NORWEGIAN WOOD
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Time signature: 6/8
Tempo: ~ bpm. |
John Lennon (primarily) & Paul McCartney
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked, and tempo info added.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Semicolon ( ; ) or equivalent ( . " ) or equivalent (" " ") etc. |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 9*
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
| ;8 "9* "8 "8* | ;7 "7* "8* "7 | ;6 "6* "7* "5* | ;5~ ~; |
| ;5 "5* "5 "4* | ;4 "3* "4* "4 | ;3 "2* "3* "o3* | ;2~ ~; |
I once had a girl, or should I say she once had me__.
;8 "9* "8 "8* | ;7 "7* "8* "7 | ;6 "6* "8* "5* | :5~ ~.
;5 "5* "5 "4* | ;4 "3* "4* "4 | ;3 "2* "4* "o3* | ;2~ ~.
She showed me her room, is - n't it good Nor-we-gian wood?
Bridge 1 (of 2)
"6 | "8 "8 "8 "8 "8* "8* | "8* "7* "7 "7 "8* "7 | ;8*~ ~; | ;r .r
"3 | "5 "5 "5 "5 "4* "4* | "4* "3* "4 "4 "4* "4 | ;4*~ ~; | ;r .r
She asked me to stay, and she told me to sit an - y where.
"8* | "8 "8 "8 "8 "8* "8* | "8* "7* "7 "7 "8* "7 | ;8*~ ~; | .:r |
"4* | "5 "5 "5 "5 "4* "4* | "4* "3* "4 "4 "4* "4 | ;4*~ ~; | .:r |
So I looked a - round, and I no-ticed there was-n't a chair.
Ending (after Verse 3)
| ;8 "9* "8 "8* | ;7 "7* "8* "7 | ;6 "6* "8* "5* | .:5~ |
| ;5 "5* "5 "4* | ;4 "3* "4* "4 | ;3 "2* "4* "o3* | .:2~ |
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in keys D=4 Eb=1 E=4 F=1 G=3
Some of the bridges are somewhat (3 or 4 notes) different from the one given above.
Some of the bridges are somewhat (3 or 4 notes) different from the one given above.
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Key: E
Group: The Beatles Posted by: The Beatles Great! Great! Great! |
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Key: D
Singer: Judy Collins Posted by: evosoundVEVO |
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Key: D
Performer: ? Posted by: dreamerjazz352 Excellent cover. |
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Key: D
Singer: Heather Nova Posted by: isleepwiththefish |
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Key: D
Singer: Hank Williams, Jr. Posted by: Hank Williams, Jr. Order is slightly different from that given above. |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Cilla Black Posted by: Mac Pattaya |
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Key: E
Singer: Waylon Jennings Posted by: Waylong Jennings |
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Key: E
Player: Peter Grasshoff Posted by: Peter Grasshoff Instrumental |
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Key: E
Group: Corner Shop Posted by: Phil Campbell |
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Key: G
Singer: Mac McAnally Posted by: Mac McAnally |
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Key: G
Group: Buddy Rich & his Orhestra Posted by: Corey G A very different interpretation. |
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Key: G
Group: Crosby, Stills & Nash Posted by: MrCatstail |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics: Verse 1
Bridge 1 Verse 2 Instrumental Bridge 2 Verse 3 |
I once had a girl
Or should I say she once had me She showed me her room Isn't it good Norwegian wood? She asked me to stay And she told me to sit anywhere So I looked around And I noticed there wasn't a chair I sat on a rug biding my time Drinking her wine We talked until two and then she said "It's time for bed" Same as Verse 1 She told me she worked In the morning and started to laugh I told her I didn't And crawled off to sleep in the bath And when I awoke I was alone This bird had flown So I lit a fire Isn't it good Norwegian wood? |
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