British singer/songwriter James Arthur came onto the global scene after his victory on the TV show "The X Factor" and has been winning people over with his soulful voice ever since! His song "Say You Won't Let Go" is a beautiful ballad about life, love, and the longevity of relationships, and it has become increasingly popular as a wedding-music staple. Perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hour, and even proposals, this arrangement for violin & cello duet brings the powerful song to life with just as much passion, soul, and dynamic variety as the original. Playable for advanced-intermediate students and sightreadable for professionals - watch out for all the syncopated rhythms!

Why choose Cellobat Charts arrangements? For any musician who knows what they're doing, the answer is easy: just listen to them. Every freelance musician has thrown hard-earned money away on questionable, error-filled charts by unknown arrangers from weird corners of the Internet. But watch out -- inferior arrangements not only make gigs less enjoyable to play, but they also make your group sound bad to your client and audience, no matter how great your players really are. That's why Cellobat Charts is here: to provide students and working string players alike with high-quality versions of highly requested music. My arrangements are guaranteed to be energetic, fun to play, and enjoyable to listen to, whether or not you're familiar with the original songs. Hear the difference for yourself! Full videos of many Cellobat Charts arrangements are available on YouTube so you know exactly what you're getting. Click "Watch" near the item details at the top of the page for full video of "Say You Won't Let Go." Crowd pleasing guaranteed.


Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
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http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Ed Sheeran's 2017 single "Perfect," an old-fashioned romantic ballad about his soon-to-be-wife, Cherry Seaborn, broke a number of records on the charts and has become one of the top-requested wedding songs of the decade. So this arrangement for violin and cello duet is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, it's also perfect for receptions, proposals, pop concerts, or just to play for fun. This arrangement is rated intermediate -- there are a handful of tricky rhythms, but neither part goes above 1st position, and it will be easily playable for students and sightreadable for professionals.


Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Originally inspired by a spiritual, "Stand By Me" was written and recorded in 1961 by famed RandB singer-songwriter Ben E. King. The catchy, soulful tune immediately went to #1 on the RandB charts, and ended up becoming a Top Ten on the Billboard charts twice -- once for its original release, and again in 1986 when it was used as the theme song for a movie of the same name. This song has been deemed "culturally and historically significant" and it has remained one of the most beloved songs in history for decades, so you can't go wrong having this one in your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for your violin and cello duo maintains the fun groove, catchy melody, and joyful feel of the original, plus a lyrical violin interpretation of the orchestral interlude in the middle, for a chart that's just as enjoyable to play as it is to listen to! Rated intermediate -- there are some syncopated rhythms throughout, but there's nothing too complicated here, and this chart will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals.

Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Written by Lady Gaga for the hit 2018 movie A Star Is Born, "Shallow" is a rock ballad that alternates its verses between the two main characters of the film and culminates in a powerful duet. It was not only featured as a pivotal moment in the film, but also released with a music video as a single, and after its release it quickly topped the charts in a dozen countries. "Shallow" now boasts the title of 'most awarded song of all time' after receiving numerous Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammys. In short, this hit song is one that everyone needs to have in their gig binders! This arrangement for violin & cello duet recreates the famous guitar line, the beautiful lyrical melody lines, and maintains the powerful dynamic builds of the original for a chart that's just as much fun to play as it is to listen to! Perfect for parties, corporate events, solo & ensemble contests, or just playing for fun, this chart is sure to get everyone singing along. Easily sightreadable for professionals and playable for advanced-intermediate students -- there are some tricky rhythms throughout, and the violin part goes up to 3rd position.


Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

"Viva La Vida" was released by Coldplay as a single in 2008 to immediate critical and commercial success. It went on to become the band's first number one US and UK single, and it won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2009. With its catchy string hook and upbeat melody, it's no wonder that this song is now a ubiquitous request -- so you can't go wrong with having it in your gig books! This arrangement was originally commissioned for a wedding cocktail hour, but it's sure to be requested for wedding ceremonies and receptions, and will also be great for parties, corporate events, solo & ensemble contests and any other occasion in need of some good vibes. This arrangement for violin and cello duet captures the soul of the original song with its lyrical melody lines, dynamic variations,and driving beat, for a chart that's just as much fun to play as it is to listen to! This is an intermediate level arrangement that will be easily learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals -- there are a few tricky rhythms, but both parts stay in first position throughout.

Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

"Epiphany," a ballad by South Korean boy band BTS and sung as a solo by member Jin, is a beautiful song about the importance of loving yourself and accepting your own flaws. Released in mid-2018, it soon became one of the band's biggest hits, gaining almost a million views per hour during the first day of its release. Originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, this arrangement of the hit song for violin and cello is equally beautiful, featuring all the soaring vocals, rhythmic drive, and dynamic contrasts of the original. It will be perfect for weddings, receptions, proposals, vow renewals, cocktail parties, solo & ensemble contests, or any other occasion that needs a lovely lyrical tune! This chart is about 3 1/2 minutes in duration and is rated intermediate. The cello part is very easy and more like early intermediate; the violin part stays mainly in 1st and 2nd positions but briefly goes up as high as 5th.


Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Maren Morris' hit pop-country song "The Bones" was released as a single in May 2019 and soon became a hit, earning Morris a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song. And it's no wonder -- it's hard not to love it! With its lyrics about building a solid relationship and its unique hook, catchy chorus, and upbeat rhythmic groove, "The Bones" is bound to be a hit at wedding ceremonies, cocktails, receptions, proposals, solo & ensemble contests, or any occasion that needs a good-spirited love song. This Cellobat arrangement is as much fun to play as it is to listen to, and you're sure to get your audience singing along! Rated advanced-intermediate for a number of tricky rhythms throughout, this chart will be sightreadable for professionals and playable for more advanced students.

Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Make sure your trio is prepared for wedding season with this beautiful arrangement of the Righteous Brothers' classic hit "Unchained Melody" for violin, viola and cello! Perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hour, receptions, and even proposals, this arrangement brings the beloved classic song to life with all the passion and beautiful melodic intricacies of the original. Playable by students and sightreadable by professionals - V1 part is a little more advanced and they will have fun with the elaborate vocal nuances in the melody!

Make sure your trio is prepared for wedding season with this beautiful arrangement of the Righteous Brothers' classic hit "Unchained Melody" for two violins & cello! Perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hour, receptions, and even proposals, this arrangement brings the beloved classic song to life with all the passion and beautiful melodic intricacies of the original. Playable by students and sightreadable by professionals - V1 part is a little more advanced (tricky rhythms, high notes) and they will have fun with the elaborate vocal nuances in the melody!

Released by Dan Shay as a single from their third studio album in 2018, "Speechless" was an instant hit, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. They also released this beautiful and catchy country-pop love song with a "wedding video," which has helped ensure its status as a highly requested song for weddings. This arrangement of "Speechless" for violin and cello captures the laid-back groove, soaring melodies, and gorgeous harmonies of the original -- I've played it at many weddings and it's always been an audience favorite! This was originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, but it will also beperfect for receptions, proposals, cocktail hours, pop concerts, or just to play for fun. Rated advanced intermediate, mainly for some tricky rhythms throughout; this will be learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

"Tennessee Whiskey" was originally written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981. It has since been recorded by several notable country artists, but the most commercially successful of these was Chris Stapleton in 2015, whose version shot to the top of the charts and was certified platinum after he performed it with Justin Timberlake at the Country Music Association awards. This arrangement for solo cello was originally commissioned for a wedding prelude, and it maintains the beautiful melodic lines, passionate dynamic changes, and steady groove of the original. This sweet and slow country love song describes how love can lift you out of a dark place in your life, so of course it will be perfect not just for weddings, but for receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, parties, and any other occasion you want your audience to start slow-dancing! No accompaniment part -- it stands alone, or can be played with a backing track for solo gigs. Rated advanced-intermediate for a LOT of complex, almost improvisational-sounding rhythms and some high notes (up to 4th position).