And [C - Moonroller

Transcription

And [C - Moonroller

CONTENTS
9 TO 5 - Dolly Parton 1980
4
1920's MEDLEY - Various
5
1950's ROCK AND ROLL MEDLEY - Various
6
ACT NATURALLY - Russell/Morrison 1963
8
AT THE HOP - White, Medora and Singer 1957
9
BUDDY HOLLY MEDLEY - Various
10
BUFFALO GALS - Traditional (published in 1844)
12
BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP - D'Abo / Macaulay 1968
13
CHAPEL OF LOVE - Barry, Greenwich, Spector 1964
14
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - Bobby McFerrin 1988
15
ENJOY YOURSELF (IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK) - Sigman & Magidson 1950
16
EYE OF THE TIGER - Sullivan/Peterik 1982
17
GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME - Lerner & Loewe 1956
18
GOSPORT NANCY - Traditional
19
HE PLAYED HIS UKULELE AS THE SHIP WENT DOWN - Le Clerq 1931
20
HELLO! MY BABY - Howard and Emerson 1899 / Ivor Biggun 1988
21
HEROES – David Bowie 1977
22
HI HO SILVER LINING - Larry Weiss / Scott English 1967
23
HOLD BACK THE NIGHT - Felder/Baker/Harris/Young 1975
24
HOTEL CALIFORNIA - Feilder / Henley / Frey 1976
25
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF - Duran Duran 1982
26
I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Bartholomew / King 1955
27
I KNEW THE BRIDE - Nick Lowe 1977
28
I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES) - Charlie & Craig Read 1988
29
I’M THE URBAN SPACEMAN - Neil Innes 1968
30
I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE (in G) - Lennon and McCartney 1965
31
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME - Rick Nielsen 1977
32
JOLLITY FARM - Leslie Sarony 1929
33
LEAVE HER, JOHNNY LEAVE HER - Traditional
34
LOW BRIDGE - Thomas Allen 1913
35
MAKING LOVE UKULELE STYLE - Weinrick & Hayes, 1957
36
MARGUERITA TIME - Rossi / Frost 1983
37
2
NEW YORK GIRLS - Traditional
38
NOBODY KNOWS YOU (WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT) - Jimmy Cox 1929
39
PROMISED LAND - Chuck Berry 1965
40
RIPPLE - Garcia / Hunter 1970
41
SIX NATIONS MEDLEY - Various
42
SMILE - Chaplin / Turner / Parsons 1936/1954
44
SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Norman Greenbaum 1969
45
STAND BY ME - Ben E. King 1961
46
STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU - Mindel / White 2015
47
STORMY WEATHER - Arlen / Koehler 1933
48
SUMMERTIME - George Gershwin 1934
49
SUNNY AFTERNOON - Ray Davies 1966
50
SWEET HOME - Secor / Hayes 2014
51
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT - Traditional
52
TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - John Denver 1971
53
THE JOLLY BEGGAR - Traditional
54
THE WILD ROVER - Traditional
55
TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME - David / Rose 1926
56
UP ABOVE MY HEAD - Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1940s
57
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON - Marinell, Wachtel, Zevon 1978
58
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT? - James Rolmaz 1888
59
WHISKEY IN THE JAR - Traditional
60
YOU AIN`T GOIN` NOWHERE - Bob Dylan 1971
61
YOU’RE JUST IN LOVE - Irving Berlin 1950
62
For Educational use only - Materials are intended as a rough guide to playing the songs on a Ukulele
Winchester Uke Jam Songbook Volume 2................................................1st Edition March 2016
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9 TO 5 - Dolly Parton 1980
Intro: several bars of G
(Girls)
1. [G] Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen
[C] Pour myself a cup of ambition
[G] And yawn and stretch and try to come to [D7] life.
[G] Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping
[C] Out on the street the traffic starts jumping
With [G] folks like me on the [D] job from 9 to [G] 5
Chorus 1: (All)
[n/c] Working [C] 9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely [G] getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just [C] use your mind and they never give you credit
It’s [A7] enough to drive you [D] crazy if you let it
[C] 9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would [G] think that I would deserve a fair promotion
Want to [C] move ahead but the boss won’t seem to let me
I [A7] swear sometimes that man is - [D] out to get me [C] [G]
(Girls)
2. They [G] let you dream just to watch them shatter
You’re [C] just a step on the boss man’s ladder
But [G] you’ve got dreams he’ll never take [D7] away
You’re [G] in the same boat with a lot of your friends
[C] Waiting for the day your ship’ll come in
The [G] tide'ss gonna turn and it’s [D] all gonna roll your way [G]
Chorus 2: (All)
[n/c] Working [C] 9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely [G] getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just [C] use your mind and you never get the credit
It’s [A7] enough to drive you [D] crazy if you let it
Working [C] 9 to 5, yeah they’ve got you where they want you
There’s a [G] better life, and you think about it don’t you?
you
It’s a [C] rich man’s game, no matter what they call it
And you [A7] spend
nd your life putting [D] money in his pocket.
pocket
Repeat Chorus 2
4
(finish on G)
1920's MEDLEY - Various
YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY - Donaldson & Kahn 1925
Intro: 1st line
C
G
G7
C
Yes, sir, that's my baby, No, sir, I don't mean maybe, yes, sir,
sir that's my baby now
C
G
Yes, ma'am, we've decided, No, ma'am, we won't hide it,
G7
C
Yes, ma'am, you're invited now.
C7
F
D7
G7
By the way ... By the way ... When we reach the preacher, I will say
C
G
G7
C
Yes, sir, that's my baby, No, sir, I don't mean maybe, yes, sir,
sir that's my baby now
Repeat whole song - 1st 3 lines kazoo then sing last 2 lines
BABY FACE - Akst & Davis 1926
C
G7
Baby face, you've got the cutest little baby face,
face
There's
here's not another who can take your place
C
D7
Baby face, my heart, poor heart is jumpin'
G7
You sure have started somethin'
C
E7
Am C7
Baby face, I'm up in heaven when
hen I'm in your fond embrace
F
C
A7
D7 G7 C G7
I didn't need a shove, 'cause
cause I just fell in love with
ith your pretty baby face
Repeat whole song
FIVE FOOT TWO, EYES OF BLUE - Henderson, Lewis, Young 1925
Kazoo inst: 1st and 2nd verse
C
E7
A7
1. Five foot two, eyes of blue,
blue but oh what those five foot could do,
D7
G7
C
G7
Has anybody seen my girl?
C
E7
A7
2. Turned up nose, turned down hose,
hose never
ever had no other beaus.
D7
G7
C
Bridge:
E7
A7
Now if you run into a five foot two, covered in fur,
D7
G7
D7 G7
Diamond rings and all those things, betcha' life it isn't her, But...
C
E7
A7
3. Could she love? Could
ould she woo? Could she, could she, could she coo?
D7
G7
C
G7
Repeat whole song
(last time through replace last line with:)
with:
D7
G7
D7
G7
D7
G7
C
Has anybody seen my,, has
h anybody seen my, has anybody seen my girl?
5
1950's ROCK AND ROLL
L MEDLEY - Various
HOUND DOG - Leiber/Stoller - 1953
1. [n/c] You ain't nothing but a [C] hound dog cryin all the tim
me,
You ain't nothing but a [F] ho
ound dog cryin' all the [C] time.
Well you ain't [G] never caught a rabbit and you [F] ain't no friend of [C] mine.
w [C] high class, well that was
as just a lie,
2. [n/c] When they said you was
When they said you was [F] high
h
class, well that was just a [C] lie.
Well you ain't [G] never caught a rabbit and you [F] ain't no friend of [C] mine.
3. Instrumental verse then repeat verses 1&2
BLUE SUEDE SHOES - Carl Perkins - 1956
1. Well it's a [C↓] one for the money, [C↓] two for the show
[C↓] three to get ready now [C7] go cat go
But [F] don't you step on my blue suede [C] shoes
You can [G] do anything, but lay [F] off of my blue suede [C] shoes.
2. Well you can [C↓] knock me down, [C↓] step in my face, [C↓]
↓] slander my name
all [C↓] over the place, [C↓] do anything that you [C↓] want to do
But ah [C↓] ah, honey, lay [C
C7] off of my shoes
3. Well you can [C↓] burn my house, [C↓] steal my car
[C↓] Drink my liquor from an [C↓↓] old fruit jar,
[C↓] do anything that you [C↓] want to do
But [C↓] ah, ah, honey, lay offf [C7] of my shoes
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[C] Well It`s a blue blue, blue suede shoes baby, blue blue, blue suede shoes
baby, [F] Blue blue, blue suede shoes, baby, [C] blue blue, blue suede shoes
baby
Well, you can [G] do anything but lay [F] off of my blue suede [C] shoes
yeah!
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL - Charles E. Calhoun - 1954
1. [C] Get out in that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans
Get [F] out in that kitchen and rattle those pots and [C] pans
I [G7] want my breakfast [F] 'cause I'm a hungry [C] man
Chorus:
I said, shake, rattle and roll, I said, shake, rattle and roll
I said, [F] shake, rattle and roll I said, [C] shake, rattle and roll
You [G7] never do nothin' to [F] save your doggone [C] soul
2. [C] You're wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so nice
You're [F] wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so [C] nice
You [G7] look so warm but your [F] heart is cold as [C] ice
Chorus + inst chorus
3. [C] I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like [F] a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood [C] store
I can [G7] look at you and tell [F] you don't love me no [C] more
4. [C] I believed you were doin' me wrong, and now I know
I [F] believed you were doin' me wrong, and now I [C] know
The [G7] more I work, the [F] faster my money [C] goes
Chorus x3
7
ACT NATURALLY - Russell/Morrison
1963
Intro: C F C G C
C
F
1. They're gonna put me in the movies,
C
G
They're gonna make a big star out of me,
C
F
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
C
G C
And all I gotta do is - act naturally.
Chorus
G
G7
C
Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star,
G
C
Might win an Oscar you can never tell,
G
C
The movies gonna make me a big star,
D7
G-G7
'Cause I can play the part so well.
C
F
Well I hope you come and see me in the movies,
C
G
Then I know that you will plainly see.
C
F
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time,
C
G
C
( F G7)
And all I gotta do is act naturally.
C
F
2. We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely
C
G
And beggin' down upon his bended knee
C
F
I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsal
C
G
C
All I gotta do is - act naturally
Chorus - repeat last line
8
AT THE HOP
- White, Medora and Singer 1957
(1 beat on each chord)
G (tenors)
Em (+concerts)
Bah-bah-bah-bah,
bah, Bah-bah-bah-bah,
C (+sopranos)
D (all)
G
Bah-bah-bah-bah,
bah, Bah-bah-bah-bah,
bah, at the hop!
G
1. Well, you can rock it, you can roll it,
G7
Do the stomp
mp and even stroll it at the hop (bah da dup)
C
G
When
en the record starts spinnin', you chalypso when you chicken at the hop,
(bah da dup)
D7
C
G
Do the dance sensation that is sweepin' the nation, at the hop.
hop (bah da dup)
Chorus:
G
G7
Let's go to the hop,
hop, let's go to the hop (oh baby)
C
G
Let's go to the hop,
hop, (oh baby) let's go to the hop
D7 C G
Come on, let's go to the hop.
