THE FRIENDLY BEASTS
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: Slow to Moderate |
This childrens' song seems to have originated in 12th-century France
This version is based on lyrics by Robert Davis (1920s) Music - traditional (from the Latin song "Orientis Partibus") |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation and youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6* to 9*
Either row (low) = Buttons 2* to 5* |
Verse 1 (of 6)
.6 .6 .7* | :7 .7 | :7* .6* | :6
.3 .3 .3* | :4 .4 | :3* .2* | :3
Je-sus our broth-er kind and good /
.6 | :8 .8 | :9* "9* "9* | :8 .8 | :7
.3 | :5 .5 | :5* "5* "5* | :5 .5 | :4
Was hum-bly born in a sta-ble rude /
"7 "7 | :7 .7* | :8* .7 | :7* .6 | .:7 |
"4 "4 | :4 .3* | :4* .4 | :3* .3 | .:4 |
And the friend-ly beasts a - round Him stood /
.8 .8 .8* | :7 .6 | :7* .6* | .:6 |
.5 .5 .4* | :4 .3 | :3* .2* | .:3 |
Je-sus our broth-er kind and good /
As given above, this is a fairly simple tune, and is great for beginners. To the experienced accordion player, it fairly begs for embellishment!
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 9 videos in various keys: C=1 C,D,E=1 D=4(?) E=1 E,F=1 G,C,F=1?
Some performances vary in either lyrics or tempo (or both) from that given above, but most are close and relatively easy to adapt to.
Total of 9 videos in various keys: C=1 C,D,E=1 D=4(?) E=1 E,F=1 G,C,F=1?
Some performances vary in either lyrics or tempo (or both) from that given above, but most are close and relatively easy to adapt to.
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Key: E for about 80% of the carol.
Switches to key of F# for last verse Singer: Ben Bross Posted by: Ben Bross Beautifully done. |
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Key: E from time 0 to 3:07
F from 3:07 to END Singer: Harry Belafonte Posted by: hornyvids1x3yz |
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Key: D
Singer: Anthony (Tony) Archibald Posted by: threelegsoman A fine performance, though slightly different in places from the above accordion notation. |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:28
D from 1:28 to 2:25 E from 2:25 to END Singer: Garth Brookes Posted by: hailsatan66649 |
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Key: D ?
Singer: Sufjan Stevens Posted by: Sufjan Stevens |
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Key: D
Singer: ? Posted by: Children Love to Sing Christmas & Kids Songs |
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Key: D
Group: Gregory Brothers Posted by: The Gregory Brothers |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:02
C from 1:02 to 2:17 F? from 2:17 to end Singer: Tennessee Ernie Ford Posted by: xstchr |
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Key: C
Singer: Rebecca St. James Posted by: Zondervan |
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Guitar Chord Notation
Key of G
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
G D7 G Am G
C G7 C Dm C
Je-sus our broth-er kind and good /
C D7 G
F G7 C
Was hum-bly born in a sta - ble rude /
Em C G D7 G
Am F C G7 C
And the friend-ly beasts a - round Him stood /
C G Em Dm D7 G
F C Am Dm G7 C
Je-sus our broth - er kind and good / /
Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Jesus our brother kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude And the friendly beasts around Him stood Jesus our brother kind and good "I" said the donkey shaggy and brown "I carried the mother up hill and down I carried his mother to Bethlehem town" "I" said the donkey shaggy and brown "I" said the cow all white and red "I gave Him my manger for a bed I gave Him hay to pillow His head "I" said the cow all white and red "I" said the sheep with curly horn "I gave Him my wool for his blanket warm He wore my coat on Christmas morn "I" said the sheep with curly horn "I" said the dove from the rafters high "I cooed Him to sleep so He should not cry We cooed Him to sleep my mate and I "I" said the dove from the rafters high Thus all the beasts, by some good spell, In the stable dark were glad to tell Of the gifts they gave Emmanuel the gifts they gave Emmanuel |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song. (wikipedia)
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