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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Order: Verse 1 + Verse 2 + Chorus + Verse 3 + Chorus
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. /
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? /
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. /
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
Nine videos in keys of: Ab=1 A=1 Bb=2 C=2 D=1 G=2
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Key: A
Singer: Alfonso Armenta: Posted by: Alfonso Armenta |
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Key: G
Singer: Christy Moore Posted by: darrin42 |
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Key: D
Singer: Trevor Hinks ? Posted by: Trevor Hinks |
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Key: C
Performers: Paul ? and Myra Bennett? Posted by: myra bennett Excellent accordion accompaniment. |
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Key: Ab
Singer: D'arcy Broderick Posted by: vilesling97 |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Lloyd Snow Posted by: Elymer Boucher |
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Key: G
Group: highKings Posted by: Celtic Collections |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Gerry Burns Posted by: ejburns1 |
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Key: C
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 (wikipedia) info about the real Nancy Spain.
Click HERE for background info about this song, its composer Barnie Roushe, and the journalist Nancy Spain. Click HERE for (wikipedia) info about Christy Moore, who obtained the song "Nancy Spain" from composer Barnie Rushe. |