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roger thornhill
10-20-2005, 09:54 PM
That's it: 'God Save the Queen'.
Fritz
10-21-2005, 12:10 AM
That's it: 'God Save the Queen'.
As best as I can tell, the key of G:
Here (http://home.planet.nl/~jschoone/uk.html)
roger thornhill
10-21-2005, 12:24 AM
Thanks, Fritz. Just teh kind of thing I was looking for but didn't find.

I think the Barmy Army usually struggle a bit with the top E. Do most national songs have such a range (an octave) and such a high note?
Cunctator
10-21-2005, 12:29 AM
Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we're at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.

I think the Barmy Army usually struggle a bit with the top E. Do most national songs have such a range (an octave) and such a high note?After many years of singing in church choirs, the rule I've always heard quoted is that "if you want the congregation to sing, never go above a D".
roger thornhill
10-21-2005, 12:33 AM
Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we're at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.Have to? Have to?! Not a commie are we, Cunco?
Cunctator
10-21-2005, 01:00 AM
Our choir version (which we occasionally have to sing if we're at some function where the Governor-General or the state Governor turns up) is also in G.Have to? Have to?! Not a commie are we, Cunco?No, I don't have any pink tendencies. :) I just thought I should explain why we'd ever need to sing God Save the Queen given that it's not our national anthem.
roger thornhill
10-21-2005, 01:02 AM
No, I don't have any pink tendencies. :) I just thought I should explain why we'd ever need to sing God Save the Queen given that it's not our national anthem.Oh. Sorry. Thought it was...