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The Bells Of St. Mary's
Words by Douglas Furber, Music by A. Emmett Adams - 1917
 Chorus:
F                              C7 F Bb -
F C7 F                          G7 C7
F                              C7 F Bb -                          Am
Dm     Am     Dm     Am Dm     Am     Bb     Am Gm7            C7 F           (C7  repeat)
8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats or 8-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
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The Bells Of St. Mary's,  Ah! hear they are calling,
The young loves, the true loves,  Who come from the sea,
And so my beloved when red leaves are falling.
The love-bells shall ring out,  Ring out for you and me.
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Performer Links:
(webpage)
 
Listen to Eddy Peabody perform "The Bells Of St. Mary's" on the Banjoline (mp3)
 
Listen to Perry Bechtel perform "The Bells Of St. Mary's" on the plectrum banjo (mp3)
 
Watch the East Bay Banjo Club perform "The Bells Of St. Mary's" (youtube)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com