Bright Morning Stars
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L061
Credit: Traditional (Appalachian) · 19th c.
Origin: Traditional Appalachian song (Roud 10024). Public domain.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Morning_Stars
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of D, 4/4 time (as written on the sheet).
[Chorus] D Bright morning stars are rising A7 Bright morning stars are rising D G Bright morning stars are rising A7 D And day is breaking in my soul D Oh, where are our dear fathers A7 Oh, where are our dear fathers D G They're on the mountain praying A7 D And day is breaking in my soul (chorus) D Oh, where are our dear mothers A7 Oh, where are our dear mothers D G They've gone to heaven shouting A7 D And day is breaking in my soul (chorus) D Oh, where are our dear brothers A7 Oh, where are our dear brothers D G They're off to war a-fighting A D And day is breaking in my soul (chorus)