Arrangements

• Voicing is SSAA except where noted
• Songs with ** after the title are in the Sweet Adelines Song Assessment Database and rated YES. Sweet Adeline members should review the Song Assessment Database for any research notes or additional information about a given song.
• Downloadable list of arrangements

100 Years (listen)
By Five for Fighting
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger | Jen Cooke

After You, Who?** – contest ballad (listen)
By Cole Porter.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Aint Misbehavin’ ** – contest uptune (listen)
By Fats Waller.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

All of Me** (listen)
By John Legend
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke | HB Teach Tracks

Angels We Have Heard on High** (listen)
Traditional
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Away in A Manger** (listen)
Traditional
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)** (listen)
Traditional. Arrangement is in 4 parts, with no accompaniment.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Baba Yetu
Arranged for OK City Chorus. Christopher Tin’s iconic theme from the video game Civilization IV. While the song is arranged with barbershop in mind and is notated in barbershop format, it’s not a standard barbershop arrangement. It has mostly tenor melody, some baritone melody, two additional solo parts (one lead, one bass) and an optional violin part. Text is The Lord’s Prayer, in Swahili.
Chorus: SMP | SMD

Bless The Broken Road** (listen)
By Rascal Flatts
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Brave** (listen)
By Sara Bareilles
Performed by OK City Chorus in their 2022 1st place Harmony Classic Div. AA package
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Breakaway (listen)
By Kelly Clarkson
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks – Donya Metzger

Brighter Than the Sun (single song)
By Colbie Caillat
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Brighter Than The Sun (single song – young singers version)
By Colbie Caillat
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Brighter Than the Sun / We Are Young (Mashup) (listen)
Available for custom licensing from BHS

CAROLE’S CAROLS – Arrangement and Tracks Package from Donya Metzger
A collection of 9 easy holiday arrangements, with learning tracks. Includes:

• Angels We Have Heard on High**
• Away In a Manger**
• Coventry Carol**
• Fum Fum Fum
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings Medley
• I Saw Three Ships
• Joy To the World**
• Santa Lucia
• Up On the Housetop.

All are easy arrangements; most are short. They’ll be easy to learn for choruses and quartets at any level, for new singers, or groups which form for the holidays. Price ($350) includes sheet music, all learning tracks, and unlimited copying – make as many copies as you need for your group.

Charlie Brown Christmas Medley
Christmas Time is Here and O Tannenbaum as performed by Vince Guaraldi
See below for Christmas Time is Here as a single song
Purchase: SAI

The Chipmunk Song
Novelty holiday song by Alvin and the Chipmunks
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Christmas Canon
By Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Arranged for four parts, overlay, and piano.
Chorus: SMP | SMD

Christmas Time is Here (SSAA)** (listen)
By Vince Guaraldi, from Charlie Brown Christmas
Purchase: SAI
Tracks: Jen Cooke | Tim Waurick

Christmas Time is Here (TTBB)
By Vince Guaraldi, from Charlie Brown Christmas
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

The Climb** (listen)
By Miley Cyrus, from Hannah Montana: The Movie
Recorded by DaleDiva on “Sing It! Ring It! Bling It!”
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Coventry Carol** (listen)
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Different than the well-known Renee Craig arrangement – melody is entirely in the lead part; has an additional verse and a new tag.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Dangerous Dan McGrew
Arranged for Alaska Sound Celebration Chorus. Available for custom licensing through BHS

Dear Theodosia**
from Hamilton
Available for custom licensing through BHS
Tracks – coming soon from Kim Newcomb

Despacito (listen)
By Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi, and Daddy Yankee
Arrangement includes the entire song, both the English-language intro and all of the Spanish.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

The Devil Went Down to Georgia
By Charlie Daniels Band
A portion of this arrangement was performed by the Choral-Aires in their 11th place finals package at Sweet Adelines international competition, 2019. The arrangement includes the entire song, including the instrumental sections and the speaking parts. Has a lot of melody transfer and “Swingle-Singer” type lyrics; the speaking parts are voiced so that any part can do the speaking.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Do the New York / I Got Rhythm Medley – contest uptune (listen)
Available for custom licensing through BHS
Tracks: Jen Cooke

A Doodlin’ Song (Doop Doo De Oop)
Novelty song from the 1950s
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Doxology
Traditional
Free download – make as many copies as you wish.

