A Paper of Pins chords
The Bus Stop Song ft. Marty RobbinsSong Key: F Major
Key Signature: 1 flat (Bb)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 136 bpm (Moderately slow)
Vocal Range: C4 - D5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: F, C, G7, B♭
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A Paper Of Pins
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyC F Intro: 4/4 Whistle | | | F C F G7 C 1. I'll give to you a pa-per of pins And that's the way our love be-gins Bb C F Bb F C F C F If you will mar-ry me me me If you will mar-ry | me / | F C F G7 C 2. I'll give to you a fea-the-ry bed With dow-ney pil-lows for your head Bb C F Bb F C F C F If you will mar-ry me me me If you will mar-ry | me / | Bb F Chorus: But you don’t want my pa-per of pins Bb F And you don’t want my fea-the-ry bed Bb F You want my house and mo-ney in-stead G7 C That is plain to see well... F C F G7 C 3. Here they are take e-ve-ry-thing My house my mo-ney my wed-ding ring Bb C F Bb And in the bar-gain I’ll throw in me F C F Bb F C F C F If you will mar-ry me me me If you will mar-ry | me / | Instrumental: Repeat Verse 3. Bb F Chorus: But you don’t want my pa-per of pins Bb F And you don’t want my fea-the-ry bed Bb F You want my house and mo-ney in-stead G7 C That is plain to see well... F C F G7 C 4. Here they are take e-ve-ry-thing My house my money my wed-ding ring Bb C F Bb And in the bar-gain I’ll throw in me F C F Bb F C F C F If you will mar-ry me me me... If you will mar-ry | me 𝄑 |
Notes:
- Level: Beginner
- Song Key: F Major (1 flat - B♭)
- Tempo: 136 bpm (♩) or 68 bpm (𝅗𝅥). If you are using a metronome or similar device, you can set it at 136 bpm to play on every beat of the 4/4 bar, or set it at 68 bpm to play on every 2nd beat of the bar. It can sound a little busy at 136 bpm, therefore the optional timing can come in handy, and perhaps easier to play along with... the choice is yours.
- The fermata or pause symbol 𝄐 in this song, means you strum the chord, and stop.
- I used the version by Marty Robbins because it features the guitar and you can play along with the song very easily. The original version by the Four Lads is a more orchestrated version which is a little harder to play along with, but I have included it below if you want to listen to it.
- If you play along with the version by The Four Lads, it is also in the key of F major, except there are a few key changes in the Instrumental section in the middle of the song. It comprises of the first verse x 2. The first key change drops a semitone to E Major and back to F Major for the second half of the instrumental section. Also verses 3 & 4 are slightly shorter. You will need to remove the first half of each 3rd line in verses 3 and 4. You will notice this if you play along... hope this is not too confusing.
The Bus Stop Song
Words & Music: Traditional
Early Version: Known as The Keys of Canterbury in the 19th century
Renamed: A Paper of Pins - 1930's by Alan Lomax.
Orchestrated: 1956 by Ken Darby
Best Known Recording: The Four Lads - July 17, 1956.
Label: Columbia Records
Music Style: Traditional pop
Billboard Charts: Sept. 15th 1956
Disc-Jockey chart - peaked at No. 17
Best Seller Chart - No. 22
Top 100 - No 23
Movie Soundtrack: A Paper of Pins was played during the credits of the movie "Bus Stop" starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray... often referred to as 'The Bus Stop Song'.
Artist - Marty Robbins: Born Martin David Robinson on the 26th September, 1925 in Glendale, Arizona, US. He died December 8th, 1982 (aged 57) in Nashville, Tennessee, US. He was a musician, songwriter, actor and NASCAR driver whose instruments included guitar, piano, dobro and vocals. He performed from 1948 – 1982, and his music styles included country, western, gospel, pop, rock & roll and rockabilly.
The Four Lads
The Four Lads are a male singing quartet from Canada that enjoyed major success in the 1950s. It was during this time that they were recruited by Mitch Miller to do back-up singing for some of his recording artists. One of these artists was Johnnie Ray who became a major star in 1951 with Cry and The Little White Cloud That Cried.
With increased popularity, The Four Lads went on to record their own songs. In 1952, they had their first hit single with the song, The Mocking Bird. In 1953, they had their first gold record Istanbul, and went on to establish themselves as major artists. Two of their most famous hits were Moments to Remember recorded in 1955 followed by Standin' on the Corner.
- Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Music Styles: Traditional pop
- Active Years: 1950–present
- Active Members: Don Farrar, Aaron Bruce, Alan Sokoloff, Frank Busseri
- Past Members: Corrado "Connie" Codarini (deceased), John Bernard "Bernie" Toorish, James F. "Jimmy" Arnold (deceased), Sid Edwards, Johnny D'Arc (deceased).
- Wikipedia: The Four Lads
