25 Term 1 week 1
January 6, 2025
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January 12, 2025
Welcome to the rehearsal page
Below you can find lyrics and the full arrangement of current songs that we might be covering in your free taster session. This is to give you an idea of what to expect - you don’t need to learn anything in advance. Once you become a full Soul Choirs member you will also have access to your own part (Soprano/Alto/Tenor) for more detailed learning.
Welcome to WEEK 1 of the Spring Term.
You will find the songs we are learning this week on the song tab.
Our session times and locations are;
Hither Green Mondays: 7:30-9pm
King's Cross Thursdays: 6:30-8pm
London Bridge Tuesdays: 6.30-8pm
Rochester Wednesdays: 7:30-9pm
Maidstone Fridays: 12:30 - 2pm
Tunbridge Wells Mondays: 7.30-9pm
Ramsgate Thursdays: 1 - 2:30pm
Performance dates for each are can be found in the EVENTS section of the Members area (with important info) or on the main website for supporters.
Home Sing rehearsals will be broadcast live from the Monday night rehearsal in Hither Green or Whitstable every week 7.30 - 9pm on the ‘UK Soul Choirs Home Sing’ Facebook group. All members can join this private group and access these videos if you need to watch or catch up on rehearsals at any time.
All The Man I Need
ALL
He fills me up
More love
Than I’ve ever seen
He’s all I’ve got
Oo___________
Ah________
He fills me up
More love
Than I’ve ever seen
He’s all I’ve got
All the man, all the man I need
He fills me up
More love
Than I’ve ever seen
He’s all I’ve got
All the man, all the man I need
He fills me up
More love
Than I’ve ever seen
He’s all I’ve got
Soul (Jingle) Bells / Valerie Lyrics
ALL Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
on a one-horse open sleigh, yehah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
S Oh what fun it is to ride
A+T ahh
on a A+T join one-horse open sleigh.
S+ T (tune) Dashing through the snow
A do do do
In a one-horse open sleigh
Through the fields we go
ALL Laughing all the way.
S+ T (tune) Bells on bob-tail ring
A do do do
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A ALL sleighing song tonight.
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
on a one-horse open sleigh, yehah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
S Oh what fun it is to ride
A+T ahh
on a A+T join one-horse open sleigh.
Valerie - SOLO
Well, sometimes, I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doin
And in my head, I paint a picture
ALL oooh
SOLO Cause since I've come on home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop makin' a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie
ALL Valerie Valerie Valerie
(REPEAT VERSE & CHORUS)
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
on a one-horse open sleigh, yehah
SOLO Valerie
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
S Oh what fun it is to ride
A+T ahh
on a A+T join one-horse open sleigh.
ALL Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Those bells keep lifting,
lifting me higher
Winter Song Lyrics
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum
This is my winter song to you
The storm is coming soon
It rolls in from the sea
My voice; a beacon in the night
My words will be your light
To carry you to me
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love
They say that things just cannot grow
Beneath the winter snow
Or so I have been told
They say we're buried far
Just like a distant star
I simply cannot hold
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
alto + tenor: ooh
sops:
This is my winter song
December never felt so long
Cause you're not where you belong
all: Inside my arms
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum
I still believe in summer days
The seasons always change
And life will find a way
Ill be your harvester of light
And send it out tonight
So we can start again
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
sops:
This is my winter song
December never felt so long
Cause you're not where you belong
(altos and tenors: oooh)
Inside my arms
Alto solo:
This is my winter song to you
The storm is coming soon
It rolls in from the sea
Sop solo:
My love; a beacon in the night
My words will be your light
To carry you to me
All:
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
