ROSE IN HER HAIR
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~165 bpm. |
Music was composed by Harry Warren for film Broadway Gondalier, 1935.
The 1935 lyrics were by Al Dubin. The 1987 verse 2 & 3 additions are by Bud Davidge (Simani album "Home & Native Land"). |
ACCORDION NOTATION
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 to 8.
Inside row (low): Buttons 2 to 5 plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
"6 "6 | .6 .7* .7 | .7* :6~ | ~: .r | :r
"3 "3 | .3 .3* .4 | .3* :3~ | ~: .r | :r
In her eyes there was moon-light, /
"7 "7 | .7 .7* .6 | .:6*~ | ~: .r | :r
"4 "4 | .4 .3* .3 | .:2*~ | ~: .r | :r
and the rose in her hair /
"7* 7* | .7* .7 .8* | .7 .:7*~ | ~: .r | :r
"3* 3* | .3* .4 .4* | .4 .:3*~ | ~: .r | :r
In my arms there was no one, /
.6* | .6* .6 .5* | .:5~ | ~: .r | :r |
.2* | .2* .3 .o3* | .:2~ | ~: .r | :r |
so I put her there; /
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"6 "6 | .6 .7* .7 | .7* :6~ | ~: .r | :r
"3 "3 | .3 .3* .4 | .3* :3~ | ~: .r | :r
On her lips was a prom - ise, /
"8 "8 | .8 .8* .7 | .:8*~ | ~: .r | :r
"5 "5 | .5 .4* .4 | .:4*~ | ~: .r | :r
In my heart was a prayer, /
"8* "8* | .8* .7 .7* | .7 .6 .7* | :7 "7* "6 | :7*
"4* "4* | .4* .4 .3* | .4 .3 .3* | :4 "3* "3 | :3*
When I fi - nal - ly went, I went home with the scent /
"6* "6 | :7* "6 "6* | .:6 | .:r | :r
"2* "3 | :3* "3 "2* | .:3 | .:r | :r
Of the rose in her hair. /
"6 "6 | .6 .7* .7 | .7* :6~ | ~: .r | :r
"3 "3 | .3 .3* .4 | .3* :3~ | ~: .r | :r
In her eyes there was moon-light, /
"7 "7 | .7 .7* .6 | .:6*~ | ~: .r | :r
"4 "4 | .4 .3* .3 | .:2*~ | ~: .r | :r
and the rose in her hair /
"7* 7* | .7* .7 .8* | .7 .:7*~ | ~: .r | :r
"3* 3* | .3* .4 .4* | .4 .:3*~ | ~: .r | :r
In my arms there was no one, /
.6* | .6* .6 .5* | .:5~ | ~: .r | :r |
.2* | .2* .3 .o3* | .:2~ | ~: .r | :r |
so I put her there; /
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"6 "6 | .6 .7* .7 | .7* :6~ | ~: .r | :r
"3 "3 | .3 .3* .4 | .3* :3~ | ~: .r | :r
On her lips was a prom - ise, /
"8 "8 | .8 .8* .7 | .:8*~ | ~: .r | :r
"5 "5 | .5 .4* .4 | .:4*~ | ~: .r | :r
In my heart was a prayer, /
"8* "8* | .8* .7 .7* | .7 .6 .7* | :7 "7* "6 | :7*
"4* "4* | .4* .4 .3* | .4 .3 .3* | :4 "3* "3 | :3*
When I fi - nal - ly went, I went home with the scent /
"6* "6 | :7* "6 "6* | .:6 | .:r | :r
"2* "3 | :3* "3 "2* | .:3 | .:r | :r
Of the rose in her hair. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: Ab
Tempo ~ 175 bpm Singer: Bud Davidge Posted by: oldirishladdie Although very few (if any) of you have a diatonic accordion in this key, I've included it because it is from a Simani CD and features singer Bud Davidge. |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 180 bpm. Performers: Richard & Vincent Woodrow Posted by: Richard Woodrow |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 170 bpm. Performers: Fogo Island Accordion Group Posted by: Aaron Brown |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 155 bpm. Singer: Mike Kent Posted by: mikekent1940 |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 175 bpm. Singers: Victor McCarthy & his neice Margie (with a budgie chirping in the background?) Posted on TheHarbourBoy's channel. |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 190 bpm Performers: Chuck Simms and Wince Saunders Posted by: Sandy Campbell |
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Key: F for first part, then (at
the 1.26 minute point) ramps up to G for the second part. Tempo ~ 165 bpm Singer: Liam Mannering Posted by: MrEverthere |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 175 bpm Group: "Bernie Blanchard" & friends (Ken Keating, Ernest Bessey & Santa Claus) in Brampton, Ontario, Dec. 2015. Posted by: NanaDots |
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Key: D
Tempo: 105 bpm (for slow dancing?) Performers: Will Osborne Orchestra Singer: Will Osborne The orchestra first plays the tune, and then singing begins at the 53 second point. (From a comparison with this older version, it is clear that Bud Davidge has made a significant contribution to the lyrics and tempo.) |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Remaining Lyrics:
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Verse 2:
On her face there was beauty, a picture to see, In her arms there was someone she loved more than me; In my mind was a vision so life-like and clear, When I finally went I went home with the scent Of the rose in her hair. Verse 3: And then I awakened, it was only a dream, For she lay there beside me so gently asleep; As I kissed her in slumber, I whispered a prayer, And peacefully went back to sleep with the scent Of the rose in her hair. Closing: As I kissed her in slumber, I whispered a prayer, And peacefully went back to sleep with the scent Of the rose in her hair. |
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Reference Source:
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Bud Davidge's Songbook of Original Newfoundland Songs, Volume 1, published by SWC Productions Publications in 1996, contains a wealth of background information, along with lyrics and music (including guitar chords) for many of the songs recorded by Simani. The Rose in Her Hair is on pages 32 & 33. Well worth having!
I would also recommend Simani CD's, which are available in music and gift stores throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for a wiki biography of lyricist Al Dubin.
Click HERE for a wiki biography of composer Harry Warren. Click HERE for background info on Simani and Bud Davidge. |
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Copyright:
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Copyright for the original song is held by Morning Music Limited @1938, and for this version of the song by Bud Davidge @1987.
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