THE BEER BARREL POLKA
("The Barrel Polka" or "Roll Out the Barrel")
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Time signature: 2/4 This is considered one of the world's most popular polkas. |
Initial melody (1927) by Jaromir Vejvoda
Initial Czech lyrics (1934) by Vasek Zeman English lyrics by Lew Brown & Wladimir Timm Because of the accidentals and cross-row playing this tune is included mainly for strong intermediate to advanced players. |
Still in early stage of construction - youTube Keys to be added soon and everything to be checked.!
Accordion Notation
for playing first two verses on outside row and third verse on inside row
of a dual-row accordion with accidentals on treble button 1.
for playing first two verses on outside row and third verse on inside row
of a dual-row accordion with accidentals on treble button 1.
Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Colon ( : ) or equivalent
Beat symbol = Colon ( : ) or equivalent
Verse 1 ( Often played on outside row, buttons 4 to 7* plus o1, o1* and i1*. )
"5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r "5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r
There's a gar-den, what a gar-den
"5 "o1 | .5 .6 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .r
On - ly hap - py fac - es bloom there
"6* "6 | .6* .6 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .r
And there's nev- er an - y room there
"6* "6 | .6* .5* .r "7* "6 | .5* .5 .r
For a wor - ry or a gloom there
"5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r "5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r
Oh there's mu- sic and there's danc-ing
"5 "o1 | .5 .6 .7* .6 | .6 :6* .r |
And a lot of sweet ro - manc-ing
;7* "i1* ;7* "6 | .6 .6* .r
When they play the pol-ka
.5* | .5 .o1* .5* .6* | :6
They all get in the swing
Verse 2 ( Often played on outside row, buttons 3 to 7* plus o1 and o1* )
.5 .o1* | :5* .o1* .5*~ | ~. .4* .4 .3* | ::5*~ | ~:
Ev - 'ry time they hear___ that oom - pa - pa
.4* .o1 | :5 .o1 .5~ | ~. .4 .3* .3 | ::5~ | ~.
Ev - 'ry - bod - y feels___ so tra - la - la_____
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6*~ | ~.
They want to throw their cares a - way.____
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | :5* .o1* | ::5~ | ~. .r
They all go lah - de - ah - de - ay
.5 .o1* | :5* .o1* .5*~ | ~. .4* .4 .3* | ::5*~ | ~:
Then they hear a rum____ - ble on the floor:___
.4* .o1 | :5 .o1 .5~ | ~. .4 .3* .3 | ::5~ | ~.
It's the big sur- prise__ they're wait-ing for.___
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6*~ | ~.
And all the cou-ples form a ring.___
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6~ | ~. .:r
For miles a - round you'll hear them sing:___
Verse 3 (Often played on inside row, buttons 3* to 6* plus i1* and o6*):
::5 | .:5 .o6* | .5 .:5*~ | ~:: |
Roll out the bar - rel:____
.5 :5* .5 | .5* :5 .o6* | ::4*~ | ~:: |
We'll have a bar - rel of fun.____
::5* | .5* .i1* | .5* .:6*~ | ~::
Roll out the bar - rel:_____
.5* :6* .5* | .6* :5* .i1* | ::5~ | ~::
We've got the blues on the run.____
::5 | .:5 .o6* | .5 .:5*~ | ~:: |
Zing! Boom! Ta - rar - rel!_____
.5 :5* .5 | .5* :5 .3 | ::5*~ | ~:: |
Ring out a song of good cheer.____
.3* .4 .4* .5 | .:6* .5* | .5* .:5~ | ~. .r
Now's the time to roll the bar-rel.____
.o6* .5 | ::5* | ::6* | .:6 .r | ::r |
For the gang's all here.
End with a repeat of verse 3, holding last note for an additional three beats.
Observation 1: Most youTube performers (including some below) change the key after the second verse, usually raising it by a fourth.
Observation 2: Many youTube videos (though not the ones below) feature an abbreviated version which omits the singing of verses 1 and 2 above, though sometimes various instrumental sections are included, and sometimes additional lyrics.
"5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r "5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r
There's a gar-den, what a gar-den
"5 "o1 | .5 .6 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .r
On - ly hap - py fac - es bloom there
"6* "6 | .6* .6 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .r
And there's nev- er an - y room there
"6* "6 | .6* .5* .r "7* "6 | .5* .5 .r
For a wor - ry or a gloom there
"5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r "5 "o1 | .5 .4 .r
Oh there's mu- sic and there's danc-ing
"5 "o1 | .5 .6 .7* .6 | .6 :6* .r |
And a lot of sweet ro - manc-ing
;7* "i1* ;7* "6 | .6 .6* .r
When they play the pol-ka
.5* | .5 .o1* .5* .6* | :6
They all get in the swing
Verse 2 ( Often played on outside row, buttons 3 to 7* plus o1 and o1* )
.5 .o1* | :5* .o1* .5*~ | ~. .4* .4 .3* | ::5*~ | ~:
Ev - 'ry time they hear___ that oom - pa - pa
.4* .o1 | :5 .o1 .5~ | ~. .4 .3* .3 | ::5~ | ~.