This Christmas / Love on Top
ALL Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do___
Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do___
This Christmas
Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do___
SOLO Hang all the mistletoe (ALL Oo - oo - oo)
I'm gonna get to know you better
ALLThis Christmas
SOLO And as we trim the tree (ALL Oo - oo - oo)
How much fun it's gonna be together
ALL This Christmas
SOLO Fireside is blazing bright (ALL Oo - oo)
We're carolling through the night (ALL Oh___)
ALL And This Christmas, will be
A very special Christmas, for me__
ALL Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do___
Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do___
SOLO Presents and cards are here (ALL Oo - oo - oo)
My world is filled with cheer and you
ALLThis Christmas
SOLO And as I look around (ALL Oo - oo - oo)
Your eyes outshine the town they do
ALL This Christmas
SOLO Fireside is blazing bright (ALL Oo - oo)
We're carolling through the night (ALL Oh______ oo oo oo___
S Baby it's you (A+T You__)
S You're the one I love (A+T Love__)
S You're the one I need (A+T Need__)
You're the only one I see (A+T See__Oo-oo)
S Come on baby it's you (A+T You__)
S You're the one that gives your all (A+T All__)
S You're the one I can always call (A+T Call)__)
S When I need to make everything ALL stop (A+T Oo_oo)
S Finally you put my love on top, oh__ come on baby
(A+T Top, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop)
S You put my love on top, top, top, top, top___
(A+T Top, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop)
S You put my love on top, oh__ come on baby
(A+T Top, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop)
S You put my love on top, top, top, top, top___
(A+T Top, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop, ta dop ta dop)
S+A Everybody asks me why I'm smiling out from ear to ear (T Oo - oo, ear)
A But I know__
S+A Nothing's perfect but it's worth it after fighting through my tears (T Oo - oo, tears)
ALL And finally you put me first
A+T And this christmas,
(S you're the one I love, you’re the one I need)
A+T Will be
(S You're the only one I see)
A very special Christmas
(S you’re the one that gives your all, you're the one I can always call)
A+T For me
(S When I need, to make everything stop)
ALL And this Christmas, will be
A very special Christmas, for me
And this Christmas, will be
A very special Christmas, for me
And this Christmas, will be
A very special Christmas, for me_____
(half time) Do do do do do, do do - do - do do do_____
George Benson Mashup
ALL Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy, woah, woah,
Never give up on a good thing
A+T If love is what you got, ALL you've got a lot
S Money's tight, he's workin' every night
It ain't easy ALL to keep the flame alive
Just keep in mind every storm ends in time
Love is forever, stay together___
(S+T Stay together____) A When you got something real
(S+T Love forever____) That you may never ALL feel again
ALL Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy, woah, woah,
Never give up on a good thing
A+T If love is what you got, ALL you've got a lot
ALL You've got a lot
You've got a lot
ALL If you're askin' me to say
Livin' life without you, is alright
If you really want to know
Have to say it's dangerous to my mind
So before you turn and walk away
Let me, love you, one more time
Feel your, heart beat, close to mine
Let me, love you all the time
Hold me, closer, now your mine
Let me, love you, one more time
Feel your, heart beat, close to mine
Let me, love you all the time
Let me love you
Let me love you
S+T Alright, tonight (A da ba du ba da dum)
S+T Alright, tonight
A Whenever dark has fallen (S+T ba doo da doo)
A You know the spirit of the party starts to come alive
Until the day is dawning (S+T ba doo da doo)
A You can throw out all your blues and hit the city lights
ALL 'Cos there's music in the air and lots of lovin' everywhere
ALL Give me the night
S+T Alright, tonight (A da ba du ba da dum)
S+T Give me the night
Alright, tonight
A So come on out tonight ALL and we'll lead the others
A On a ALL ride through paradise
A And if you ALL feel all right
Then we can be lovers A cos I ALL see that starlight
ALL Look in your eyes
A Don't you ALL know we can fly?