G
2. Well, you can swing it, you can groove it,
G7
You can really start to move it at the hop, (bah da dup)
C
G
Where the jockey is the smoothest and the music is the coolest, at the hop.
D7
C
G
(bah da
dup)
All the cats and chicks can get their kicks at the hop (bah da dup)
Chorus
Instrumental = verse 2 but sing (bah da dup)
Chorus
Repeat verse 1, Repeat verse 2 + Chorus then:
G
Em
bah-bah-bah,
Bah-bah-bah-bah, Bah-bah
C
D
G (stop dead)
Bah-bah-bah-bah, Bah-bah
bah-bah-bah, at the hop!
9
BUDDY HOLLY MEDLEY
- Various
Everyday - Holly / Petty 1957
Intro - 1st Verse
1. [C] Every day, [F] it's a-gettin'
gettin' [G] closer,
[C] Goin' faster [F] than a roller [G] coaster
[C] Love like yours will [F] surely [G] come my [C] way
[F] A-hey [C] a-hey [G] hey
gettin' [G] faster,
[C] Everyone says [F] go on up and [G] ask her
[F] A-hey [C] a-hey [C7] hey
[F] Everyday seems a little longer, [Bb] every way, love's a little stronger.
[Eb] Come what may; do you ever long for [Ab] true love from [G] me?
gettin' [G] closer,
[C] Goin' faster [F] than a roller [G] coaster
[F] A-hey [C] a-hey [G] hey
tempo change
[C] Love like yours will [F] surely [G] come my [C] wa..[A7]
[A7]..y well...
That'll Be The Day - Holly / Allison / Petty1957
[D] That'll be the day, when you say good-bye,
good
Yes, [A] that'll be the day, when you make me cry.
Ah, you [D] say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 'cos
[A] That'll be the day [E7] when I [A] die!
1. Well, you [D] give me all your lovin' and your [A] turtle dovin',
dovin
A-all your [D] hugs and kisses and your [A] money too.
Well, you [D] know you love me baby, [A] until you tell me, maybe,
[B7] That someday, well, [E7] I'll be through, well...
Chorus
2. When [D] Cupid shot his dart [A] he shot it at your heart,
[D] So if we ever part and [A] I leave you.
[D] You sit and hold me and you [A] tell me boldly,
[B7] That someday, well, [E7] I'll be through, well... Chorus
Well, [D] that'll be the day,,,uh
uh-hu, [A] that'll be the day…uh
uh-hu
[D] That'll be the day …uh-hu
hu .[A]
. That'll be the day [E7] when I [A] die!
10
Peggy Sue - Holly / Allison / Petty1958
1. [A] If you knew [D] Peggy Sue, [A] then you [D] know why [A] I feel blue
About [D] Peggy, my Peggy Su.. [A-D-A] ...uuue
Oh, well, I [E7] love you, gal, yes, I [D] love you, Peggy Sue. [A-D-A-E7]
2. [A] Peggy Sue [D] Peggy Sue, [A] oh how [D] my heart [A] yearns for you
Oh [D] Peggy, my Peggy Sue [A-D-A]
Oh, well, I [E7] love you, gal, yes, I [D] love you, Peggy Sue. [A-D-A-E7]
3. [A] Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, [F] pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty [A] Peggy Sue
Oh, my [D] Peggy, my Peggy Su.. [A-D-A] ...uuue
Oh, well, I [E7] love you, gal, and I [D] need you, Peggy Sue. [A-D-A-E7]
4. [A] I love you [D] Peggy Sue, [A] with a [D] love so [A] rare and true
Oh, [D] Peggy, my Peggy Su.. [A-D-A] ...uuue
Oh, well, I [E7] want you, gal, yes, I [D] want you, Peggy Sue [A]...
[D7] [G7] w...........ell
Rave On - West / Tlighman / Petty 1958
1. ... the [C] little things you say and do,
Make me want to be with you-hu-hu.
you
[F] Rave on, it's a crazy feeling and [C] I know it's got me reelin',
When [G] you say: I love you! [C] Rave [F] on. [C] [G]
2. The [C] way you dance and hold me tight,
The way you kiss and say goodni-hi-hight,
[F] Rave on, it's a crazy feeling and [C] I know it's got me reelin',
When [G] you say: I love you! [C] Rave [F] on. [C] [G]
Well, [F] rave [F] on [F] it's a crazy feeling,
And [C] I [C] know, [C] it's got me reelin',
I'm [G] so [G] glad [G] that you're revealin'
Your [C] love [F] for [C] me [Am7] [C] [Fadd9]
[F] Rave [F] on, [F] rave on and tell me,
[C] Tell [C] me [C] not to be lonely,
[G] Tell [G] me, [G] you love me only, [C] rave [F] on [C] with me.
Inst: lines 1 - 4 of chorus
C F C -G C F C-G
A-ha-ha !
A-ha-ha
ha !
+ Chorus
C F C-G
A-ha-ha !
C F C
A-ha-ha
ha ! (stop dead on C)
11
BUFFALO GALS - Traditional (published in 1844)
Several bars of F.
1. [F] As I was walking down the street,
[C7] Down the street, [F] down the street,
A pretty little gal I chanced to meet,
And we [C7] danced by the light of the [F] moon.
Chorus 1 [F] Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
[C7] Come out tonight, [F] come out tonight?
Buffalo Gals,
ls, won't you come out tonight,
And [C7] dance by the light of the [F] moon?
2. I [F] danced with a dolly with a hole in her stockin',
And [C7] her knees kept a-knockin',
knockin', and the [F] band kept a-rockin';
a
I danced with a dolly with a hole in her stockin',
And we [C7] danced by the light of the [F] moon.
Repeat Chorus 1 [D7]
(Key
Key Change)
Change
3. [G] As I was walking down the street,
[D7] Down the street, [G] down the street,
A pretty little gal I chanced to meet,
And we [D7] danced by the light of the [G] moon.
4. I [G] danced with a dolly with a hole in her stockin',
And [D7] her knees kept a-knockin',
a
and the [G] band kept a-rockin';
a
And we [D7] danced by the light of the [G] moon. [A7] (Key Change)
Chorus 2 [D] Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
[A7] Come out tonight, [D] come out tonight?
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
And [A7] dance by the light of the [D] moon?
5. I [D] danced all night with a bottle in my hand,
[A7] Bottle in my hand, [D] bottle in my hand,
I danced all night with a bottle in my hand,
And we [A7] danced by the light of the [D] moon.
6. I [D] danced with a dolly with a hole in her stockin',
And [A7] her knees kept a-knockin',
a
and the [D] band kept a-rockin';
a
And we [A7] danced by the light of the [D] moon. [C7]
7] (Key Change)
Then Verse 1 - Chorus 1 - Inst Chorus 1 X2 - Verse 2 - Chorus 1 X2
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BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP - D'Abo / Macaulay 1968
Intro: C-E7-F-G X2
Chorus:
[n/c] Why do you [C] build me up (build me up) [E7] Buttercup baby
Just to [F] let me down (let me down) and [G] mess me around
And then [C] worst of all (worst of all) you [E7] never call, baby
When you [F] say you will (say you will) but [Dm] I love you still
I need [C] you (I need you) more than [C7] anyone darling
You [F] know that I have from the [Fm] start so...
[C] Build me up (build me up) [G] Buttercup
Don't break my [F] heart [C] [G] [] [C] [C] [G]
1. 'I'll be [C] over at [G] ten', you told me [Bb] time and [F] again
But you're [C] late… I wait [F] round and then (ba-dah-dah
dah)
I [C] run to the [G] door, I can't [Bb] take any [F] more
It's not [C] you… you let me [F] down again
[F] Hey [C] hey [Dm] hey, baby, baby, [G] try to find
[G] Hey, [G] hey, [Em] hey, a little time, and [A7] I'll make you happy
[Dm] I'll be home, I'll be be[D7]side
be
side the phone waiting for [G] you…
[G] ...oo-ooh… ooh-oo-ooh
ooh
Chorus
2. To [C] you I'm a [G] toy, but I [Bb] could be the [F] boy
You [C] adore… if you'd just [F] let me know (ba-dah-dah
dah)
All [C] though you're un[G]
[G]true, I'm at[Bb]tracted to [F] you
All the [C] more… why do I [F] need you so?
[F] Hey [C] hey [Dm] hey, baby, baby, [G] try to find
[G] Hey, [G] hey, [Em] hey, a little time, and [A7] I'll make you happy
[Dm] I'll be home, I'll be be[D7]side
be
side the phone waiting for [G] you…
[G] You-oo-ooh… ooh-oo
oo-ooh
Chorus+
I need [C] you (I need you) more than [C7] anyone darling
You [F] know that I have from the [Fm] start so...
So [C] build me up (build me up) [G] Buttercup
Don't break my [F] heart [C] [G] [] [C]
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CHAPEL OF LOVE
- Barry,
Barry Greenwich, Spector 1964
G
Am
1. Spring is here, th…e, sky is blue, wo….ah,
D
- Am
D
Birds all sing as
if they knew.
G
Today's the day, we'll say I do
Am
D7
G
And we'll never be lonely anymore.
D
Because we're...
Chorus: G
/
Goin' to the chapel and we're
gonna get ma….rried,
Am
D
- Am
D
Goin' to the chapel and we're
gonna get ma…rried.
G
/
Gee, I really love you and we're gonna get ma….rried,
Am
D7
G
(E7)
Goin' to the Chapel of Love.
G
Am
2. Bells will ring, th…e, sun will shine, wo….ah,
D
- Am
D
I'll be his, and
he'll be mine.
mi
G
We'll love until - the end of time,
Am
D7
G
And we'll never be lonely anymore.
D
Because we're...
Chorus x2 then finish with:
Am
D7
G
E7
Am
D7
G
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DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - Bobby McFerrin 1988
Intro as chorus: C
C
Dm
Dm
F
F
C
C
C
Dm
1. Here's a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note,
F
C
Don't worry, be happy.
C
In every life we have some trouble,
Dm
But when
n you worry you make it double
F
C
Don't worry, be happy.
Chorus:
C
Dm
F
C
Ooooooooo - ohohhoo- don't worry - ohohhoo - be happy - ohohoo
X2
C
Dm
2. Ain't got no place to lay your head, somebody came and took your bed,
F
C
Don't worry, be happy
C
Dm
The landlord say your rent is late, he may have to litigate,
F
C
Chorus: x2
C
Dm
3. Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style, ain't
in't got no gal to make you smile,
F
C
C
Dm
'Cos when you worry your face will frown and that will bring everybody down
F
C
Chorus: x4
15
ENJOY YOURSELF (IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK) - Sigman & Magidson 1950
Chorus:
C
G7
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think,
C
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink,
C7
F
The years go by as quickly as a wink,
C
G7
C
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think.
( F
C
G7
C
)
(Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's la--ter
la ter than you think.)
C
G7
1. You work and work for years and years,
years you're always on the go,
C
You never take a minute off you're too busy making dough,
C7
F
Some day you say you'll have your fun when you're a millionaire,
C
G7
C
Imagine all the fun you'll have in some old rocking chair. Chorus
C
G7
2. You're gonna take that ocean trip, no matter, come what may;
C
You've gott your reservations but you just can't get away.
