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Corde della mia chitarra was the Italian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 held in Germany. Ironically, this is the longest Eurovision song, with a duration of 5:09 and it was performed after the shortest Eurovision song, All, representing the United Kingdom.

This song is also in the chanson style that was popular at the time of the contest. The song was performed fourth on the night following the United Kingdom and preceding Austria. At the close of voting, it finished in 6th place with 7 points.

Lyrics[]

È tornata
L’hanno accolta le stesse cose
L’hanno attesa le stesse rose
Dolce sogno dagli occhi verdi
È tornata ma è troppo tardi
Troppo tardi per chi aspettò

Corde della mia chitarra
Se la mano trema sull’accordo
Se la musica si perde
Nell’indifferenza di uno sguardo

Corde della mia chitarra
Perché vi fermate, perché non suonate?
Voi sole per me

Ah, com’era dolce questa musica
Ah, e come adesso sembra inutile
Se non ci ascolterà, non vi fermate
Corde della mia chitarra, suonate per me

Corde della mia chitarra
Perché vi fermate, perché non suonate?
Voi sole per me

Ah, com’era dolce questa musica
Ah, e come adesso sembra inutile
Se non ci ascolterà, non vi fermate
Corde della mia chitarra, suonate per me

Suonate, suonate
Corde della mia chitarra

She’s back
The same things welcomed her
The same roses welcomed her
Sweet green eyed dream
She’s back, but it’s too late
Too late for the one who waited

Strings of my guitar
If my hand is trembling on a chord
If music fades away
In the indifference of a glance

Strings of my guitar
Why do you stop, why don’t you play?
Only you, for me

Ah, how sweet this music was
Ah, and useless it seems now
If she won’t listen to us, don’t stop
Strings of my guitar, play for me

Strings of my guitar
Why do you stop, why don’t you play?
Only you, for me

Ah, how sweet this music was
Ah, and useless it seems now
If she won’t listen to us, don’t stop
Strings of my guitar, play for me

Play, play
Strings of my guitar

Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Participants
Flag of BelgiumBobbejaan SchoepenFlag of LuxembourgDanièle DupréFlag of United KingdomPatricia BredinFlag of ItalyNunzio GalloFlag of AustriaBob MartinFlag of The NetherlandsCorry BrokkenFlag of GermanyMargot HielscherFlag of FrancePaule DesjardinsFlag of DenmarkBirthe Wilke & Gustav WincklerFlag of SwitzerlandLys Assia
Songs
Flag of BelgiumStraatdeuntjeFlag of LuxembourgAmours mortes (tant de peine)Flag of United KingdomAllFlag of ItalyCorde della mia chitarraFlag of AustriaWohin, kleines Pony?Flag of The NetherlandsNet als toenFlag of GermanyTelefon, TelefonFlag of FranceLa belle amourFlag of DenmarkSkibet skal sejle i natFlag of SwitzerlandL'enfant que j'étais

Trivia[]

  • This song was the one that implemented the 3 minute rule for a Eurovision entry.
  • According to John Kennedy O'Connor, this is a record that cannot be broken due to the rules and is officially Eurovision's longest song.
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