Looking for sheet music to Mary Ann.

Harry Belafonte/Kingston Trio did the most famous versions...

I'm not overly familiar with the tune, but it'd be a good one for me to add.

Can't find it on Youtube to pick it up off of, either...

thanks-

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Bill in Dayton

Bill here's a link to a poorly done midi file, but you can get the idea ... the lead melody is played by a steel drum ...http://www.pcdon.com/midicalypso.html

and another bad one - lead is clearer on this as it is played by guitar ... http://midkar.com/world/world_02.html

lyrics here ... http://www.akh.se/harbel/lyrics/mary_ann2.htm

It's a Calypso tune, but I've found using a Merengue or Samba Rock style adds more to it ...
Chord progression is simple ..
t.

Mary Ann, oh Mary Ann,
Oh you're the girl for me,
Even though your dear old mama
Will not say: si, si.
Mary Ann, oh Mary Ann,
Oh won't you please agree?
You and I should marry,
Raise a family.
When I met sweet Mary Ann,
Her Mother said to me:
Would you care to tell me
Where you stand financially?
She does not approve of me,
'cause I'm no millionaire,
But I love her daughter
More than I can bear.

Refrain:
All day, all night, Mary Ann,
Down by the seaside sifting sand,
All the little children love Mary Ann,
Down by the seaside sifting sand,

As I recall, there are only two chords, I and V.
DonM

Do you really need a chart for a song like this?

Bill said:



Since he was looking on Youtube for something to "pick it up off" apparently he doesn't NEED a 'chart' ... but since he is not familiar with the song, apparently he needs SOMETHING ...
Isn't giving a little help better than asking why he would need a chart ?!?!?
Not ALL of us can just play a song 'out of our head' if we are not familiar with it ...
t.

Hey Bill,

Here's the version I remember:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cuvB2XrP_M

-mike

Tony memorization exercises are the key to a great player....it can be done with repetition. Do it one song at a time & before you know it your crutch to use charts & lyrics will be non existent & will allow you space to open up and improvise a bit also in return your music will sound fresh and unique.On top of that you can look the audience in the eyes while your playing. Good luck.

Donny ... HE ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE SONG!!! ... he has to LEARN it before he can memorize it ... what part of that can't you get ?????

t.

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[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 03-31-2009).]

Mike-

Bullseye!

Thanks...

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Bill in Dayton

Donnie, I love you man but your insinuations/inferences about what makes a great player are childish, annoying and beneath you.

Its not the first time, and it won't be the last time, I'm sure.

You're suggesting the fact that I use a chart/Music pad pro therefore I can't open up or improvise, nor sound fresh or unique? That I also can't look my audience in the eyes while playing?

Are you kidding me? Seriously...

Donny, bring your butt down Dayton way sometime. Spend a day or two with me, ok?

Maybe, just maybe you'd learn that there's more than one way to please an audience. It doesn't have to be the Donny way...

Your way is great...

I think my way is great...

...and there's 100 other ways different from both you and me that are also great...

Damn...


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Bill in Dayton

Dat's de one mon !!! ...

t.

No chicken hats here!





-mike

OMG!!!!!

I actually played in a ska band for a while back in the 80's...they were always trying to get me to wear stuff like that, lol...



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Bill in Dayton

One Hat Beyond...