NANCY SPAIN
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~ 120 bpm. |
Composed by Barnie Rushe,
and popularized by Christy Moore |
ACCORDION NOTATION
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Beats per bar = 4 Dots per beat = 1
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Either row: Buttons 2* - 8*
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Verse 1 (of 3)
.5 | ;5 "5 .5 .4 | .3* .3 .3
Of all the stars that ev - er shone,
.3 | .5* .5* .5* .5* | .5 .5 .5 .4 | ::3* | .:r
not one does twin - kle like your pale blue eyes; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | ::4~ | ~:: |
Like gol - den corn at har - vest time your hair. /
.5 .5 .5 .4 | ;3* .3 ;3 | .5* .5* .5* .5* | .:5 .4 | ::3* | .:r
Sail - ing in my boat the wind gen - tly blows, and fills my sails; /
.4 | :4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .2* | ::3~ | ~.:
Your sweet scen - ted breath is ev' - ry - where. /
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Chorus:
.6* | .6 .6 .6 .7* | .8* .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6 .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.: |
No mat - ter where I wan - der, I'm still haun-ted by your name; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | ::4~ | ~.: .r |
The por - trait of your beau - ty stays the same. /
.6 .6 .6 .7* | .8* .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6 .6
Stand-ing by the o - cean, Wond'-ring where you've gone,
.5* | .5 .5 .5 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.:
if you'll re - turn a - gain; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .2* | ::3~ | ~.:
Where is the ring I gave to Nan - cy Spain? /
.5 | ;5 "5 .5 .4 | .3* .3 .3
Of all the stars that ev - er shone,
.3 | .5* .5* .5* .5* | .5 .5 .5 .4 | ::3* | .:r
not one does twin - kle like your pale blue eyes; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | ::4~ | ~:: |
Like gol - den corn at har - vest time your hair. /
.5 .5 .5 .4 | ;3* .3 ;3 | .5* .5* .5* .5* | .:5 .4 | ::3* | .:r
Sail - ing in my boat the wind gen - tly blows, and fills my sails; /
.4 | :4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .2* | ::3~ | ~.:
Your sweet scen - ted breath is ev' - ry - where. /
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Chorus:
.6* | .6 .6 .6 .7* | .8* .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6 .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~.: |
No mat - ter where I wan - der, I'm still haun-ted by your name; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .3* | ::4~ | ~.: .r |
The por - trait of your beau - ty stays the same. /
.6 .6 .6 .7* | .8* .7 .7* .6 | .6 .6 .6
Stand-ing by the o - cean, Wond'-ring where you've gone,
.5* | .5 .5 .5 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.:
if you'll re - turn a - gain; /
.4 | .4* .4* .4* .4 | .3* .3* .3 .2* | ::3~ | ~.:
Where is the ring I gave to Nan - cy Spain? /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: A
Tempo: ~ 120 bpm Singer: Alfonso Armenta: Posted by: Alfonso Armenta (This was the only youTube performance that I found to be suitable for an A-D accordion. There were lots keyed to G or C, and a few in other keys.) |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 125 bpm Singer: Christy Moore Posted by: Elaine McDonald Skaters: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean (former British, Europen, Olympic and World "ice-dance" champions). |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 110 bpm. Singer: Stephen Rowe Posted by: rowesicky |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 120 bpm. Performers: Paul ? and Myra Bennett? Posted by: myra bennett Excellent accordion accompaniment. |
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Key: Ab
Tempo ~ 120 bpm. Singer: D'arcy Broderick Posted by: vilesling97 |
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Key: B
Tempo ~ 175 bpm.
Performers: Dublin City Ramblers
Posted by: gwenbull29
Tempo ~ 175 bpm.
Performers: Dublin City Ramblers
Posted by: gwenbull29
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Key: G
Tempo: varies Singer: Liosa Murphy Posted by: Liosa Murphy |
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Key: Bb
Tempo ~ 115 bpm Singer: Gerry Burns Posted by: ejburns1 |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 125 bpm Group: Damien Varley Posted by: lobhar |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Remaining Lyrics:
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Verse 2:
Daylight peeping through the curtain Of the passing night-time is your smile; The sun in the sky is like your laugh. Come back to me, my Nancy, Linger for just a little while; Since you left these shores I've known no peace nor joy. Verse 3: On the day in spring-time when the snow starts to melt, and streams to flow, With the birds, I'll sing to you a song; In the while, I'll wander down by bluebell grove, where wildflowers grow; And I hope that lovely Nancy will return. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for background info about this song, its composer Barnie Roushe, and about the real Nancy Spain.
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