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Beaverton Ukulele Club `NIFTY FIFTY` SONGBOOK
Beaverton Ukulele Club ‘NIFTY FIFTY’ SONGBOOK Please leave this songbook here to print your own copy visit http://beavertonukulele.weebly.com * Beginner/Easy Songs 1 Beach Boys Duo * C,G7,F D,A7,G,A 26 My Little Grass Shack * G7,C7,F,A7,D7 2 Beautiful Kaua’i * D7,G7,C,F 27 Octopus’s Garden * C,Am,F,G 3 Camptown Races * C,G7,C7,F 28 Ode To Uke * G, Am,C 4 Coconut Medley * C7 29 On The Road Again F,G7,C,E7,Dm 5 Country Roads D,Bm,A,G,C,A7 30 Pearly Shells * G,C,D7,A7 6 DayO:Banana Boat Song * F,C7 31 Ring Of Fire * G,C,D 7 Deep In The Heart Of * F,C 32 Rock Around the Clock * C,G7,C7,F Texas 33 Rockin’ Robin G,Am7,D7,G7,C7,C 8 Dock Of The Bay G,B7,C,A,E7,D,F 34 Route 66 * G,D,C,D7,G7 9 Don’t Worry, Be Happy C,Dm,F 35 Side by Side * C,F,A7,D7,G7,E7 10 Five Foot Two C,E7,A7,D7,G7 36 Singing In The Rain F,Am,Gm6,C7 11 Hanalei Moon F,Dm,Gm7,C7,G7,Bb 37 Sloop John B G,D7,G7,C,Am 12 Home On The Range C,C7,F,D7,G7,Fm,Am 38 Somewhere Over the C,Em,Am,F,G,E7 13 Hukilau Song * D7,G7,C,A7 Rainbow & What A 14 I Can See Clearly Now * D,G,A,C,F Wonderful World Medley 15 I Hope You Dance F,Bb,Gm,C 39 Splish Splash G,A7,D7,G7,C,C#dim,C7 16 I’ve Been Working On C,C7,F,D7,G7,E7 40 Stand By Me C,Am,F,G The Railroad 41 Sway Am,E7,G7,C 17 Irish Celebration Duo C,F,A7,D7,G7,C7,F7,G 42 These Boots Are Made A,D,C 18 Jamaica Farewell * C,F,G7 For Walking 19 Keep on the Sunny Side * G,C,D 43 This Land Is Your Land * C,F,G7 20 Leroy Brown F,G7,A7,Bb,C7 44 Three Little Birds * C,F,G7 21 Life’s Been Good F,C,Am,G,Dm,A 45 Under the Boardwalk * C,G7,C7,F,Am,G 22 LOVE C,Dm7,G,C7,F,D7,G7 46 Wake Up, Little Susie * D,F,G,A 23 Lovely Hula Hands C,G7,C7,F,A7,D7 47 Wimoweh * F,Bb,C 24 Margaritaville * C,F,G7,C7 (Lion Sleeps Tonight) 25 The Marvelous Toy D,A,G,E7,A7 48 Yellow Submarine G7,C,Dm 49 ZipADeeDooDah / * C,F,G,G7,D Happy Birthday D,A,G 50 ** Happy Trails F,C7,Bb,D7,G7 Aloha! Welcome to the Beaverton Ukulele Club’s Ukulele Jam/Song Circle! Please turn off your cell phone /other electronic devices. There is a water fountain go thru the inside doors to the hallway, turn left, it’s on left side. Bathrooms are in the same hallway, across from the water fountain. Formal instruction is not part of our jam/song circle we just make music ! Our jams are just that jam sessions for those who can already play a few chords. You can do this on your own, without lessons, in a short time. (lots of internet resources available) But you don't have to be an expert player to take part in our jam sessions and have fun . Beginners are very welcome. We do informally share techniques, so you will, hopefully, learn a thing or two. We also welcome singers ! (as it's not easy to play & sing at the same time :) Experienced players are invited to stay for an "advanced" jam session starting at 11:00 am. We start by having someone tell us their name and picking a song from the songbook. The person who picks the song generally leads the song. You can also pick a song and ask if someone else is willing to lead it. OR you can pass and let the next person pick. The leader will tell us the song number and then share their thoughts about the time signature/rhythm/temposinging keysuggested strum pattern (tell & show). Be sure to give everyone a few minutes to find the song and read the first line or two. Then count in the song so everyone can start strumming & singing at the same time. We’ve discovered that it’s important to have only one person lead the song so if you’re not leading the song, please try to harmonize with the song leader. When the harmonies ring, it's truly magical! Sometimes we found that it’s hard to start a song so if a song is not going well stop and sing & strum the chorus and then go back and start from the beginning. After we finish the song, we’ll move to the next person in the circle and repeat. We usually play/sing about 18 songs. So if we have more than 18 people, everyone will not be able to choose a song. (but everyone will have had so much fun singing & strumming along that it won’t matter :) Jam Tips: * Tune your instrument before the jam starts. Clipon tuners that sense vibration work best in noisy group settings, and are inexpensive. Ask to borrow a tuner if needed. Arrive late? Please tune up in the hallway. * Join or leave the circle on a break between songs. * Be mindful of the volume of your instrument. You don't want to drown out the other instruments/singers. * Let’s say you are a complete beginner with maybe 3 chords shakily at your disposal. Hang back and watch for a while , and get the feel of the jam first. You can simply sing along during this time. * If all you know is the C chord in the song, strum with the Zen chord (strings muted) while waiting for it to come, play the C chord at the appropriate time, then strum with the Zen chord once again when the song moves on to another chord. If your chord changes are not quite fast enough to keep up, try deliberately playing every other chord , to give yourself more time. * It is OK to quietly ask the person next to you for information, perhaps about seemingly tricky chords, etc. * Try to locate someone who knows the song, and make sure you can see their hand well enough to identify chord shapes. If nothing else, you can see when the chords change, if not exactly what chord they are using. * Keep it fun & playful :) Relax, laugh & have fun! You can always just stop playing & sing along! * Not familiar with a song? For a link to a YouTube playlist, please visit http://beavertonukulele.weebly.com You are welcome to bring a song that you then choose when it’s your turn. The song should be wellknown. Bring 15 copies with the words & ukulele chords. Please fit the entire song on one page. Recommend using Times New Roman font with a minimum of 12 font size. Highlight the chorus in bold. Need lyrics/chords? Visit Dr. Uke's website at www.doctoruke.com or San Jose Ukulele Club at http://sanjoseukeclub.org/ Please leave this songbook here. To print your own copy (or store it on your electronic device) visit http://beavertonukulele.weebly.com These songbooks are provided for educational and personal use only. All lyrics & music are the property and copyright of their respective owners. Thanks for coming and adding your voice, instrument music and presence to the circle. 