Ev - 'ry - bod - y feels___ so tra - la - la_____
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6*~ | ~.
They want to throw their cares a - way.____
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | :5* .o1* | ::5~ | ~. .r
They all go lah - de - ah - de - ay
.5 .o1* | :5* .o1* .5*~ | ~. .4* .4 .3* | ::5*~ | ~:
Then they hear a rum____ - ble on the floor:___
.4* .o1 | :5 .o1 .5~ | ~. .4 .3* .3 | ::5~ | ~.
It's the big sur- prise__ they're wait-ing for.___
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6*~ | ~.
And all the cou-ples form a ring.___
.6 .7* .6 | .:6* .7* | .:5* .5 | ::6~ | ~. .:r
For miles a - round you'll hear them sing:___
Verse 3 (Often played on inside row, buttons 3* to 6* plus i1* and o6*):
::5 | .:5 .o6* | .5 .:5*~ | ~:: |
Roll out the bar - rel:____
.5 :5* .5 | .5* :5 .o6* | ::4*~ | ~:: |
We'll have a bar - rel of fun.____
::5* | .5* .i1* | .5* .:6*~ | ~::
Roll out the bar - rel:_____
.5* :6* .5* | .6* :5* .i1* | ::5~ | ~::
We've got the blues on the run.____
::5 | .:5 .o6* | .5 .:5*~ | ~:: |
Zing! Boom! Ta - rar - rel!_____
.5 :5* .5 | .5* :5 .3 | ::5*~ | ~:: |
Ring out a song of good cheer.____
.3* .4 .4* .5 | .:6* .5* | .5* .:5~ | ~. .r
Now's the time to roll the bar-rel.____
.o6* .5 | ::5* | ::6* | .:6 .r | ::r |
For the gang's all here.
End with a repeat of verse 3, holding last note for an additional three beats.
Observation 1: Most youTube performers (including some below) change the key after the second verse, usually raising it by a fourth.
Observation 2: Many youTube videos (though not the ones below) feature an abbreviated version which omits the singing of verses 1 and 2 above, though sometimes various instrumental sections are included, and sometimes additional lyrics.
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Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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There are large variations in the lyrics and arrangements, with much ornamentation.
The first 7 (of 14) videos (with lyrics) are in the keys: A=1
The first 7 (of 14) videos (with lyrics) are in the keys: A=1
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Key for Verses 1 & 2: C
Verse 3: F Group: Hank Thunander and his Band Posted by: fleetingdays |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: A
- Verse 3: D Performers: The Andrews Sisters Posted by: nalber Recorded by the Andrews Sisters 1939 |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: Ab ?
Verse 3: Db ? Group: The Swingcats Posted by: scalpsie Their 2009 tribute to the Andrews Sisters |
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Key for Verses 1 & 2: G
Verse 3: C Group: Bill and Bob Posted by: MondayNiteMelodyKid |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: Ab ?
- Verse 3: Db ? Singers: The Lindy Sisters Music: Dean Mora Orchestra Posted by: DemoCast |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: C ?
Verse 3: F ? Group: Lamb Steele Singers Music: Joseph Cusenza (Keyboard Joe) Posted by: joseph cusenza |
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Key for Verses 1 & 2: F ?
Verse 3: Bb ? Singer: Bobby Vinton (1975) Posted by: TheLimePopsicle |
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The remaining 7 instrumental videos are in keys: A=
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: C ?
Verse 3: F ? Harmonica: Jean-Louis Charton Posted by: Jean-Louis Charton |
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Key: C
Performer: ? Rosamunde ? Posted by: vrmusics |
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Key: C ?
Mandolins: Frank Wakefield & Taylor Baker Accordion: Tom Mindte Guitar: Brennen Ernst Bass: Nick Barr Posted by: FDRW |
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Key: C ?
Accordionist: Karene Neuville Posted by: Piet Kamstra |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: C ?
Verse 3: F ? Verse 3 repeat: G ? Accordionist: Luis Rodrigues Posted by: Luis V Accordion This instrumental matches the music sheet shown in the video below. |
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Key - Verses 1 & 2: C ?
Verse 3: F ? Verse 3 repeat: G ? Arranged by: Luis Rodrigues Posted by: Luis V Accordion The music is the same as in the video directly above. |
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Key: G
Performers: Hector (left) & Bob (right) Posted by: bertosvids Our talented Australian accordion players give an interesting and enjoyable "interpretation" of this tune. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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There's a garden, what a garden
Only happy faces bloom there And there's never any room there For a worry or a gloom there Oh there's music and there's dancing And a lot of sweet romancing When they play the polka They all get in the swing Every time they hear that oom-pa-pa Everybody feels so tra-la-la They want to throw their cares away They all go lah-de-ah-de-ay Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor It's a big surprise they're waiting for And all the couples form a ring For miles around you'll hear them sing... Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional (wikipedia) info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info (wikipedia) on Jaromir vejvoda |