(THE) FARMER'S SONG
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: moderate |
Murray McLauchlan
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (low) = Buttons 3 to 7 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
"4 "5 :5 | "5 ;5* .4 | "5 :5 '5 '5*~ | ~:
Dus-ty old far-mer out work-ing your fields___
"3 "4 | .5 .5 "5 "5*~ | ~. .5 "4* "5~ | ~.: ~ | ~:
Hang-ing down o-ver your___ trac-tor wheels__
.4 | .6 '6* "6* .6*~ | ~. .5* .5 | .6* "6* 6* "6*~ | ~. .6
The sun beat-in' down___ turns the red paint to o____ -range
"5* | .6* "6* ;6* | .6* .5* "5 "5~ | ~.:~ | ~:
And rus-ty old pat-ches of steel___
.4 | .5 .5 "5 "5*~ | ~; "3 .4 | .5 .5 "5 "5*~ | ~:
There's no far-mer songs on that car ra- di - o_____
.5 | .5 .5 .5 | .5* "5 ;4 | .:5*~ | ~:
Just cow-boys, truck dri-vers and pain
.4* | "5* ;5* .6 | .7* "6 ;6* | .5* .5 "5* "4~ | ~;
Well this is my way to say thanks for the meal
"4 "4 "4~ | ~" "3* .3* .4 | "4* ;4 "3* "3~ | ~.:~ | ~.:~ | ~.: |
And I hope that there 's no shor-tage of rain____
Chorus:
.7 .7 "7 "7~ | ~. .7* .6 | .7 :7~ | ~.: |
Straw hats and old dir - ty han-kies
"7 :7 "7 | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
Mop-in' a face like a shoe
.8*~ | ~. .8* "7* "8*~ | ~. .7 "7* "8*~ | ~: .7 "7* "8*~ | ~:
Thanks for the meal___ here's a song that is real
"8* "7 | .7* .7* .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .:7~ | ~.: |
From a kid from the ci - ty to you
.7 .7 "7 "7~ | ~. .7* .6 | .7 :7~ | ~.: |
Straw hats and old dir - ty han-kies
"7 :7 "7 | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
Mop-in' a face like a shoe
.8*~ | ~. .8* "7* "8*~ | ~. .7 "7* "8*~ | ~: .7 "7* "8*~ | ~:
Thanks for the meal___ here's a song that is real
"8* "7 | .7* .7* .7* | .7 .7* .6 | .:6~ | ~.: |
From a kid from the ci - ty to you
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 20 videos in various keys: Ab=1 A=13 Bb=1 B=1 G=4
Total of 20 videos in various keys: Ab=1 A=13 Bb=1 B=1 G=4
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Key: A
Singer: Murray McLauchlan Posted by: polarpablo |
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Key: A
Singers: Al & Brenda Hooper Posted by: Al & Brenda Hooper - Topic |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Charlie major Posted by: Charlie Major |
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Key: G
Singer: Heather Armstrong ? Posted by: Heather Armstrong |
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Key: G
Singer: Bill Craig Posted by: bill craig |
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Key: B
Singer: Daniel Noon? Posted by: Daniel Noon |
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Key: A
Singer: Dave Ward Posted by: Dave Ward |
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Key: Ab
Singer: Mike Parker Posted by: Mike Parker |
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Key: A
Singer: ? Group: ? Posted by: Kelly Horbay |
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Key: G
Singer: Gordon Thomas? Posted by: Gordon Thomas (Playing a Baritone Uke..) |
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Key: G
Singer: Gary Boyle Posted by: Gary Boyle - Topic |
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Key: A
Singer: Lindsay Thomas Morgan Posted by: Lindsay Thomas Morgan |
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Key: A
Singer: Dan Nicholas Posted by: Dan Nicholas |
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Key: A
Singer: ? Posted by: cayenpp Havre st Pierrre |
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Key: A
Singer: George Crawford Posted by: Doug Schwartz |
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Key: A
Singer: Tim Coderre Posted by: Tim Coderre |
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Key: A
Singer: Scott Rowsell Posted by: SameOldCrowd |
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Key: A
Singer: Mitch Lesopoy Posted by: Ken MacLeod |
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Key: A
Singer: Leslie Mackenzie Posted by: Leslie Mackenzie A fine singer, but forgets some of the words towards the end of the song. |
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Key: A
Singer: Rob Trenholm Posted by: Rob Trenholm |
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Guitar Strumming - Chord Notation
Key of G: To play in G, but sound in Ab, A, Bb or B place capo at fret 1, 2, 3 or 4
Key of C: To play in C, but sound in D - place capo at fret 2
Key of C: To play in C, but sound in D - place capo at fret 2
Verse 1 (of 2)
G Em G Em
C Am C Am
Dusty old farmer out working your fields
G D
C G
Hanging down over your tractor wheels
D7
G7
The sun beatin' down turns the red paint to orange
G
C
And rusty old patches of steel
Em G Em
Am C Am
There's no farmer songs on that car radio
G G7 C
C C7 F
Just cowboys, truck drivers and pain
D7 G Em
G7 C Am
Well this is my way to say thanks for the meal
Am D7 G
Dm G7 C
And I hope there's no shortage of rain
Chorus:
G
C
Straw hats and old dirty hankies
D
G
Mopin' a face like a shoe
D
G
Thanks for the meal here's a song that is real
D7 G
G7 C
From a kid from the city to you
G Em G Em
C Am C Am
Dusty old farmer out working your fields
G D
C G
Hanging down over your tractor wheels
D7
G7
The sun beatin' down turns the red paint to orange
G
C
And rusty old patches of steel
Em G Em
Am C Am
There's no farmer songs on that car radio
G G7 C
C C7 F
Just cowboys, truck drivers and pain
D7 G Em
G7 C Am
Well this is my way to say thanks for the meal
Am D7 G
Dm G7 C
And I hope there's no shortage of rain
Chorus:
G
C
Straw hats and old dirty hankies
D
G
Mopin' a face like a shoe
D
G
Thanks for the meal here's a song that is real
D7 G
G7 C
From a kid from the city to you
Background: Lyrics, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Dusty old farmer out working your fields
Hanging down over your tractor wheels The sun beatin' down turns the red paint to orange And rusty old patches of steel There's no farmer songs on that car radio Just cowboys, truck drivers and pain Well this is my way to say thanks for the meal And I hope there's no shortage of rain Chorus: Straw hats and old dirty hankies Mopin' a face like a shoe Thanks for the meal here's a song that is real From a kid from the city to you The combines gang up, take most of the bread Things just ain't like they used to be Though your kids are out after the American dream And they're workin in big factories Now If I come on by, when you're out in the sun Can I wave at you just like a friend These days when everyone's taking so much There's somebody giving back in |
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Background Link:
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Click HERE for Wikipedia's biographical info on Murray McLauchlan, including his Juno Award-winning "Farmer's Song" in 1973. He has lived an interesting life as a composer, musician and singer, as well as holding a commercial airline pilot's license, just to name a few of his activities and experiences.
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