I HEARD THE BLUEBIRDS SING
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: Lively Style: Bluegrass |
Composer: Charles (Hod) Pharis (1952)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Everything needs to be checked. |
An Accordion Tune to Learn "BY EAR"
(with the aid of lyrics and embedded youTube vidoes below )
(with the aid of lyrics and embedded youTube vidoes below )
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Lead singer (Background singer/s) |
I met a girl out in the hills who gave my lonely heart a thrill
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes I thought it blue as summer skies
When I held her hand in mine I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of wondering (wondering if he loves her)
Will she marry (marry if he asks her)
Will her heart be (heart be true for him for)
Then and evermore
And when she's lonely (lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (always be together)
Until in death they part
I courted her for months on end until she promised we would wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months it seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter day I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of waiting (waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (counting every hour)
Till the bluebirds (bluebird chirps his welcome)
To the world once more
And while we're waiting (waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (gathered o'er the mountains)
To keep us far apart.
And when at last spring touched the earth we were married in the village church
Our wedding seems just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone our love is still as true and strong
As when I found her long ago and still the bluebirds sing
They sang of loving (loving every hour)
That I'm married (married to my flower)
And we're happy (happy ever after)
As since the day we met
And though we're older (older love is sweeter)
We grow fonder (fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (sweethearts close together)
Until the end of time
Her beauty seemed just like a breath of spring
And when I looked into her eyes I thought it blue as summer skies
When I held her hand in mine I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of wondering (wondering if he loves her)
Will she marry (marry if he asks her)
Will her heart be (heart be true for him for)
Then and evermore
And when she's lonely (lonely is he near her)
When there's sadness (sadness will he cheer her)
Will they always (always be together)
Until in death they part
I courted her for months on end until she promised we would wed
We planned on being married in the spring
All through the long cold winter months it seemed that spring would never come
And every gloomy winter day I heard the bluebirds sing
They sang of waiting (waiting for the flowers)
And of counting (counting every hour)
Till the bluebirds (bluebird chirps his welcome)
To the world once more
And while we're waiting (waiting for the sunshine)
We keep hating (hating every storm cloud)
That has gathered (gathered o'er the mountains)
To keep us far apart.
And when at last spring touched the earth we were married in the village church
Our wedding seems just like a dream come true
So many years have come and gone our love is still as true and strong
As when I found her long ago and still the bluebirds sing
They sang of loving (loving every hour)
That I'm married (married to my flower)
And we're happy (happy ever after)
As since the day we met
And though we're older (older love is sweeter)
We grow fonder (fonder of each other)
We'll be sweethearts (sweethearts close together)
Until the end of time
Key of C: To play in C, but sound in key of D, E, F, G or A - place capo at fret 2, 4, 5, 7 or 9
Key of D: To play in D, but sound in E, F, G, A or C - place capo at fret 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10
Key of E: To play in E, but sound in F, G, A, C or D - place capo at fret 1, 3, 5, 8, or 10
Key of D: To play in D, but sound in E, F, G, A or C - place capo at fret 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10
Key of E: To play in E, but sound in F, G, A, C or D - place capo at fret 1, 3, 5, 8, or 10
Click HERE for Guitar Chords in key of C (based on performance by Marty Robbins)
Click HERE for Guitar Chords in key of D (based on performance by The Browns).
Click HERE for Guitar Chords in key of E (based on performance by the Browns).
There are only slight differences in the lyrics and music among the various youTube performances below, including those by Marty Robins and the Browns, so these chords should work at an acceptable level (with appropriate capo positions) for playing along with the performances below.
Click HERE for Guitar Chords in key of D (based on performance by The Browns).
Click HERE for Guitar Chords in key of E (based on performance by the Browns).
There are only slight differences in the lyrics and music among the various youTube performances below, including those by Marty Robins and the Browns, so these chords should work at an acceptable level (with appropriate capo positions) for playing along with the performances below.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twenty-two videos in various arrangements and keys: A=3 C-2 D=4 E=6 F=4 G=3
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Key: A
Singers: Charles "Hod" Pharis & Anne Little Posted by: tonearm29 Hod Pharis wrote, and recorded this song with Anne Little, in 1952. |
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Key: A
Singer: Dawn Holladay Group: River City Ramblers Posted by: Michael Gifford |
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Key: A
Singers: Lissen Johnson & Dana Kelly Posted by: mommarox2 From the shores of Lake Manitoba ..... |
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Key: C
Singers: Walt & Marion Harrell Posted by: Barry Harrell YouTube Recorded in 1969, and transcribed from old reel-to-reel tapes by their son, Barry. |
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Key: C ?
Singer: Both of me? Posted by: MonkeylessJohn Great playing and singing by two talented young men. |
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Key: D
Singers: Rick & Thel Carey Posted by: mrblindfreddy999 |
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Key: D
Singers: Eddie Biebel & Vickie Lynn Posted by: Gary Waldeck Prine Meaedows Country Club Overgaard, Arizona in 2012 |
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Key: D
Group: The Biegel Family Posted by: The Biegel Family channel |
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Key: D
Singer: Brian Symonds with Jim Dunn on Guitar & Carolyn Dunn on Bass Posted by: Jim Dunn |
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Key: E
Singer: Hugh P Doherty and daughter Maria Posted by: Seamus O'Donnell |
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Key: E
Group: The Browns (Jim Ed, Bonnie & Maxine) Posted by: mrblindfreddy9999 Recorded in 1956 |
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Key: E
Group: The Good Family (Bruce, Dallas, D'arcy, Larry, Travis & Margaret Good, with Mike Belitsky & Sean Dean) Posted by: ICI Musique A musical-family group from Ontario, Canada. |
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Key: E
Singer: Kris Kristofferson with Rita Coolidge Posted by: biggestkkfan |
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Key: E
Singer: Marty Robbins Posted by: tarquin35 |
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Key: E
Singers: Daniel O'Donnell & Mary Duff Posted by: Darragh O'Neill |
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Key: F
Group: The Carters Posted by: Sonny Vande Putte |
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Key: F
Group: Jim & Jesse and the Viriginia Boys Posted by: mayoroftrumptonshire 1983 |
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Key: F
Singer: Michael English with Cliona Hagan Posted by: Amy Anne Turner |
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Key: F
Singer: MacBenford and TheWoodshed All-Stars Posted by: MacBenford and TheWoodshed All-Stars - Topic |
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Key: G
Group: Lane & Nora Thomann Posted by: Molly Thomann Two talented young people. |
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Key: G
Group: The Zolla Boys Posted by: The Zolla Boys Two more talented young people. |
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Key: G
Group: Alice Gerrard & Kay Justice Posted by: Kay Justice - Topic |
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Background Lyrics, Information & Links
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Background
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Hod Pharis was born in Southern Alberta and toiled for many years as a Calgary (Alberta) police constable as well as being a forest ranger and a trapper. During that time he also pursued his songwriting career and performed on a number of country radio shows including CFCN's "Sagebrush Serenade", "The Old Timer's Show" and "The Ray Little Show".
Click HERE to continue reading this brief biography of Charles Hollis ("Hod") Pharis. "I Heard the Bluebirds Sing" by Hod Pharis was inducted into the CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME IN 2015. Click HERE for a detailed background article. Click HERE for additional information about the song I Heard the Bluebirds Sing, and about some of the many individuals and groups who have performed and recorded it. |