I’m Gonna Count

I was so smitten by the poetic and playful imagery in this song by The Harmonica Pocket that I simplified, transposed, rearranged, and felted it for storytime. And some time ago the post was lost through a synchronization error. So here it is again.

The full lyrics feature creative and complicated counting systems for the delight of older children, and I encourage you to give it a listen.

I’m Gonna Count
C                        F
I'm gonna count all the stones on the beach
C                         G7
Do you want to count the stones with me? (repeat couplet)
C       F
1 2 3 - 4 5 6
C       G7
7 8 9 - 10 11 12 (repeat couplet)
C                        F
I'm gonna count all the stones on the beach
C                        G7          C
Do you want to count the stones with me?

C                        F
I'm gonna count all the leaves on the trees
C                         G7
Do you want to count the leaves with me? (repeat couplet)
C       F
2 4 6 - 8 10 12
C                                    G7
If you don't sing it with me, gonna sing it myself (repeat couplet)
C                        F
I'm gonna count all the leaves on the trees
C                         G7         C
Do you want to count the leaves with me?

C                        F
I'm gonna count all the stars in the sky
C               G7
I never counted up that high (repeat couplet)
C        F
10 20 30 40 50
C     G7
60 70 80 90 (repeat couplet)
C            F       C           G7
One hundred stars up high in the sky
C            F       C           G7 C
One hundred stars up high in the sky

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