25 Term 2 week 7
June 16, 2025
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June 22, 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 7 of the Summer 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 Wednesdays: 6:30-8pm
London Bridge Tuesdays: 6.30-8pm
Rochester Wednesdays: 7:30-9pm
Maidstone Fridays: 12:30 - 2pm
Tonbridge Tuesdays : 7:45-9.15pm
Tunbridge Wells Mondays: 7.30-9pm
Broadstairs Tuesdays: 7:30-9pm
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.
Fast Love / Forget Me Nots
ALL Oo-ooh baby
Oo-ooh baby
Oo-ooh baby
Do do do do do do do do
Woah woah woah
ALL Looking for some education
Made my way into the night
All that nonsense conversation
Baby can't you read the signs?
ALL I won't bore you with the details baby
I don't even want to waste your time
Let's just say that maybe you could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain't Mr. Right
But if you're looking for fast love
S +T Ooh you are
A If that's love in your eyes
ALL It's more than enough
A Had some bad luck
S +T Ooh you are
A Some faster love ALL is all that I've got on my mind
Oo-ooh baby
Oo-ooh S + A baby (T what's there to think about baby?)
ALL Oo-ooh baby
Do do do do do do do do
Woah woah woah
ALL Gotta get up to get down
You gotta get up to get down x3
You gotta get up to get down x4
You gotta get up to get down x4
ALL In the absence of security
I made my way into the night
T Stupid Cupid keeps on calling me (S +A stupid cupid keeps on calling me)
T But I see lovin' in his eyes
A+ S I miss my baby
ALL Sending me forget me nots
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
ALL Sending me forget me nots (T I miss my baby)
ALL To help me to remember (A you really outta get up)
ALL Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember (A you really outta get up)
A+T Sending me forget me nots (S gotta get up to get down, you gotta get up to get down x7)
To help me to remember
Baby please forget me not
I want you to remember
ALL Gotta get up to get down
You gotta get up to get down x3
You gotta get up to get down x4
Free / Gypsy Woman
ALL Aaahs
S1 Ahhh (cont.)
S2 + A +T Do what you want
Do what you wanna do
Do what you want
Do what you wanna do
Do what you want
Do what you wanna do
ALL: Do what you wanna do___
SOLO She wakes up early every morning
Just to do her hair now
ALL Because she cares, y'all
SOLO Her day, wouldn't be right
Without her make up
ALL She's never outta make up
SOLO She's just like you and me
But she's homeless,
ALL She's homeless
ALL As she stands there singing for money
La da dee, la dee dow (x18)
(A sing whole line - La da dee, la dee dow)
(S sing first half of line only - la da dee)
(T sing second half of line only - la dee dow)
ALL Where did we go wrong?
Where did we lose our faith?
My brother is in need
But can he depend on me?
Do you think if one of you tried
Maybe you could find
A better friend than any other
If you gave more than you took
Life could be so good
Come on and try
Now's the time
Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
S Cause you're free__
A (You're free__)
T (You're free__)
ALL To do what you want to do
ALL You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
Do what you want
Do what you wanna do
(x4)
S When you're down and you're feeling bad (A +T feeling bad___)
S Everybody has left you sad (A +T left you sad___)
S Feels like no one will pull you
ALL It's your life, what'cha gonna do
S Make that change, let's start today (A + T aah___ start today___)
s Get outta bed get on your way (A+T on your way___)
S Don't be scared, your, dreams right there
ALL You want it , you want it, reach for it___
A+T Cause you're free (S You're free__)
ALL To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
S Cause you're free
A (You're free)
T (You're free)
ALL To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
S Cause you're free (A +T Do what you want, do what you wanna do)
S To do what you want (A +T Do what you want, do what you wanna do)
S You've got to live your life (A +T Do what you want, do what you wanna do)
S Do what you want to do (A +T Do what you want, do what you wanna do)
A +T Do what you want (S Aah____)
A +T Do what you wanna do (S Aah____)
A +T Do what you want (S Aah____)
ALL Do what you wanna do___
ALL Do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do
You stepped inside with a vibe I ain't, never seen
Yes, you did
Girl, if you talk like you walk, come and, talk to me
It would break my heart, break my heart, break my heart
If I find out you can't move____
You better show me now, show me now, show me now
Cause when I take you to the floor, oo, you gotta get down
You know what to do
S Hey, Mr DJ (A+T oo oo oo__ oh, oh, oh__)
S Play a song for this pretty little lady (A+T oo oo oo__ oh, oh, oh__)
S Cause if she dances as good as she looks right now (A+T oo oo oo__ oh, oh, oh__)
S I just might,
ALL I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby, oh___!
A+T Do do do do do do do do do (S I just might)
A+T Do do do do do do do do do (S make her my baby)
A+T Do do do do do do do do do (S I just might)
A+T Do do do do do do do do do
ALL Woo woo woo woo woo__
Woo woo woo woo woo__
A This the part where you break it all the way ALL down, down, down, down
A This the part where I turn you all the way ALL round, round, round, round
ALL Put some spirit, in it, put your heart into it, that's all I need___
All I need___!
SOLO What's the sense in sharing
This one and only life?
Endin' up just another lost and lonely wife
You'll count up the years
And they will be filled with tears
ALL Love only breaks up to start over again
You'll get the babies, but you won't have your man
While he is busy loving every woman that he can
S Say, "I'm gonna leave"
A A hundred times a day
T It's easier said than done
S When you just can't break away
ALL (When you just can't break away)
ALL Young hearts, run free
Never be hung up
Hung up like my man and me___
S My man and me
ALL Oh____, young hearts, to yourself be true
Don't be no fool when love really don't love you___
S It don't love you
S Hey, Mr DJ (A+T Young hearts, run free)
S Play a song for this pretty little lady (A+T Never be hung up)
ALL Hung up like my man and S me (A+T Do do do do do do do do do)
S My man and me (A+T Do do do do do do do do)
A+T Oh_________
S Hey, Mr DJ (A+T Young hearts, to yourself be true)
S Play a song for this pretty little lady (A+T Don't be no fool when)
ALL love really don't love S you
A+T Do do do do do do do do do
ALL Do do do do do do do do do
I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby, oh___!
