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Under the April Sky (R.C. Banks) Ronnie Lane LIVE AT AUSTIN: The Texas Years 1984-1990 Sideburn Records, 2000 Spoken intro (Ronnie Lane): "... 'Right, well the next number we would like to do is a number penned by Mr. Randall Conway Banks and it's called 'April Skies'." (twin fiddle motif, repeated as an interlude between verses) play 2X:
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DI took a walk by the Griver one day D G(6*) Under the April Sky-igh DI heard the music and GI saw the lights DUnder the April Sky G
(interlude) 2X
DSweet Senorita Gbonita christie (?) DUnder the April Sky G DDid I dare ask her to Gdance by my side? DUnder the April Sky G
BRIDGE: C Bm G /F# Em And as we danced she said to me
CUnder BmApril SkGi-i-es, CWe will Bmsurely Gfall in Emlove for Dlife....
(interlude) 2X
D(I took a walk) by the Griver one night DUnder the April Sky G DBeautiful feeling, Gthe wonderful light DUnder the April Sky G
BRIDGE: C Bm G /F# Em Oh-wo-oh, as time does pass
CWell let our Bmlove be Gtrue CThen wBmhen AprilG comes Emagain I'll Ddream more of you
(interlude) 2X
DI took a walk by the Griver one night, DUnder the April GSky! DI found a new feelingG, a love of my life, DUnder the April GSky!
DOh what a feeling thaGt moves in my heart, DUnder the April Sky! G DViva fiesta, the bestG san antone (?)
DUnder the April Sky G Under the April Sky Under the April Sky Under the April Sky
end on G ------------------ * (G6) The sixth is sometimes played or implied by the melody in passing. ------------------ This song was performed by Ronnie Lane at many of his Austin gigs in the 1980s, and recorder live for local radio and is available on Siderburn records's LIVE IN AUSTIN. It's a charming tune written by R.C. Banks, a member of Ronnie's band and successful singer-songwriter in his own right. The recording blends the accordion and fiddles Austin music with Ronnie's cheerful but weary vocal (he was ailing with MS at the time). I have loved the song since I first heard it, and finally was able to figure out the chords (I hope--lyrics are difficult to catch in places). If anyone out there has any better ideas--especially any of the talented Austin musicians from Ronnie's bands--please let me know! Support Ronnie Lane and RC Banks's work: buy the CD. As of October 2012, this song isn't even posted on youtube, so buy the record!