Session Details
Vocal and Song Rehearsal Wed 19th May 2004-05-18
Recording Sessions Thur 20th May – Fri 20th May
Musicians
Anthony Mullen Lead vocals and acoustic guitar
A.Balakrishna (‘Balu’) Kamath Mridingham
Biju A.R Veena
Sanjay Jaiswal Electric Bass and bass vocals
Sandra Dias Choir
Merlin Liveiro Choir
Ramesh Murali Choir
Lenoy Manuel Choir
Sujith Soman Choir
Recording Details
Recording engineer – Jolly Anthony
Many rivers to Cross YES
Cappo on 1st
Verse 1
(G) Many rivers to (Bm) cross C
Bm C D G
But I can’t seem to find my way over
G Bm C
Wandering I’m lost
Bm C D G
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover
Verse 2
(G) Many rivers to cross (Bm) C
And it’s only (Bm) my will (C) that keeps (D) me alive (G)
I’ve been licked (G), washed up for years (Bm – C)
And I (Bm) merely surv(C) ived because of my (D) pride (G)
Chorus
C G
And this lonliness wont’ leave me alone
C G
It’s such a drag to be on your own
C G G/F#m Em
My woman left me and she didn’t say why
C D (n.c)
Well I guess I have to try
Verse 3
Many rivers to cross
But just where to begin, I’m playing for time
There have been times I find myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime
Verse 4 – Repeat first verse
chorus
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
(cappo on 5th)
Don’t do blues riffs on this one…keep simple…
Without mridingham – don’t play the B7
Swing (E) low, sweet chariot
(E) Comin’ for to carry me (B) home
Swing (E) low, (A) sweet chariot
E thing E
Comin’ for to (B) carry (A) me (E) home
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Comin’ for to carry me (B) home
A (E) band of angels comin’ after me
Comin’ for to (B) carry (A) me (E) home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Comin’ for to carry me home
Just tell my friends that I’m a comin’ too
Comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
I look over the Ganges, and what do I see
Comin’ for to carry me home
A band of angels comin’ after me
Comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin’ for to carry me home
When The Saints Go Marchin In
3rd fret cappo – key of E chords
E
1. Oh, when the saints go marching in,
B7
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
E A
Lord, I want to be in that number,
E B7 E
When the saints go marching in.
2. And when the sun begins to shine,
3. Oh, when the new world is revealed, etc.
4. Oh, when they gather round the throne, etc.
5. And when the moon has turned to blood,
6. And on that hallelujah day,
7. And when the earth has turned to fire,
8. Oh when the saints…
SILENT NIGHT
Fingerplucked – whispered and very quiet by all players. As if playing a lullabye to a sleeping Jesus.
The song is in 3/4 time in the key of Bflat.
First verse – no voices, all other verses sang in unison
2nd verse
Si (G) – lent Night Ho-ly Night
(D7) all is calm (G) all is bright
(C) ’round yon vir-gin (G) moth-er and child
(C) Ho-ly in-fant so (G) ten -der and mild
( (D7) sleep in heav (G) – en-ly peace sleep in
(D7) heav-(G)en-ly (C) (G)
3rd verse
Si (G) – lent Night Ho-ly Night
(D7) Shepards Quake (G) at the sight
(C) Glories Stream from (G) Heaven above
(C) Heavenly Hosts (G) sing Alleluia
( (D7) Christ the– Saviour is (G) Born
(D7) Christ the Saviour is Born G) (C) (G)
Verse4- humming melody
Jesus Gonna Be Here
Key=E (cappo on 3rd) 12 bar blues
Verse1
(E) Well, Jesus will be here
He gonna be here soon, yeah
He’s gonna cover us up with leaves
With a blanket from the (B7) moon
With a promise and a (E) vow
And a lullaby for my (A) brow
Well Jesus gonna (E) be here (B7)
Gonna be here (E) soon, yeah
(E) Well I’m not gonna do nothing but wait here
I don’t have to shout
I got me no reason and
I got no (B7) doubt
I’m gonna get myself unfurled
From this mortal coiled up world
Jesus gonna be here
Gonna be here soon, yeah
Veena Solo 12 bars
(E) I got to keep my eyes wide open
So I can see my Lord, yeah
I’m gonna watch the horizon
For a brand new (B7) Ford, yeah
Well I can hear him (E) rolling on down the lane
Saying Hallelujah be thy name
Cause Jesus gonna (E) be here (B7)
Gonna be here (E) soon, yeah
(E) Well I’ve got to keep myself, I’ve keep myself faithful