1. Beach Boys Duo 4/4 12341 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: Lively, follow the beat 4/4 123412 Sing: B Surfin' U.S.A. (1963) Fun, Fun, Fun (1964) C G7 D A7 D A7 D NC G7 If everybody had an oocean, across the Well, she got her daddy's car G C and she cruised through the hamburger stand, now. USAaaaaaay, D G7 Seems she forgot all about the library, then everybody’d be surfin’ like A C like she told her old man, now. Californiaaaaaaay D F And with the radio blastin', goes cruisin' You’d see ‘em wearin’ their baggies, G C just as fast as she can, now. Huarachi sandals, tooooo. D A G7 A bushy, bushy blond hairdoo, Surfin’ And she'll have fun, fun, fun, G A D C 'til her daddy takes the Tbird away. USAaaaaay D A G7 And she'll have fun, fun, fun, Everybody’s gone suurfiin’ Surfin’ G A D C 'til her daddy takes the Tbird away. USAaaaaaay D A [ Repeat entire song ! ] then end with… And we'll have fun, fun, fun, G7 G A D Everybody’s gone Uke’n , PLAYING OUR UKE’s both night and day. C D A IN BEAVERTON TODAY! And we'll have fun, fun, fun, G7 G A D Everybody’s gone Uke’n , PLAYING OUR UKE’s both night and day. C IN BEAVERTON TODAY! [ Repeat entire song ! ] (Turnaround top of 2nd column) 2. Beautiful Kaua’i Artist: Rudolph “Randy” Haleakala Farden (1967) Kaua’i: Kah waa aah eeeeeeee 4/4 _________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: Gentle, accents on 2 and 4 D7 G7 C D7 G7 C C F C There’s an island a cross the sea____ C G7 C Beautiful Kaua’i, Beautiful Kaua’i C F C And it’s calling, just calling, to me____ C G7 C Beautiful Kaua’i, Beautiful Kaua’i F C In the midst of Fern Grotto, Mother Nature made her home D7 G7 and the falls of Wailu, where lovers often roam. C F C So I’ll re turn to, my isle across the sea____ C G7 C Beautiful Kaua’i, Beautiful Kaua’i C G7 C Beautiful Kaua’i, Beautiful Kaua’i [ Repeat entire song ! ] D7 G7 C 3. Camptown Races Artist: Stephen Foster (1850) 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: Quickly, downstrokes on 2 and 4 C G7 O, the Camptown ladies sing this song, dooda, dooda C G7 C The Camptown race tracks’ five miles long, oh dooda day [ Chorus ] C C7 Goin' to run all night, F C Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bobtailed nag, G7 C Somebody bet on the bay. C G7 I came down South with my hat caved in, dooda, dooda C G7 C I come back North with a pocket full of tin, oh dooda day [ Chorus ] [ Repeat entire song ! ] then end with… G7 C Oh dooda day 4. Coconut / Shortnin’ Bread Medley Artist: Harry Nilsson (1971) / James Whitcomb Riley (1900) _____ __________ Sing: C7 Strum Suggestion: _______________ Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up 3x’s She put the lime in the coconut, called the doctor, woke him up And said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I say, doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? Now let me get this straight You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up Put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up Mama’s little baby love shortnin’ shortnin’ Mama’s little baby love shortnin’ bread 2x’s You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning Mama’s little baby love shortnin’ shortnin’ Mama’s little baby love shortnin’ bread 2x’s You put the lime in the coconut, you drink em both up You put the lime in the coconut, you drink em both up 2x’s Whoowhoowhoo, whoooohooh, whoooohooh Whoowhoowhoo, whoooohooh, whoooohooh Whoowhoowhoo, whoooohooh, whoooohooh Whoowhoowhoo, whoooohooh, whoooohooh 5. Country Roads Artist: John Denver (1971) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: A Strum Suggestion: _______________ D Bm A G D Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountain, Shenandoah River D Bm A G D Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze [ Chorus ] D A Bm G Country roads, take me home, to the place, I belong D A G D West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads D Bm A G D All my mem’ries, gather 'round her. Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water. D Bm A G D Dark and dusky, painted on the sky. Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye. [ Chorus ] Bm A D I hear her voice, in the morning hour she calls me G D A The radio reminds me of my home, far away Bm C G And driving down the road I get a feelin’ D A A7 That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday [ Chorus ] G D Take me home, country roads … 6. DayO: The Banana Boat Song Singer: Harry Belafonte (1956) Traditional 4/4 __________ Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ [ Chorus ] F C7 F Daaay o, Dayayayo, daylight come an' me wan’ go home F C7 F Daaay o, Dayayayo, daylight come an' me wan’ go home F C7 F Work all night on a drink a’ rum, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home Stack banana till de mornin’ come, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home Come, Mister tally man an’ tally me banana, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home. Me say Come, Mister tally man an’ tally me banana, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home Lift six han’, seven han’, eight han’ bunch, daylight come an' me wan’ go home Six han’, seven han’, eight han’ bunch, daylight come an' me wan’ go home [ Chorus ] F C7 F Beautiful bunch of ripe banana, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home Hide the deadly, black taranchla, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home Lift six han’, seven han’, eight han’ bunch, daylight come an' me wan’ go home Six han’, seven han’, eight han’ bunch, daylight come an' me wan’ go home Come, Mister tally man an’ tally me banana, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home. Me say Come, Mister tally man an’ tally me banana, daylight come an’ me wan’ go home [ Chorus ] then end with (sing slowly) ... F C7 F Day light come an’ me wan’ go home ... 7. Deep In The Heart Of Texas Singer: Perry Como (1942) Songwriters: June Hershey & Don Swander 4/4 1234...123 Sing: F Strum Suggestion: Driving country beat F C The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas; C F The prairie sky, is wide and high, deep in the heart of Texas. F C The sage in bloom, is like perfume, deep in the heart of Texas; C F Reminds me of, the one I love, deep in the heart of Texas. F C The cowboy’s cry, kiyippeeyiyi, deep in the heart of Texas; C F The doggies bawl, and bawl Y’all, deep in the heart of Texas. F C The coyotes wail, along the trail, deep in the heart of Texas; C F The rabbits rush, around the brush, deep in the heart of Texas. [ Repeat entire song ! ] then end with... F C The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas, C F The prairie sky, is wide and high, DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS! 8. Dock Of The Bay Artist: Otis Redding (1967) 4/4 1...2...1234 Sing: D Strum Suggestion: _______________ G B7 C A Sittin' in the mornin' sun, I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes G B7 C A Watching the ships roll in, then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah [ Chorus ] G E7 G E7 I'm sittin ' on the dock of the bay, watchin’ the tide roll away G A G E7 Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' ti___i ___iii __ime G B7 C A I left my home in Georgia, headed for the 'Frisco Bay G B7 C A 'Cuz I've had nothing to live for, and look like nothin's gonna come my way So, [ Chorus ] I'm just gon’ sit on the dock of the bay... G D C Looks like, nothing's gonna change G D C Everything still remains the same G D C G I can't do what ten people tell me to do F D So I guess I'll remain the same, yes G B7 C A Sittin' here resting my bones and this loneliness won't leave me alone G B7 C A It’s two thousand miles I roamed just to make this dock my home Now, [ Chorus ] I’m just gon’ sit on the dock of … (End with harmonic whistling) 9. Don’t Worry, Be Happy Artist: Bobby Mcferrin (1988) 4/4 __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ INTRO: (whistling) 8 strums on each: C – Dm – F – C C Dm Here’s a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note, F C Don’t worry, Be happy C Dm In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double, F C Don’t worry, Be happy don’t worry, be happy now [ Chorus ] (Ooh’s) C – Dm – F – C (x2) Oooooo oo oo oo oo oooooooo oooooooooooo oooooooo ooooooooooo oooo oooo oooooooooo C Dm 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 says your rent is late, he may have to litigate. F C Don’t worry, Be happy [ Chorus ] (Ooh’s) C – Dm – F – C (x2) C Dm Ain’t got no cash, but I’ve got style, playin’ my ukulele really makes me smile. F C Don’t worry, Be happy C Dm ‘Cause when you worry, your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down F C So, Don’t worry, Be happy don’t worry, be happy now [ Chorus ] (Ooh’s) C – Dm – F – C (x2) 10. Five Foot Two Singers: The California Ramblers (1925) Songwriters: Sam Lewis, Joe Young, Ray Henderson 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: E Strum Suggestion: _______________ C E7 A7 Five foot two, eyes of blue, but, oh, what those five feet could do! D7 G7 C G7 Has anybody seen my gal? C E7 A7 Turned up nose, turned down hose, flapper, yes sir, one of those! D7 G7 C Has anybody seen my gal? E7 A7 Now if you run into a five foot two, covered with fur, D7 G7 STOP Diamond rings, and all those things, betcha life it isn't her! C E7 A7 But could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo! 1 D7 G7 C Has anybody seen my gal? ( REPEAT FAST, AFTER COUNT ) 2 D7 G7 D7 G7 D7 G7 C Has anybody seen my, anybody seen my, anybody seen my gaaaaaaal ? 11. Hanalei Moon Artist: Robert Nelson (1974) Hanalei : Hahnahlay & Kaua’i : Kah waa aah eeeeeeee 4/4 1234...123 Sing: F Strum Suggestion: Slow This is a Hawaiian song! F Dm Gm7 C7 F Dm Gm7 C7 F G7 When you seeeeee, Hanalei by moooonliiight Bb C7 F C7 You will beee, in heaven by the sea. F G7 Every breeeeeeze, every wave will whiisper, Bb C7 F Gm7 C7 You are miiine, don’t ever go away. F G7 Haaanalei, Hanalei moon, C7 Bb F C7 Is lighting beloved, Kauaiaiaiaiiiii F G7 Haaanalei, Hanalei moon, First time C7 F C7 [ Repeat entire song ! ] then end with… Alooha, no wau i a o e Second time ( slower tempo ): C7 ( pause ) Bb F Alooha no wau i a o e Hanalei moon 12. Home On The Range Poem: Dr. Brewster M. Higley (1873) 3/4 123...12 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: Western waltz emphasis on 1st beat C C7 F C D7 G7 Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play C C7 F Fm C G7 C Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day [ Chorus ] C G7 C Am D7 G7 Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play C C7 F Fm C G7 C Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day C C7 F C D7 G7 How often at night, when the heavens are bright, with the light of the glittering stars C C7 F Fm C G7 C Have I stood here amazed and asked as I gazed, if their glory exceeds that of ours [ Chorus ] C C7 F C D7 G7 Oh, give me a land where the bright diamond sand, flows leisurely down the stream C C7 F Fm C G7 C Where the graceful white swan, goes gliding along, like a maid in a heavenly dream [ Chorus ] C C7 F Fm Am D7 G7 Oh, I would not exchange my home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play C C7 F Fm Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, C G7 C (slow) and the skies are not cloudy all day ... 13. Hukilau Song Artist: Jack Owens (1948) Hukilau: beach gathering for net fishing 2/2 __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ D7 G7 C D7 G7 C C G7 Oh, we’re goin’, to a hukilau. A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. C Everybody loves a hukilau, where the lau lau is the kau kau at the big luau. A7 D7 We throw our nets, out into the sea, and all the ama ama come aswimmin’ to me C A7 G7 C Oh, we’re goin’ to a hukilau. A huki, huki, huki, hukilau C G7 What a beautiful day for fishin’, the old Hawaiian waaay. D7 G7 The hukilau nets are swishin’, down in old Laie Baaay. C G7 Oh, we’re goin’, to a hukilau. A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. C There’s romance ‘neath Hawaiian skies, where the lovely hula hula maidens roll their eyes A7 D7 With a silvery moon shinin’ above, the kanes and wahinis sing a song about love C A7 G7 C Paradise now at the hukilau. A huki, huki, huki hukilau A7 D7 We throw our nets out into the sea, and all the ama ama come aswimmin’ to me C A7 G7 Oh, we’re goin’ to a hukilau. A huki, huki, huki, huki, huki, huki, C D7 G7 C D7 G7 C A huki, huki, huki hukilau 14. I Can See Clearly Now Artist: Johnny Nash (1972) 4/4 1234...12 Sing: D Strum Suggestion: Calypso! D [ Chorus ] D G D I can see clearly now the rain is gone D G A I can see all obstacles in my way D G D Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind C G D It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day C G D It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day D G D I think I can make it now the pain is gone, D G A All of the bad feelings have disappeared. D G D Here is that rainbow I’ve been waiting for. C G D It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day C G D It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day F C Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies F A D Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies__ [ Chorus ] C G D Oh, what a bright, bright sunshiny day ... 