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My Melancholy Baby
Words by George A. Norton, Music by Ernie Burnett1911
Tommy Edwards MGM single of the tune reached #15 in the US Music Vendor charts, spring 1959
 Verse:
C               G#7 C               G#7 C -               Ebdim  G7
Dm             A7 Dm             A7 D7 G7
C               G#7 C               G#7 C -               Ebdim  G7
D7 G                E7 A7             D7 Dm7          G7
 Chorus:
C A7 Dm -
G7 D7             G7 C C#dim        G7
C A7 Dm -
F             F#dim C               A7 Dm             G7 C   (repeat chorus)
This song can be played with 4 or 8 beats per cell, your choice.
Click here for my alternate arrangement of 4-beats per cell.
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Verse:
Come sweet heart mine, don't sit and pine.  Tell me of the cares that make you feel so blue.
What have I done?  Answer me Hon',  Have I ever said an unkind word to you?
My love is true, and just for you,  I'd do almost anything at any time.
Dear when you sigh, or when you cry, something seems to grip this very heart of mine.
 
Chorus:
Come to me, My Melancholy Baby,  Cuddle up and don't be blue;
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe,  You know, dear that I'm in love with you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining,  Wait until the sun shines through.
Smile my honey dear, while I kiss away each tear, or else I shall be melancholy too.
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Watch The WineLand Band play "My Melancholy Baby" (youtube)
 
Listen to Eddie Peabody play "My Melancholy Baby" om the Banjoline (mp3)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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