X: 1
T: Signore delle cime
C: Bepi De Marzi (vivente)
M: C
L: 1/4
S: aar09@dial.pipex.com (Phil Taylor) abcusers 2003-2-24
A: Northern Italy
I: This is a funeral hymn, typically sung when somebody
I: dies in mountain accident (not only is such tragic
I: occasions though). It's very popular in northern Italy,
I: especially in Alpine regions (Veneto, Trentino, Lombardia).
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N: English translation of the lyrics:
N: 1. O God of the heavens, Lord of the summits, you claimed
N: our friend from the mountain.
N:   (Refrain:) But we pray you, we pray you: high in Heaven,
N:   high in Heaven, let him go onto your mountains.
N: 2. Holy Mary, Lady of the snow, cover our friend, our brother,
N: with your white and soft mantle. (Ref.)
Q: "Grave" 1/4=50
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V: 1 clef=treble
V: 2 clef=treble
V: 3 clef=treble   T=-12
V: 4 clef=bass m=d T=-24
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[V: 1] E2EE|G2G>G|cccc |B2B2|A2AA|
w:     Di-o del cie-lo, Si-gno-re del-le ci-me, un no-stro~a-
w:     San-ta Ma-ri-a, Si-gno-ra del-la ne-ve, co-pri col
[V: 2] E2EE|D2D>D|EEE^F|G2G2|F2FF|
[V: 3] c2cc|B2B>B|ccce |e2e2|c2BB|
w:     Di-o del cie-lo, Si-gno-re del-le ci-me, un no-stro~a-
w:     San-ta Ma-ri-a, Si-gno-ra del-la ne-ve, co-pri col
[V: 4]  c'2c'c'|b2b>b|aaaa |e2e2|f2gg|
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[V: 1] G2GG|FFFF|E2E2  |E2AG |G2F2|
w:     mi-co hai chie-sto~al-la mon-ta-gna- Ma ti pre-ghia-mo,
w:     bian-co tuo sof-fi-ce man-tel-lo il no-stro~a-mi-co,
[V: 2] E2EE|DDDC|B,2B,2|^C2CC|D2D2|
[V: 3] c2cB|AAAA|^G2G2 |A2AA |A2A2|
w:     mi-co hai chie-sto~al-la mon-ta-gna- Ma ti pre-ghia-mo,
w:     bian-co tuo sof-fi-ce man-tel-lo il no-stro~a-mi-co,
[V: 4] c2cc|dddd|e2e2  |A2AA |d2d2|
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[V: 1] A2cB |A2G2|cccc      |B2B2|
w:     ma ti pre-ghia-mo: su nel Pa-ra-di-so,
w:     no-stro fra-tel-lo. su nel Pa-ra-di-so,
[V: 2] ^D2DD|E2E2|EE^FF     |G2G2|
[V: 3] B2BB |B2B2|c c/B/ ee |e2e2|
w:     ma ti pre-ghia-mo: su nel_ Pa-ra-di-so,
w:     no-stro fra-tel-lo. su nel_ Pa-ra-di-so,
[V: 4] B2BB |e2ed|c c'/b/ aa|e2e2|
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[V: 1] AAAA|G2G2|A2AA|^G2A2 |
w:     su nel Pa-ra-di-so la-scia-lo~an-da-re
[V: 2] FFDD|E2E2|FEDD|E2E2  |
[V: 3] ccBB|c2c2|c2BA|(Be)c2|
w:     su nel Pa-ra-di-so la-scia-lo~an-da_re
[V: 4] ffgg|c2c2|f2ff|e2a2  |
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[V: 1] AAGc|(c2B2)|c4-     | Hc2z2     :|
w:     per le tue mon-ta_gne. *
[V: 2] FFFE|F4    |E4-     | HE2z2     :|
[V: 3] ecBc|d4    |c4-     | Hc2z2     :|
w:     per le tue mon-ta-gne. *
[V: 4] ffgg|g4    |[c4-g4-]| H[c2g2]z2  :|