15. I Hope You Dance Artist: Lee Ann Womack (2000) Songwriters: Tia Sillers & Mark Sanders 4/4 __________ Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ F Bb F I hope you never lose your sense of wonder Gm Bb F You get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger Bb F May you never take one single breath for granted Bb C God forbid love ever leave you emptyhanded [ Chorus ] Bb C F I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean Bb C F Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens Gm F Bb Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance C Bb C Gm Bb F C Gm Bb C And when you get the choice to sit it out or danceI hope you dance__ I hope you dance__ F Bb F I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Gm Bb F Never settle for the path of least resistance Bb C Bb Livin’ might mean takin’ chances, but they're worth takin’ C Bb C Bb Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it's worth makin’ Bb C F Don't let some hellbent heart leave you bitter Bb C F When you come close to sellin’ out, reconsider Gm Bb F Bb Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance C Bb C Gm Bb F C Gm Bb C And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance Dance I hope you dance__ [ Chorus ] 16. I've Been Working on the Railroad Traditional 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: Steady beat, stronger on 2 and 4 C C7 F C I've been workin' on the railroad, all the livelong day. D7 G7 I've been workin' on the railroad, just to pass the time away. C C7 F E7 Can't you hear the whistle blowin'? Rise up so early in the morn’ F C G7 C Can’t you hear the captain shoutin'? "Dinah blow your horn!" C7 F D7 Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow, G7 C Dinah, won't you blow your horn? C7 F D7 Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow, G7 C Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah G7 Someone's in the kitchen I knowowowow C C7 F Someone's in the kitchen with Di nah G7 C G7 Strummin' on my UKE … and singin’ C Fee fie fiddlediio G7 Fee fie fiddlediioooo C C7 F ( HOLD ) Fee fie fiddlediioooo G7 C Strummin' on my UKE! [ Repeat entire song ! ] 17. Irish Celebration Duo When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Songwriters: Olcott, Graff, Ball (1912) 3/4 123..12 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: D U U waltz style C When Irish eyes are smiling, F C Sure, ‘tis like a morn in Spring. F C In the lilt of Irish laughter, A7 D7 G7 You can hear the angels sing. C C7 When Irish hearts are happy, F C All the world seems bright and gay. F F7 C A7 And when Irish eyes are smiling _____, D7 G7 C Sure, they steal______ your heart a way. [ Repeat entire song ! ] I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover Songwriters: M. Dixon & H. Woods (1927) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: accent 2 and 4 beats very strongly . ..and then pick up the pace with... C I’m looking over a fourleaf clover D7 That I over looked before; G7 C A7 One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, D7 G G7 Third is the roses that grow in the lane C No need explaining, the one remaining D7 Is somebody I adore. F C A7 I’m looking over a fourleaf clover D7 G7 C turnaround G7 That I over looked before. [ Repeat entire song ! ] 18. Jamaica Farewell Singer: Harry Belafonte (1957) Songwriter: Irving Burgie (Lord Burgess) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C F G7 C F G7 C C F G7 C Down the way, where the nights are gay, and the sun shines daily on the mountain top F G7 C I took a trip on a sailing ship, and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop [ Chorus ] C F G7 C But I’m sad to say, I’m on my way, won’t be back for many a day, F G7 C My heart is down, my head is turning around, I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F G7 C Sounds of laughter everywhere, and the dancin’ girls swing to and fro, F G7 C I must declare, my heart is there, ‘though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico [ Chorus ] C F G7 C Down at the market, you can hear, ladies cry out while on their heads they bear, F G7 C Ackee, rice, salt fish are nice, and the rum is fine any time of year. [ Chorus ] *Ackee is a Jamaican fruit, originally from Africa 19. Keep on the Sunny Side Singers: Carter Family (1928) Songwriters: Ada Blenkhorn, J Howard Entwisle (1899) 4/4 1234...12 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: Bluegrassy! G C G There's a dark and a troubled side of life D But there's a bright and a sunny side, too G Though you meet with the darkness and strife D G The sunny side you also may view [ Chorus ] G C G Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side D Keep on the sunny side of life G C G It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way C G D G If we'll keep on the sunny side of life G C G Though the storm and its furies rage today D Crushing hope that we cherish so dear G The cloud and storm will in time pass away D G And the sun again will shine bright and clear [ Chorus ] G C G Let us greet with a song of hope each day D Though the moment be cloudy or fair G And let us trust in our Ukuleles D G And play them as often as we dare! 20. Leroy Brown Artist: Jim Croce (1973) 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: F Strum Suggestion: Strong on counts 2 and 4 F G7 Well, the south side of Chicago, is the baddest part of town A7 Bb C7 F C7 And if you go down there, you better just beware, of a man named Leroy Brown F G7 Now, Leroy wanted trouble, you see, he stands about 6 foot 4 A7 Bb C7 F C7 All the downtown ladies call him “Treetop Lover,” all the men just call him “Sir!” [ Chorus ] F G7 And he’s bad, bad Leroy Brown, baddest man in the whole damn town A7 Bb C7 F C7 Badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than a junkyard dog. F G7 Now Leroy, he’s a gambler, and he like his fancy clothes A7 Bb C7 F C7 And he like to wave a dozen diamond rings in front of everybody’s nose. F G7 He got a custom Continental, he got an Eldorado too A7 Bb C7 F C7 He got a 32 gun in his pocket for fun, he got a razor in his shoe. [ Chorus ] F G7 Well Friday, ‘bout a week ago, Leroy, shootin’ dice A7 Bb C7 F C7 And at the edge of the bar sat a girl named Doris, and ooo, that girl looked nice! F G7 Well, he cast his eyes upon her, and then the trouble soon began A7 Bb C7 F C7 Ol’ Leroy Brown learned his lesson ‘bout messin’ with the wife of a jealous man. [ Chorus ] F G7 Well, the two men took to fightin’, and when they pulled them from the floor A7 Bb C7 F C7 Ol’ Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle, with a couple of pieces gone. A7 Bb C7 F [ Chorus ] (t hen end ...) Yes, he was badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than the junkyard dog! 21. Life’s Been Good Artist: Joe Walsh (1978) 4/4 __________ Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ F C F F C F Am G Am Am G Am Am Am F C Dm C F C Dm C I have a mansion, forget the price. Ain't never been there, they tell me it's nice F C Dm C F C Dm C I live in hotels, tear out the walls. I have accountants, pay for it all G F C G G F C G They say I'm