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Sweet Adeline

The barbershop favourite, for 2 to 4 singers: the soprano sings the melody, the alto and tenor slide through close chords beneath it, and the bass walks the roots, with a few ringing sevenths along the way.

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The parts

Each part's lowest and highest note. Pick the one that sits where you sing comfortably.

Soprano, E4 to Eb5
Alto, A3 to F4
Tenor, F3 to Eb4
Bass, G2 to F3

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The first verse

Words: Richard H. Gerard (1903)Tune: Harry Armstrong (1903)

Sweet Adeline, My Adeline,At night, dear heart, For you I pine;In all my dreams Your fair face beams,You're the flower of my heart,Sweet Adeline.

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