How Can I Keep From Singing?

Violin · Key: C major.

GD 3MyCA L2lifeDA 3flowsEE 0onCA L2inDA 3end-CA L2lessAA 0song;

GD 3A-CA L2boveEE 0earth'sGE L2la-EE 0men-EE 0ta-DA 3tion.

GD 3ICA L2catchDA 3theEE 0sweet,CA L2thoughDA 3far-CA L2offAA 0hymnAA 0thatGD 3hailsCA L2aEE 0newDA 3cre-DA 3a-CA L2tion;

EE 0ThroughGE L2allGE L2theGE L2tu-EE 0multDA 3andEE 0theCA L2strife,

DA 3IEE 0hearEE 0thatEE 0mu-DA 3sicEE 0ring-GE L2ing;

EE 0ItGE L2findsGE L2anGE L2e-EE 0choCA L2inAA 0myGD 3soul...

GD 3HowCA L2canDA 3IEE 0keepDA 3fromDA 3sing-CA L2ing?

String and finger: 0 = open string, 1–4 = fingers, L = low (finger back a half step). First position.

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