ALL Give me the night
S+T Alright, tonight (A da ba du ba da dum)
S+T Give me the night
Alright, tonight
S+T Give me the night (A never give up on a good thing)
S+T Alright, tonight
S+T Give me the night (A never give up on a good thing)
S+T Alright, tonight
ALL Don’t, give up, your good thing
Don't give it up, oh don't, oh woah
Don’t, give up, your good thing
Please don't, oh don't, don't live it up, don't give it up
ALL Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy, woah, woah,
Never give up on a good thing
A+T If love is what you got, ALL you've got a lot
ALL Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy, woah, woah,
Never give up on a good thing
A+T If love is what you got, ALL you've got a lot
ALL Never give up!
Man in the Mirror Lyrics
Tenor solo - all tenors to learn
I’m gonna make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
It's gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
A+T As I, turn up the collar on
My favourite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
ALL Who am I, to be blind, pretending not to see their needs?
A summer's disregard
A broken bottle top
A+T And a one man's soul (S one man's soul________)
A+T They follow each other on the wind ya know
ALL 'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror, oh yeah!
I'm asking him to change his ways, oh change!
A2+T No message could've been any clearer (S+A1 oo oo_____)
ALL If you wanna make the world, a better place
Take a look at yourself, and make a cha-e-ange
Na na na, na na na, na na__ na na__
(S Oo_________) A+T I've been a victim of, a selfish kind of love,
It's time that I realise (S I realise____)
A+T There are some with no home
ALL Not a nickel to loan
Could it be, really me, pretending that they're not alone?
A willow deeply scarred
Somebody's broken heart
A+T And a washed out dream (S a washed out dream____)
A+T They follow the pattern of the wind ya see
ALL 'Cause they got, no place to be,
That's why I'm starting with me
I'm starting with the man in the mirror, oh yeah!
I'm asking him to change his ways, oh change!
A2+T No message could've been any clearer (S+A1 oo oo_____)
ALL If you wanna make the world, a better place
Take a look at yourself, and make a cha-e-ange
I'm starting with the man in the mirror, oh yeah!
I'm asking him to change his ways, oh change!
A2+T No message could've been any clearer (S+A1 oo oo_____)
ALL If you wanna make the world, a be-tter-place
Take a look at yourself, and make that - CHANGE!
S I'm starting with the ALL man in the mirror, oh yeah!
S I'm asking him to ALL change his ways, oh change!
S No message could've been any clearer (A+T oo oo_____)
ALL If you wanna make the world, a better place
Take a look at yourself, and make a change,
you gotta get it right, while you got the time,
Cos when you close your heart, you close your - MIND!
ALL Man in the mirror, oh yeah!
Change his ways, oh change!
Oo oo
If you wanna make the world, a better place,
Take a look at yourself, and make a - CHANGE
Na na na, na na na, na na__ na na__
Oh yeah!
Na na na, na na na, na na__ na na__
Make that change
Man in the mirror
S1 Ah_____
S2+A+T Make that change
ALL Man in the mirror
Change_____
Bad Mama Jama / Get Down It
ALL Get your back up off the wall
Dance, Come on!
Get your back up off the wall
Dance, Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall S+ A Da da da da___ da da da da, da da, da da__
Dance, Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall
Dance
ALL Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall S+ A Da da da da___ da da da da, da da, da da__
Dance, Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall
Dance
ALL Come on!
ALL She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
T+A She's built
She's stacked
Got all the things that we like
S Got all the things that we like
T+A She's built
She's stacked
Got all the things that we like
S+A Got all the things that we like
ALL oooh
ALL She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
T Get your back up off the wall S+ A Da da da da___ da da da da, da da, da da__
Dance, Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall
Dance
ALL Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall S+ A Da da da da___ da da da da, da da, da da__
Dance, Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall
Dance
ALL Come on!
T Oh What you gonna do? Do you wanna get down?
Oh What you gonna do? Do you wanna get down?
S+T Get down on it, A come on and
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
S+T Get down on it, A come on and
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
S+A How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance
By standing on the wall?
T Get your back up off the wall
S+A Tell me
S+A How you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance
By standing on the wall?
