THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Time signature: 4/4
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Original version: Woody Guthrie
Canadian changes: The Travellers |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked, and tempo info added.
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 to 8*
Either row (low) = Buttons 2 to 4* |
Chorus:
.6 .7* .7 | :8* :8*~ | ~. .8* .6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~.
.3 .3* .4 | :4* :4*~ | ~. .4* .3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~.
This land is your land__ This land is my land__
.5 .6 .7 | :7* :7*~ | ~. "7* "7* .6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~.
.2 .3 .4 | :3* :3*~ | ~. "3* "3* .3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~.
From Bo - na - vis - ta____ to Van-cou-ver Is-land___
"6 "6 .7* .7 | :8* :8*~ | ~. "8* "8* .6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~:: |
"3 "3 .3* .4 | :4* :4*~ | ~. "4* "4* .3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~:: |
From the Arc-tic Cir - cle___ to the Great Lakes wa - ters__
.7* :7* .7* | ;6* "5 .6* .7* | ::6~ | ~.
.3* :3* .3 | ;2* "2 .2* .3* | ::3~ | ~.
This land was made for you and me___
Verse 1 (of 3)
.6 .7* .7 | :8* :8*~ | ~. .8* "6 "6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~.
.3 .3* .4 | :4* :4*~ | ~. .4* "3 "3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~.
As I went walk-ing___ that rib-bon of high-way__
.5 .6 .7 | :7* :7*~ | ~. .7* .6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~.
.2 .3 .4 | :3* :3*~ | ~. .3* .3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~.
I saw a - bove me___ that end-less sky-way__
.6 .7* .7 | :8* :8*~ | ~. .8* .6 .7* | :7 :7~ | ~:: |
.3 .3* .4 | :4* :4*~ | ~. .4* .3 .3* | :4 :4~ | ~:: |
I saw be - low me___ that gol-den val - ley___
.7* :7* .7* | ;6* "5 .6* .7* | ::6~ | ~.
.3* :3* .3 | ;2* "2 .2* .3* | ::3~ | ~.
This land was made for you and me___
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 15 videos in various keys: A=2 C=1 C,D=1 D=3 Eb=3 E=2 F=1 G=2
Total of 15 videos in various keys: A=2 C=1 C,D=1 D=3 Eb=3 E=2 F=1 G=2
Key: A
Group: Peter, Paul & Mary Posted by: Ted Fischer American lyrics (original) |
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Key: A Group: Nashville Jam Posted by: Music City Roots American lyrics |
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Key: C
Group: The Utah Folk Music Revival Movement Posted by: J. Willard Marriott Library Music begins at time 0:58 American lyrics |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:09
D from 1:10 to End Singer: Wanda Jackson Posted by: Tom Smith American lyrics |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:53
E from 1:54 to End Group: The Talley Trio (Terry Blackwood, Sue Dodge & Ernie Haase) Posted by: GaitherVEVO American lyrics (original) |
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Key: D
Group: The Weavers Posted by: MrBashfulbob American lyrics (original) |
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Key: D
Group: Visual Musical Minds Posted by: Visual Musical Minds American lyrics And a music/rhythm lesson built in! |
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Key: Eb
Group: The Travellers Posted by: Luke Towers Canadian lyrics |
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Key: Eb ?
Singer: Woodie Guthrie Posted by: T.A. Sedlak American lyrics (original composition). |
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Key: Eb
Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: quickaccent2006 Canadian lyrics. |
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Key: E
Group: Kingston Trio Posted by: CompVid101 American lyrics |
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Key: E
Group: The Seekers Posted by: Judith Durham and The Seekers American lyrics |
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Key: F
Instrumental from The Heritage Collection Posted by: Singlish - Building Language the Fun Way! - Topic American lyrics |
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Key: G
Singer: Bob Dylan Posted by: Bob Dylan American lyrics |
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Key: G
Group: John Mellencamp & his Band Posted by: Vintage Mellencamp American lyrics (original) |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Canadian
Lyrics: (Short version, 3 verses of many) |
Chorus: This land is your land, this land is my land,
From Bonavista to Vancouver Island; From the Arctic Circle to the Great Lakes waters, This land was made for you and me. As I went walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway; I saw below me that golden valley This land was made for you and me. I roamed and I rambled and I followed my footsteps, To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts; While all around me a voice was sounding, Saying this land was made for you and me. The sun came shining, and I was strolling, And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling; As the fog was lifting, a voice was chanting, This land was made for you and me. |
American
Lyrics: (6 verses, of many) |
Chorus: This land is your land This land is my land
From California to the New York island; From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and Me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me that golden valley: This land was made for you and me. I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts; And all around me a voice was sounding: This land was made for you and me. When the sun came shining, and I was strolling, And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting: This land was made for you and me. As I went walking I saw a sign there And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." But on the other side it didn't say nothing, That side was made for you and me. In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me. |
Background Links:
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Additional info about this song: Source 1 - Wikipedia
Biographical info on composer Woodie Guthrie: Source 1 - Wikipedia Wikipedia states that the melody for "This Land is Your Land" is very similar to the melody of "Oh, My Loving Brother", a Baptist gospel hymn; the relevant chorus first appears at time 0:45. The Carter Family's "When the World's On Fire" is based on the same chorus tune. |