Edelweiss is a sentimental ballad from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The Sound of Music." It is sung by the character Captain von Trapp, played by Christopher Plummer, as a farewell to his beloved homeland of Austria. The song has become synonymous with Austria and its culture, and its lyrics describe the Edelweiss flower as a symbol of loyalty and love for one's country. The song's simple melody and poignant lyrics have made it a timeless classic, and it is often played at weddings, funerals, and other important events around the world.
Letter notes
(C E°) E (G° G)
(D°° G) B D°
(C C°°) E (G° G)
(F F°) A C°
(C E°) E (G E°)
(C E G E°) F° G°
(D A°) F A
(G° G) B D°
(E° C) E G (G° G)
(D°° G) B D°
(C C°) E (G° G)
(F F) A C°
(C E°) E (G G°)
(G° G B D°) A° B
(C C°) E G
(C C°°) E G
(D°° G B D°) G G
(B° G B D°) A° G°
(E° C) E (G° G)
(C C°°) E G
(F A°) C° C°°
(D°° G) D° C°°
(B° G) B D°
(G° G B D°) F° D°
(E° C) E (G° G)
(D°° G) B D°
(C C°°) E (G° G)
(F F°) A C°
(E° C) E (G G°)
(G° G B D°) A° B°
(C C°°) E G
(G° E° C° C°°)
Number Notation
(1 3°) 3 (5° 5)
(2°° 5) 7 2°
(1 1°°) 3 (5° 5)
(4 4°) 6 1°
(1 3°) 3 (5 3°)
(1 3 5 3°) 4° 5°
(2 6°) 4 6
(5° 5) 7 2°
(3° 1) 3 5 (5° 5)
(2°° 5) 7 2°
(1 1°) 3 (5° 5)
(4 4) 6 1°
(1 3°) 3 (5 5°)
(5° 5 7 2°) 6° 7
(1 1°) 3 5
(1 1°°) 3 5
(2°° 5 7 2°) 5 5
(7° 5 7 2°) 6° 5°
(3° 1) 3 (5° 5)
(1 1°°) 3 5
(4 6°) 1° 1°°
(2°° 5) 2° 1°°
(7° 5) 7 2°
(5° 5 7 2°) 4° 2°
(3° 1) 3 (5° 5)
(2°° 5) 7 2°
(1 1°°) 3 (5° 5)
(4 4°) 6 1°
(3° 1) 3 (5 5°)
(5° 5 7 2°) 6° 7°
(1 1°°) 3 5
(5° 3° 1° 1°°)
