The chord symbols above the notation of the following example (C, Em ,etc.) are for the accompanying instruments. Chords will be discussed in Lesson 24.
This melody uses dotted half notes are used in 34 time. Once you can sing it using the syllable la, work out the sol-fa syllable for each note and then sing it using these syllables. If you have trouble keeping accurate time while you are singing, try clapping the rhythms while counting the beats out loud and tapping your foot.