DID SHE MENTION MY NAME
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: lively, with a "train" feel. |
Gordon Lightfoot
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
For playing "low" on the accordion's inside row
INTRO: D / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /
Verse 1 of 4
G / / / | G / / / | G / / / | G / / / |
Dem big blue | trucks, dem roll tru' | town, Dem checkin to | see if any wires blowed |
G? / C / | C / / / | G / / / | G / / / |
Down. Dem da Light 'n Pow'r | b'ys___. | Dem the Light 'n Power | b'ys____. |
D7 / / / | D7 / / / | D7 / / / | D7 / / / |
Dem rough and | tough, dem don't mind da | cold, Dem driv'n a - | - long, dem check'n ev'ry |
D7 / / / | G / / / | D7 / / / | G / / / |
Pole, Dem da Light'n Pow'r | b'ys_____. | | | |
For playing 'high' on either row of the accordion
Verse 1 (of 7, or fewer)
.8 | .6 .6 "6 "6 "6 "6 | .7 .7 .7
That big eight wheel-er roll-in' down the track
"7 "7 | "8 '8 "8 .8 "8 "9* "8 | .(10*)b 10* "8 .7
Means your true lov-in' dad-dy ain't__ com__ - in' back
"6 "6 "6 | ::4*~ | ~. .7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.:
I'm mov-in' on___, I'll soon be gone___
"7* "7 | :( 8* 7* 8* ) :( 8* 7* 7 ) | "8* "7 "8* .8 '8 '8 "7 "7* | ::6~ | ~.:
You were fly-in' too high for my lit-tle old sky, so I'm mov-in on____.
Verse 1 (of 7, or fewer)
.8 | .6 .6 "6 "6 "6 "6 | .7 .7 .7
That big eight wheel-er roll-in' down the track
"7 "7 | "8 '8 "8 .8 "8 "9* "8 | .(10*)b 10* "8 .7
Means your true lov-in' dad-dy ain't__ com__ - in' back
"6 "6 "6 | ::4*~ | ~. .7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.:
I'm mov-in' on___, I'll soon be gone___
"7* "7 | :( 8* 7* 8* ) :( 8* 7* 7 ) | "8* "7 "8* .8 '8 '8 "7 "7* | ::6~ | ~.:
You were fly-in' too high for my lit-tle old sky, so I'm mov-in on____.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Some Country, some Blues, some R&R.
Some performers do fewer than the 7 original verses.
Performed in various keys: A=2 C=2 Db=1 D=4 D,E=1 Eb=1 E=1 F=1 G=2
Some Country, some Blues, some R&R.
Some performers do fewer than the 7 original verses.
Performed in various keys: A=2 C=2 Db=1 D=4 D,E=1 Eb=1 E=1 F=1 G=2
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Key: D
Singer: Hank Snow Posted by: Wicker Bill Original 1950 recording |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:47
E from 1:48 to End Singer: Emmylou Harris Posted by: Gaiaan08 |
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Key: D
Singer: Randy Travis: Posted by: Randy Travis |
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Key: D
Singer: Charlie Feathers Posted by Mariano Maccio |
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Key: D
Singer: Willie Nelson Posted by: WillieNelson |
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Key: A
Singer: Rosanne Cash Posted by: RosanneCashVEVO A slower, more mellow, rendition. Beautiful. |
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Key: A
Group: The Everly Brothers Posted by: TheWorlfmanMark A "Rock 'n Roll rendition, with changes in the lyrics from that given above. |
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Key: C
Singers: Johnny Cash Posted by: NevermoreStranger |
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Key: G
Singer: Don Gibson Posted by: Don Gibson - Topic |
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Key: C
Group: The Lawmen Posted by: The Lawmen - Topic |
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Key: G
Singer: Ray Charles Posted by: gaia ferraro |
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Key: F
Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: MrMazins1 |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Ryan Jacobs Posted by: Ryan Jacobs Ryan plays in key of D, with capo on fret 1, to sound in Eb. |
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Key: Db
Singers: Terri Clark & Dean Brody Posted by: Radial by the Orchard |
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Key: E
Singer: Roy Acuff Posted by: Maurito Torment |
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Guitar (Accompaniment) Chord Notation
Key of G To sound in key of A, place capo on fret 2
Key of C To sound in Db, D, Eb, E or F, place capo on fret 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Key of C To sound in Db, D, Eb, E or F, place capo on fret 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Intro: D7 G D7
G7 C G7
Verse 1 (of 7 or fewer ):
G
C
That big eight wheeler a rollin' down the track
G
C
Means your true lovin' daddy ain't comin' back.
C G
F C
I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone.
D7 G
G7 C
You were flyin' too high for my little old sky, so I'm movin' on.
ALTERNATIVES:
Click HERE for full 5-verse in-line guitar chord arrangement in key of D.
Click HERE for full 5-verse over-text guitar chord arrangement in key of B.
Background Information & Links
Lyrics
Lyrics
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Verse 1
Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 Verse 5 |
It's so nice to meet an old friend and pass the time of day
And talk about the home town a million miles away Is the ice still on the river, are the old folks still the same And by the way, did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And when the morning came, do you remember if she dropped a name or two Is the home team still on fire, do they still win all the games And by the way, did she mention my name Is the landlord still a loser, do his signs hang in the hall Are the young girls still as pretty in the city in the fall Does the laughter on their faces still put the sun to shame And by the way, did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And when the talk ran high, did the look in her eye seem far away Is the old roof still leaking when the late snow turns to rain And by the way, did she mention my name Did she mention my name just in passing And looking at the rain, do you remember if she dropped a name or two Won't you say hello from someone, they'll be no need to explain And by the way, did she mention my name |