The Wedding
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
as performed by Julie Rogers
Julie Rogers is a great and powerful singer that could easily be compared to
other greats such as Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, and Petula Clark.
Singers & Songwriters today could take a valuable lesson
from what makes for a timeless piece of music.
Originally composed and called "La Novia" (ð ˜Œð ˜¯ð ˜¨ð ˜ ð ˜ªð ˜´ð ˜©: 𠘛𠘩𠘦
𠘣𠘳𠘪𠘥𠘦),
it was a popular song by Chilean songwriter Joaquín Prieto, first recorded by his
brother
Antioio Prieto. Recorded in Mexico, it became an instant hit in that country and the
brothers'
native Chile. After popularizing both in South America and Europe in its original form,
it was recorded by British singer Julie Rogers in 1964 as "The Wedding"
(sometimes credited as "The Wedding (La Novia)". The song was included on Rogers'
extended play from 1964, which was also titled The Wedding, and has appeared on various
compilation albums in the years since its release.
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VIDEOS:
This video from the 60's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QIcqGqjxn0
This video is very low in volume.
Another video from the 60's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-0INi8ziCw
This video from the 80's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaHUADLV1UI
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This Facebook video is a colourised version, but more importantly,
the audio has been improved and is much easier to hear.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=362083356224800
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[Intro]
G G
[Verse]
G C G
You by my side that’s how I see us.
C G
I close my eyes, and I can see us.
D D7 G
We’re on our way to say I do,
Em A Am D
My secret dreams, have all come tru----ue.
[Verse]
G C G
I see the church, I see the steeple.
C G
Your folks and mine, happy and smiling.
D D7 G
And I can hear sweet voices singing,
G D7 G
Ave Ma-ria.
[Chorus]
D G
Oh my love, my love, can this really be,
D G
That some-day you’ll walk, down the isle with me.
Em A D Bm
Let it be, make it be, that I’m the one, for you.
Em A Am D
I’ll be your’s, all yours, now and for-ever.
[Verse]
G C G
I see us now, your hand in my hand.
C G
This is the hour, this is the moment.
D D7 G
And I can hear sweet voices singing.
[Outro]
G D7 G Em
Ave Ma-ria.
Am D7 G Em
Ave Ma-ria.
Am D7 G
Ave Ma-ri-----i-----aaaaaaaa.
How to play The Wedding
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The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.