MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
Traditional Scottish
ACCORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION
Buttons 4 to 7 Place first finger at button 4 and little finger at button 7
Verse 1 (of 3)
.5 | .7 . 7* .6 | .7* .6 .5* | .5 :4~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o – ver the o - cean__
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.5 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o–ver the sea____
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.5 | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .6 .5* | .5 .:4~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o–ver the o - cean___
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.5 | .5* .7* .6 | .6* .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~.: |
Oh, bring back my bon-nie to me____
Refrain
.:5 | .:6 | .:5* | .:7* |
Bring back, bring back,
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.6* .6* .6* | .6* .5* .6* | :6 .7* | .:7 |
Bring back my bon-nie to me, to me
.:5 | .:6 | .:5* | :7*
Bring back, bring back,
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.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6* .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
Oh, bring back my bon-nie to me____
.5 | .7 . 7* .6 | .7* .6 .5* | .5 :4~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o – ver the o - cean__
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.5 | .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6* .6 | .:7*~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o–ver the sea____
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.5 | .7 .7* .6 | .7* .6 .5* | .5 .:4~ | ~:
My Bon–nie lies o–ver the o - cean___
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.5 | .5* .7* .6 | .6* .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~.: |
Oh, bring back my bon-nie to me____
Refrain
.:5 | .:6 | .:5* | .:7* |
Bring back, bring back,
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.6* .6* .6* | .6* .5* .6* | :6 .7* | .:7 |
Bring back my bon-nie to me, to me
.:5 | .:6 | .:5* | :7*
Bring back, bring back,
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.6 | .6* .6* .6* | .6* .5* .6* | .:6~ | ~:
Oh, bring back my bon-nie to me____
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Fourteen videos in the keys: A=2 A,C=1 C=6 D=2 G=3
Many of the instrumental are short, covering only two verses.
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Key: A
Group: Bounding Main Posted by: edsko1973 Instrumental - guitar |
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Key: A for the singing parts. I'm not
sure of some of the instrumental interludes. A music video built around "My Bonnie". Posted by: The Bullets gr An interesting "rock" sound, and playing around the original tune, and with a wide range of tempos throughout. |
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Key: A Time 0:19 to 0:56 (traditional)
C from time 0:58 to 3:36 (Rock!) Group: THE BEATS with Pete Best on drums. Posted by: deliverymick Pete Best was an original drummer with The Beatles, before being replaced by Ringo Star. |
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Key: C?
Singer: ? Posted by: Luke and Lily - Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs |
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Key: C
Harpist: Mark Foster Posted by: Mark Foster INSTRUMENTAL - Double-strung Harp |
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Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: KidsCamp - Education |
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Key: C
Guitarist: Posted by: Bregman Music INSTRUMENTAL - Classical Guitar |
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Key: C
Performer: Jan Mahdal Posted by: Jan Mahdal Instrumental - Rock version |
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Key: C (a good video for an actual
beginner with no previous accordion experience) From time 0 to 3:12 - very very slow (true beginner) From 3:28 to 4:16 (end) - regular speed Accordion player: Gerard Gerritsen Posted by: Gerard Gerritsen This is played on a C-F uniquely-tuned accordion. If you play a G-C in key of C, don't try to follow his finger movements. An interesting video, making use of multi-button harmony (as well as the bass buttons in the regular-speed performance). |
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Key: D from time 0:25 to 3:00
Singer: Tamra Rosanes Posted by: Tamra Rosanes - Topic The instruments are warmed up in the first 25 second. There are slight variations in the melody after the 3:00 mark. |
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Key: D
Accordionist: Lester Bailey Posted by: Lester Bailey |
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Key: G
Artist: ? Posted by: EasyKaraoke INSTRUMENTAL |
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Key: G
Group: Blaue Jungs Posted by: fritz51230 |
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Key: G (for the singing parts)
Group: The Hi Flyers Posted by: edward blake For those of us who like the "jazz" sound. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea My Bonnie lies over the ocean Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me... Refrain: Bring back, bring back Bring back my Bonnie to me, to me Bring back, bring back Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me O blow ye winds over the ocean o blow ye winds over the sea O blow ye winds over the ocean and bring back my Bonnie to me Last night as I lay on my pillow Last night as I lay on my bed Last night as I lay on my pillow I dreamt that my Bonnie was dead The winds have blown over the ocean The winds have blown over the sea The winds have blown over the ocean And brought back my Bonnie to me |
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