C7
F
Next year, for sure, you'll see the world, you'll really get around
C
G7
C
But how far can you travel when you're six-feet
six
underground?
ground?
Chorus
C
G7
3.. You never go to nightclubs and you just don't care to dance;
C
You don't have time for silly things like moonlight and romance.
C7
F
You only
nly think of dollar bills tied neatly in a stack;
C
G7 (break)
C
But when you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back.
Chorus
C
G7
4.. Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams, has left you feeling blue,
C
And now you're in a state of shock, you don't know what to do.
C7
F
So don't be down, ditch that frown,
frown, pick up your uke, old chum
C
G7
C
This simple fact can't be denied,
denied life's better when you strum.
strum
Chorus x2
16
EYE OF THE TIGER - Sullivan/Peterik 1982
Intro:
Group 1: Am - light open strum on A string
Group 2: (stabs) Am Am-G-Am
Am
Am-G-Am Am-G-F (X4)
Am
F
G
Am
1. Rising up back on the street, did my time, took my chances.
F
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet,
G
Am
Just a man and his will to survive.
Am
F
G
Am
2. So many times it happens to fast; you trade your passion for glory
F
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past,
G
Am
You must fight just to keep them alive.
Chorus:
Dm
C
G
It's the eye of the tiger; it's the thrill of the fight,
Dm
C G
Rising up to the challenge of our ri - val.
Dm
C
G
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night.
Dm
C
F (break)
Am
And he's watching us all with the eye - of the tiger.
Group 2: Am - light open strum on A string
Group 1: (stabs) Am Am-G-Am
Am
Am-G-Am Am-G-F (X2)
Am
F
G
Am
3. Face to face, out in the heat, hangin' tough, stayin' hungry.
F
They stack the odds, still we
w take to the street,
G
Am
For the kill, with the skill to survive. Chorus (no stabs)
Am
F
G
Am
4. Rising up, straight to the top, had the guts, got the glory
F
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
G
Am
Just a man and his will to survive
Chorus
All: (stabs) Am Am-G-Am
Am Am-G-Am
Am
Am-G-F (X4)
- Am
17
GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME - Lerner & Loewe 1956
G
1. I'm getting married in the morning,
morning ding
ing dong the bells are gonna chime
D
D7
G
Pull out the stopper, let's have a whopper but get me to the church on time
G
I've got to be there in the morning,
morning spruced
pruced up and looking in my prime
pri
D
Girls come and kiss me, show how you'll miss me
D7
G
But get me to the church on time
C
G
A7
D7
If I am dancing, roll up the floor,
floor if I am whistling, *whew* me out the door
G
I'm getting married in the morning, ding
ding dong the bells are gonna chime
C
G
Kick up a rumpus, but don't lose the compass
Bm
C
Bm
C
And get me to the church, get me to the church
Bm
C
D7 G
Be sure and get me to the church on time
G
2. I'm getting
etting married in the morning, ding
ing dong the bells are gonna chime
D
D7
G
Stock me or jail me, stamp me and mail me but get me to the church on time
G
I've got to be there
re in the morning,
morning spruced
pruced up and looking in my prime
D
D7
G
Some bloke who's able, lift up the table,
table but
ut get me to the church on time
C
G
A7
D7
If I am flying, then shoot me down,
down iff I am wooing, get her out of town
G
I'm getting
tting married in the morning, ding
ding dong the bells are gonna chime
C
G
Feather and tar me, call out the army
Bm
C
Bm
C
And get me to the church, get me to the church
Bm
C
D7 G
Be sure and get me to the church on time
18
GOSPORT NANCY - Traditional
Intro: C
GC
C Am F G C
C
G
C
1. Nancy Johnson, she's my darling she’s my every waking thought
D
G
How she greets me when she meets me when my ship gets in to port
C
D
G
AlltheGosportladies,
dies they do the best they can,
C
F
C
G
C
But for making
aking a bed for a sailor's head there's
there's none like my girl Nan.
G
C
2. Gosport girls can drink for England, Gosport girls, they goes their tot!
D
G
Rum and brandy, gin and shandy,
shandy Gosport girls will drink the lot!
C
D
G
dies they swig the flowing can
C
F
C
G
C
But for knocking
nocking it back with Honest Jack there's none like my girl Nan.
Chorus:
G
Am
C
Oh Nancy can't you see you're the only girl for me!
F
C
G
C
How I dream of lovely Nancy when I'm sailing on the sea.
Inst: C
GC
C Am F G C
G
C
3. Gosport girls they’re good at dancing they’re the best there is no doubt
D
G
When the music sets them prancing how they'll fling their skirts about!
C
D
G
dies they do the French Can-Can
Can
C
F
C
G
C
But for real high kicks and fancy tricks there’s none like my girl Nan.
Chorus
G
C
4. Nancy Johnson keeps a bar-room
bar room where the boys can take their ease
D
G
She will wake me and she'll shake me she will do whatever she please.
C
D
G
dies they do the best they can
C
F
C
G
C
But for making
aking a bed for a sailor's head there's none like my girl Nan.
Chorus then Inst: C
GC
C Am F G C
Chorus (slow down from “when” in last line to big finish on C )
19
HE PLAYED HIS UKULELE AS THE SHIP WENT DOWN - Le Clerq 1931
Intro: 1st 4 lines of Verse 1 then 2 bars of C then Yo [A7] ho, my lads, yo-ho.
yo
1. I'll [C] tell the tale of the [F] Nancy Lee,
The [G7] ship that got ship [C] wrecked at sea.
The bravest man was [F] Captain Brown
For he [G7] played his ukulele as the [C] ship went down.
[Am] All the crew were [E7] in despair.
[Am] Some rushed here and the [D7] others rushed [G7] there,
But the [C] captain sat in the [F] captain's chair
And he [G7] played his ukulele as the [C] ship went down. +2 bars
Yo [A7] ho, my lads, yo-ho.
2. The [C] pets on board were [F] all scared stiff,
The [G7] cat miaowed and the [C] monkey sniffed
The old green parrot hung [F] upside-down
[G7] Screeching "Pretty Polly" as the [C] ship went down.
[Am] The crows' nest fell and [E7] killed the crow.
[Am] The starboard watch was [D7] two hours [G7] slow,
But the [C] Captain sang YoYo [F] vodi-do-doh,
As he [G7] played his ukulele as [C] ship went down.
[A7 slide up to 6th fret and back] Whoooo
Whooo Yo [A7] ho, my lads, yo--ho.
3. The [C] skipper shouted [F
F] fore and aft,
“I’ll [G7] have no slackers [C] aboard this craft.
So understand,” said [F] Captain Brown,
“I want [G7] everybody present when the [C] ship goes down.
[Am] “The cook’s gone mad and the [E7] bosun’s lame.
[Am] The rudder has gone and the [D7] deck’s a-[G7]-flame.
flame.
The [C] G-string’s
string’s snapped, but [F] all the same
I shall [G7] play my ukulele as the [C] ship goes down.” +2 bars
4. The [C] mate said, “It’s o-[[F]-kay with me,
A [G7] shipwreck suits me [C] to a T.
I owe ten bob to [F] Captain Brown
And I’ll [G7] never have to pay him if the [C] ship goes down.”
[Am] The skipper shouted [E7] back, “No chat.
[Am] I’ll do my best, and [D7] after [G7] that,
D’you [C] mind if I pass a-[F]-round the hat,
And I'll [G7] play my ukulele as the [C] ship goes down?
[A7 slide up to 6th fret and back] Whoooo
Whooo
yo
5. Now [C] thiss is the tale of the [F] Nancy Lee,
The [G7] ship that got ship [C] wrecked at sea;
And Captain
tain Brown, who was [F] in command,
Now [G7] plays his ukulele in a [C] mermaid band. [A7] Whoooo [G7] [C]
20
HELLO! MY BABY - Howard and Emerson 1899 / Ivor Biggun 1988
Intro - last 2 lines of chorus: C A7 D7
G7 C F C G7 - Boys sing chorus to start
1. Chorus:
C
A7
D7
Hello, my baby, hello, my honey, hello my ragtime gal (guy)
G7
C
G7
Send me a kiss by wire; baby my heart's on fire
C
A7
D7
If you refuse me, honey, you’ll lose me, then you’ll
you’ be left alone
G7
C F C G7 (C)
Oh baby, telephone, and tell me I’m your own.
A7
2. Girls: C
A. You call me on the telephone, you tell me that you're all alone
D7
I know that you are lying through your teeth, you dirty rascal
rasca
G7
How could you expect me to believe the lies you hand me
C
G7
You've been out with that blonde again, now do you understand me
C
A7
You broke my heart and made me cry with every phoney alibi
D7
When I could see the lipstick on your shirt you dirty polecat
G7
C F C G7
Telephone and tell me I'm your own
3. Girls: Repeat Verse A / Boys: Chorus
4. Boys: Verse B / Girls: Chorus
C
A7
B. I'm sorry that I made you blue, it was a beastly thing to do
D7
I shouldn't have upset you like I did with
ith Lil' the barmaid
G7
If you take me back again I'll never, ever wander
C
G7
Cause when I did I found that absence made the heart grow fonder
C
A7
So cross my heart and hope to die, I'll never tell another lie
D7
I'll mend your broken heart as good as new my little cough-drop
cough
G7
C F C G7
Telephone and tell me I'm your own
5. All - Chorus - repeat last line slowly - loose the G7 and finish on the C
21
HEROES – David Bowie 1977
Intro: D – G – D – G
D
G
D
G
1. I, I wish you could swim, like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim.
C
D
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together,
Am
- Em
D
We can beat them
for ever and ever.
Am - G
D
D–G–D–G
Oh we can be heroes
just for one day!
day
D
G
D
G
2. I, I will be king, and
nd you, you will be queen.
C
D
Though nothing will drive them away,
Am - Em
D
We can be heroes
just for one day.
Am - G
D
We can be us
just for one day.
D
G
D
G
3. I, I can remember (I remember), standing by the wall (by the wall)
D
G
And the guards - shot above our heads,
heads (over our heads)
D
G
And we kissed as though nothing could fall. (nothing
nothing could fall).
C
D
And the shame - was on the other side,
Am
- Em
D
Oh we can beat them
forever and ever,
Am - G
D
Then we can be heroes
just for one day.
D
G
……………………………we can be heroes x2
D
G
D G D
…………………………….we can be heroes just for one day.
