WORLD OF OUR OWN
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: lively |
Composer: Tom Springfield
Popularized by: The Seekers (1965) |
Button Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = buttons 6 - 11*
Either row (low) = buttons 3 - 7 |
Verse 1 - followed by chorus 1 - followed by Verse 2 - followed by chorus 2:
.7 .7* | :6 .7 .8 | .:8 .8 | .9* .9* .9 .9* | :8
.4 .3* | :3 .4 .5 | .:5 .5 | .5* .5* .6 .5* | :5
Close the door, light the light, we're stay- ing home to - night
Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much
.6 .7* | :7 ;7 "8 | "8* ;7 .7* .6 | :8* "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.3 .3* | :4 ;4 "5 | "4* ;4 .3* .3 | :4* "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
Far a - way from the bus - tle and the bright cit - y lights__
Lone-ly nights with - out sleep-ing while I longed for your touch__
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
Let them all fade a - way, just leave us a - lone
Now your lips can't e - vade the heart-ache I've known
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .7* "6~ | ~:: | .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~:: | .r
And we'll live in a world____ of our own_____
Come with me to a world____ of our own_____
Chorus 1:
.8 .9* .10* | :9 "9 .8 "9*~ | ~.: .9* | ;8 "9* "8 ;8* | :7
.5 .5* .6* | :6 "6 .5 "5*~ | ~.: .5* | ;5 "5* "5 ;4* | :4
We'll build a world of our own____ that no one else can share
.9* .10* | :9 .9 .9 | :9 .10* .9 | .:11* .10* | :8
.5* .6* | :6 .6 .6 | :6 .6* .6 | .:7* .6* | :5
All our sor-rows we'll leave far be - hind us there
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .8* "8~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Chorus 2:
.8 .9* .10* | :9 "9 .8 "9*~ | ~.: .9* | ;8 "9* "8 ;8* | :7
.5 .5* .6* | :6 "6 .5 "5*~ | ~.: .5* | ;5 "5* "5 ;4* | :4
We'll build a world of our own____ that no one else can share
.9* .10* | :9 .9 .9 | :9 .10* .9 | .:11* .10* | :8
.5* .6* | :6 .6 .6 | :6 .6* .6 | .:7* .6* | :5
All our sor-rows we'll leave far be - hind us there
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .8* "8~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .4* "5~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Outro:
.9* .10* | :9 "9* .8 "7~ | ~.: .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* .5 "4~ | ~.: .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find___ there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .7* "6~ | ~::~ | ~.:
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~::~ | ~.:
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Note: Chorus 2 ends on higher musical note than Chorus 1; Outro has same ending as Chorus 1.
Some performers "end" with Chorus 1 instead of the Outro above.
Many performers include a musical interlude before the ending chorus.
.7 .7* | :6 .7 .8 | .:8 .8 | .9* .9* .9 .9* | :8
.4 .3* | :3 .4 .5 | .:5 .5 | .5* .5* .6 .5* | :5
Close the door, light the light, we're stay- ing home to - night
Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much
.6 .7* | :7 ;7 "8 | "8* ;7 .7* .6 | :8* "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.3 .3* | :4 ;4 "5 | "4* ;4 .3* .3 | :4* "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
Far a - way from the bus - tle and the bright cit - y lights__
Lone-ly nights with - out sleep-ing while I longed for your touch__
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
Let them all fade a - way, just leave us a - lone
Now your lips can't e - vade the heart-ache I've known
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .7* "6~ | ~:: | .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~:: | .r
And we'll live in a world____ of our own_____
Come with me to a world____ of our own_____
Chorus 1:
.8 .9* .10* | :9 "9 .8 "9*~ | ~.: .9* | ;8 "9* "8 ;8* | :7
.5 .5* .6* | :6 "6 .5 "5*~ | ~.: .5* | ;5 "5* "5 ;4* | :4
We'll build a world of our own____ that no one else can share
.9* .10* | :9 .9 .9 | :9 .10* .9 | .:11* .10* | :8
.5* .6* | :6 .6 .6 | :6 .6* .6 | .:7* .6* | :5
All our sor-rows we'll leave far be - hind us there
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .8* "8~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Chorus 2:
.8 .9* .10* | :9 "9 .8 "9*~ | ~.: .9* | ;8 "9* "8 ;8* | :7
.5 .5* .6* | :6 "6 .5 "5*~ | ~.: .5* | ;5 "5* "5 ;4* | :4
We'll build a world of our own____ that no one else can share
.9* .10* | :9 .9 .9 | :9 .10* .9 | .:11* .10* | :8
.5* .6* | :6 .6 .6 | :6 .6* .6 | .:7* .6* | :5
All our sor-rows we'll leave far be - hind us there
