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Softly And Far Away

(I Can Hear Banjos Play)

Words and Music by James L. Bottorff - 2025

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Dm	A7	Dm	A7
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C7	-	F	-         (C7 repeat)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Softly and far away, I can hear banjos play,

Picking and strumming old tunes.

Sometimes a Waltz is heard, Sometimes Bye Bye Blackbird,

In the breeze, down thru the trees.

Fast songs, Slow songs, Happy songs, Sing-alongs,

Lover, Blue Skies, Ain't She Sweet, Sunrise.

Songs of the good old days, I can hear banjos play,

Softly and so far away.

 

Softly and far away, So many songs they play,
Singers and players galore.
Music flows thru the air, Banjo sounds everwhere,
In the night shadowy light.
March songs, Folk songs, Country songs, Old-tome songs,
Grand Flag, Smokey, Rocky Top, Daisy.
Songs of the good old days, I can hear banjos play,
Softly and so far away.

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Performer Links:

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Watch a video of "Softly And Far Away" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com