CHRISTMAS FANCY
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: A lively waltz |
Bud Davidge of Simani
(1985) |
Performance order: Verse 1 – Verse 2 – Chorus – Verse 3 – Verse 4 – Chorus x2
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked !
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked !
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 4* to 7 |
Verse 1
.5 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
In fan - cy my mind wan-ders back to my youth
.5 | .5* .5* .5* | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~. .r
at just a - bout this time each year____
“5 “5 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
When the snow soft-ly falls and the mer – ry bells ring
.5 | .5* .6* .5* | .5 .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
to wel-come the Christ-mas time cheer__
Chorus:
“6 “6* | .5* .5* .6* | .6 .6 .5* | .5 .5* .6 | .:5 |
It was, come in - to my house so hum-ble and small
.5* .5* .5* | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~. .r
Let's drink a toast to us here____
“6 “6 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
To the twelve days of Christ-mas, we'll drink to them all,
“5 “5 | .5* .6* .5* | .5 .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
With a wish for a Hap-py New Year___
Chorus x 2
.5 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
In fan - cy my mind wan-ders back to my youth
.5 | .5* .5* .5* | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~. .r
at just a - bout this time each year____
“5 “5 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
When the snow soft-ly falls and the mer – ry bells ring
.5 | .5* .6* .5* | .5 .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
to wel-come the Christ-mas time cheer__
Chorus:
“6 “6* | .5* .5* .6* | .6 .6 .5* | .5 .5* .6 | .:5 |
It was, come in - to my house so hum-ble and small
.5* .5* .5* | .7 .7* .6 | .:7*~ | ~. .r
Let's drink a toast to us here____
“6 “6 | .6 .7* .7 | .5 .6 .6* | .5* .5 .4* | :5
To the twelve days of Christ-mas, we'll drink to them all,
“5 “5 | .5* .6* .5* | .5 .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
With a wish for a Hap-py New Year___
Chorus x 2
Guitar Chord Notation (for simple strumming)
Key of G (To play in G, but sound in A or in B, Place CAPO at fret 2, or at fret 4, respectively)
Key of C (To play in C, but sound in D, E, or F, place CAPO at frets 2, 4 or 5, respectively.)
Key of C (To play in C, but sound in D, E, or F, place CAPO at frets 2, 4 or 5, respectively.)
(First draft, subject to correction)
VERSES 1 & 2:
G C G Em D
C F C Am G
In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth, at just about this time each year,
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
When the snow softly falls and the merry bells ring, to welcome the Christmas time cheer.
G C G Em D
C F C Am G
In a quaint little town by the side of the sea, what happiness Christmas will bring;
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
Where friends rare as diamonds contented would be, to dance and to laugh and to sing.
CHORUS:
Em G Em D
Am C Am G
It was, come into my house so humble and small, let's drink a toast to us here;
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
To the twelve days of Christmas, we'll drink to them all, with a wish for a Happy New Year.
VERSES 1 & 2:
G C G Em D
C F C Am G
In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth, at just about this time each year,
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
When the snow softly falls and the merry bells ring, to welcome the Christmas time cheer.
G C G Em D
C F C Am G
In a quaint little town by the side of the sea, what happiness Christmas will bring;
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
Where friends rare as diamonds contented would be, to dance and to laugh and to sing.
CHORUS:
Em G Em D
Am C Am G
It was, come into my house so humble and small, let's drink a toast to us here;
G C G C D G
C F C F G C
To the twelve days of Christmas, we'll drink to them all, with a wish for a Happy New Year.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve youTube videos in following keys: A=3 D=1 G=7 ?G?=1
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Key: G
Singer: Bud Davidge Posted by: oldirishladdie |
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Key: A
Singer & Accordion Player: Mark Hiscock Posted by:Mark Hiscock One of NL's great button accordion players. |
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Key: G
Singers: The Ennis Sisters Posted by: The Ennis Sisters - Topic Truly beautiful - A CAPELLA |
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Key: A
Singer: Mike Murphy Posted by: mike murphy |
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Key: G
Singer: Allister Abbott? Posted by: Allister Abbott "2012 Christmas party at Shirley's Haven [a senior's personal care home] in Catalina, NL." |
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Key: ? Not sure, perhaps F# or G
Singer: Calvin Hackett 2nd guitarist: Darrell Clarke Posted by: simon x Recorded for the Terrenceville Lions Club Christmas Eve local TV show 'Christmas At Pardy's Point'. Chordify displays this performance in the key of F#, but this doesn't seem to match Darrell's chord fingering. |
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Key: G
Singer: Mike Durnford Posted by: mike durnford (Chordify displays this performance in 4/4 time.) |
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Key: A
Singer: Dion Cross Posted by: Dion Cross |
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Key: D
Singer: Posted by: hollett5 |
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Key: G
Singer: ? Posted by: codo27 Looks like a NL kitchen party with "mummers" visiting. |
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Key: G
Group: of Gerard's friends? Posted by: MsSmedly "New Year's eve - making our rounds." Instrumental, with noisy party in background. |
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Key: G
Singer: Greg Forward Group: UC5 (Ralph Angel, Merricks Chipp, Garfield Roberts, Howad Barnes & Greg Forward) Posted by: Greg Forward Performing at Memorial United Church in Grand Falls - Windsor on Dec 6, 2014. (Chordify displays this performance in 4/4 time.) |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
Verse 1 Verse 2 Chorus Verse 3 Verse 4 |
From the site gestsongs.com
In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth, At just about this time each year, When the snow softly falls and the merry bells ring, To welcome the Christmas time cheer. In a quaint little town by the side of the sea, What happiness Christmas would bring; Where friends rare as diamonds contented would be, To dance and to laugh and to sing. It was, come into my house so humble and small, Let's drink a toast to us here; To the twelve days of Christmas, we'll drink to them all, With a wish for a Happy New Year. Come sit in the parlor, now cozy and bright, With the warmth from the old fashioned stove; And its flickering flames and the kerosene light, Make a warm Christmas feeling of love. Now each year at Christmas I think of it still, No matter wherever I be; In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth, To that snug little spot by the sea. Chorus x 2 |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song (GEST) Click HERE for biographical (wikipedia) info on Simani |