Kum Ba Yah
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About 'Kum Ba Yah'
Born:
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Died:
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The Artist:
Traditional Music of unknown author.
Composed:
1920s
Info:
Kumbaya is a spiritual song first recorded in the 1920s. It became a standard campfire song in Scouting and summer camps and enjoyed broader popularity during the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s.
LYRICS:
1. Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
2. Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
3. Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
4. Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
5. Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
LYRICS:
1. Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
2. Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's laughing, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
3. Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's crying, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
4. Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's praying, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
5. Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya;
Someone's singing, my Lord, kum ba ya,
O Lord, kum ba ya.
Time Signature:
4/4 (
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Range:
C5-A5
Score Key:
C major (Sounding Pitch) (
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Tempo Marking:
Cantabile
=c.100
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Duration:
1:55
Number of Pages:
2
Difficulty:
Beginners Level: Recommended for Beginners
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