DOWN IN THE VALLEY
(Birmingham Jail)
Traditional American Folksong
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ACCORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Inside row (high) = Buttons 5 to 8* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
| .2 .3 .3* | .:4 | .:3 |
Down in the val _______– ley _______
o4 o3 o3* o4 o3 o3 o4 o3 o3
.4 .3* .3 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
Val - ley so low _______ ___________
o4 o3* o3 o4* o3* o3* o4* o3* o3*
.2 .2* .3* | .:4* | .:3* |
Hang your head ov _______ – er _______
o4 o3* o3* i4* i3* i3* o4* o3* o3*
.2* .3 .3* | .:3~ | ~.: |
Hear - the wind blow ______ __________
o4* o3 o3* o4 o3 o3 o4 o3 o3
| .2 .3 .3* | .:4 | .:3 |
Down in the val _______– ley _______
o4 o3 o3* o4 o3 o3 o4 o3 o3
.4 .3* .3 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
Val - ley so low _______ ___________
o4 o3* o3 o4* o3* o3* o4* o3* o3*
.2 .2* .3* | .:4* | .:3* |
Hang your head ov _______ – er _______
o4 o3* o3* i4* i3* i3* o4* o3* o3*
.2* .3 .3* | .:3~ | ~.: |
Hear - the wind blow ______ __________
o4* o3 o3* o4 o3 o3 o4 o3 o3
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in the keys: A=1 A,E=1 Bb=1 C=2 Db=1 Db,Eb=1 E=2 G=2 G?=1
Some videos differ from the notation above, either in lyrics or rhythm (or both).
For example, many performers add an extra bar of three beats at the end of each line.
For example, many performers add an extra bar of three beats at the end of each line.
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Key: E
Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: The Browns Posted by: ernst810 |
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Key: E from time 0 to 2:33
A from 2:34 to end Tempo: ~130 bpm Singer: Glen Campbell Posted by: Glen Campbell Forums |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: Burl Ives Posted by: RecordsFromShelf |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~110 bpm Singers: Jerry Garcia & David Grisman Posted by: tina taquilla |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~125 bpm. Performer: ? Posted by: Elena Nito A very short piano demo. |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: Lawson Bates and Carlin Bates Posted by: Lawson Bates |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~105 bpm Singer: Slim Whitman Posted by: Cootjuh86 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~130 bpm Singer: Herb Andler Posted by: Herb Andler Interesting, but with a faster tempo and different rhythm than most of the preceding videos. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~150 bpm Singer: Solomon Burke Posted by: KingOfRockNSoul A variant: the rhythm is somewhat different from that given above. Fun to try, but it does not lend itself easily to accordion accompaniment. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Down in the valley the valley so low
Hang your head over, hear the wind blow Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow Hang your head over, hear the wind blow Roses love sunshine, violets love dew Angels in heaven, know I love you Know I love you, dear, know I love you Angels in heaven, know I love you Write me a letter, send it by mail Send it in care of, the Birmingham Jail Birmingham Jail love, Birmingham Jail Send it in care of, the Birmingham Jail Roses love sunshine, violets love dew Angels in heaven, know I love you Know I love you, dear, know I love you Angels in heaven, know I love you |
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