Everybody Step** – contest uptune (listen)
Song is public domain in the US (published 1921). US customers: Contact me to purchase. Price is $3.00 per copy. I’ll invoice you via PayPal for the number of copies you need. Once I receive your payment I’ll send the music.
Song is still under copyright outside the US, because of Irving Berlin’s death date (1989). Customers from outside the US: you will need to clear the song in your home country.
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Feels Like Home** (listen)
By Randy Newman, from Faust
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Firework
By Katy Perry
Has 5-part sections.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

For Good**
From Wicked
Available for custom licensing through BHS

Fum Fum Fum (listen)
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen / We Three Kings of Orient Are (medley) (listen)
Traditional
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Hold the Door**
Original song based on the poem Empathy by Morgan Harper Nicholls.
Words and music by Karri Quan; arranged by Karri Quan and Carole Prietto.
Music and tracks: Donya Metzger

How Can I Keep from Singing
Traditional
Free download – make as many copies as you wish.
Tracks: Melissa Van Housen

I Gotta Feeling
By Black Eyed Peas
The entire song, including all the rap sections. Rap sections have 4-part backup.
Chorus: SMP | SMD

I Saw Three Ships (listen)
Traditional
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

I’ll Fight (listen)
Jennifer Hudson, from the movie RBG
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

I’m Yours
By Jason Mraz
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

In My Daughter’s Eyes** (listen)
By Martina McBride
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke | Tim Waurick

Joy To the World** (listen)
Traditional
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Kodachrome (listen)
By Paul Simon
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Landslide**
By Stevie Nicks
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Let It Go** (listen)
From Frozen
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Light One Candle** (listen)
By Peter, Paul, & Mary. Holiday song; lyrics are appropriate for Hanukkah.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

Like A Prayer (listen)
By Madonna, as performed by the cast of Glee
For a soloist with 4-part backup.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Man in the Mirror (listen)
By Michael Jackson
Has an 8-part section.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Mean Ol’ Moon – from Ted2
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Music of My Heart** (listen)
By Gloria Estefan, from the movie Music of the Heart
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

Music Speaks Louder Than Words** (listen)
By Peter, Paul, & Mary
Available for custom licensing through BHS
Tracks: Tim Waurick

My Immortal**
By Evanescence
Performed by Madison Avenue at the 2022 Sweet Adelines International competition.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Never Gonna Let You Down** (listen)
By Colbie Caillat
Performed by York Harmony Chorus in their 2022 4th place Harmony Classic Div. AA package, and by Vocal Harmonix Chorus in their 2022 5th place Harmony Classic Div. AA package .
Arrangement is for adults or young singers
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Nobody Knows How I Miss You, Dear Old Pals – contest ballad (listen)
World War I-era ballad about “my mother and dad, the best pals that I had”.
Song is public domain in the US (published 1919). US customers: Contact me to purchase. Price is $3.00 per copy. I’ll invoice you via PayPal for the number of copies you need. Once I receive your payment I’ll send the music.
Customers from outside the US need to clear the song in their home country.
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now** (listen)
By Starship
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now** (young singers version)
By Starship
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Ordinary Miracle** (listen)
By Sarah McLachlan, from the movie Charlotte’s Web
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Ordinary Miracle (young singers version)
By Sarah McLachlan, from the movie Charlotte’s Web
Chorus: SMP | SMD

