The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #5721 Message #2145659
Posted By: GUEST,straydog
10-Sep-07 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Lyr ADD: Land of the Silver Birch
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Land of the Silver Birch
Meow ... Thanks for posting the correct version of this song.
Katrina .... Here are the chords ... You might have to transpose them or use a capo to adjust to your vocal key .
You alternate between Em and C thoughout the first verse and for the dip dip and swing and boom diddy-ah-da, boom-diddy-ah-da, boom-diddy-ah-da, bo-oo-oom part .
This is the traditional way to sing the song but with some added dip dip and swings , which round out the song nicely .
LAND OF THE SILVER BIRCH
Em C My paddle's keen and bright Em C Flashing with silver Em C Follow the wild goose flight Em C Dip, dip and swing Em C Dip, dip and swing her back Em C Flashing with silver Em C Swift as the wild goose flies Em C Dip, dip and swing
Em C Land of the silver birch Em C Home of the beaver Am G Where still the mighty moose F G Wanders at will
Am G Blue lake and rocky shore F G I will return once more Em C Dip dip and swing Em C Dip dip and swing Em C Em C Boom-diddy-ah-da, Boom-diddy-ah-da, Boom-diddy-ah-da, bo-oo-oom
I like to repeat the refrain as written ( land of the silver birch verse ) and then return to the first verse ( My paddle's keen and bright ) to end the song , as it returns again to the beginning melody and gives the song a more finished sound ...You can also add several dip dip and swings and boom -diddy-ahda's to end the song .