| Song Name: | Coventry Carol ("Low C" Diatonic Duet) | By: | Unknown |
| Posted By: | EarthDogHarpin | Difficulty: | Expert |
| Key: | C | Genre: | Christmas |
| Harp Type: | Diatonic | ||
| Created: | 2011-12-09 11:26:34 | Modified: | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Song: | Coventry Carol (Low C Diatonic Duet)
English Traditional Carol Key of C Major Range: E3 to E5 Requires two “Low C” Richter tuned diatonics. Tab Notations: none = blow - = draw -5__ = hold ’ = half-step bend ” = whole-step bend ”’ = whole-step-and-a-half bend (aka 3-half-steps bend) od = overdraw (23) = blow 2 & 3 together (-7) = play this note when the corresponding syllable is sung Example: In the 1st verse, first line, play it. In verses 2, 3 and 4, don’t play it and instead hold the previous note. 1st: -6 -6 -6’ -6__ 7 -7_(-7) (-7) -6 -6’_____ 1. Lul-ly, lul-lay, Thou lit–tle ti - ny Child,__ 2. O sis-ters too, how may__________ we do,_____ 3. Her-od, the king, in his__________ rag-ing,____ 4. Then woe is me, poor Child________ for Thee!___ 2nd: 4_______ -4 4_______ -4_______________ -3______ 1st: -6 -7 7 -8 -7____ -6_____ 1. Bye, bye, lul-ly, lul - lay.___ 2. For to pre-serve this day?___ 3. Char-ged he hath this day____ 4. And ev - er mourn and say,___ 2nd: 4 -4 4 -4 -3” -3”’ -3”____ 1st: 8 -8___ 7 -7_____ 7 -7____ -6 -6’_____ 1. Lul - lay, thou lit - tle ti - ny Child,__ 2. This poor young-ling for whom we sing____ 3. His men of might, in his own sight,__ 4. For Thy part – ing, nor say, nor sing,___ 2nd: 4 -3__ -3” 3 -2” (23) -2”__ 4 -3______ 1st: -6 -6’ -6 -8___ -7 -7od____ 1. Bye, bye, lul - ly, lul - lay.____ 2. Bye, bye, lul - ly, lul - lay.____ 3. All chil-dren young to slay.___ 4. Bye, bye, lul - ly, lul - lay.____ 2nd: 4 -3 -3” -3”___ -3”’ -4’_____ Alternate 2nd verse, 3rd line, for 1st harpist: 1st: 8 -8__ 7 -7___ 7 -7 -7 -6 -6’_____ 2. This poor Young-ling for whom we do sing____ Alternate Ending for 1st harpist: 1st: -6 -6’ -6 -8___ -7 -6______ 1. Bye, bye, lul-ly, lul-lay.____ |
