Kermit's Minstrel Song
So. I was idle yesterday evening/this afternoon, and was watching some Youtube, when I was reminded of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JmgepLjKfA
For the lazy, it's Kermit's Misntrel Song from vintage Sesame Street.
I decided I wanted to learn it. So I did. Below is the transcription. I do believe Kermit is playing in Gmin, or, at least, that's his opening Chord. But Gmin is a pain in my ass, so I transposed to E min.
So here's my transcription with chords for the equally musically nerdy. If you want to play it in the "correct" key, cap three on a Guitar.
Intro:Emin Amin D/F Emin G Amin D Emin Amin D Emaj
Verse:
Emin D/F G % Amin Emin/BIf
I were a poet, I would write a sonnet,
Emin Amin D % C Emin
It would say I love you; Your name would be on it.
If I were a farmer, you could have a bunny,
If I had a beehive, you would get free honey.
Chorus:
Emin Amin D/F Emin G Amin D Emin Amin D Emaj
Fa la la... &c.
If I were a baker, you could have a cruller,
If I were a painter, choose your favourite colour.
Second ending:
Emin D/F G Amin D
If I had some diamonds, I'd give you a few,
Amin D % Emin
Anything to show you how much I love you.
Chorus
Did you guess my secret? I am not a poet.
Couldn't write a Sonnet, and I think you know it.
I am not a farmer, can't give you a bunny.
I don't have a beehive... Sorry 'bout the honey.
Chorus
I am not a baker; don't know bread from batter,
And I'm not a painter, and it doesn't matter.
Second Ending:
I don't need a present; All I have to do
Is look at you to show you how much I love you.
Chorus
Format is Intro (Which is the chorus, but with no Fa la las), Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Second ending, Chorus, Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Second ending, Chorus.
Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JmgepLjKfA
For the lazy, it's Kermit's Misntrel Song from vintage Sesame Street.
I decided I wanted to learn it. So I did. Below is the transcription. I do believe Kermit is playing in Gmin, or, at least, that's his opening Chord. But Gmin is a pain in my ass, so I transposed to E min.
So here's my transcription with chords for the equally musically nerdy. If you want to play it in the "correct" key, cap three on a Guitar.
Intro:Emin Amin D/F Emin G Amin D Emin Amin D Emaj
Verse:
Emin D/F G % Amin Emin/BIf
I were a poet, I would write a sonnet,
Emin Amin D % C Emin
It would say I love you; Your name would be on it.
If I were a farmer, you could have a bunny,
If I had a beehive, you would get free honey.
Chorus:
Emin Amin D/F Emin G Amin D Emin Amin D Emaj
Fa la la... &c.
If I were a baker, you could have a cruller,
If I were a painter, choose your favourite colour.
Second ending:
Emin D/F G Amin D
If I had some diamonds, I'd give you a few,
Amin D % Emin
Anything to show you how much I love you.
Chorus
Did you guess my secret? I am not a poet.
Couldn't write a Sonnet, and I think you know it.
I am not a farmer, can't give you a bunny.
I don't have a beehive... Sorry 'bout the honey.
Chorus
I am not a baker; don't know bread from batter,
And I'm not a painter, and it doesn't matter.
Second Ending:
I don't need a present; All I have to do
Is look at you to show you how much I love you.
Chorus
Format is Intro (Which is the chorus, but with no Fa la las), Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Second ending, Chorus, Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Second ending, Chorus.
Enjoy.