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100.154“Happy Birthday” alternative one-take

Start traditional 3/4.

Second statement:

jazz waltz.

Interlude:

hemiola/6/8 ambiguity.

Final:

4/4 gospel-like transformation.

Return final chord to simple C.

The same melody becomes an arrangement journey.