crazy, but I have a good time. I'm just looking for clues, at the scene of the crime G C G A Life's been good to me so far... F C Dm C F C Dm C My Maserati does 185. I lost my license, now I don't drive F C Dm C F C Dm C I have a limo, ride in the back. I lock the doors, in case I'm attacked F C Dm C F C Dm C I'm making records, my fans they can't wait. They write me letters, tell me I'm great F C Dm C F C Dm C So I got me an office, gold records on the wall. Just leave a message, maybe I'll call G F C G G F C G F G Lucky I'm sane, after all I've been through. Everybody says I'm cool (He's cool) G F C G I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. G C G A Life's been good to me so far... F C Dm C F C Dm C I go to parties, sometimes until four. It's hard to leave, when you can't find the door F C Dm C F C Dm C It's tough to handle, this fortune and fame. Everybody's so different, I haven't changed G F C G G F G F G They say I'm lazy, but it takes all my time. Everybody says, Oh yeah (Oh yeah) G F C G I keep on going, guess I'll never know why G C G A Life's been good to me so far... 22. L O V E Singer: Nat King Cole (1964) Songwriters: Bert Kaempfert & Milt Gabler 2/2 __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: With a swing C Dm7 "L" is for the way you look... ...at me G C "O" is for the only one...I see C7 F "V" is very, very......extra ordinary D7 G STOP "E" is even more than anyone that you adore can ... C Dm7 Love...is all that I can give...to you; G C Love is more than just a game for two. C7 F Two... ...in love can make it; take my heart, and please don't break it G Dm7 G7 C Love...was made for me and you. [ Repeat entire song ! ] G Dm7 G7 C Love...was made for me and you! 23. Lovely Hula Hands Traditional 4/4 __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C G7 Lovely hula hands, graceful as the birds in motion, Gliding like the gulls o ’er on the ocean, C G7 C G7 Lovely hula hands, kouli manani e. C G7 Lovely hula hands, telling of the rain in the valley, And the swirling winds upon the pali, C G7 C Lovely hula hands, kouli manani e. C7 F I can feel the soft caresses of your hula hands, C7 F Your lovely hula hands, A7 D7 Every little move expresses, so I’ll understand, G7 All the tender meaning... C Of your hula hands G7 Finger tips that say A lo ha G7 Say it to me again, “ I love you!” C G7 C Lovely hula hands, kouli manani e. [ Repeat entire song ! ] 24. Margaritaville Artist: Jimmy Buffett (1977) 4/4 1234...12 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C F G7 C C G7 Nibblin' on sponge cake, watchin' the sun bake, all of those tourists covered with oil C C7 Strummin' my 4 string,on my front porch swing,smell those shrimp, they're beginnin' to boil [ Chorus ] F G7 C C7 F G7 C C7 Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville, searchin' for my lost shaker of salt F G7 Some people claim that there's a [ single strums ] C G7 F wooman to blame, G7 F C 1) But I know, it’s nobody’s fault. 2) Now I think hell, it could be my fault. 3) But I know, it’s my own damned fault. C G7 Don't know the reason, stayed here all season, nothin' to show but this brand new tattoo C C7 But it's a real beauty, a Mexican cutie, how it got here I haven’t a clue [ Chorus ] (end with #2) C G7 I blew out my flipflop, stepped on a poptop, cut my heel, had to cruise on back home But there's booze in the blender, and soon it will render, C C7 that frozen concoction that helps me hang on [ Chorus ] (end with #3 & then finish song with…) F G7 [ single strums ] C G7 F Yes, and some people claim that there's a wooman to blame, G7 F C and I know, it's my own damn fault 25. The Marvelous Toy Artist: Tom Paxton (1960) 4/4 __________ Sing: D Strum Suggestion: _______________ D A D A G D E7 A When I was just a wee little lad,full of health and joy, my father homeward came one night and gave to me a toy D A D G G D E7 A7 A wonder to behold it was, with many colors bright & the moment I laid eyes on it, it became my heart’s delight [ Chorus ] D A D G It went Zip when it moved, and Bop when it stopped, and Whirr when it stood still G D A D I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will D A D A The first time that I picked it up, I had a big surprise G D E7 A For right on it's bottom were two big buttons, that looked like big green eyes D A D G I first pushed one, then the other, then I twisted it's lid G D E7 A7 and when I set it down again, this is what it did [ Chorus ] D A D A It first marched left, then marched right, then marched under a chair G D E7 A And when I looked where it had gone,it wasn't even there D A D G I started to cry, and my daddy laughed,for he knew that I would find G D E7 A7 When I turned around my marvelous toy, chugging from behind [ Chorus ] D A D A Well, the years have gone by, too quickly it seems, I have my own little boy G D E7 A And yesterday I gave to him, my marvelous little toy D A D G His eyes nearly popped right out of his head, he gave a squeal of glee G D E7 A7 Neither one of us knows just what it is, but he loves it just like me D A D G It still goes Zip when it moves, and Bop when it stops, and Whirrr when it stands still G D A D Oh, I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will... 26. My Little Grass Shack Singer: Don Ho Songwriters: Bill Cogswell, Tommy Harrison, Johnny Noble (1933) 4/4 1234...123 Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ G7 C7 F G7 C7 F F G7 I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii C7 F I want to be with all the kanes and wahines I knew long ago…. A7 D7 I can hear the old ukes playing on the beach at Honaunau G7 C7 I can hear the old Hawaiians singing “ Komo mai no kaua i ka hale welakahau” F G7 It won’t be long till my ship will be sailing back to Ko na, C7 A7 A grand old place I always long to see (you’re telling me) D7 G7 I’m just a little Hawaiian and a homesick island boy I want to go back to my fish and poi F G7 I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii C7 F Where the humuhumunukunuku apua’ a go swimming by. [ Repeat entire song ! ] C7 F F C7 F Where the humuhumunukunuku apua’ a go swimming by………….. 