Kate Rusby – We Will Sing (Guitar)

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Couldn't believe this wasn't here so just hammered it out now; not 100% on a couple of the interlude sections as this is an attempt to make it as playable in standard as possible, and what Damien and co do on this is intense to say the least. This should certainly carry you through the song without any clashes though. Warning that this is about as hard as chorded playing gets without 7ths - listen to the song for rhythms, because they're unique and change in every verse. As do the chords, just for fun! Absolutely cracking song though. Enjoy! [Intro] Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Gm Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Eb Eb [Verse 1]
     Bb        Cm     Eb
When May comes in she brings the flowers,

Bb        Cm   Eb
We will sing, we will sing,

   Bb     Cm      Eb
And winter by the door she cowers,

Bb        Cm   Eb
We will sing, we will sing.
[Chorus]
     Eb              Gm     F
With ribbons we will deck and trim,

   Eb              Gm     F
To welcome May and summer in,

    F       Gm       Eb      Bb
And we will sing and we will sing.
[Interlude] F Gm Eb Bb [Verse 2] *Note the extra beat on Bb and faster transition from Cm to Eb in this verse
     Bb          Cm Eb
When blossom hangs on every tree,

Bb        Cm Eb
We will sing, we will sing,

     Bb            Cm Eb
We'll take a branch for you and me,

Bb        Cm Eb
We will sing, we will sing.
[Chorus]
     Eb              Gm     F
With ribbons we will deck and trim,

   Eb              Gm     F
To welcome May and summer in,

    F       Gm       Eb      Bb
And we will sing and we will sing.
[Interlude] F Gm Eb Bb
Bb Eb5 Bb Eb5
              *Note another variation here - this time staying on Bb almost throughout,
*just with two quick hits on Eb5 on 3+ and 4 of each bar *This is continued through the next verse, including the Eb to E5 switch *Then the same rhythm is played on the F Gm transition, before Eb plays *early on 4+, with a passing F to return to Bb [Verse 3]
   Bb        Eb5      Bb       Eb5
The sun will warm now winter's past,

Eb         Eb5 Eb         Eb5
We will sing, we will sing,

   Bb        Eb5      Bb       Eb5
And those in love can breathe at last,

F          Gm Gm  Eb   F   Bb
We will sing, we will sing.
[Chorus] *Note the Bb on summer this time
     Eb              Gm     F
With ribbons we will deck and trim,

   Eb              Bb     F
To welcome May and summer in,

    F       Gm       Eb      Bb
And we will sing and we will sing.
[Interlude] *Gm is delayed this time (pause) Bb Gm F Eb Bb Dm F Eb Bb Gm F Eb Eb [Verse 4] *Note chords and rhythm vastly reduced this time
    Bb
The corn in yonder field it grows,

Gm            Eb
We will sing, we will sing,

   Bb
The willows dance and the stream it flows,

Gm            Eb
We will sing, we will sing.
[Chorus]
     Eb              Gm     F
With ribbons we will deck and trim,

   Eb              Gm     F
To welcome May and summer in,

    F       Gm       Eb      Bb
And we will sing and we will sing.
[Interlude] F Gm Eb Bb [Verse 5]
   Bb      Cm      Eb
So rise up now this merry day,

Bb      Cm    Gm
We will sing, we will sing,

   Bb      Cm      Eb
And raise a glass to welcome May,

Bb      Cm    Eb
We will sing, we will sing.
[Chorus] *Note the long sustained Bb on 'summer'
     Eb              Gm     F
With ribbons we will deck and trim,

   Eb              Bb
To welcome May and summer in,

                     Eb      Bb
And we will sing and we will sing.

F        Gm     Eb    Bb
We will sing, we will sing.

F        Gm      Eb     Bb
We will sing and we will sing.
[Interlude] Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Eb Bb Gm F Eb Eb
F       Gm    Eb      Bb
We will sing, we will sing.