22
HI HO SILVER LINING - Larry Weiss / Scott English 1967
Intro - several bars of G
G
C
1. You're everywhere and nowhere baby, that's where you’re at
F
C
G
D
Going down a bumpy hillside, in your hippy hat
G
C
Flying out across the country, and getting fat
F
C
G
D7
Saying everything
thing is groovy, when your tyres
tyre are
re flat
Chorus:
G
G7
C
D
D7
And it's hi ho silver lining,
l
and away you go now baby
G
G7
C
D7
I see your sun is shining, but I won't make a fuss,
G
Though it's obvious
G
C
2. Flies
ies are in your pea soup baby, they're waving at me
F
C
G
D
Anything you want is yours
yours now, only nothing's for free
G
C
Lies are gonna gett you some day, just wait and see
F
C
G
D7
So open up your beach umbrella, while you’re watching TV
Chorus
Kazoo instrumental
nstrumental verse
Chorus x2
23
HOLD BACK THE NIGHT - Felder/Baker/Harris/Young 1975
Intro: G Bm C Am
G Bm C Am
G Bm C Am
---------------------------------------3-------3--2--------2-----0-------------2-----------2-------------------------------------------------
G Bm C Am
---------------------------------------------------------------3-------3---2--------2-----0-------------2---------------------2-------------------------------------------------
Chorus x2
G
Bm
Hold back the night, turn on the light
C
Am
Don't wanna drea...m about ya baby
(dream about you baby)
baby
D
Am
C
1. When you left you took the sun right out of the sky - yes you did
D
Am
C
Wondered why you went away, never told me why
Am↓ ↓
C↓↓
Am↓ ↓ C↓
And when the sun goes down and the moon is near
Am↓ ↓ C↓
D
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears {1-2-3-4} Chorus x2
D
Am
C
2. Loneliness is haunting me when I go to bed - yes it is
D
Am
C
Like a character in a book that I have read
Am↓ ↓
C↓↓
Am↓ ↓ C↓
Am↓ ↓ C↓
D
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears {1-2-3-4}
G↓
G↓
G↓
G↓
Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it,
Chorus X2 then
G Bm C Am
--------------------------------------------------------------3-------3--2---------------2-----0-------------2---------------------2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G Bm C Am
----------------------------------------3-------3--2--------2-----0-------------2-----------2-------------------------------------------------
Last 2 lines of verse
Am↓↓ C↓ Am↓↓ C↓
Am↓↓
↓↓ C↓ D(↓x8)
Chorus x2
Am↓ ↓
C↓↓
Am↓ ↓ C↓
Am↓ ↓ C↓
D
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears {1-2-3-4}
G
Chorus x3 end with Hold back the night (stop dead)
24
HOTEL CALIFORNIA -
Feilder / Henley / Frey 1976
Intro: [Am] [E7] [G] [D] [F] [C] [Dm] [E7] X2
1. [Am] On a dark desert highway [E7] cool wind in my hair
[G] Warm smell of colitas [D] rising up through the air
[F] Up ahead in the distance [C] I saw a shimmering light
[Dm] My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
[E7] I had to stop for the night
[Am] There she stood in the doorway [E7] I heard the mission bell
[G] And I was thinking to myself this could be [D] heaven or this could be hell
[F] Then she lit up a candle [C] and she showed me the way
[Dm] There were voices down the corridor [E7] I thought I heard them say
Chorus: [F] Welcome to the Hotel Cali[C]fornia
Such a [Dm] lovely place,
place (such a lovely place) such a [Am] lovely face
[1] [F] Plenty of room at the Hotel Cali[C]fornia
Cali
(any time of year)
Any [Dm] time of year,
year
you can [E7] find it here
[2] They're [F] livin' it up at the Hotel Cali[C]fornia
Cali
(what a nice surprise)
What a [Dm] nice surprise,
surprise
bring your [E7] alibis
2. [Am] Her mind is Tiffany twisted [E7] she got the Mercedes bends
[G] She got a lot of pretty pretty boys [D] that she calls friends
[F] How they dance in the courtyard [C] sweet summer sweat
[Dm] Some dance to remember [E7] some dance to forget
[Am] So I called up the captain [E7] please bring me my wine
He said [G] we haven't had that spirit here since [D]1969
1969
[F] And
d still those voices are calling from [C] far away
[Dm] Wake you up in the middle of the night [E7] just to hear them say
Chorus 1
3. [Am] Mirrors on the ceiling [E7] the pink champagne on ice
And she said [G] we are all just prisoners here [D] of our own device
[F] And in the master's chambers [C] they gathered for the feast
[Dm]They
They stab it with their steely knives but they [E7] just can't kill the beast
[Am] Last thing I remember I was [E7] running for the door
[G] I had to find the passage back to the [D] place I was before
[F] Relax said the nightman we are [C] programmed to receive
[Dm] You can check out anytime you like [E7] but you can never leave
Chorus 2 [Am]
25
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF - Duran Duran 1982
Intro: E - D - E
E
1. Dark in the city, night is a wire; steam
team in the subway, earth is afire,
D
E
Do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do, do do do.
E
Woman you want me, give me a sign
And
nd catch my breathing even closer behind
D
E
Chorus 1
F
C
G
In touch with the ground, I'm on the hunt, I'm after you,
C
G
F
D
Smell like a sound, I'm lost in a crowd, and I'm hungry like the wolf.
C
G
F
Straddle the line in discord and rhyme, I'm on the hunt, I'm after you,
C
G
F
D - E
Mouth is alive with juices like wine, and I'm hungry like the wol......f.
E
2. Stalked in the forest too close to hide, I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
D
E
E
High blood drummin' on your skin it's so tight
You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind
D
E
Chorus 1 + E7
Chorus 2
C
G
F
Burning the ground, I break from the crowd, I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
C
G
F
D
I smell like a sound, I'm lost and I'm found, and I'm hungry like the wolf.
w
C
G
F
Straddle the line of discord and rhyme, I'm on the hunt, I'm after you,
C
G
F
D
Mouth is alive with juices like wine, and I'm hungry like the wolf.
Repeat Chorus 2 end on an E7
26
I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Bartholomew / King 1955
Intro: 1st verse: C F C F G7
C
1. You went away and left me long time ago
Now you’re knocking on my door
F
C
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in
F
G7
I hear you knocking, go back where you been
C
2. I begged you not to go but you said goodbye
Now you’re telling me all your lies
F
C
F
G7
Kazoo Solo #1: C F C F G7
C
3. You better get back to your used-to-be
used
'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me
F
C
F
G7
C
4. I told you way back in 52, that I would never go with you
F
C
F
G7
Kazoo Solo #2: C F C F G7
Repeat Verse 1 - finish on C
27
I KNEW THE BRIDE - Nick Lowe 1977
[D
A7 D] x2
1. [D]Well
Well the bride looks a picture in a gown that her mama [A]wore
She was married herself nearly 27 years [D]before
They had to change the style a little but it looked just [A]fine
fine
Stayed up all night but they got it ready just in [D]time
On
n the arm of her daddy she's walkin' down the [A]aisle
I caught her eye and she gave me that secret [D]smile
It sounds a little old fashioned now but we’re still close [A]friends
friends
The way that she looks now man she never could have [D]then
then
[G]Well
Well I could see her now in her tight blue jeans
Pumping [D]all
all her money in the record machine
Spinnin' [G]like
like a top, you should have seen her go
g
Chorus:
[D]II knew the bride when she [A7]used [D]to
to rock and roll x3
[D]II knew the bride when she [A7]used [G]to
to rock and roll
[D
A7 D] x2
2. [D]Well
Well a proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the[A]
[A] best
He lay down a grand on a cozy little lovers [D]nest
You could call the reception an unqualified [A]success
Had a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty [D]guests
[G]Well
Well I can see her now, drinkin' with the boys
Breakin' [D]their
their hearts like playin' with toys
She [G]used
used to do the pony, used to do the stroll
Chorus
3. [D]Take
ake a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as[A]
as
pie
Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look it his[D]
his
eye
He got a real good job and his shirt and tie are [A] nice
But I remember a time when she would never ever look at him[D]
him
twice
Well I can [G]see
see her now with her headphones on
Jumpin' [D]up
up and down to her favorite song
I [G]still
still remember when she used to make a lot of noise
Hop[D]in' and a-boppin'
boppin' with the street corner boys
She [G] used to wanna party, she used to wanna go
Chorus
28
I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES) - Charlie & Craig Read 1988
1. [D] When I wake up, yeah, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who [A] wakes up next to [D] you.
When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who [A] goes along with [D] you.
2. If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who [A] gets drunk next to [D] you.
And if I haver, yeah, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who's [A] havering to [D] you.
Chorus:
[D] But I would walk 500 miles, and [G] I would walk [A] 500 more,
Just to [D] be the man who walked 1,000 [G] miles to fall down [A] at your door
3. When I'm [D] working, yeah, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who's [A] working hard for [D] you.
And when the money comes in for the work I do,
I'll pass [G] almost every [A] penny on to [D] you.
4. When I come home, oh, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who [A] comes back home to [D] you.
And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who's [A] growing old with [D] you.
Chorus +
[D] Ta la la ta (ta la la ta), ta la la ta (ta la la ta),
La la la [G] ta, la la la la la [A] ta, la la la [D] la la. (X2)
5. [D] When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna [G] be the man who's [A] lonely without [D] you.
And when I'm dreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream,
I’m gonna [G] dream about the [A] time when I'm with [D] you.
6. When I go out, well, I know I’m gonna be,
I’m gonna [G] be the man who [A] goes along with [D] you
And when I come home, well, I know I’m gonna be,
I’m gonna [G] be the man who [A] comes back home for [D] you,
I’m gonna [Em] be the man who’s [A] coming home - - - to [D] you.
Chorus +
[D] Ta la la ta (ta la la ta), ta la la ta (ta la la ta),
La la la [G] ta, la la la la la [A] ta, la la la [D] la la. (X4)
[D] But I would walk 500 miles, and [G] I would walk [A] 500 more,
Just to [D] be the man who walked 1,000 [G] miles to fall down [A] at your do - [D] - or
29
I’M THE URBAN SPACEMAN - Neil Innes 1968
Intro: 1st 2 lines: C - D - F - G - C
C
D
1. I'm the urban spaceman, baby, I've got speed,
F
G
C
I've got everything I need,
C
D
F
G
C
I'm the urban spaceman, baby, I can fly, I'm a supersonic guy.
Am
F
G C
I don't need pleasure, I don't feel pain,
F
C
D
G
If you were to knock me down, I'd just get up again.
C
D
I'm the
he urban spaceman, baby, I'm making out,
F G C
Kazoo inst: C - D - F - G - C
I'm all about.
Am
F
G
C
I wake up every morning with a smile upon my face,
F
C
D
G
My natural exuberance spills out all over the place.
Kazoo inst: C - D - F - G - C
C
D
2. I'm the urban spaceman, I'm intelligent and clean,
F
G
C
Know what I mean?
C
D
F
G
C
I'm the urban spaceman, as a lover second to none; it's a lot of fun.
Am
F
G
C
I never let my friends down, I've never made a boob,
F
C
D
G
I'm a glossy magazine, an advert in the tube.
C
D
I'm the urban spaceman, baby, here comes the twist,
F G
C
I don't exist.
+ C-D-F-G-C
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I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE
FAC (in G)
Fast Strum - accent the 2nd beat of the bar:
- Lennon and McCartney 1965
G
1. I've just seen a face I can't forget
Em
The time or place where we just met,
She’s just the girl for me
C
D
G
And I want all the world to see we've met, mm mm mm m mm m
G
2. Had it been another day I might have looked the other way and
Em
I'd have never been aware,
C
D
G
But as it is I'll dream of her tonight, da da da da dada da.
Chorus:
D
C
G
C
G
Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again.
G
3. I have never known the like of this I've been alone and I have
Em
Missed things and kept out of sight but other girls were never quite
C
D
G
Like this, da da da da dada da.
