Carter Family - Birds Were Singing Of You guitar tab

This is a Carter Family original that they recorded in 1930 and has been

included in Rounder's collection entitled "Worried Man Blues" (Rounder CD

1067). I learned it by ear from Kay Justice at the Augusta Heritage Arts

Workshops in 1994, and my interpretation is somewhat of an amalgam of Kay's

version and the Carters'. The original recording, and Kay's interpretation,

both had guitar accompaniment. I play banjo with it. Both work smoothly. It's

a sweet love song that lends itself to some compelling harmonies.

--John

Chicago, IL

THE BIRDS WERE SINGING OF YOU by The Carter Family

A D

Last night the pale moon was shining

A E7

Last night when all was still

A D

I wandered alone in sadness

A E7 A

Out among the woodland hills.

I heard the birds a-singing

Out among the trees and views

And every bird, my darling

Was singing, was singing of you.

D A

Chorus: Was singing, singing of you, my love

E7

Was singing, was singing of you

A D

And every bird, my darling

A E7 A

Was singing, was singing of you.

I think of you in the daytime

I dream of you at night

I wake and wish you were here, love,

And tears are blinding my sight.

The flowers that slumber so sweetly

The stars above the blue

Oh heaven itself, my darling

Is thinking, is thinking of you.

Chorus: Is thinking, is thinking of you, my love

Is thinking, is thinking of you

Oh heaven itself, my darling

Is thinking, is thinking of you.

I open my window so gently

And look on the dreamy view

The world itself, my darling

Is sighing, is sighing for you.

Chorus: Is sighing, is sighing for you, my love

Is sighing, is sighing for you

The world itself, my darling

Is sighing, is sighing for you