.9* .10* | :9 "9* ;8 | .:7 .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* ;5 | .:4 .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .8* "8~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .4* "5~ | ~::~ | ~. .r
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Outro:
.9* .10* | :9 "9* .8 "7~ | ~.: .7* | :6 "8* .9* "8~ | ~:
.5* .6* | :6 "5* .5 "4~ | ~.: .3* | :3 "4* .5* "5~ | ~:
And I know you will find___ there'll be peace of mind__
.6 .7* | :7 "7 .8 "8*~ | ~: "7 .7* "6~ | ~::~ | ~.:
.3 .3* | :4 "4 .5 "4*~ | ~: "4 .3* "3~ | ~::~ | ~.:
When we live in a world__ of our own________
Note: Chorus 2 ends on higher musical note than Chorus 1; Outro has same ending as Chorus 1.
Some performers "end" with Chorus 1 instead of the Outro above.
Many performers include a musical interlude before the ending chorus.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Eighteen videos have been included here, in various arrangements, tempos, rhythms and keys, based, for the most part, on the tune above, though with differences:
A=4 Bb=4 Bb,C=1 C=5 D=3 F=1
A=4 Bb=4 Bb,C=1 C=5 D=3 F=1
Key: A
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Sean Wilson Posted by: Sean Wilson - Topic |
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Key: A
Group: Le groupe FolkWays Posted by: Michel Le Naviose 2013 concert at l'hotel Royal Saint-Mart de Royat |
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Key: A
Group: The Beggars Posted by: Beggars - Topic |
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Key: A
Artist: Antonio de Almeida Posted by: Antonio de Almeida - Topic Instrumental |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Waylon Jennings Posted by: Waylon Jennings |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~175 bpm Group: The Seekers Lead vocalist: Judith Durham Posted by: Denny161853 Composer Tom Springfield was the record producer and song writer for The Seekers, composing a number of their most successful songs, including this one. |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:35
Singer: Anthony Posted by: threelegsoman Tony is playing in key of G, with capo at fret 3 to sound in key of Bb. |
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Key: Bb
Guitarists: Dave Monk Posted by: OldGuitarMonkey Instrumental |
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Key: C
Singers: STC COCJ Choir Director: Fr. Wendelin Rolheiser Posted by: STC COCJ Choir |
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Key: C
Group: The Villages Harmonica Band Posted by: PamSmothers Instrumental (harmonica) |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~150 bpm Singer: Sonny James Posted by: Tom Page The chorus is omitted between the first and second verse. There is an instrumental verse between the two renditions of the chorus. |
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Key: C
Group: Ukes on the Edge Posted by: Karen M |
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Key: C
Singer: Jack Thompson Posted by: Jack Thompson - Topic Instrumental (piano) |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~165 bpm Singer: Keith Potger Posted by: Folk rock. Australian rock. More. Keith played the twelve-string guitar and banjo, and vocals as a member of The Seekers. |
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Key: D
Singers: George Possley Luft Posted by: George Possley (has guitar chords in this key with video) |
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Key: D
Singer: Bob Lucas Posted by: Bob Ransome |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Declan Nerney Posted by: Irish Countryman |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 1:11
C from 1:12 to End Singer: Jerry Wallace Posted by: Jerry Wallace - Topic |
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Background Lyrics, Information & Links
Lyrics:
Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 |
Sing chorus after each verse. After that, it varies; many sing it again at end. Also, many (perhaps most) singers close with last two lines of the chorus.
Close the door, light the light, We're stayin' home tonight Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights Let them all fade away, just leave us alone And we'll live in a world of our own We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind When we live in a world of our own Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much Lonely nights without sleeping while I longed for your touch Now your lips can't evade the heartache I've known Come with me to a world of our own |