WE SHALL OVERCOME
Lyrics: based on "I'll Overcome Someday" by Charles A. Tindley (1900)
Melody: based on 19th century African American song "No More Auction Block,"
which itself was based on the older Catholic hymn "O Most Holy, ..."
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
BUTTON-ACCORDION NOTATION
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Beats per bar =4
Beat symbol = Period ( . ) |
Either row: Buttons 3 to 7*
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Verse 1
.5 .5 .5* .5* .5 .4* :4 .5 .5 .5*.5* .5 .4* :4
We shall o-ver come__ We shall o-ver come__
.5 .5 .5* .6* :6 :7* :6* :(5* 6* 5*) :5
We shall o-ver come some day___________
.5* .6* :6 .6* .5* ::5 :5* .5 .4* ::4
Oh___ deep in my heart I do be-lieve
.5 .5 .3 .4* :4 :3* ::3
We shall o-ver come some day
.5 .5 .5* .5* .5 .4* :4 .5 .5 .5*.5* .5 .4* :4
We shall o-ver come__ We shall o-ver come__
.5 .5 .5* .6* :6 :7* :6* :(5* 6* 5*) :5
We shall o-ver come some day___________
.5* .6* :6 .6* .5* ::5 :5* .5 .4* ::4
Oh___ deep in my heart I do be-lieve
.5 .5 .3 .4* :4 :3* ::3
We shall o-ver come some day
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in the keys: B=1 A=4 C=5 D=1 G=1
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Key: B
Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: Joan Baez Although "B" is not a key that is commonly found on the accordions served by this site, I've included this video because of Joan Baez's incredible soprano voice, and because it is a classic performance. (Performed at the BBC Television Theatre in London on June 5th, 1965) Posted by: John1948SevenB |
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Key: A
Group: Peter, Paul & Mary Posted by: Peter, Paul & Mary - Topic |
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Key: A
Groupf: Angelo Kelly & Family Posted by: Angelo Kelly |
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Key: A (outside row of A-D accordion)
Tempo: ~70 bpm Singer: Peter Yarrow Posted by: Kwan CS |
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Key: A
Singers: Katleen Scheir, Guy Davis, and Fabrizio Poggi Posted by: Jan Muylaert |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Pete Seeger Posted by: Pete Seeger - Topic |
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Key: C (inside row of G-C accordion)
Tempo: ~100 bpm. Group: Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church, Bremerton, WA (USA) Posted by: Summit Ave Church |
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Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: Kaila Lifferth |
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Key: C
Group: The Brothers Four Posted by: The Brothers Four - Topic I |
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Key: C from time 0 to 3:00
Group: The SoulSpirit Choir Posted by: Soul Spirit Choir Renness |
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Key: D singing from time 0:30 to End
Singer: Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sesions Band Posted by: eduardovidalpardo in Springsteen's unique style |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Roger Waters Posted by: ThinkFloyd61 |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Verse 2
Regrain Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 |
We shall overcome
We shall overcome We shall overcome, some day Oh, deep in my heart I do believe We shall overcome, some day We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand, some day We shall live in peace We shall live in peace We shall live in peace, some day We are not afraid We are not afraid We are not afraid, TODAY Additional verses are included by some performers: |