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The right hand letters are for more advanced finger picking and strumming – we won’t need these for a while but it is nice to know anyway!
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When the magic happens: As you practice a song over time, you build new neural pathways in your brain and your skills increase overall. The more you play, the easier it gets to learn new songs, memorize your favorites, and play along with others.... Once you learn a song by heart, that’s when the real magic happens – where you can really merge with the music and give it new life. Then you can share your magic wherever you go – with or without the song notes!
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Rocky mountain, rocky mountain, rocky mountain high, When you’re on that rocky mountain hang your head and cry. Do, do, do, do, do remember me, Do, do , do, do, do remember me.
Sunny Valley, sunny valley, sunny valley low, When you’re in that sunny valley, sing it soft and slow. Do, do, do, do, do remember me, Do, do , do, do, do remember me.
Stormy ocean, stormy ocean, stormy ocean wide, When you’re on that deep blue sea, there’s no place you can hide. Do, do, do, do, do remember me, Do, do , do, do, do remember me.
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I came from Alabama with a banjo on my knee, I’m goin’ to Louisiana my true love for to see. It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry. The sun so hot I froze to death Susanna don’t you cry.
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Up on the housetop reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus; Down through the chimney with lots of toys, All for the little ones, Christmas joys. First comes the stocking of little Nell; Oh, dear Santa fill it well; Give her a dolly that laughs and cries; One that will open and shut her eyes.
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