MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
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Time signature: 3/4
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Traditional Scottish
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
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ACCORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 4 to 7 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
:6
.5 | ;7
My Bon-nie lies over the ocean
:8
:5
My Bonnie lies over the sea
:6
:3
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me...
Chorus
:8
:5
Bring back, bring back
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me
:6
:3
Bring back, bring back
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
:6
.5 | ;7
My Bon-nie lies over the ocean
:8
:5
My Bonnie lies over the sea
:6
:3
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me...
Chorus
:8
:5
Bring back, bring back
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me
:6
:3
Bring back, bring back
:8
:5
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
To sound in Keys of D, E, or F: place Capo at Fret 2, 4, or 5, and play in key of C
Verse 1 (of 4, or 6)
C
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear
G7
Long, long a- go, long, long a-go
C
Sing me the songs I de-light-ed to hear
G7 C
Long, long a-go, long a- go
Verse 2 (of 4)
C
Now you are come all my fears are re-moved
G7
Let me for-get for how long you have roved
C
Let me be-lieve that you love as you loved
G7 C
Long, long a-go, long a-go
C
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear
G7
Long, long a- go, long, long a-go
C
Sing me the songs I de-light-ed to hear
G7 C
Long, long a-go, long a- go
Verse 2 (of 4)
C
Now you are come all my fears are re-moved
G7
Let me for-get for how long you have roved
C
Let me be-lieve that you love as you loved
G7 C
Long, long a-go, long a-go
GUITAR NOTATION Key of G
To sound in the Key of A, Bb or B, place Capo at Fret 1, 2, or 3, and play in key of G.
Verse 1 (of 4, or 6)
G
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear
D7
Long, long a- go, long, long a-go
G
Sing me the songs I de-light-ed to hear
D7 G
Long, long a-go, long a - go
Verse 2 (of 4, or 6)
G
Now you are come all my fears are re-moved
D7
Let me for-get for how long you have roved
G
Let me be-lieve that you love as you loved
D7 G
Long, long a-go, long a - go
G
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear
D7
Long, long a- go, long, long a-go
G
Sing me the songs I de-light-ed to hear
D7 G
Long, long a-go, long a - go
Verse 2 (of 4, or 6)
G
Now you are come all my fears are re-moved
D7
Let me for-get for how long you have roved
G
Let me be-lieve that you love as you loved
D7 G
Long, long a-go, long a - go
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Sixteen videos in the keys: A=2 Bb=1 B=1 C=4 D=2 E=1 F=1 G=4
Many of the instrumental are short, covering only two verses.
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Key: A
Tempo: ~80 bpm Guitarist: Luke Payne Posted by: Luke Payne Instrumental - guitar |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~80 bpm Violinist: ? Posted by: SchneiderMusic Short instrumental (covers two verses) |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Dany Rosevear Posted by: Dany Rosevear Ms. Rosevear is a retired primary school teacher in Devon, England. She has travelled and lived in many parts of the world, and has developed an amazing youTube collection of childrens' songs. |
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Key: B
Tempo: ~57 bpm Singers: Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae Posted by: Zack216216 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~200 bpm. Singer: Patti Page Posted by: JAJAUMAconnection2 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~100 bpm Guitarist: ? Posted by: PickNStrum: The Guitar Woodshed Short instrumental - 2 verses |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~120 bpm. Pianist: ? Posted by: JuzPiano Short instrumental - 2 verses |
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Key: C
Cellist: Andrew Clement Posted by: thecelloboy Instrumental - two verses with a simple rhythm, followed by two verses with a lively rhythm. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~65 bpm Singer: Geraldine Farrar Posted by: John Wilson Very rare recording from 1913 - perhaps remastered. Singing is very clear. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~90 bpm Bassist: ? Posted by: StringClub Bass & Piano instrumental. |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~100 bpm Singer: Marty Robbins Posted by: tarquin45 |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Jendi ? Posted by: Jendi |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~110 bpm Pianist: Dr. Alan Huckleberry Posted by: UIPianoPed (University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Video Recording Project) Piano instrumental Short - covers two verses only. |
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Key: G
Violinist: Jennifer Jeon Pianist: Jungjoo Bae Posted by: Jennifer Jeon Violin & Piano instrumental Instrumental - two verses with a simple rhythm, followed by two verses with a lively rhythm. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~ bpm Cellist: Kayson Brown Pianist: Lawrence Gee Posted by: Learn2playCello Cello & Piano instrumental Short - just two verses, but matches very nicely with the lower buttons on the G-C accordion. |
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For those of you who like OPERA
Key: G Tempo: ~100 bpm Singer: Nino Nadiradze Posted by: nininininu I have never been a big fan of opera, but this singer is quite good, and is very easy to play along with on the button accordion. |
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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... Bring back, bring back Oh, 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 Additional verses 5 & 6, that are included by some performers: Thought by your kindness my fond hopes were raised, Long long ago, long long ago, You by more eloquent lips have been praised, Long long ago, long ago, But by long absence your truth has been tried, Still to your accents I listen with pride, Blest as I was when I sat by your side, Long long ago, long ago. |
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