Chorus
Instrumental - verse 1
Chorus
Repeat verse 1
Chorus x3
31
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME - Rick Nielsen 1977
Intro: 1st 2 lines of Verse 1
1. I [C] want you to want me, I [Am] need you to need me
I'd [F] love you to love me, I'm [C] begging you to beg me
I [Am] want you to want me, I [F] need you to need me
I'd [C] love you to love me
I'll [Am7] shine up the old brown [D7] shoes
Put [Bb] on a brand new [C] shirt
I'll [Am7] get home early from [D7] work
If you [Bb] say - that you love [Am] me
Chorus:
[C] Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you [G] crying? (cryin' cryin')
Oh, [Am] didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you [F7] cry? (cryin'
cryin' cryin')
[C] Feelin' all alone without a friend,
You know you feel like [G] dying (dyin', dyin')
Oh, [Am] didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you [F7] cry?
2. I [C] want you to want me, I [Am] need you to need me
I'll [Am7] shine up the old brown [D7] shoes
Put [Bb] on a brand new [C] shirt
I'll [Am7] get home early from [D7] work
If you [Bb] say - that you love [Am] me
Chorus
Inst Verse 2
Chorus
I [C] want you to want me, I [Am] need you to need me
I [C] want you to want me, I want you to
t want me,
I want you to want me, I want you to want me
[Am] [F] [C]
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JOLLITY FARM - Leslie Sarony 1929
Intro: Verses 1 & 2
+ F C G7 C
1. [C] There's a farm called Misery but of that we'll have none
[G7] Because we know of one that's always lots of [C] fun - Ha! Ha!
[C] And this one's name is Jollity believe me folks it's great
For [D7] everything sings out to us as we go through the [G7] gate
2. [C] All the little pigs they grunt and howl
The [G7] cats meow, the [C] dogs bow wow
[F] Everybody [C] makes a [A7] row [Dm] down on [G7]] Jollity [C] Farm
3. [C] All the little birds go tweet tweet tweet
[G7] The lambs all bleat and [C] shake their feet
[F] Everything's a [C] perfect [A7] treat [Dm] down on [G7
G7] Jollity [C] Farm
[F] Regular as habit the [C] cock begins to crow
[F] And the old buck rabbit sings [C↓] 'Stuff it up your jumper' [G7] Vodohdeeoh
4. [C] All the little pigs they grunt and howl,
howl [n/c] - grunt!
runt! howl! grunt! howl!
The [G7] cats meow, [n/c] - me-ow! me-ow!
The [C] dogs bow wow, [n/c] - ruff! ruff! ruff! ruff!
[F] Everybody [C] makes a [A7] row [Dm] down on [G7]] Jollity [C] Farm
5. [C] All the little birds go tweet tweet tweet - strum above nut
The [G7] lambs all bleat [n/c] - baaaah!
And [C] shake their feet - drum roll on uke body
[F] Everything's a [C] perfect [A7] treat [Dm] down on [G7] Jollity [C] Farm
[F] Regular as habit the [C] cock begins to crow
[F] And the old buck rabbit sings [C↓] 'Stuff it up your jumper' [G7] Vodohdeeoh
6. [C] All the little ducks go quack quack quack [n/c] - quack,quack,quack
The [G7] cows all moo, [n/c] - mooooo!
The [C] bull does, too [n/c] - boooo!
[F] Everyone says [C] how do [A7] you do [Dm] down on [G7] Jollity [C] Farm
+ F C A7 Dm G7 C pause then sing tune to the Archers:
C
G7
C
F
G7 C
Dada dada da da, da da dada, dada da dada, da da dada dada
da da!
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LEAVE HER, JOHNNY LEAVE HER - Traditional
1. [C] Oh I thought I heard the old man say:
say
"[G] Leave her, Johnny, [C] leave her
It's a [F] hard old pull to the [C] next payday
And it’s [G] time for us to [C] leave her"
Chorus:
[G] Leave her, Johnny, [C] leave her.
Oh, [F] leave her, Johnny, [C] leave her
For the [F] voyage is done and the [C] winds don't blow
And it’s time for [G] us to [C] leave her
2. [C] Now the skipper'ss bad but the mate is worse,
[G] Leave her, Johnny, [C] leave her
He'll [F] cut you down with a [C] swipe and a curse
And it’s [G] time for us to [C] leave her
Chorus
3. [C] Oh, the winds were foul, the ship was slow
And the [F] grub was bad and the [C] wages low
And it’s [G] time for us to [C] leave her
Chorus
4. [C] Itt was rotten meat and mouldy bread,
bread
You'd [F] eat it or you'd [C] starve to death,
Now it’s [G] time for us to [C] leave her
Chorus
5. [C] And now it’s time to say goodbye,
goodbye
For the [F] old pier head’s [C] a-drawing nigh,
Now it’s [G] time for us to [C] leave her
Chorus X2
34
LOW BRIDGE - Thomas Allen 1913
Intro: Dm C F Dm C Dm X2
F
Dm
C
Dm
Dm
C
1. I've got a mule; her name is Sal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
She's a good old worker and a good old pal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal
F
C
Gm
Dm
We've hauled some barges in our day,
day filled
illed with lumber, coal and hay
C
F
Dm
C Dm
And we know every inch of the way,
way from Albany to Buffalo.
Chorus:
F
C
F
C
Low bridge, everybody down, low bridge we're coming to a town
Dm
C
F
Dm
You'll always know your neighbour, you'll always know your pal
C
Dm - Dm C F Dm C Dm
If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal.
Dm
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
2. We better get along on our way ol' gal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal
C
F
Dm
C Dm
You
ou bet your life I'd never part with Sal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal.
F
C
Gm
Dm
Git-up-there
there mule, here comes a lock, we'll make Rome about 6 o'clock
C
F
Dm
C Dm
One more trip and back we'll go, right back home to Buffalo.
Chorus
Dm
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
3. We'd better look
ook around for a job old gal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
You can bet your life I'll never part with Sal,
Sal 15 miles on the Erie Canal
F
C
Gm
Dm
Git-up-there
there mule, here comes a lock, we'll make Rome about 6 o'clock
C
F
Dm
C Dm
One more trip and back we'll go, right back home to Buffalo.
Chorus
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
Dm
4. Where would I be if I lost my pal? 15 miles on the Erie Canal
C
F
Dm
C
Dm
I'd like to see a mule as good as my Sal,
Sal 15 miles on the Erie Canal
F
C
Gm
Dm
A friend of mine once got her sore,
sore now
ow he's got a broken jaw
C
F Dm
C Dm
'Cos she let fly with an iron toe and kicked him back to Buffalo Chorus x2
+ a big finish
35
MAKING LOVE UKULELE
UKULEL STYLE - Weinrick & Hayes, 1957
Intro: G C D7 G (pause)
G (making love)
C
D
G
1. Making love,
ukulele
lele style you don't need to be in Waikiki
C
D
G
(making love)
Making love,
ukulele style to a lovely ukulele serenade
G
C
D
G
(when you love)
2. When you love
ukulele style with every note, your heart will float
C
D
G
(far away)
Far away,
to a tropic isle where a ukulele tune is softly played
Bridge:
C
G
Strolling along beneath the starlight
C
G
Dreaming a lover's dream for two
C
B7
Soon you'll see her eyes are starbright
E7
A7
D7
As
The ukulele magic comes through
G (now if you)
C
D
G
3. Now if you,
want to satisfy,
satisfy the one that you love, all else above,
C
D
G
(take a tip)
Take a tip
and be sure to try the ukulele style of making love
Bridge:
C
G
Strolling along beneath the starlight
C
G
Dreaming a lover's dream for two
C
B7
Soon you'll see her eyes are starbright
E7
A7
D7
As the ukulele magic comes through
G (now if you)
C
D
G
4. Now if you,
want to satisfy,
satisfy the one that you love, all else above,
C
D
G
(take a tip)
Take a tip
and be sure to try the ukulele style of making love
D
G
D
G
The ukulele style of making love,
love the u-ku-le-le
le style of making love
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MARGUERITA TIME - Rossi / Frost 1983
Am
F
Intro: n/c
F
G
Da da da, da da, da da da da Da da, da da da, da da
C
G
C
Da da, da da da da da da, d' da'n da, da da
n/c
C
G
1. Captured my heart, captured my memory,
Am
Em
Dm
G
Captured a time for me, I could see, a time for me,
me was gonna be.
n/c
C
G
Deep in my heart, deep in my memory,
Am
Em
Dm
G
Deep in a part of me, heart
heart of me, meant to be history,
Dm
G
Could it be that I'm
m still wonderin'?
w
Chorus: C
F
G
C
I never knew what had happened to me, I didn't
didn think it was true
C
F
G
C
That I could be just like anyone else, I'll
I ll take my chance with you.
+ F-G-C
n/c
C
G
2. Picture a dream, picture a fantasy,
Am
Em
Dm
G
Picture a mood of me, mystery, you and me a mystery.
n/c
C
G
Lost in a dream, lost in a fantasy,
Am
Em
Dm
G
Lost in what seemed to be dreams to me, seemed to be, had to be,
Dm
G
Couldn'tt find no other reason.
Chorus: + F - G - Am - F - C - G - C (same as intro)
n/c
C
G
3. Let's have a drink, it'ss Marguerita time,
Am
Em
Dm
G
It'ss Marguerita time, after nine, summer time, any time,
Dm
G
You'llll still always find me wonderin'.
w
Chorus: + F - G - C x3
37
NEW YORK GIRLS - Traditional
Intro: C F G C Am F G C X2
C
F
G
C
1. As I walked down to New York town, a fair maid I did meet
Am
F
G
C
She asked me back to see her place,
place she lived on Barrack Street
Chorus:
C
F
G
C
And away, Santy, my dear Annie
C
F
G
C
Oh, you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
C
F
G
C
2. And when we got to Barrack Street, we stopped at fortyforty-four
Am
F
G
C
Her mother and her sister were waiting at the door Chorus + C F G C x2
C
F
G
C
3. And when I got inside the house, the drinks were passed around
Am
F
G
C
The liquor was so awful strong; my head went round and round
C
F
G
C
And then we had another drink before we sat to eat
Am
F
G
C
The liquor was so awful strong, I quickly fell asleep Chorus + C F G C x2
C
F
G
C
4. When I awoke the next morning, I had an aching head
Am
F
G
C
And there was I Jack all alone, stark naked in me bed
C
F
G
C
My gold watch and my money and my lady friend were gone
Am
F
G
C
And there was I Jack all alone, stark naked in the room Chorus + C F G C x2
C
F
G
C
5. Oh looking round that little room, there's nothing I could see
Am
F
G
C
But a woman's shift and apron,
apron that were no use to me
C
F
G
C
With a barrel for a suit of clothes, down Cherry Street forlorn
Am
F
G
C
Where
e Martin Churchill took me in and he sent me round Cape Horn
C
F
G
C
So sailor lads take warning when you land on New York's
York shore
Am
F
G
C (stop)
You'll have to get up early to be smarter than a whore
Chorus x2 + C F G C x2
38
NOBODY KNOWS YOU (WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT) - Jimmy Cox 1929
Intro Verse 1
1. [C] Once I lived the [E7] life of a [A7] millionaire,
[Dm] Spending all my [A7] money, didn't [Dm] have any cares,
[F] Took all my [D7] friends out for a (A-3-2-1) mighty good [A7] time,
[D7] Bought bootleg whisky, [G] champagne and [G7] wine.