27. Octopus’s Garden Artist: The Beatles (1969) 4/4 __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C Am F G C Am F G I’d like to be ___ under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, in the shade C Am F G He’d let us in ___ knows where we’ve been, in his octopus’s garden, in the shade Am F G I’d ask my friends to come and seeee ___ an octopuss garden with me C Am F G C I’d like to be ___ under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, in the shade C Am F G We would be warm ___ below the storm, in our little hideaway beneath the waves C Am F G Resting our head ___ on the sea bed, in an octopus’s garden, near a cave Am F G We would singing and daance arouound ___ because we know we can’t be found C Am F G C I’d like to be ___ under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, in the shade C Am F G We would shout ___ and swim about the coral that lies beneath the waves (lies beneath the ocean waves) C Am F G Oh, what joy for every girl and boy, knowing they’re happy and they’re safe (happy and they’re safe) Am F G We would be so happy you and me, noone there to tell us what to do C Am F G Am I’d like to be ___ under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, with you F G Am In an octopus’s garden, with you, F G C B C In an octopus’s garden, with you! 28. Ode To Uke Artist: Nancy J. Curfman _____ __________ Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ G Am C G Ukulele is good for you, but don’t forget to take your vitamins too. G Am C G Makes your heart happy, makes your toes dance too. Almost cures... the anything blues. [ Chorus ] G Am C G Yeah, we’re playin’ ... singing … making magic music on the Flea G Am C G Yeah, we’re playin’ ... singing … making magic music on the Flea G Am C G Ukulele will make you wanna sing, smile in traffic, even hug your enemy. G Am C G ‘Cause, ukulele brings Aloha, even in the desert with no water or a straw. [ Chorus ] G Am C G Friends may ask where you’ve been of late, don’t understand this four string fate G Am C G Guitar guru's say they wanna scream, next thing you know they'll be playin' this thing. [ Chorus ] G Am C G Ukulele is good for you, but don't forget to keep your day job too. G Am C G Before you know it you'll be up 'til 2, callin' in sick with the ukulele flu. [ Chorus ] 29. On The Road Again Artist: Willie Nelson (1979) 4/4 1234..12 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: Lively F G7 C F G7 C C E7 On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again Dm The life I love is making music with my friends F G7 C And I can't wait to get on the road again. C E7 On the road again, goin' places that I've never been Dm Seeing things that I may never see again F G7 C And I can't wait to get on the road again. [ Chorus ] F C On the road again, like a band of gypsies, we go down the highway F C G7 We're the best of friends, insisting that the world keep turning our way STOPNO CHORDS and our way C E7 Is on the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again Dm The life I love is making music with my friends F G7 C And I can't wait to get on the road again. [ Chorus ] F G7 C F G7 C G7 C And I can't wait to get on the road again. 30. Pearly Shells Traditional English songwriters: Webley Edwards & Leon Pober 4/4 1234..12 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: Hawaiian [ Chorus ] G C D7 Pearly Shells from the ocean, shining in the sun, covering the shore G C A7 When I see them my heart tells me that I love you G D7 G More than all the little pearly shells D7 For every grain of sand upon the beach G D7 I’ve got a kiss for you, and I've got more left over A7 D7 For each star that twinkles in the blue [ Chorus ] G C D7 Pearly Shells from the ocean, shining in the sun, covering the shore G C When I see them my heart tells me that I love you G D7 G More than all the little pearly shells G D7 G More than all the little pearly shells 31. Ring Of Fire Singer: Johnny Cash (1963) Songwriters: June Carter & Merle Kilgore 2/2 __________ Sing: G Strum Suggestion: Driving twostep beat G C G G C G G C G Love is a burning thing C G And it makes, a firery ring C G Bound, by wild desire C G I fell into a ring of fire [ Chorus ] D C G I fell into a burning ring of fire D I went down, down, down C G And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns C G The ring of fire C G The ring of fire [ Chorus ] C G The taste of love is sweet C G When hearts, like ours meet C G I fell for you like a child C G Ohh, but the fire went wild D G [ Chorus ] ... The ring of fire … 32. Rock Around the Clock Singers: Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) Songwriters: M. Freeman & J. Myers 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C ( hit ) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock C ( hit ) Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock C ( hit ) Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock C ( strums ) G7 We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. C C7 Put your glad rags on and join me hon', we'll have some fun when the clock strikes one [ Chorus ] F We're gonna rock around the clock tonight C We're gonna rock, rock, rock 'til broad daylight G7 F C G7 We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight C C7 When the clock strikes two and three and four, if the band slows down we'll yell for more [ Chorus ] C C7 When the clock chimes ring five and six and seven, we'll be rockin' up in 7th heaven [ Chorus ] C C7 When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too, I'll be goin' strong and so will you [ Chorus ] C C7 When the clock strikes 12, we'll cool off, then start arockin' 'round the clock again [ Chorus ] 33. Rockin’ Robin Singer: Bobby Day (1958) Songwriter: Jimmie Thomas (Leon René ) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ [ Intro ] G Am7 D7 G Am7 D7 Twiddly diddly dee, twiddly diddly dee, twiddly diddly dee, twiddly diddly dee, G Am7 D7 G/ G/ G/ G/ Twiddly diddly dee, twiddly diddly dee, tweet, tweet tweet, tweet. G (or clap, clap, pause, clap beat) He rocks in the tree top, all day long, hoppin’ and a boppin’ and asingin’ his song G G7 All the little birds on Jay Bird Street, love to hear the robin goin’ tweet, tweet, tweet [ Chorus ] C7 G Rockin’ robin, (tweet, tweet tweet) rock, rock, rockin’ robin (tweet, twiddly dee) D7 C C7 G Blow rockin robin ‘cuz we’re really gonna rock tonight! (tweet, tweet twiddly dee) G (or clap,clap, pause, clap beat) Every little swallow, every chickadee, every little bird in the tall oak tree G G7 The wise old owl, the big black crow, flap their wings singin’ Go, bird, Go! [ Chorus ] [ Bridge ] C G G7 A pretty little raven at the bird bath stand, taught him how to do the bop and it was grand C D7/ ( STOPNO CHORDS ) They started goin’ steady and bless my soul, he out bopped the buzzard and the oriole G (or clap, clap, pause, clap beat) He rocks in the tree top, all day long, hoppin’ and a boppin’ and asingin’ his song G G7 All the little birds on Jay Bird Street, love to hear the robin goin’ tweet, tweet, tweet [ Chorus ] then [ Bridge ] [ Chorus ] then end with the [Intro] 34. Route 66 Artist: Nat King Cole (1946) Songwiter: Bobby Troup 4/4 __________ Sing: G Strum Suggestion: _______________ G D C G G C G C G If you, ever plan to motor