T Get your back up off the wall
S+ A 'Cause I heard all the people sayin'
S+ T Get down on it, A come on and
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
S+T Get down on it, A come on and (S2 Get down on it)
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling (S2 Get down on it)
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
ALL You know it, when you're dancin', yeah
You show it, when you move, move, move
You know it, when you're dancin', yeah
You show it, as you move across the floor
S+ T Get down on it, A come on and
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
S+T Get down on it, A come on and (S2 Get down on it)
S+T Get down on it, A baby, baby
S+T Get down on it, A if you got a feeling (S2 Get down on it)
S+T Get down on it, A get down on it
ALL Sha-baba-daba-doo
T Do you wanna get down?
Oh what you gonna do?
Do you wanna get down?
ALL Get your back up off the wall
Dance, Come on!
Get your back up off the wall
Dance, Come on!
S+ T Get down on it, (A She's a bad mama jama)
S+ T Get down on it,
S+ T Get down on it, (AJust as fine as she can be)
S+ T Get down on it
S+ T Get down on it, (A She's a bad mama jama)
S+ T Get down on it,
S+ T Get down on it, (AJust as fine as she can be)
S+ T Get down on it
MASH (sung together)
S Get down on it (x 7) - Dance, Come on!
A She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be - Come on!
T Get your back up off the wall
Dance, Come on! (x4)
BRIGHTER DAYS - LYRICS
ALL
There's gonna be brighter, brighter
Brighter days
There's gonna be brighter, brighter
Brighter days
T
We've seen it all
The tears have fallen
And every step is on the edge
A
And we're so confused
We don't understand
It feels like this night won't end
ALL
But there's gonna be brighter days
Brighter days
I'll keep you lifted when you're losing faith
There's gonna be brighter days
Brighter days
Though it seems distant, know the world will change
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
ALL
So don't you worry, there's still hope left
If the pain gets heavy, if you need a friend
I'll be holding you steady, my love won't end
And I'll be counting the seconds 'til we meet again
Yeah, there's gonna be
Brighter days
Brighter days
I'll keep you lifted when you're losing faith
There's gonna be brighter days
Brighter days
Though it seems distant, know the world will change
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
T
All of a sudden sun will start to shine on you
Know you've been running but now it's time for your breakthrough
A+S
ooh
A
I'll tell you something,
ALL
it's not all for nothing, it's true
Hey, you'll see it soon
There's gonna be
Brighter days
Brighter days
I'll keep you lifted when you're losing faith
There's gonna be
Brighter days
Brighter days
Though it seems distant, know the world will change
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
There's gonna be brighter, brighter
Brighter days
There's gonna be brighter, brighter
Brighter days
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+A oh)
S+T To brighter days (S+ A oh)
ALL The world will change
to brighter days
Soprano mix splits for Sops 1 (left) and Sops 2 (right)
All i Want For Christmas Lyrics
ooooh
Solo:
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true oh
All I want for Christmas is you
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need, and I
and i…..
Don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
and i…
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
oooh ooh ooh, ooh
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you
Baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow, and I
and i…
I just wanna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
and i…
I won't even stay awake
To hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
oooh ooh ooh ooh
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
what more can i do
All I want for Christmas is you
Oh, Baby all I want for Christmas is you
baby….
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
so brightly there
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
ahhh, ahhh
And everyone is singing
ahh
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me
Santa wont you bring me the one i really need wont you please
The one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me quickly
I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
and i…
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door
oooh ooh ooh ohh
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
make my wish come true
All i want for christmas
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
make my wish come true
All i want for christmas is you!
Beecroft Primary School
Beecroft Road,
London,
SE4 2BS
Parking - free street parking on surrounding roads.
Public Transport - 2min walk from Crofton Park Train Station. 12 mins walk from Brockley Train Station
Step free access
St. Luke’s Church Hall
Hollicondane Road,
Ramsgate,
CT11 7JX
Parking - Limited accessible parking onsite - free street parking on surrounding roads.
Public Transport - 12 minute walk from Ramsgate Train Station.
