Ballads
Everyone loves a sentimental ballad, whether it’s for contest or on a show. Those on the list that are indicated as not suitable for contest can become audience favorites or songs for special occasions.
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Song designations: (E) easy; (M) medium, (D) difficult
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SONG |
CONTEST |
ARR. FEE |
P/C FEE |
Sample Sheet Music |
Sample Sound Files |
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A Chapter In My Life Called Harry (M) - This sweet melody gets into your head and won’t leave. |
Yes |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
X
|
X |
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A Rosewood Spinet (M) - Sentimental reminder of long ago. |
Yes |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
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All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart (M) - Good old song with solid barbershop treatment |
Yes |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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An Hour Never Passes (E) - Beautiful love ballad. |
Yes |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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By The Way (M) - Lovely love song. Beautiful melody, chords w/lots of variety. |
Yes |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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Can’t Help Falling In Love (E) - Favorite Elvis Pressley song, good for singing valentines. |
No |
$30.00 |
$1.00 |
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Chances Are (E) - Standard favorite sung by Johnny Mathis. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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Chocolate Choo Choo (E) - Cute lullaby-type song. |
Yes |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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Daddy You’ve Been A Mother To Me (M) - Good old barbershop contest ballad with lots of “stuff” in it. |
Yes |
$40.00 |
None |
X |
X |
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For The Good Times (E) - Country-western swing ballad. |
No |
$30.00 |
$1.00 |
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| How To Handle A Woman (E) - Beautiful show ballad from “Camelot,” some bass melody |
No |
$30.00 |
$1.00 |
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If Ever I Would Leave You (E) - Another beautiful show ballad from “Camelot” |
No |
$35.00 |
$0.50 |
X |
X |
| If You Please (E) - Simle love ballad |
Yes
|
$40.00
|
$1.00
|
X
|
X
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| I'll Walk Alone (M) - 1940s ballad very appropriate today |
Yes
|
$40.00
|
$1.00
|
X
|
X
|
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It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane (M) - Good strong contest ballad with some challenges. |
Yes |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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Look For The Silver Lining (M) - A lot of part movement in this song with a positive message. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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Maybe You’ll Be There (M) - 1940’s ballad, some lead solo. Lovely show tune. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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Miss You (E) - Emotions of love and separation in this swing ballad |
Yes |
$35.00 |
$0.35 |
X |
X |
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Moments To Remember (E) - Lovely, sentimental song. Perfect for special occasions, lyrics. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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My Cup Runneth Over (E) - Very sweet love song for a show. |
No |
$40.00 |
$1.00 |
X |
X |
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My Foolish Heart (M) - Wonderful version of this beautiful 40’s love song. |
No |
Per HQO |
Per HQO |
X |
X |
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Please Don’t Jazz My Mother’s Lullaby (M) - An old-fashioned ballad. |
Yes |
40.00 |
None |
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School Days (E) - Mostly-unknown verse of this simple ballad used at IES 2006. |
Yes |
$35.00 |
0 |
X |
X |
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Someday You’ll Want Me To Want You (E) - Oldie but goodie ballad. |
Yes |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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Sweetest Little Rose In Tennessee (E) - Old fashioned ballad, new arrangement |
Yes |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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| Take Me Back To Your Garden Of Roses (E) - Old fashioned ballad |
Yes
|
$40.00
|
$1.00
|
X
|
X
|
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Unforgettable (E) - Nat King Cole then daughter Natalie made this song famous. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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Wishing Will Make It So (E) - Nice message, simple arrangement. |
No |
$35.00 |
$1.00 |
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