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Sat here today watching our first snowfall,across county durham uk.The light was dull and fading and I sat and wrote this little bluegrass Christmas song
please feel free to comment

https://soundcloud.com/brad-stevens-uk/that-speical-time-of-year

Title: CHRISTMAS SONG
File:CHRISTMAS SONG.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=2:36
No intro. 84 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 84. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 11 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Soloist track has 260 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _BG_BDFS.STY (Fast Bluegrass w/ Fiddle Solo)

RealTracks in style: ~427:Bass, Acoustic, Bluegrass Ev 130
RealTracks in style: ~426:Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 (Rhythm)
RealTracks in style: ~431:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130
RealTracks in style: ~434:Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130
RealTracks in style: ~432:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Ev 130
RealTracks in song: ~618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2369:Strings, Rhythm PopCountry Ev 120
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ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
WHEN LITTLE ENS GET EXCITED AN
THERE WAITING FOR THE OLE MAN TO ARRIVE
SNOW IS FALLING AROUND
THERES MAGIC IN THIS LITTLE TOWN
CHRISTMAS MAKES US ALL COME ALIVE


STOCKINGS HUNG ON FIRE PLACES
ROSY CHEEKS ON BABYS FACES
CHOIRS SINGING OH HOLY NIGHT
CANDLES LIT TO GUIDE HIS WAY
LOTS OF PRESENTS ON HIS SLEIGH
TIME FOR LITTLE ONES TO BE TUCKED UP TIGHT



THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT
SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY
THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR
ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR

BRIDGE

CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON THE COALS
GRAMPAS ROCKING GRANDMA ROLLS
MUM AND DAD ARE KISSING BY THE TREE
BAUBLES GLISTEN IN THE LIGHT
WHAT A SPEICAL CHRISTMAS TIME
SURROUNDED BY ALL OUR FAMILY


THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT
SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY
THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR
ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR

THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT
SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY
THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR
ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR


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Lively fun tune.
Good write Big Lad. Rob

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Very cool tune Brad. Winter can be a bummer. This toe tapper was a real pick me up


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YeeHaa.
Thank you for a cheerful lively christmas song.
Best wishes.

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Hi Biglad, Very fun song for this special time of year! Great use of the fiddle Realtracks, and good singin' too. Well done!


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Brad,

A good Christmas write - well done.

Nice mix, good vocal.

Enjoyed it.

fj

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Fantastic country song Jim, really enjoyed it

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A lot of classic images wrapped up in a nice, upbeat, pleasant Christmas tune!! Very well done. A fun listen!! Take care. Greg

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thanks everyone ,glad you enjoyed my festive tune


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Fun tune Brad! Great work on it and very good vocal phrasing going on! Man do I repect bluegrass pickers! They are the original shredders! Thanks, Torrey




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Hi brad,

Nice peppy Christmas tune. Very uplifting with a special vibe. Loved the simplicity and fun in this. This should be a real nice one for country radio at this "Special Time of The Year"! Liked it a bunch!

Merry Christmas.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Brad,

A good Christmas write - well done.

Nice mix, good vocal.

Enjoyed it.

fj
Brad, This is exactly what I was going to say. Very nice, Tom

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