west. Travel my way, take the highway that's the best D C G D7 Get your kicks, on Route Sixty Six G C G C G It winds from Chicago to L. A. More than two thousand miles all the way D C G D7 Get your kicks, on Route Sixty Six [ Chorus ] G( STOP ) C( STOP ) Now you go thru St. Louie, Joplin, Missouri G( STOP ) G7 Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty C G You'll see Amarillo, and Gallup, New Mexico D C Flagstaff, Arizona, Don't forget Winona G D7 Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino G C G C G Won't you get hip to this timely tip. When you take that California trip D C G D7 Get your kicks, on Route Sixty Six [ Chorus ] D C G G7 Get your kicks on, Route Sixty Six 35. Side by Side Singer: Kay Starr (1953) Songwriters: Gus Kahn & Harry Woods (1927) 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C F C F C Oh, we ain’t got a barrel of money, maybe we’re ragged and funny, C F C A7 D7 G7 C But we’ll travel along, singin’ a song, side by side. C F C F C Oh, we don’t know what’s comin’ tomorrow, maybe it’s trouble and sorrow, C F C A7 D7 G7 C But we’ll travel the road, sharin’ our load, side by side. E7 A7 Through all kinds of weather, what if the sky should fall? D7 G7 Just as long as we’re together, it doesn’t matter at all. G7 C F C When they’ve all had their quarrels and parted, C F C We’ll be the same as we started, Just F C A7 D7 G7 C a’travellin’ along, singin’ a song, side by side. [ Repeat entire song ! ] D7 G7 C Side by side D7 G7 C Side…by…side 36. Singin’ In The Rain Songwriters: Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown (1929) 4/4 1...2...123 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ F Am Gm6 C7 (4x) F Am F Am F Am F Am I’m sing ing in the rain, just singing in the rain F Am F Am Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 What a glor — ious feel ing, I’m hap py a gain Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 I’m laugh ing at clouds, so dark up above Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 F Am F Am The sun’s in my heart, and I’m read y for love F Am F Am F Am F Am Let the storm y clouds chase, everyone from the place F Am F Am Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 Come on with the rain, there’s a smile on my face Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 I walk down the lane, with a hap py re –frain Gm6 C7 Gm6 C7 F F\C7\F\ Just singin’ just sing ing in the rain [ Repeat entire song ! ] 37. Sloop John B Artist: Beach Boys (1966) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: _______________ G We come on the Sloop John B, my grandfather and me D7 ’Round Nassau town, we did roam G G7 C Drinking all night, got into a fight G D7 G Well, I feel so brokeup, I wanna go home [ Chorus ] G So hoist up the John B's sail, see how the mainsail sets D7 Call for the Captain ashore, let me go home, G G7 C Am Let me go home, I wanna go home, yeah, yeah G D7 G Well, I feel so brokeup, I wanna go home G The first mate he got drunk, and broke in the captain's trunk D7 The constable had to come and take him away G G7 C Sheriff John Stone, why don't you leave me alone, yeah, yeah G D7 G Well, I feel so brokeup, I wanna go home [ Chorus ] G The poor cook he caught the fits, and threw away all my grits D7 And then he took and he ate up all of my corn G G7 C Let me go home, why don't they let me go home G D7 G This is the worst trip, I've ever been on [ Chorus ] 38. Somewhere Over The Rainbow & What A Wonderful World Medley Singer: Israel Kamakawio’ole (Note: his version with correct lyrics) 4/4 _________Sing:CStrum Suggestion: “doubletime” Reggae beat 1&a2&3&a4& Intro: C Em Am F C Em Am Am/G F C Em F C F E7 Am F Oooo oooo ooooooooooo oooo oo ooooooo oooooooo oooooooooo oooooooo oooooo C Em F C Soomewhere over the rainbow waay up hiiigh F C G Am F There’s a land that I heard of, once in a lullabyyy yyy C Em F C Soomewhere over the rainbow skiies are bluuue F C G Am F And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true o o o o o C G Am F Someday I’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind meee C G Where troubles melt like lemon drops, way above the chimney tops, Am F that’s where you’ll fi ind me C Em F C Oh, soomewhere over the rainbow bluuebirds flyyy F C G Am F Birds fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why, can’t III III ? C Em F C I see trees of green, and red roses tooo, F C E7 Am I watch them bloom, for me and you F G Am F And I think to myself, what a wonderful wooorld. (continued) 38. Somewhere Over The Rainbow & What A Wonderful World Medley continued C Em F C I see skies of blue, and clouds of white, F C E7 Am The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, F G C F C And I think to myself, what a wonderful wooorld. Bridge : G C The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky G C Are also on the faces of people passing by F C F C I see friends shaking hands, saying “How do you do?” F C F/c G They're really saying, “II I love yooou.” C Em F C I hear babies cry, I watch them grow. F C E7 Am They'll learn much more than I'll ever know. F G Am F And I think to myself, what a wonderful wor–ororld. or—ororld C G Am F Someday I’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind meee C G Where troubles melt like lemon drops, way above the chimney tops, Am F that’s where you’ll fi ind me C Em F C Oh, soomewhere over the rainbow bluuebirds flyyy F C G Am F Birds fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why, can’t III III ? C Em F C F E7 Am F C\ Oooo oooooo oooooooooo ooooooooo ooooooo oo ooo ooo oooooooooo oooooooo ooooooo 39. Splish Splash Singer: Bobby Darin Songwriter: Bobby Darin & Murray Kaufman (1958) 4/4 1...2...1234 Sing: G Strum Suggestion: _______________ G Splish splash, I was takin' a bath, long about a Saturday night, yeah A7 D7 Rubadub, just relaxin' in the tub, thinkin' everything was alright G G7 Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor, C C#dim I wrapped the towel around me, and I opened the door, and then G D7 G D7 Splish, splash! I jumped back in the bath, well how was I to know there was a party going on G They was asplishin' and asplashin', reelin' with the feelin', G7 C7 G D7 C7 G D7 Movin' and agroovin, rockin' and arollin', yeah! G Bing bang, I saw the whole gang, dancing on my living room rug, A7 D7 Flip flop, they was doing the bop, all the teens had the dancin' bug G G7 C C#dim There was Lollipop witha Peggy Sue, Good Golly, Miss Molly wasa even there, too! G D7 G D7 Awella, Splish splash, I forgot about the bath, I went and put my dancin' shoes on, G I was a rollin' and a strollin', reelin' with the feelin', G7 C7 G D7 C7 G D7 Movin' and a groovin', splishin' and a splashin', yeah! G