Sunday, May 25, 2008

Guitar chords - Mage sanda oba - Nanda malini

Sung by: Nanda Malini
Lyrics: Prof. Sunil Ariyarathna
Music: Rohana Weerasinghe

C major 7/8

Intro

| C | - | G | - |
| Am | - | C | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| Am | C | Am | C |
| Am | C | - | - |

Chorus

| C | - | - | - |
| Am | C | - |
| C | - | Am | - |
| C | - | - | - |

Inter

| - | C | - | - |
| Am | C | - | Bb |
| - | Gm | - | C |
| D/C| C | - |

Verse

| C | - | - | - |
| F | - | C | - |
| - | Bb | Gm | F/C |
| C | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |

Mage sanda oba mage sanda oba
eda sanda nowa meda sanda oba
mage sanda oba mage....

Eda mata oba sara sanda wiya
kawi esin dutu sonduru piyakaru
anduru hada geba depalu karamin
uda wiya giri shikara sirase....

meda mata oba sabe sandamaya
digu esin dutu lowaya wisakuru
praaanayen thora wiyali sanda se
obada ada ma asala gewase.....

Guitar chords - Sande andura lowa - Somathilaka Jayamaha

Sung by: Somathilaka Jayamaha
Lyrics/Music/Melody: Somathilaka Jayamaha

Intro

| Dm | - | Bb | Dm |
| - | - | - | - |

Chorus

[| Dm | C | Dm | Gm |
| F | Gm | F | Dm |] | - | - |
| F | Am | Dm | F |
| Dm | Gm | Dm | C |
| Bb | Gm | Dm | C |

Inter

| Dm | Bb | C7 | F |
| - | - | C | Dm |
| C | Bb | C | Dm |

Verse

[| Dm | Gm | Dm | - |
| Am | Dm | Bb | Dm |] | - | - |
| Bb | D | Gm | - |
| Dm | Gm | Dm | C |
| Bb | Gm | Dm | - |

Sende andura lowa galana welawata
kawulu piyanpath wesena welawata ...//
sahasak domnas sihina pawuru meda
thaniwunu obe susuman kemen with
mage hadawath paaray..//

Therak nomethi sithuwili sayurak meda
sarana witadi raya gewena thurawata..//
mahada senehe oruwe negi oba
etherawanna nibade nidi lowa wetha
etherawanna nibade....

nimala pethum sapuragena hadathula
sihina lowin netha herena welawata ...//
arunalu negena paye kusumak wemi
jeewana mal gomuwe obe adara
jeewana mal gomuwe..

Friday, May 9, 2008

Clarence unplugged with Marians - A memorable musical tribute

Last sunday Thushari and myself were able to spend two hours filled with fantastic rhythm at BMICH. It was 'Clarence unplugged' concert, yes! it was truly unplugged. Marians, one of the leading bands on the Sri Lankan musical scene went unplugged with more than 30 songs originally sung by great musician, Clarence Wijewardana. It was truly an unforgettable moment.
Marians made sure to maintain the original quality of songs by using acoustic guitars, jazz drums, melodica etc.
They played some nice songs of Clarence which are not frequently heard, eg:- kiri sude sele, namal aye

‘Clarence’ songs are touchy and simple. Most of them were composed using 3 chord patterns. The acoustic guitarists of Marians band nicely strummed and finger-picked to improve the beauty of original songs. You should be able to watch the whole concert since they are planning to do a DVD release soon

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Guitar chords -Sihinayaki oba nihada mediyam re - Bandara Athawuda

Sung by: Bandara Athawuda (Duet: Niranjala Sarojini)

E minor 4/4

Intro

| Em | - | - | - |
| - | D | Em | - |
| - | - | D | - |
| - | - | Em | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | D | Em | - |

Chorus

| Em | - | - | - |
| Am | - | D | - |
| E | - | Em | - |
| - | - | Am | - |
| D | - | Em | - |

Inter

| Em | - | - | - |
[|Em | - | - | D |
|Em | D | - | Em |]
| - | - | - | E |

Verse

| E | - | Abm | - |
| E | C#m | - | E |
| Bsus | - | - | - |
| Am | - | E | - |

Sihinayaki oba nihada mediyam ree
nidana neth yuga sanasana...
susum reli oba thaniwa hindi wele
nihanda ma hada sanasana...

iraki oba mata sandaki oba mata
kisidu kisi wita samu noganna...
sayuru rala oba.. etha samudura..
sayuru thera ma hamuwuna....

yuga ganan apa wenwa aa maga
sonduru nimneka ekwela..
duk susm nethi ape lowa thula
sina mal pethi wisirila..

hiruta thani netha sanduth netha thaniwee
ekama ahasaka hamuwela..
lowama sasalawa bala sitiyawe
yalidu apa etha lanwela....