ALL Woah
woah woah woah woah
yaeh, yeah, yeah, yeah
ALL Well, there was no reason to believe
she'd always be there
But if you don't put faith in what you believe in
It's getting you nowhere
S Ooooh
A + T 'Cause it hurts, you never let go
ALL Don't look down, just look up
S Oooh
A + T 'Cause she's always there behind you,
ALL just to remind you
ALL Two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
You know we're two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
ALL Woah
Woah woah woah woah
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well there's no easy way to,
To understand it
There's so much of my life in her,
And it's like I'm blinded
S oooh A+T And it teaches you to never let go
ALL There's so much love you'll never know
S know...
A +T She can reach you no matter how far
ALL Wherever you are
ALL Two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Beating together
'Til the end of time
You know we're two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Together forever
'til the end of time
T She knows ( A + S she knows)
ALL There will always be a special place in my heart
S + A ooh
T for her
ALL She knows, she knows, she knows
Yeah, she knows (A+ S she knows)
ALL No matter how far apart we are
S +A oooh
T ohh, yeh yeh
S + A Yeh
ALL Two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Beating together
'til the end of time
You know we're two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Together forever
'til the end of time
Woah
ALL Two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Beating together
'til the end of time
You know we're two hearts, believing in
Just one mind
Together forever
'til the end of time
Woah
Yeah!
Purple Rain - Don't You Worry Child
T Never wanted to be your weekend lover (S+A ah____ ah____)
Wanna be some kind of friend (S+A some kind of friend)
I could never steal you from another (S+A ah____ ah____)
ALL Such a shame our friendship had to end
ALL Purple rain, purple rain____
Purple rain, purple rain____
Purple rain, purple
T Rain, don't you worry, don't you worry child (S+T rain____)
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry don't you worry now (S+T rain____)
Yeah____
Don't you worry, don't you worry child (S+T rain____)
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry don't you worry now (S+T rain____)
S+A There was a time
ALL I used to look into my father's eyes
S+A In a happy home
ALL I was a king, I had a golden throne
S+A Those days are gone
ALL Now the memory's on the wall
S+A I hear the songs
ALL From the places where I was born
ALL Up on a hill across the blue lake
That's where I had my first heartbreak
I still remember how it all changed
My father said
ALL Don't you worry, don't you worry child
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry, don't you worry now
Yeah____
Don't you worry, don't you worry child
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry, don't you worry now
Yeah____
ALL Oo__, oo__, oo___ (A+T Don't you worry, don't you worry child)
ALL Oo__, oo__, oo___ (A+T Don't you worry, don't you worry child)
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Only want to see you laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Only want to see you laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain___!
Brindishe Manor Primary School
Leahurst Rd,
London SE13 5LS
We rehearse in the Main Hall accessed using the pedestrian gate whcih will be open between 7.20 and 7.45pm. If arriving late, please press the buzzer and our helper will come and let you in.
PARKING: There is no onsite parking however there is free parking available on surrounding roads after midday.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Brindish Manor is just over 5 minutes walk from Hither Green Railway Station and accessible by the 273 bus from Belmont Hill stop in Lewisham.
ACCESSIBILITY: This venue is step free with accessible toilets.
Golf Road Community Centre
28 Golf Rd
Deal CT14 6PY
We rehearse in the larger hall at GRCC. The venue is easily accessible by car.
PARKING: There is no onsite parking however there is free parking available on surrounding roads after 6pm.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Golf Road is just 4 minutes walk from the High Street, 8 minutes walk from The Landmark Centre. Deal Railway Station is just under 12 minutes walk away. Buses 80A and the 84 from Queen Street also serve Golf Road Community Centre.
ACCESSIBILITY: This venue is step free with accessible toilets.
The Cornerstone Centre (South Kent Community Church)
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
Kent CT20 2QR.
We rehearse in the Cornerstone Centre Hall which is easily accessible by car, bus and train.
PARKING: There is limited onsite parking reserved for our team and blue badge holders. There is free parking available on surrounding roads such as Kingsnorth Gardens and other surrounding roads.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The centre is just a 3 minute walk from Folkestone Railway Station and is also easily accessible by local bus routes.
ACCESSIBILITY: This venue is step free with accessible toilets
Please use the CHURCH HALL entrance pictured below rather than the main church entrance.

Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church,
12 Upper Grosvenor Road,
TN1 2EP
We rehearse in the main church at this lovely venue in the the centre of Tunbridge Wells, easily accessible by car and bus.
PARKING: There is no onsite parking and we ask you NOT to park on the road the church is on - there is free parking available on surrounding roads such as Woodbury Park Road or Park Road.
There is also Meadow Road Car Park, a moments walk away, charged at local parking rates.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The church is a 10 minute walk from Tunbridge Wells Station and is easily accessible by local bus routes.
ACCESSIBILITY: This venue is step free with accessible toilets
Broadstairs (York Street) Methodist Church
23a York Street
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 1PB
Parking - free street parking on surrounding roads.
Public Transport - 10 minute walk from Broadstairs Train Station and accessible via the 'loop' bus route.
Step free access available
Please ignore the map below as google is showing the incorrect venue - click here for accurate map
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 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