SWEET FORGET-ME-NOT
|
Time signature: 3/4 (Simple-waltz time)
Tempo: ~170 bpm. |
Bobby Newcomb's (1877)
|
Accordion Notation
|
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6* to 10*
Either row (low) = Buttons 2* to 6 |
An advanced player might give the first beat of every second measure a slightly greater emphasis, creating a gently rocking feel - equivalent to playing it in 6/8 compound-waltz time. For the rest of us, playing it in simple waltz time, using the notation below, is just fine.
Verse 1 (of 3)
:7* .6* | :7* .8 | :10* .10* | .10* .9* "8 "8 | .9* :8 | :7 .8 | .:7*~ | ~.: |
:3* .2* | :3* .5 | :6* .6* | .6* .5* "5 "5 | .5* :5 | :4 .5 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
Fan-cy brings a thought to mind of a flo-wer bright and fair,/
.7* :7 | .7* .7 .8 | :7* .6* | :7* .8 | :9* .9* | :9* .10* | .:9*~ | ~.: |
.3* :4 | .3* .4 .5 | :3* .2* | :3* .5 | :5* .5* | :5* .6* | .:5*~ | ~.: |
Her grace and beau-ty both com -bined to make the thought more rare; /
.7* .7* .6* | :7* .8 | :10* .10* | .10* .9* .8 | .9* :8 | :7 .8 | .:7*~ | ~.: |
.3* .3* .2* | :3* .5 | :6* .6* | .6* .5* .5 | .5* :5 | :4 .5 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
Just like a maid-en that I know who shared my hap-py lot, /
:7 .7* | .7 :8 | :7* .6* | :7* .8 | :10* .9 | :10* .9* | .:8~ | ~:
:4 .3* | .4 :5 | :3* .2* | :3* .5 | :6* .6 | :6* .5* | .:5~ | ~:
Where we part-ed, when she whis-pered, "You'll for - get me not." /
Chorus:
.7* | :7* .6* | :7* .8 | :10* .10 | .10* .9* .8 | .9* :8 | :7 .8 | .:7*~ | ~.: |
.3* | :3* .2* | :3* .5 | :6* .6* | .6* .5* .5 | .5* :5 | :4 .5 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
She's grace-ful and she's charm-ing like the lil - ies in the pond, /
:7 .7* | .7 :8 | :7* .6* | :7* .8 | :9* .9* | :9* .10* | .:9*~ | ~: |
:4 .3* | .4 :5 | :3* .2* | :3* .5 | :5* .5* | :5* .6* | .:5*~ | ~: |
Time is slid-ing swift -y by, of her I am so fond; /
.7* | :7* .6* | :7* .8 | :10* .10* | .10* .9* .8 | .9* :8 | :7 .8 | .:7*~ | ~.: |
.3* | :3* .2* | :3* .5 | :6* .6* | .6* .5* .5 | .5* :5 | :4 .5 | .:3*~ | ~.: |
The ros-es and the dais-ies were bloom-ing 'round the spot, /
:7 .7* | .7 :8 | :7* .6* | .7* :8 | :10* .9 | :10* .9* | .:8~ | ~.: |
:4 .3* | .4 :5 | :3* .2* | .3* :5 | :6* .6 | :6* .5* | .:5~ | ~.: |
Where we part-ed, when she whis-pered, "Sweet for - get me not." /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
|
Key: G
Tempo: ~160 bpm Singer: Eddie Coffey Posted by: NL Treasure |
|
|
Key: C from time 0 to 2:48
D from 2:48 to end Tempo: ~160 bpm Singers: Foster & Allen Posted by: Yom9669 |
|
|
Key: D
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Edward ? Accordion player: Jerry ? Posted by: Newfieman7765 |
|
|
Key: C from time 0 to 2:48
D from 2:48 to end Tempo: ~155 bpm Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: rigsbyalabama's channel |
|
|
Key: D from time 0:47 to end
Tempo: ~165 bpm Group: Great Big Sea Posted by: BetweenTheRock First they sing "Happy Birthday"; then this Song begins at time 0:47 |
|
|
Key: D
Tempo: ~165 bpm. Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
|
|
Key: G
Tempo: ~175 bpm Singers: Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell and Frances Black Posted by: Paddy Barry |
|
|
Key: Eb from time 0 to 2:30
E from time 2:30 to end Tempo: ~170 bpm. Singer: Hugo Duncan Posted by: Celtic Note |
|
|
Key: D from time 0 to 2:20
Eb from 2:20 to end Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Roly Daniels Posted by: IrishMusicCountry |
|
|
Key: G
Tempo: ~170 bpm Performers: Fogo Island Accordion Group Posted by: TheNewfoundlandMusic |
|
|
Key: Bb
Tempo: ~165 bpm Accordion played by: Poss Slaney Posted by: Newfieposs |
|
|
Key: G
Tempo: ~180 bpm Accordion played by: Mary ? Posted by: labradornl |
|
|
Key: D
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Adrien Doucette Accordion by: Joe Byrde Posted by: The Side Door Coffee House |
|
Background Materials, Information & Links
|
Lyrics:
|
Fancy brings a thought to me of a flower that's bright and fair,
Its grace and beauty both combine more brighter to more rare; Just like a maiden that I know once shared my happy lot, Where we parted, when she whispered, "You'll forget me not." We met I really don't know where, but still it's just the same, For love grows in the city streets as well as in the lane; I gently pressed her tiny hand - one glance at me she shot, She dropped her flower, I picked it up - 'twas a sweet forget-me-not. Chorus: She's graceful and she's charming like the lilies in the pond, Time is sliding swiftly by, of her I am so fond; The roses and the daisies were blooming around the spot, Where we parted, when she whispered, "You'll forget me not." At last there came a happy time when something that I said, It caused her lips to mouth her, "Yes," and shortly we were wed; There is a house down in the lane in a tiny garden spot, There grows a flower, I know it well, it's a sweet forget-me-not. Chorus |
|
Background Links:
|