2. [C] Then I [E7] began to [A7] fall so low,
[Dm] Lost all my [A7] good friends, had [Dm] nowhere to go.
[F] If I get my [D7] hands on a (A-3-2-1) dollar [A7] again,
[D7] I'll hang on to it 'till that [G] old eagle [G7] grins.
3. [C] No..... [E7] body [A7] knows you
[Dm] When you're [A7] down and [Dm] out,
[F] In your [D7] pocket
(A-3-2-1)
not one [A7] penny,
[D7] And as for friends, you [G] don’t have [G7] any.
4. [C] When you [E7] get back on your [A7] feet again,
[Dm] Everybody [A7] wants to be your [Dm] long lost friend
[F] I said it [D7] straight, but (A-3-2-1) without any [A7] doubt,
[D7] Nobody knows you when you're [G] down and [G7] out.
Inst. Verse 4 then repeat V3 then V5
5. [C] When you [E7] get back on your [A7] feet again,
[Dm] Everybody [A7] wants to be your [Dm] long lost friend
[F] I said it [D7] straight, but (A-3-2-1) without any [A7] doubt,
[D7] Nobody knows you [Fm] nobody knows you
[G] Nobody knows you when you're [G7] down and out. [C]
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PROMISED LAND - Chuck Berry 1965
1. I [G] left my home in Nor-folk,
folk, Virginia,
California on my [C] mind,
I [D] straddled that greyhound and rode into Raleigh
And on across Caro[G]line
line
2. We had motor trouble that turned into a struggle,
Halfway across Ala[C]bam
bam‘
Well, that [D] Hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birming[G]ham.
ham.
3.. Right away I bought me a through train ticket,
Ridin‘ across Mississippi [C
C] clean,
And I was [D] on the midnight flyer out of Birmingham,
Smokin‘ into New Or[G]leans.
leans.
4. Somebody helped me to get out of Louisiana
Just to help me get to Houston [C] town,
There're [D] people there who care a little about me,
And they won’t let the poor
oor boy [G] down. + G - C - D - G X2
5.. Sure as you’re born they brought me a silk suit,
Put luggage in my [C] hand,
And I [D] woke up high over Albuquerque
On a jet to the promised [G] land.
6. Working on a T-bone
bone steak a la carte
Flying‘ over to the Golden [C] State,
'N' the [D] pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal [G] gate.
7. Swing low, chariot, come down easy,
Taxi to the terminal [C] zone,
Cut [D] your engines and cool your wings
And let me make it to the tele[G]phone.
tele
8. Los Angeles - give me Nor-folk,
Nor
Virginia,
Tidewater Four Ten O [C] Nine,
Tell the [D] folks back home this is the promised land calling,
And the poor boy’s on the [G] line. + G - C - D - G
Repeat from Verse 6.
40
RIPPLE - Garcia / Hunter 1970
Intro: G C - G D C G
1. [G] If my words could glow with the glow of [C] sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp un [G] - strung
Would you [Am7] hear [C] my [G] voice, come through the [C] music?
Would you [G] hold it [D]] near, [C] as it were your [G] own?
2. [n/c] It's a hand me [G
G] down; the thoughts are [C] broken
Perhaps they're better left un [G] - sung.
[Am7] I [C] don't [G] know; don't really [C] care
[G] Let there be [D] songs,
songs [C] to fill the [G] air.
[Am] Ripple in still [D] water where there [G] is no pebble [C] tossed,
Nor [A] wind to [D] blow.
3. Reach out your [G] hand,
hand if your cup be [C] empty
If your cup is full, may it be a [G] - gain
Let [Am7] it [C] be [G] known,
known there is a [C] fountain
[G] That was not [D] made [C] by the hand of [G] men
4. [n/c] There is a [G] road,
road no simple [C] highway
Between
etween the dawn and the dark of [G] night
And [Am7] if [C] you [G] go,
go no one may [C] follow
[G] That, path is [D] for [C
C] your steps a [G] - lone
[Am] Ripple in still [D] water where there [G] is no pebble [C] tossed,
Nor [A] wind to [D] blow.
5. You who [G] choose, to lead must [C] follow,
But if you fall, you fall a [G]
[ - lone
If [Am7] you [C] should [G
G] stand, then who's to [C] guide you?
[G] If I knew the [D] way, [C] I would take you [G] home.
Repeat Verse 5 but just sing ' La-da-da-da-daa...... etc.'
41
SIX NATIONS MEDLEY - Various
WE’LL KEEP A WELCOME IN THE HILLSIDE
We'll keep a [C] welcome [G] in the [C] hillside
We'll keep a welcome [G] in the [C] Vales
This land you [F] knew will still be [C] singing
When you come home again to [G] Wales [G7]
This land of [C] song will [G] keep a [C] welcome
And with a love that [G] never [C] fails
We'll kiss [F] away each hour of [C] hiraeth - [B7] when
You [Dm] come home [G7] again to [C] Wales [G7]
Repeat whole song - then G7 - pause
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
When [C] Irish eyes are smiling, sure it's [F] like a morn in [C] spring
In the [F] lilt of Irish [C] laughter, you can [D7] hear the angels [G7] sing
When [C] Irish hearts are happy, all the [F] world seems bright and [C] gay
And when [F] Irish eyes are [C] smiling,
[A7] Sure, they [D7] steal your [G7] heart a [C] way [G7]
Repeat whole song
- then G7 - pause Ohhhh...
ALOUETTE!
[C] Alouette, [G7] gentille [C] alouette, alouette, [G7] je te plume [C] rai.
1. [C] Je te plumerai la [G7] tête. Je te plumerai la [C] tête.
[G7] Et la tête! Et la tête! Alouette! Alouette! Ahhhhhhh!
[C] Alouette, [G7] gentille [C] alouette, alouette, [G7] je te plume[C]
plume
rai.
2. [C] Je te plumerai le [G7] bec. Je te plumerai [C] le bec.
[G7] Et le bec. Et le bec. Et la tête! Et la tête! Alouette! Alouette! Ahhhhhhh!
3. [C] Je te plumerai le [G7] yeux. Je te plumerai [C] le yeux.
[G7] Et les yeux! Et les yeux! Et le bec. Et le bec.. Et la tête! Et la tête!
Alouette! Alouette! Ahhhhhhhhhh!
- then G7 slow down - pause
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IT'S NOW OR NEVER / O SOLE MIO
[n/c] Ma n'atu [C] sole, cchiù bello, [Dm] oje ne'.
O sole[ G7] mio, sta 'nfronte [C] a te
O [Fm] sole, O sole [C] mio, sta 'nfronte a [G7] te, sta 'nfronte a [C] te.
[n/c] It's now or [C] never, come hold me [Dm] tight,
Kiss me my [G7] darling, be mine to[C]night
To [Fm] morrow will be too[C]late, it's now or [G7] never, my love won't [C] wait.
[n/c] Just one Cor[C]netto, give it to [Dm] me,
Delicious [G7] ice-cream from [C] Italy, its [Fm] taste is just [C] supreme
Give me [G7] Cornetto from Wall’s ice [C] cream
Give me [G7] Cornetto from Wall’s ice [C] cream [F C ] big finish [G7] pause
LOCH LOMOND
By [C] yon bonnie [Am] banks and [F] by yon bonnie [G] braes,
[C] Where the sun shines [Am] bright on Loch [F] Lo [G] mond,
[F] There me and my [C] true love spent [F] many happy [G] days
[C] On the bonnie, bonnie [F] banks o' Loch [G] Lo…[C]mond.
[C] Oh, ye'll take the [Am] high road, and [F] I'll take the [G] low road
[C] And I'll be in [Am] Scotland [F] before [G] ye
[F] But me and my [C] true love will [F] never meet [G] again
On the [C] bonnie, bonnie [F] banks o' Loch [G] Lo…[C]mond.
Repeat chorus
G7 - slow right down then pause...
THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
1. [n/c] There'll be [C] bluebirds [Em] over the [F] white cliffs of [C] Dover
[Dm] Tomorrow [G] just you [G7] wait and [C] see [G7]
2. There'll be [C] love and [Em] laughter and [F] peace ever [C] after
[Dm] Tomorrow [G] when the [G7] world is [C] free
The [F] shepherd will tend his sheep, the [C] valley will bloom again
And [F] Jimmy will go to sleep (slow) in his [D] own little [D7] room [G7] again
3. [n/c] There'll be [C] bluebirds [Em] over the [F] white cliffs of [C] Dover
[Dm] Tomorrow [G] just you [G7] wait and [C] see [G7]
Repeat from Verse 2 + big finish on C F G C
43
SMILE - Chaplin / Turner / Parsons 1936/1954
F
Am
Smile, though your heart is aching. Smile, even though it’s breaking
Dm
Bb
Gm
D
Though there are clouds in the sky you'll get by, If you
Gm
m
Bbm
m
Smile
e through your fears and sorrow, smile,
mile, and maybe tomorrow
F
Dm
m
Gm
C
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
F
Am
Light up your face with gladness. Hide every trace of sadness
Dm
Bb
Gm
m
D
Although a tear may be ever so near, that's the
Gm
Bbm
Time
ime you must keep on trying,
trying smile,
mile, what's the use of crying
F
Dm
G
Gm
C
F
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
worthwhile if you'll just...
smile.
smile...
Repeat whole song - finish on F
44
SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Norman Greenbaum 1969
Intro Riff - 2 Bars:
1
2
3
4
A A A A
1
2
3
4
A A D C (x4)
1. [A] When I die and they lay me to rest,
Gonna go to the [D] place that's
that the best.
When they lay me [A] down to die,
[E] Going up to the spirit in the [A] sky.
[A] Going up to the spirit in the sky
(spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go, [D] when I die
(when I die)
When I die and they [A] lay me to rest,
I'm gonna [E] go to
t the place that's the [A] best
Riff: (x4)
2. [A] Prepare yourself, you know it's a must,
Gotta
otta have a friend in [D] Jesus.
So you know that [A] when you die,
It's [E] gonna recommend you to the spirit in the [A] sky
(spirit in the sky)
[A] Goin’ to recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go, [D] when you die.
(when I die)
When you die and they [A] lay you to rest,
You're gonna [E] go to the place that's the [A] best
Riff: (x4)
3. [A] Never been a sinner, I never sinned;
I've got a friend in [D] Jesus.
So you know that [A] when I die,
It's [E] gonna set me up with the spirit in the [A] sky
[A] Goin’ to set me up with the spirit in the sky
(spirit in the sky)
That's
hat's where I'm gonna go, [D] when I die.
(when I die)
When I die and they [A] lay me to rest,
I'm gonna [E] go to
t the place that's the [A] best
[E] Go to the place that's the [A] best.
Riff: (x4) - finish on an A
45
STAND BY ME
- Ben E. King 1961
Several bars of C
C
Am
1. When the night has come, and the land is dark,
F
G
C
And the moon is the only light we'll see.
Am
No, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid,
F
G
C
Just as long, as you stand, stand by me.
Chorus:
C
Am
So, darling, darling, stand by me, oh, stand by me.
F
G
C
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me.
C
Am
2. If the sky that we look upon
should tumble and fall,
F
G
C
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea.
