Guitar chords for Yiddish song "Margaritkelach"?

January 23, 2011 4:37 PM

Guitar chords for Yiddish song "Margaritkelach"?

I'd really like a proper chord progression for this song, but can't find anything online and can't figure it out. Em - G - D - Em sort of sounds right for the beginning, but after that I'm lost. If anyone could help me, I'd really appreciate it. Here are a few examples of the song from youtube. They're not all in the same key. Any key would be fine, but ideally I'd like something that goes with clip #2 (Chava Alberstein's rendition).

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0y57FXcGTc&feature=related
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSb-rHmwI8
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi7UV7eeOw&feature=related

Thanks in advance!

posted by Sar HaPanim to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

Best answer: The guy in the first one changes the chords slightly from verse to verse, but it's basically:
Am E7 Am G C E7 Am F Am F Am Em Am. Occasionally he played Dm instead of F and E7 instead of Em so I selected my preferences.
posted by Obscure Reference at 5:08 PM on January 23, 2011

Response by poster: Thanks Obscure Reference! This sequence seems to work, starting from the start:

Am Am G Am
C E7 Am
Am F Am F
Am Em Am

And as you say, Dm can replace F and E7 can replace Em.
posted by Sar HaPanim at 6:27 PM on January 23, 2011