This is a traditional Mexican song that is well know throughout the country, and in other parts of Latin America. It is a sort of theme song for the United Farm Workers Movement in the US. (Direct) Translation below
In color, in colors ……… The fields are dressed in the spring
In colors, In colors………..Are the little birds that come from outside
In colors, In colors ……….Is the rainbow we see shining
An that is why I love the great loves of may colors (2X)
To hear Joan Baez singing this beautiful song click here
In color, in colors ……… The fields are dressed in the spring
In colors, In colors………..Are the little birds that come from outside
In colors, In colors ……….Is the rainbow we see shining
An that is why I love the great loves of may colors (2X)
To hear Joan Baez singing this beautiful song click here
De Colores
Key of C
Tempo - 140
Pickers - use picks. Chorders - no picks.
Chords - Brian, Evelyn, ……..
Uke I - Judy, Katrina, Wendy
Uke II (high) - Suzanne, Helen
Uke II (low) - Pommie, Marc
Bass - John
Arrangments is:
(Intro): picked, measure 27 to end.
Pick all the way through 1X
sing all the way through 1X - verse 1
pick (intro) again
Quartet sings verse 2, full orchestra comes in on "Y por eso los grandes….."
pick (intro) outro to end
Outro: same as intro. Measure 27-end
Key of C
Tempo - 140
Pickers - use picks. Chorders - no picks.
Chords - Brian, Evelyn, ……..
Uke I - Judy, Katrina, Wendy
Uke II (high) - Suzanne, Helen
Uke II (low) - Pommie, Marc
Bass - John
Arrangments is:
(Intro): picked, measure 27 to end.
Pick all the way through 1X
sing all the way through 1X - verse 1
pick (intro) again
Quartet sings verse 2, full orchestra comes in on "Y por eso los grandes….."
pick (intro) outro to end
Outro: same as intro. Measure 27-end
| De Colores 4/11/23.pdf |
| de_colores_w_high_harmony.pdf |
| 11_de_colores_in_colors.m4a |
some parts recordings to practice with. I have recorded this at 120 for learning. We will play it faster for performance.