An old English Victorian school-children’s song about the various Church Bells around London – it’s a fun and simple piece for anyone to play on any instrument 🙂
^G-^G-^E ^G ^E-^C
“Oranges and lemons”
^D ^E ^F ^D ^G ^E-^C
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.
^G ^G ^E ^G ^E-^C
“You owe me five farthings”
^D ^E ^F ^D ^G ^E-^C
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.
^D B ^D B G
“When will you pay me?”
A B C A ^D B-G
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
^D B ^D G
“When I grow rich”
A B C A ^D-G
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
^E ^C ^G ^E
“When will that be?”
^C ^D ^E ^D ^F-B
Say the bells of Stepney.
^C ^D ^E ^C
“I do not know,”
^C ^D ^E ^D ^F B
Says the great bell of Bow.