One step access - step free access available on request (through a side door)
St Paul's Church
Boxley Rd,
Penenden Heath,
Maidstone
ME14 2AN
Parking - Church car park and 2hrs of street parking available in surrounding controlled parking zones.
Public Transport - 15mins walk (0.8miles) from Maidstone east or town centre
Nearest stations; Maidstone East
Step Free Access
Cliftonville Community Centre
Cliftonville
Margate
CT9 2DB
Parking - Street parking only
Public Transport - Local buses from Margate Station/a 10 minute walk from central Margate
Step Free Access
Kings Hill Community Centre
70 Gibson Drive
King's Hill
West Malling
ME19 4LG
Parking - Onsite parking
Public Transport - Local buses from West Malling and Maidstone
Step Free Access
King's Cross Methodist Church - Crestfield Street Entrance
(please use this entrance and leave via the Birkenhead Street exit)
6 Crestfield Street
London
WC1H 8AT
Public Transport - Nearest tube King's Cross St. Pancras (Euston Road exit)
Please email to find out about level access
The Victoria Suite @ The Camden Centre
1, Market Square,
Royal Victoria Place,
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2SW
Public Transport - 8 mins walk from Tunbridge Wells Railway Station
Parking - Town Car parks or nearby streets, free after 6:30pm
Accessibility - Step Free access to the hall with a lift at the venue
Trinity Secondary School,
Taunton Road,
London SE12 8PD
Parking - No parking onsite but free street parking on surrounding roads
Public Transport - 10 mins walk from Hither Green station
Step Free Access
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Rd,
Canterbury
CT1 3EW
Parking - Onsite parking
Public Transport - Local buses from Central Canterbury
Step Free Access
Sussex Road Primary School
Sussex Road,
Tonbridge
TN9 2TP
Public Transport - 8 mins walk from Tonbridge Railway Station
Parking - Room for approx 20 cars onsite but there is also free street parking on surrounding residential roads.
Accessibility - There is one small step (curb height) to access the hall - step free access can be organised through an alternative route on request. Please email sing@soulchoirs.com to let us know at least 24hrs in advance. Many thanks.
St Johns Methodist Church
Argyle Road,
Whitstable CT5 1JS
Parking - No onsite parking, (please do not park in the church carpark as strictly reserved for Church Officials) but there is free parking on surrounding roads (single yellows are fine after 6:30pm) or alternatively use the town car parks (paid)
Public Transport - 8mins walk from Whitstable Station or local buses
Step Free Access
Facebook Private Group - request to join once you have chosen your membership planor signed up for a free taster. You must have a (free) account with facebook to access.
Guy's Campus,
St. Thomas Street
King's College London,
London
SE1 1UL
Public Transport - 2 mins walk from London Bridge Station
Parking - No Parking Available
Accessibility - Step Free access into the Chapel - toilets down stairs and not accessible. Nearest accessible toilets in Student Bar - Turn right outside Chapel entrance. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Pilgrim's Way Primary School
Canterbury
CT1 1XU
Parking - Onsite parking
Public Transport - Local buses from Central Canterbury
Step Free Access
Allington Baptist Church
76A London Road,
Maidstone ME16 0DT
Public Transport - 8mins walk from Maidstone Barracks Station or local buses
Parking - Room for 10-12 cars in church car park (accessible from Leafy Lane) or in carpark opposite on Leafy Lane
Step Free Access
Rochester Baptist Church (Moat House Hall to the right of the church)
8 Crow Lane,
Rochester ME1 1RF
Parking - No parking onsite, free street parking on surrounding roads
Public Transport - 6mins walk from Rochester Station or local buses into central Rochester
Step Free Access
James Woolfe School (Royal Hill Campus!)
Royal Hill,
London SE10 8RZ
Public Transport - 5 mins walk from Cutty Sark DLR or Greenwich train station or local buses
Parking - no parking onsite but free street parking on surrounding roads.
Step Free Access