Over the Rainbow**
From The Wizard of Oz; based on the version with ukulele recorded by Israel (Iz) Kamakawiwo’ole.
For four parts with ukulele accompaniment. Not suitable for contest.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

The Place Where Lost Things Go** (listen)
From Mary Poppins Returns
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Price Tag (listen)
By Jessie J featuring B.O.B.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Raise You Up
From Kinky Boots
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

The River (SSAA) (listen)
By Garth Brooks
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

The River (TTBB)
By Garth Brooks
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

The Rose (SSAA) (listen)
By Bette Midler, from The Rose
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Kraut

The Rose (TTBB)
By Bette Midler, from The Rose
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Santa Lucia (listen)
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Shallow** (listen)
From A Star is Born (2018)
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Shallow (young singers version) (listen)
From A Star is Born (2018)
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Sing (listen)
From Sesame Street; made famous by the Carpenters
Has a solo part for children and four-part backup for adults.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Jen Cooke

Sing A Rainbow
By Peggy Lee
Short and simple! Voicings will work for adults or young singers.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Sing High Sing Low
By Anne Murray.
Available for custom licensing through BHS

Something To Talk About**
By Bonnie Raitt
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

The Song That Goes Like This
From Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
Arranged for OK City Chorus
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Surface Pressure** (listen)
From Disney’s Encanto
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

Sway** (Quien Sera)
By Pussycat Dolls, from the movie Shall We Dance
Has a verse in Spanish, for a bass soloist
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

That Man** (4-part, quartet or chorus without soloists)
By Caro Emerald
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Learning tracks from Kim Newcomb done for the original 6-part arrangement will work for the 4-part as well. The lead and tenor solos are now in the lead and tenor part.

That Man** (6 part, chorus with two soloists) (listen)
By Caro Emerald
Arranged for OK City Chorus; performed by them in their 2022 1st place Harmony Classic Div. AA package.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

That’ll Be the Day** (listen)
By Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

That’ll Be the Day (young singers version)
By Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

They Say It’s Wonderful**
By Irving Berlin, from Annie Get Your Gun
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

A Thousand Years** (listen)
By Christina Perri, from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks – Kim Newcomb

A Thousand Years (young singers version)
By Christina Perri, from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Chorus: SMP | SMD

Too Darn Hot**
By Cole Porter, from Kiss Me Kate
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Try Everything**
By Shakira, from Zootopia
Performed by Greater Harrisburg Chorus in their 2nd place performance at the 2019 Harmony Classic. Range and voicings work for both adults and young singers.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

Twist Medley
The Twist and Let’s Twist Again
Available for custom licensing through BHS

Unwritten (listen)
By Natasha Bedingfield
Has 5-part sections.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Donya Metzger

Up On the Housetop (listen)
Traditional.
Part of the 9-song CAROLE’S CAROLS collection.
Arrangement and tracks package available from Donya Metzger
Sheet music (without tracks): SMP | SMD

Walking In the Air
From The Snowman
Has tenor melody throughout.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

We Just Couldn’t Say Good-Bye – contest ballad
Written in the 1930s; later performed by Patti Page and others
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Melissa VanHousen

When I Get My Name in Lights** – contest uptune (listen)
By Peter Allen, from the musical, The Boy from Oz
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

When My Baby Smiles At Me** – contest uptune (listen)
Inspired by the version sung by BHS champions Michigan Jake.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Kim Newcomb

When You Say Nothing At All** (listen)
By Alison Krauss and Union Station
Recorded by Dale Diva on “Definitely Diva”
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

You Can’t Stop The Beat** (listen)
From Hairspray
Has 5 and 6 part sections.
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

You Oughta Be in Pictures
From the movie New York Town
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD

You Raise Me Up (solo with 4-part backup)** (listen)
Josh Groban
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Tracks: Tim Waurick

You Raise Me Up (4 part)**
Josh Groban
For quartets and for choruses performing without a soloist
Chorus: SMP | SMD
Quartet: SMP | SMD