I couldn't wait too long for someone to come up with an arrangement for this
tune so I came up with a chord arrangement that works for me. It is simpler
than the actual arrangement I think--- I capoed up 3 frets to get some
easier chords and left out a few chords to simplify playing this song a bit.
The second line in the chorus befuddled me as the arrangement is more
complex than what I have. If anyone can get it better please do help.
OK. So here is what I got for my chord arrangement on "Blue Prairie"; the
song by Tim Spencer and Bob Nolan of the "Sons of the Pioneers" recording in
August 1946 . I have the "Sons of the Pioneers- Tumbleweeds (The RCA Victor
Years Vol.1) on CD and I recommend it highly.
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Blue Prairie (Capo up to 3rd Fret for same Key as recording)
Intro Am Am7 Am6 F Am E7 Am
Am F Em
Blue prairie, Blue are the skies.
Dm E7 Am F E7
Blue are the sighs, Of a night wind, Callin'.
Am F Em
Blue Prairie, Blue are the hills.
Dm E7 Am F E7
Blue are the trills, Of a nightbird, Callin'.
(chorus)-----------------------------------
Am E Am E Am E Am
Every beatin' heart beats a rhythm that is blue.
Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am
And the moon has cast a blue reflection on the moon
Fdim
So the wind while on it's way,
F#
Seems to cry and sigh and say
G F# G (or down to F)
Blue ooooh ooooh
Instr. Break
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Am F Em
Blue Prairie, Blue echoes ring
Dm E7 Am
Blue as I sing of a longing
F E7 Am
Blue as you....
(Chorus and repeat verse 3 to end)
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Fdim XX0101 or 000101 (for more disonant haunting sound)
F# X44322
G X55433
