Song Circle – Song Archive

What is Song Circle?

On the first Wednesday of every month, we meet over Zoom to sing around the virtual campfire. Led by mentor Cary Sheldon, Song Circle is a fun and FREE event that celebrates our shared love of music.

Song Circle Archive

Each month we add more songs and post them to the main Song Circle workshop page. After each session, we’ll port the songs over to this archive page where you can continue to access the info, lyrics, and chords and enjoy singing with your friends at home. And who knows, we may pull from the archive for our live sessions, too!

March 1, 2023

The first Song Circle session featured some of Cary's favorite songs. She was assisted by her long-time friend, the renowned guitarist John Schott.

Rivers of Babylon

Music and Lyrics by Brent Dowe
Performed by The Melodians

Long Black Veil

Music and Lyrics by Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
Performed by Joan Baez

Dream a Little Dream

Music by Fabian Andre & Wilbur Schwandt; lyrics by Gus Kahn
Performed by The Mamas and the Papas

Bye Bye, Love

Music and Lyrics by Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Performed by The Everly Brothers

We Shall Not Be Moved

African-American Spiritual
Performed by Mavis Staples

All of Me

Music and Lyrics by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons
Performed by Willie Nelson

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Music by Charles Gabriel, lyrics by Ada Habershon
Performed by The Carter Family

Down by the Riverside

African-American Spiritual
Performed by Pete Seeger

Goodnight, Irene

Words and music by Leadbelly
Performed by Leadbelly

I've Just Seen a Face

Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles

 

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April 5, 2023

The April 2023 session featured Guest Artist David Gans, host of The Grateful Dead Hour

Freight Train

Words and music by Elizabeth Cotten
Performed by Elizabeth Cotten

Yesterday

Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles

Ripple

Words and music by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia
Performed by The Grateful Dead

Yellow Submarine

Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles

All I Have To Do is Dream

Music and lyrics by Boudleaux Bryant
Performed by The Everly Brothers

I Know You Rider

Traditional, American
Performed by The Grateful Dead

Ob La Di, Ob La Da

Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles

Wayfaring Stranger

Traditional, American
Performed by Emmylou Harris

Shady Grove

Traditional, American
Performed by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman

O Mary Don't You Weep

Words and music by Elizabeth Cotten
Performed by the Fisk Jubilee Singers

 

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May 3, 2023

The May 2023 session featured Guest Artist John Schott, a renowned guitarist, composer, and educator who loves Bob Dylan’s music!

The Times They Are a-Changin'

Words and music by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

This Land is Your Land

Words and music by Woody Guthrie
Performed by Woody Guthrie

It Ain't Me, Babe

Words and music by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

When Will I Be Loved

Music and lyrics by Phil Everly
Performed by The Everly Brothers

I Shall Be Released

Words and lyrics by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

Blue Moon of Kentucky

Traditional, American
Performed by Bill Monroe

Blowin' in the Wind

Words and music by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

Little Moses

Traditional, American
Performed by Sara & Maybelle Carter

That'll Be the Day

Words and Music by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison
Performed by Buddy Holly & the Crickets

I Still Miss Someone

Words and Music by Johnny Cash and Roy Cash, Jr.
Performed by Johnny Cash

Mr. Tambourine Man

Words and Music by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

 

May 3 session video coming soon!