FRÈRE JACQUES
Basic BA1 - Unit 3 (Featured) Song-Melody
A (French) Childrens' Song, first printed in the 1700's
Melody may have been composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Melody may have been composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
This melody is included for the benefit of those of you with young children or grand-children or great-grand children. They may be entertained, perhaps even amused, to hear you playing this familiar children's number.
Button Accordion Notation
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Although you may be a "beginner" on the button accordion, you already know lots of melodies, perhaps including this one (for young children among your family and friends), "Frère Jacques", which children sing in both French and English.
.3 .3* .4 .3 .3 .3* .4 .3 Frè - re Jac - ques, Frè - re Jac - ques, Are you sleep-ing? Are you sleep-ing? .4 .4* :5 .4 .4* :5 Dor - mez vous? dor - mez vous? Broth - er John, Broth - er John “5 “5* “5 “4* .4 .3 Son -nez les ma - ti - nes, Morn-ing bells are ring-ing, “5 “5* “5 “4* .4 .3 Son-nez les ma - ti - nes, Morn-ing bells are ring-ing .3 .2 :3 .3 .2 :3 Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong! |
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Six videos in the keys: A=1 C=2 D=2 G-1
Key: A
Singer: ? Posted by: Monde des Titounis |
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Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: APPUSERIES |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:53
There are several other French childrens' songs various key on this video. Performer: ? Posted by: HeyKids - Chansons Pour Enfants |
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Key: D
Singer: ? Posted by: Muffin Songs |
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Key: D
Singer: Sounds the same as on previous video, but with animated images? Posted by: Muffin Songs |
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Key: G
Singer: ? A Cappella Trudbol |
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Lyrics: (French)
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Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez vous, dormez vous? Sonnez les matines, Sonnez les matines, Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong! Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong! |
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