And you know I’ve been so good
Except for my sinning
But he knew that I (B7) would, yeah
I’m gonna leave this place better
Than the way I found it was
Chorus Repeat With Mridingham Solo
And Jesus gonna be here
Gonna be here soon, yeah
I know my Jesus gonna be here
He’s gonna be here soon, yeah
I know my Jesus gonna be here
Gonna be here soon, yeah
This may be the last time
Cappo on 3rd – blues in E
V1
This may be the last time
This may be the last time children
This may be the last time
May be my last time I don’t know
V2 – repeat v1
V3
may be the last time we ever get together
May be the last time I don’t know
V4 – repeat v1
V5
May be the last time we ever sing together
May be the last time I don’t know
V6
May be the last time we sail the ship together
Down by riverside YES
Cappo on 3rd – use blues in E
Verse 1
I feel so bad in the morning
I feel so bad in the middle of the day
I feel so bad in the evening
That’s why I’m going to the river
To wash my sins away
I’m gonna [C] lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
[G] Down by the riverside
[C] Down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
I a[G]in’t gonna [F]study war no [C]more
Chorus
I ain’t gonna [F]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [C]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [G]study war no [C]more
I ain’t gonna [F]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [C]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [G]study war no [C]more
Verse
Yes I’m going to meet my loving mother
Down by the riverside *3
I’m going to meet my loving mother
Down by the riverside
Study, study war no more
Chorus
I ain’t gonna [F]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [C]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [G]study war no [C]more
I ain’t gonna [F]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [C]study war no more
I ain’t gonna [G]study war no [C]more
Solo
Chorus
Many rivers to Cross YES
Cappo on 1st
Verse 1
(G) Many rivers to (Bm) cross C
Bm C D G
But I can’t seem to find my way over
G Bm C
Wandering I’m lost
Bm C D G
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover
Verse 2
(G) Many rivers to cross (Bm) C
And it’s only (Bm) my will (C) that keeps (D) me alive (G)
I’ve been licked (G), washed up for years (Bm – C)
And I (Bm) merely surv(C) ived because of my (D) pride (G)
Chorus
C G
And this lonliness wont’ leave me alone
C G
It’s such a drag to be on your own
C G G/F#m Em
My woman left me and she didn’t say why
C D (n.c)
Well I guess I have to try
Verse 3
Many rivers to cross
But just where to begin, I’m playing for time
There have been times I find myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime
Verse 4 – Repeat first verse
chorus
Old Time Religion – Key of E cappo on 3rd
(strong upbeat and have claps aswelltwo step – call and response)
Solo vox Group Vox
Woah (E)Give me that old
Time religion
Woah Give me that (A) old
Time religion
Woah Give me that (E) old
Time religion old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
And it’s (B7) good then it’s (A) good enough for (E)me
Got that old
Time religion
Give me that old
Oh good religion
I feel it in my bones
Oh god religion
All in my hands
I got good religion
I feel In my feet
Old time religion old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
old time religion
And it’s (B7) good then it’s (A) good enough for (E)me It’s good enough for me
Let’s go down
by the river Jordan
to the rivers of the world
Ganges is flowing
The jordan’s flowing
The <muslim?> river
The <Buddhism?> river to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
to the rivers of the world
And it’s (B7) good then it’s (A) good enough for (E)me
Everybody got a right
To step to the water
Shield my body
But not my soul
I stepped in the water
I stepped in the water
Came around my head
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody. Step in the water
Step in the water
Old time religion
Old time religion
Old time religion
Old time religion
Step in the water
Step in the water
Old time religion
Old time religion
(SLOWDOWN) And it’s (B7) good then it’s (A) good enough for (E)me