Am
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear,
F
G
C
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
Chorus:
C
Am
An, darling, darling, stand by me, oh, stand by me.
F
G
C
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me
Inst 1st verse
Chorus x2
46
STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU - Mindel / White 2015
Intro: [C] [F7] [C] [Am] [D7] [G]
[C] [F7] [C] [Am] [D7] [G] [C] Well...
Boys: [C] Don’t get on the wrong train; [F7] don’t fly in an old plane,
[C] Don’t go out in the [Am] pouring rain, you [D7] might get wet, I’d [G] be upset
[C] You’re bound to get sneezes or [F7] nasty diseases,
[C] Take good care when [Am] I’m not there, I’m [D] still in [G] love with [C] you
Girls: [C] While I’m on vacation, [F7] you be a good patient,
[C] Take your medication, I [D7] worry so, each [G] time I go.
[C] Try to keep warm, dear, in [F7] case there’s a storm, dear,
[C] Take good care while [Am] I’m not there, I’m [D] still in [G] love with [C] you
Boys: Some [E7] younger guys with roving eyes,
May [Am] tantalise you with their lies,
You [D7] must be wise and realise,
[G] Leave well alone till you get home, dear.
Girls: [C] Won’t see other fellas, [F7] don’t wanna make you jealous,
No [C] need to fear when [Am] you’re not here, I’m [D] still in [G] love with [C] you
All: [Am] [Am6] Let’s [Am] dance, dance, da - da - da - da - dance.
Boys: [C] Don’t walk on the red light, [F7] don’t stay out at midnight,
[C] Don’t get in a [Am] fist fight, that [D7] pretty face can’t [G] be replaced
Girls: [C] Won’t be out at night, hon, [F7] it wouldn’t be right, hon.
Inst: (1st Verse) [C] [F7] [C] [Am] [D7] [G]
[C] [F7] [C] [Am] [D] [G] [C] X2
Girls: Don’t [E7] make a fuss, you need to trust me,
[Am] This is how it always must be [D7] when I stop to think of us,
[G] I can assure you, I adore you.
Boys: [C] Because you’re so gorgeous, [F7] you need to be cautious,
[C] Take good care when [Am] I’m not there, I’m [D] still in [G] love with [C] you
[C] Da-da-da-dance.
[C] You have a fun time. [F7] And soak up that sunshine.
But [C] don’t drink [Am] too much wine, just [D7] one or two will [G] have to do.
Girls: [C] I know what you’re thinking, [F7] so I won’t be drinking,
Boys: I’m [D7] still in [G] love with [C] you
All: I’m [D7] still in [G] love with [C] you
[C7]
47
STORMY WEATHER - Arlen / Koehler 1933
Intro as 1st 2 lines of verse:
F Gm C7
F
Gm7 C7 F Gm C7 F C7
F
Gm
C7
F
1. Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky - stormy
tormy weather
Gm7
C7
F
Gm
C7
F C7
Since my gal and I ain’t together, keeps rainin' all the time
F
Gm
C7
F
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere - stormy
tormy weather
Gm7
C7
F
Gm C7
F
Just can’t get my poor self together, I’m weary all of the time
Gm C7
F C7
So weary all of the time
Chorus:
Gm
C7
F
Dm
When she went away the blues came in and met me.
Gm
C7
F
Dm
If she stays away that old rockin’ chair’s gonna get me.
Gm
C7
F
D7
All I do is pray the lord above gonna let me
G7
C7
Walk in the sun once more.
F
Gm
C7
F
2. Can’t go on, everything I had is gone - stormy weather
Gm7
C7
F
Gm
C7
F
Gm
C7
F C7
Keeps rainin' all the time
Chorus
F
Gm
C7
F
3. Can’t go on, everything I had is gone - stormy weather
Gm7
C7
F
Gm
C7
F
Gm
C7
F
Keeps rainin' all the time X8
repeat getting quieter and quieter - finish with a whisper
48
SUMMERTIME
- George Gershwin 1934
Dm
1. Summerti………..me, an` the livin` is easy,
Gm
A7
Fish are jumpin`, an` the cotton is high.
Dm
Oh, yo` daddy`s ri…………ch, an` yo` ma is goodlookin`,
Gm
A7
Dm
So hush, little baby,
don`t you cry.
Dm
2. One of these mornings,
you goin` to rise up singin`,
Gm
A7
Then you`ll spread yo` wings,
an` you`ll take to the sky.
Dm
But tillll that morning`,
there`s a nothin` can harm you,
Gm
A7
Dm
With Daddy an` Mammy
standin` by.
Instrumental humming verse
Dm
3. Summerti………..me, an` the livin` is easy,
Gm
A7
Fish are jumpin`, an` the cotton is high.
Dm
Oh, yo` daddy`s ri…………ch, an` yo` ma is goodlookin`,
Gm
A7
Dm
don`t you cry.
Gm
A7
Dm
don`t you cry.
Gm
A7
Dm
don`t you cry
49
SUNNY AFTERNOON - Ray Davies 1966
Intro: Am (8 beats)
E7(8 beats)
x2
A|-12-12--10-10--9-9--8-8---7-7--5-5--3-3--2-2-||
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
C|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
Am
G
C
G
1. The taxman`s taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home,
E7
Am
G
Lazing on a sunny afternoon, and I can`t sail my yacht,
C
G
E7
Am
He`s taken everything I`ve got, all I`ve got`s this sunny afternoon.
Chorus 1:
A7
D
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze,
G
C - E7
I`ve got a big fat mama tryin` to break me.
Am
D
Am
D
And I love to live so pleasantly, live this life of luxury,
C
E7
Am
- E7
Lazing on an a sunny afternoon, in the summertime,
Am
- E7
Am
- E7 (Am)
In the summertime,
in the summertime
Am
G
C
G
2. My girlfriend's gone off with my car and gone back to her Ma and Pa
E7
Am
G
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty. Now I am sitting here,
C
G
E7
Am
Sipping at my ice-cold
cold beer, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
Chorus 2:
A7
D
Help me, help me, help me sail away,
G
C - E7
You give me two good reasons, why I ought to stay.
Am
D
Am
D
`Cause I love to live so pleasantly, live this life of luxury,
C
E7
Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon,
A| 7-7--5-5--3-3--2-2
- E7
Am
- E7
Am
- E7
in the summertime,
in
n the summertime,
in
n the summertime
A| 7-7--5-5--3-3--2-2
2
A 7-7--5-5--3-3--2-2
A|
Repeat Chorus 1 ending on a Am
50
A| 7-7
7--5-5--3-3--2-2
SWEET HOME - Secor / Hayes 2014
1. [G] Two hobos on a railroad line [C] I'm getting ready to [G] go
Pulling on a bottle of burgundy wine [A7] I'm getting ready to [D7] go
Well they [G] couldn't hear that southbound whistle when the Dixie [C] Flyer
burned [A7] around the bend
And it [G] punched their tickets for the [Em] promise land
[D7] I'm
'm getting ready to [G] go
Chorus:
[G] Sweet home, [C] loving heaven [G] heaven
Sweet home, can't ya [A7] hear me singing [D7] low
[G]Sweet home, [C] lordy I'll be [G] travelling
So throw the gates wide [A7] open 'cos [D7] I'm getting ready to [G] go
2. [G] Two magpies on a telephone wire [C] I'm getting ready to [G] go
Singing to the corn like a heavenly choir [A7] I'm getting ready to [D7] go
[G] Old Farmer John must be sleeping sound they [C] shucked that corn
and [A7] passed it around, but the [G] old man's wife got her [Em]
[
shotgun down
[D7] I'm
'm getting ready to [G] go
Chorus
[Em] Listen here pal 'fore your road is run and your tightrope breaks in two
[A] It's a mighty big world you're standing on and it [D] keeps going round
without little old you
ou know.....whooooooooooooooooooooooo......
know..
oooooooooooooooooooooo......
Boodle-am
am boodle-am
boodle
boodle-am boodle-am
am [G] boo
[D]Toodle-am toodle-am
am toodle-am
toodle
toodle-am [G] too
[D] 'N' shake a leg, shake a leg, shake a leg, shake a leg [G] now
[C] Break a leg, drag a leg, [G] shake a leg, grab a leg,
[C] break a leg, [D] shake a leg [G] now
3. [G] Well it's so long, good luck, great to know you [C] I'm getting ready to [G] go
May the Lord above take a liking to you [A7] I'm getting ready to [D7] go
Well it's [G] a short life of trouble so don't make more when
w
[C] death comes
creeping 'round [A7] your back door,
door
It [G] don't knock twice brother [Em] that's for sure
[D7] I'm getting ready to [G] go
Chorus - repeat last line
51
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
CHA
- Traditional
Chorus:
G
C
F C
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home.
C
F C
G G7 C
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry
carry me home.
C
F
C
1. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see,
G
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home,
C
F
C
A band of angels comin' after me,
G
G7 C
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home. Chorus
C
F
C
2. If you get there, before I do,
G
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home.
C
F
C
Just tell my friends that I'm a comin' too,
G G7 C
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home. Chorus
C
F
C
3. I'm sometimes up and sometimes down,
G
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home.
C
F
C
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
G G7 C
Comin'
omin' for to carry me home. Chorus x2 big
ig finish
52
TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - John Denver 1971
Intro: [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G]
[G] Almost Heaven, [Em] West Virginia,
[D] Blue Ridge Mountains, [C] Shenandoah [G] River.
Life is old there, [Em] older than the trees,
[D] Younger than the mountains, [C] growin' like a [G] breeze.
Country [G] roads, take me [D] home,
To the [Em] place I be[C]long
be
West Vir[G]ginia,
ginia, mountain [D] momma,
Take me [C] home, country [G] roads.
[G] All my mem'ries, [Em]
[Em gather 'round her,
[D] Miner's lady, [C] stranger to blue [G] water.
Dark and dusty, [Em] painted on the sky,
[D] Misty taste of moonshine, [C] teardrop in my [G] eye.
be
West Vir[G]ginia,
Take me [C] home, country [G] roads
[Em] I hear [D] her voice, in the [G] morning hours she calls me,
The [C] radio re[G]minds
minds me of my [D] home far away.
And [Em] driving down the road, I get a [C] feeling that
I [G] should have been home [D] yesterday, yester [D7] day.
be
West Vir[G]ginia,
be
West Vir[G]ginia,
Take me [D] home, country [G] roads.
Take me [D] ho-me,
me, (break) country [G] roads.
53
THE JOLLY BEGGAR - Traditional
C
F
G
1. There was a jolly beggar man came tripping o'er the plain
C
F
C
G
He came unto a farmer's door a lodging for to gain
C
F
G
The farmer's daughter she came down and viewed him cheek and chin
C
F
C
G7
She says "He is a handsome man I pray you take him in"
Chorus:
C
F
G
We'll go no more a roving, a roving in the night
C
F
C
G7
We'll go no more a roving, let the moon shine so bright
C
end with (F, G7, C)
We'll go no more a roving.
