:~ | ~:
.5* | .4* .5 .5* | .:5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
All cov - ered with snow______
.6 | .6 .7 .8 | .:8 | .:7*~ | ~:
.3 | .3 .4 .5 | .:5 | .:3*~ | ~:
I lost my true lov - er_____
"7* "7 | .8* .7 .7* | .:6~ | ~.:~ | ~:
"3* "4 | .4* .4 .3* | .:3~ | ~.:~ | ~:
From a court - ing too slow_____
To sound in Keys of C or G: Follow the appropriate colour below.
To sound in Keys of D, Eb, E, or F: Place capo at Fret 2, 3, 4, or 5, and strum in key of C
To sound in Keys of A, Bb, or B: Place capo at Fret 2, 3, or 4, and strum in key of G
To sound in Keys of D, Eb, E, or F: Place capo at Fret 2, 3, 4, or 5, and strum in key of C
To sound in Keys of A, Bb, or B: Place capo at Fret 2, 3, or 4, and strum in key of G
Verse 1 (of 8 or more)
G C
C F
On top of old smok-ey
G
C
All cov-ered with snow
D7
G7
I lost my true lov-er
G C G
C F C
From a court-ing too slow_____
G C
C F
On top of old smok-ey
G
C
All cov-ered with snow
D7
G7
I lost my true lov-er
G C G
C F C
From a court-ing too slow_____
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Seventeen videos in the keys: A=2 Bb=1 B=1 C=4 D=3 Eb=1 E=1 F=1 G=3
These videos contain many different arrangements of lyrics, and some differences in tempo and rhythm. Most are sung to the same melody, as given above for the button accordion.
Key: A
Tempo: ~155 bpm Singer: Rex Allen Posted by: Rex Allen - Topic |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~135 bpm Group: Abba Posted by: MrABBACollection This ABBA performance consists of a number of repeats the first two verses. |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~155 bpm Singer: Gene Autry Posted by: Gene Autry Uses some of the verses given on this page (below), and includes three additional verses. |
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Key: B
Tempo: ~160 bpm Group: The Weavers Posted by: jukejointjohnny48 Recorded in 1951 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~160 bpm Singer: Wilf Carter Posted by: WilfCarterFan |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~80 bpm ? Singer: Burl Ives Posted by: philsmusic1000 Some different verses. |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~100 bpm? Singer: Michael Sundell Posted by: Michael Sundell |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~85 bpm? Guitarist: Duane Eddy Posted by: Duane Eddy - Topic Guitar Instrumental - Nice and slow, great for the beginner to play along with. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~75 bpm ? Group: Mitch Miller & The Sing-Along Gang Posted by: Mitch Miller & The Sing-Along Gang - Topic |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~135 bpm Singer: Matthew Sabatella Posted by: Matthew Sabatella - Topic Uses six of the verses given on this page (below); last two are different. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~75 bpm ? Group: Chisholm Trailers Posted by: Chisholm Trailers - Topic Violin and Piano Instrumental. Covers four verses. |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~160 bpm Group: Percy Faith and His Orchestra with Burl Ives Posted by: SpazioSonoro & Intrattenimento Includes seven of the eight verses below. |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: Odetta Posted by: Odetta - Topic Truly beautiful rendition! Odetta Holmes (1930 – 2008), was an American singer, actress, guitarist, lyricist, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". (wikipedia) |
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Key: F
Temp;o: ~150 bpm Singer: Don Bailey Posted by: Don Bailey - Topic Includes seven of the eight verses given below. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~155 bpm Singers: Ernest ? Sarah ? Posted by: bidyyy Bluegrass sound. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~140 bpm Group: ? Posted by: phuong nguyen Instrumental (Karaoke) |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~115 bpm Pianist: ? Posted by: musicalintentions Piano Instrumental. This video is intended for the beginner piano student, and is fairly easy to play along with on the button accordion. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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An extra verse (her & him versions) for those who prefer a happier ending:
So if you have a true love So if you have a true love Who will stand by your side Who'll hold onto your hand He'll love you forever She'll love you forever And make you his bride And make you her man |
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