This was one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States before the Star Spangled Banner was officially adopted in 1931. Ironically, the tune to this song is the same as that of the British national anthem.
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Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as “0″.
My Country ‘Tis of Thee
3 3 4 2 3 4 5 5 6 5 4 3 4 3 2 3
My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing!
8 8 8 8 6 5 6 6 6 6 5 4
Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride,
5 6 5 4 3 5 6 8 9 6 5 4 3
from ev--er--y mountainside, let freedom ring!
Additional Verses
My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong.
Our fathers' God to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright, With freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might, Great God our King.
To learn more about this classic spiritual song, check out this Wikipedia article.
Arrangement by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Copyright 2014 by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as “0″.
Red River Valley
A classic song from the American West, conjuring up images of lonesome cowboys on the prairies and love lost.
3 4 5 5 4 3 4 3 1 3
From this valley they say you are going.
0 3 5 3 5 8 6 5 4
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile,
8 6 5 5 4 3 4 5 8 6
For they say you are taking the sunshine
1 1 0 3 5 4 5 4 3
That has brightened our pathway a while.
To learn more about this classic American song, check out this Wikipedia article.
Arrangement by Ben Baker
Copyright 2017 by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Below we present the melody of “Scotland The Brave”, arranged for Diatonically Fretted One-String Canjos, along with the first verse and Chorus.
0 0 1 2 0 2 4
Hark when the night is falling
8 8 7 8 4 2 0
Hear! Hear the pipes are calling,
3 5 3 2 4 2 0
Loudly and proudly calling,
1 4 5 4 3 2 1
Down thro' the glen.
0 0 1 2 0 2 4
There where the hills are sleeping,
8 8 7 8 4 2 0
Now feel the blood a-leaping,
3 5 3 2 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 4
High as the spirits of the old Highland men.
8 8 7 8 4 2 0
Towering in gallant fame,
8 8 7 8 4 2 4
Scotland my mountain hame,
8 8 7 5 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 3 2 1
High may your proud standards glo-ri-ous-ly wave,
0 0 1 2 0 2 4
Land of my high endeavour,
8 8 7 8 4 2 0
Land of the shining river,
3 5 3 2 4 2 0
Land of my heart for e-ver,
1 0 1 0
Scotland the brave.
Here we have the basic melody as arranged for Diatonically Fretted One-String Canjos as well as the lyrics for the most well-known portion of the song.
0 8 5 4 2 4 1
Take Me out to the ball game
0 8 5 4 2 4
Take me out with the crowd
5 4 5 2 3 4 5 3 1
Buy me some peanuts and crack-er-jacks
5 5 5 7 8 9 7 5 4
I don’t care if I ne-ver get back
2 1 0 8 5 4 2 4 1
So It’s Root, Root, Root for the home team
1 0 1 2 3 4 5
If they don’t win it’s a shame
5 7 8 8 8 7 5 4
For It’s one, two, three strikes you’re out
2 4 5 7 8
At The Old Ball Game
“The Wearing of the Green” is an old street ballad that originated in Ireland during the Irish Rebellion of 1796.
The melody has been used in many different songs and ballads over the years, and can be adapted as easily as swapping out the lyrics, making this a versatile song to have in your songbook.
Examples include: “The Rising of the Moon” and “The Orange and the Green” but there are many others.
0 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 4 2 2 1 1 2 1
O - Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that's going round?
4 5 3 8 7 5 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 0
The Shamrock is forbid, by laws, to grow on I-rish ground!
0 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 4 2 2 1 1 2 1
N-o more St. Patrick's day we'll keep his co-lor last be seen;
4 5 3 8 7 5 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 0
For, there's a bloody law a-gainst the Wearing of the Green!
This great old spiritual song was first recorded in 1938 by Louis Armstrong and has been sung and recorded countless times since then. It is very easy to play on the canjo! View the full text of this entry by clicking the “Read More” link below for the formatted canjo tab…
Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as “0″.
When the Saints Go Marching In (Version 1 – Low)
0 2 3 4 0 2 3 4 0 2 3 4 2 0 2 1
Oh when the saints go marching in, oh when the saints go marching in
2 2 1 0 0 2 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 2 1 1 0
Oh lord I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in!
When the Saints Go Marching In (Version 2 – High)
3 5 6 8 3 5 6 8 3 5 6 8 5 3 5 4
Oh when the saints go marching in, oh when the saints go marching in
5 5 4 3 3 5 8 8 8 6 5 6 8 5 4 4 3
Oh lord I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in!
To learn more about this classic spiritual song, and to find more verses, check out this Wikipedia article.
Arrangement by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Copyright 2014 by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Arrangement courtesy of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, intended for playing on American Canjo Company™ brand one-string canjos with dulcimer-style fretting, with fret numberings as shown below. The open unfretted string is notated as “0″.
Whiskey in the Jar
0 2 4 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 5 5 7 5 2
A-a-s I was going over the Cork and Kerry Mountains,
4 5 5 5 7 8 8 8 5 4 4 8 4 5 4
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'.
2 4 4 4 5 4 2 2 4 5 5 5 7 5 2
I first produced my pistol and I then produced me rapier,
2 4 5 5 7 8 8 7 5 4 4 8 4 5 4
Sayin' stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver.
Chorus
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 4
Rasha-ring and um dur and um da, whack for the daddy-o
5 5 4 5 7 8 5 4 2 1 2 0
Whack for the daddy-o there's whiskey in the jar.
Additional Verses
Well I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
I put it in my pockets and I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy.
Chorus
I went unto my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamed of gold and jewels, and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water,
And sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter.
Chorus
It was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel,
up stepped a band of footmen, and likewise Captain Farrell.
I first produced me pistols for she'd stolen away me rapier,
but I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.
Chorus
They put me into prison without a judge or jury,
For robbin' Captain Farrell in the mornin' so early.
But they couldn't take my fists, so I knocked down the sentry,
And bid a fond farewell t that cold penitentiary.
Chorus
If there's anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army,
If I can find his station in Cork or in Kilarney.
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rollin' in Kilkenney,
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me old miss sportin' Jenny.
Chorus
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a' rollin'
And others take delight in the hurlin' and the bowlin'.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
And courtin' pretty fair maids in the mornin' so early.
Chorus
To learn more about this traditional Irish song, check out this Wikipedia article.
Arrangement by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Copyright 2014 by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
Below we present the melody of “Scotland The Brave”, arranged for Diatonically Fretted One-String Canjos, along with the first verse and Chorus.