C
F
G
2. He would not lie within the barn nor yet within the byre
C
F
C
G
But he would in the corner lie down by the kitchen fire
C
F
G
O then the beggar's bed was made of good clean sheets and hay
C
F
C
G7
And down beside the kitchen fire the jolly beggar lay.
lay Chorus
C
F
G
3. The farmer's daughter she got up to
o bolt the kitchen door
C
F
C
G
And there she saw the beggar standing naked on the floor
C
F
G
He took the daughter in his arms and to the bed he ran
C
F
C
G7
Kind sir, she says, be easy now,
now you'll
ou'll waken our good man.
man Chorus
C
F
G
4. Now you are no beggar, you
y are some gentleman
C
F
C
G
For you have stole my maidenhead and I am quite undone
C
F
G
I am no lord, I am no squire, of beggars I be one
C
F
C
G
And beggars they be robbers all,
all so
o now you're quite undone.
undone
Chorus
C
F
G
5. She took the bed in both her hands and threw it at the wall
C
F
C
G
Said,
aid, "Go ye with the beggarman! Me maidenhead and all!"
ll!" Chorus
54
THE WILD ROVER - Traditional
G
C
1. I`ve been a wild rover for many a year,
G
D
D7
G
And I spent all my money on Whisky and beer.
C
But now I`m returning with gold in great store,
G
D
D7
G
And I never will play the wild rover no more.
Chorus:
D
XXX - G
C
And it’s no, nay, never,
no, nay, never, no more,
G
C
G
D
G
Will I play the wild rover, no, never, no more.
G
C
2. I went down to an ale--house that I used to frequent,
G
D
D7
G
And I told the landlady, my money was spent.
C
I asked her for credit but she answered me, “Nay!
G
D
D7
G
Such custom as yours I can get any day!“ Chorus
G
C
3. Then out of my pockets I pulled sovereigns bright,
G
D
D7
G
And the landlady`s
lady`s eyes opened wide with delight.
C
She said, “We have Whisky and wines of the best,
G
D
D7
G
What I told you before, it was only in jest.“ Chorus
G
C
4. I`ll go home to my parents, confess what I`ve done,
G
D
D7
G
And I`ll ask them to pardon their prodigal son.
C
And if they forgive me as often before,
G
D
D7
G
Then I swear I will play the wild rover no more. Chorus x2
55
TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME
- David / Rose 1926
Intro 1st Verse: G G7
7 C Cm G D G
G
G7
C
Cm
1. I know, (I know) you be-lo--o-o-ong to s-o-omebody neeeew,
neeee
G
D
G
But tonight, you be-lo-ong
ong to me
G
G7
C
Cm
2. Although, (although), we're ap-a-a-a-art,
ap
you're a pa-a-art
art of my hea-ahea
art,
G
D
G G7
And to-night you be-lo-ong
ong to me
Bridge: Cm
Way down..... by the stream.... how sweet.... it will seem
G
E7
A7
D7 (pause)
Once more, just to dream,
am, in the moonlight...........My
moonlight...........My honey...
honey
G
G7
C
Cm
3. ...I know (I know) with the da-a-a-awn
da
that yooou will be go-o-o-o-one
go
G
D
G
But tonight, you be-loong
loong to me
3rd Verse: Sing 'ba bum' 1st line,
Words 2nd line - G7
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Verse 3 then:
3rd Verse: Sing 'ba bum' 1st line,
Words 2nd line - G7
Repeat Bridge then:
G
G7
C
Cm
4. I know (I know) with the da-a-a-awn
da
that you will be go-o
o-o-o-one
G
D
G
But tonight, you be-loong
loong to me.
me
D (pause)
G D (pause)
G DG
Just li'l old me.
Just li'l old me
56
UP ABOVE MY HEAD - Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1940s
Several bars of C
1. [C] Up above my head, I hear music in the air
Up above my [G] head, I hear music in the [C] air
Up above my head, I hear music in the [F] air
I really do [C] believe, I really do [G] believe, there's a Heaven some [C] where.
2. [C] Up above my head, (up above my head)
I hear singin' in the air (singin' in the air)
Up above my [G] head, (up above my head)
I hear singin' in the [C] air (singin' in the air)
Up above my head, (up above my head)
I hear singin' in the [F] air (singin' in the air)
I hear shoutin' in the air (shoutin' in the air)
I hear shoutin' in the [C] air (shoutin' in the air)
I hear shoutin' in the [F] air (shoutin' in the air)
4. Instrumental verse
I hear music in the air (music in the air)
I hear music in the [C] air (music in the air)
I hear music in the [F] air (music in the air)
6. [C] All in my home, (all in my home)
I hear music in the air (music in the air)
All in my [G] home, (all in my home)
I hear music in the [C] air (music in the air)
I hear music in the [F] air (music in the air)
Repeat Verse 5 - big finish
(slow down)
I really do [C] believe, I really do [G] believe, there's a Heaven some [C7] where[C]
57
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON
Riff: D C G G
- Marinell, Wachtel, Zevon 1978
(repeats through whole song)
Intro: D C G G X4
1. [D] I saw a [C] werewolf with a Chinese [G] menu in his hand,
[D] Walking through the [C] streets of Soho in the [G]] rain,
[D] He was looking for the [C] place called [G] Lee Ho Fook's,
[D] Going to get a big [C] dish of beef chow [G] mein.
Chorus
D
C
G
D
C G
Ah-ooo-ooo,
ooo, Werewolves of London, ah-ooo-ooo
ooo-ooo X2
2. [D] If you hear him [C] howling around your [G] kitchen door,
[D] You better [C] not let him [G] in,
[D] Little old lady got muti [C] lated late last [G] night,
[D] Werewolves of [C] London [G] again.
Chorus + D-C-G-G X4
3. [D] He's the hairy-handed
handed [C] gent, who ran amok in [G] Kent,
[D] Lately he's been [C] overheard in [G] Mayfair,
[D] You better stay away from him, he'll [C] rip your lungs out, [G] Jim,
[D] Ha, I'd like to [C] meet his [G] tailor.
Chorus
4. [D] Well, I saw Lon [C] Chaney walking with the [G
G] Queen,
[D] Doing the Were [C] wolves of [G] London,
[D] I saw Lon Chaney[C] Jr. walking [G] with the Queen,
[D] Doing the Were [C] wolves of [G] London.
[D] I saw a werewolf drinking a [C] piña colada at Trader [G] Vic's,
[D] His hair [C] was perfect. [G]
Chorus X2 - finish on a G
58
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT? - James Rolmaz 1888
Intro several bars of C
Chorus:
C
Dm
Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile?
G
Isn't it a nobby one, and just the proper style?
C
F
C
G7
I should like to have one just the same as that!"
C
F
C
G7
C
Where'er I go, they shout "Hello! Where did you get that hat?"
C
G7
1. Now how I came to get this hat, 'tis very strange and funny
G
C
Grandfather died and left to me his property and money
F
C
F
G7
And when the will it was read out, they told me straight and flat
C
F
G7
C
If I would have his money, I must always wear his hat Chorus
C
G7
2. If I go to the op'ra house, in the op'ra season
G
C
There's someone sure to shout at me without the slightest reason
F
C
F
G7
If I go to a concert hall to have a jolly spree
C
F
G7
C
There's someone in the party who is sure to shout at me Chorus
C
G7
3.. When Colonel South, the millionaire, gave his last garden party
G
C
I was amongst the guests who had a welcome true and hearty
F
C
F
G7
The Prince of Wales was also there and my heart jumped with glee
C
(stop!) n/c
When I was told the Prince would like to have a word with me
Chorus x2 Repeat last line
59
WHISKEY IN THE JAR - Traditional
C
Am
1. As I was a-goin'
goin' over the Cork & Kerry Mountains
F
C
I met with Captain Farrell, and his money he was countin'.
C
Am
First I drew my pistols and then I drew my rapier,
F
C
Sayin' "Stand and deliver, for I am your bold deceiver."
Chorus:
G
Musha ringum duram da,
C
F
C
G
C
Whack fol the daddy-o,
o, Whack fol the daddy-o,
daddy o, there’s whiskey in the jar
2. He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny;
I put it in my pocket to take home to Jenny.
She sighed and swore she loved me and never would deceive me,
But the devil
evil take the women, for they always lie so easy!
Chorus
3. I went into me chamber,
chamber all for to take a slumber,
To dream of gold and girls, and of course it was no wonder:
Me Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water,
Called on Captain Farrell to get ready for the slaughter.
Chorus
4. Next mornin' bright and early, before I rose for travel,
Up came a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
I goes to draw my pistol, for she'd stole away my rapier,
But I couldn't shoott for water, so a prisoner I was taken.
taken.
5. They put me into jail with a judge all a-writin':
a
For robbin' CaptainFarrell
Farrell, on Gilgarra Mountain.
But they didn't take me fists and I knocked the jailer down
And bid me a farewell to this tight-fisted town.
6. I'd like to find me brother, the one who's in the army;
I don't know where he's stationed, be it Cork or in Killarney.
Together we'd go roamin' o'er the mountains of Kilkenny,
And I swear he'd treat me fairer than my darlin' sportin' Jenny!
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
7. There's some that takes delight in the carriages and rollin',
Some that takes delight in the hurley or the bollin',
But I takes delight in the juice of the barley,
Courtin' pretty maids in the mornin', oh so early!
Chorus x2
60
YOU AIN`T GOIN` NOWHERE
NOWH
- Bob Dylan 1971
Intro : 1st Verse
G
Am
1. Clouds so swift, rain won`t lift,
C
G
Gate won`t close, railing`s froze.
Am
C
G
Get your mind off winter time, you ain`t goin` nowhere.
Chorus:
G
Am
Whooee! Ride me high,
C
G
Tomorrow`s the day my bride`s gonna come.
Am
C
G
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair.
G
Am
2. I don`t care, how many letters they sent,
C
G
Morning came and morning went.
Am
Pick up your money and pack
pa up your tent,
C
G
You ain`t goin` nowhere. Chorus
G
Am
3. Buy me a flute and a gun that shoots,
C
G
Tail gates and substitutes.
Am
Strap yourself to the tree with roots,
C
G
You ain`t goin' nowhere. Chorus
G
Am
4. (quietly) Gengis Khan, he could not keep,
C
G
All his kings supplied with sleep.
Am
We`ll climb that hill no matter how steep,
C
G
When we get up to it. Chorus X2
61
YOU’RE JUST IN LOVE - Irving Berlin 1950
Intro: several bars of F
Group 1:
F
1. I hear singing and there's no one there,
C7
I smell blossoms, and the trees are bare.
F
All day long, I seem to walk on air, I wonder why? I wonder why?
F7
Bb
I keep tossing in my sleep at night and what's more, I've lost my appetite
Gm
F
Stars that used to twinkle in the skies
Gm
F
Are twinkling in my eyes - I wonder why
Group 2:
F
2. You don't need analyzing; it's
it' not so sur-pri-sing
C7
That you feel very strange, but nice - your heart goes pitter-patter
pitterF
I know just what's the matter, because
ecause I've been there once or twice
Put your head on my shoulder, you need someone who's older,
F7
Bb
A rubdown with a velvet glove.
Gm
F
There is nothing you can take to relieve that pleasant ache
Gm
F
You're not sick you're just in love
Repeat the above but both sung simultaneously.
Repeat again but Group 1 sings Verse 2 & Group 2 sings Verse 1
All:
Gm
C7
F
You're not sick you're just in love
62

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