G7 Yes, I was asplishin' and a splashin', I was arollin' and astrollin' C7 G Yeah, I was amovin' and agroovin'...woo! We was areelin' with the feelin'..ha! D7 C7 G D7 We was arollin' and astrollin', movin' with the groovin', splish splash, yeah! G G7 I was asplishin' and a splashin' one time, I was asplishin' and a splashin'..woowoo! C7 I was amovin' and agroovin'..... (fade) 40. Stand By Me Artist: Ben E. King (1960) 4/4 1234, 123 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: Calypso (drag on 2nd “D”) C Am F G C C Am When the night has come, and the land is dark F G C And the moon is the only light we'll see C Am No, I won't be afraid, Oh, I won't, be afraid F G C Just as long as you stand, stand by me [Chorus] C Am So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me F G C Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me C Am If the sky, that we look upon, should tumble and fall F G C And the mountains should crumble to the sea C 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 Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me F G C Oh, stand by me, whoa, stand now, oh, stand, stand by me … 41. Sway Singer: Dean Martin Songwriter: Pablo Ruiz & English lyrics by Norman Gimbel (1954) 4/4 1234 Sing: E Strum Suggestion: Spanish guitar style heavy accent on 4th beat Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me, make me sway. E7 Am (Break) Like the lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more. E7 Am Like a flower bending in the breeze, bend with me, sway with me E7 Am (Break) When you dance you have a way with me, stay with me, sway with me. [ Bridge ] G7 C Other dancers may be on the floor, dear, but my eyes will see only you E7 Am (Break) Only you have that magic technique, when we sway I go weak. E7 Am I can hear the sound of vio lins, long before it begins. E7 Am (Break) Make me thrill as well as you know how, sway me smooth, sway me now. [ Repeat entire song ! ] Am Sway me smooth………... sway me now. ( end with chachacha) 42. These Boots Are Made For Walking Singer: Nancy Sinatra Songwriter: Lee Hazlewood (1966) 4/4 1234 Sing: A Strum Suggestion: Basic Strum Descending line : On 1st string A Walk down from the 12th fret to 5th fret (2 measures) then 4 measures of A . Easy alternative : A chord for 6 measures, hit on 2 and 4 A You keep sayin’ you've got something for me Somethin’ you call love, but confess D You been messin' where you shouldn't been messin' A And now, someone else is gettin’ all your best [ Chorus ] C A These boots were made for walking, C A and that's just what they'll do C A ( break and mute ) One of these days these boots... are gonna walk all over you * * On “you” (Descending line) then 4 measures of A A You keep lyin’ when you oughta be truthin' , and you keep losin’ when you oughta not bet D You keep samein' when you oughta be changin' A Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet [ Chorus ] A You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin’ And you keep thinkin’ that you’ll never get burnt Ha! D I just found me a brand new box of matches Yeah! A And what he knows you ain't got time to learn [ Chorus ] then ( Descending line only ) A Are you ready boots? …. Start Walkin’! 43. This Land Is Your Land Artist: Woody Guthrie (1940) 4/4 1234….1 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ [ Chorus ] F C This land is your land, this land is my land G7 C From California, to the New York Island F C From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf Stream waters _________ G7 C This land was made for you and me F C As I went walking, that ribbon of highway G7 C I saw above me, that endless skyway F C I saw below me, that golden valley G7 C This land was made for you and me [ Chorus ] F C I've roamed and rambled, and I follered my footsteps G7 C To the sparkling sands of, her diamond deserts F C All around me, a voice was sounding G7 C This land was made for you and me [ Chorus ] F C When the sun comes shining, then I was strolling G7 C and the wheat fields waving, and the dust clouds rolling F C and the fog was lifting, and a voice was chanting G7 C This land was made for you and me G7 C [ Chorus ] then end with… This land was made for you and me ... 44. Three Little Birds Artist: Bob Marley & the Wailers (1977) 4/4 1...2...123 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C F C Don't worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al__right. F C Singin' don't worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al_ right. C G7 Rise up this morn’, smile with the risin’ sun. C F Three little birds, sit by my doorstep C G7 Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true F C Sayin' ... this is my message to youoooo. Sayin . . . C F C Don't worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al__right. F C Singin' don't worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al_ right. C G7 Rise up this morn’, smile with the risin’ sun. C F Three little birds, sit by my doorstep C G7 Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true F C Sayin' ... this is my message to youoooo. Sayin . . . C F C Don't worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al__right. F C Singin' don't worry about a thing, ‘cause every little thing ‘gonna be al__ right. ( __ slow tempo _______________________) 45. Under The Boardwalk Singers: The Drifters (1964) Songwriters: Kenny Young & Arthur Resnick 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C G7 Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar upon the roof C > C7 And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof F C Under the boardwalk, down by the sea…yeah G7 C On a blanket with my baby, is where I’ll be [ Chorus ] Am Under the boardwalk, ….. out of the sun G Under the boardwalk, ….. we’ll be havin’ some fun Am Under the boardwalk, ….. people walkin’ above G Under the boardwalk, ….. we’ll be fallin’ in love Am Am Am Am Under the board walk, board walk C G7 From the park you hear the happy sound of a carousel C > C7 You can almost taste the hot dogs and french fries they sell F C Under the boardwalk, down by the sea…yeah G7 C On a blanket with my baby, that’s where I’ll be [ Chorus ] 46. Wake Up, Little Susie Singer: The Everly Brothers Songwriters: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant (1957) 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: D Strum Suggestion: _______________ D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D Wake up, little Suusie, wake up. Wake up, little Suusie, wake up. G D G D G We both fell sound asleep, wake up, little Susie, and weep G D G D G D G The movie's over, it's four o'clock, and we're in trouble deep A G A Wake up, little Suusie, wake up, little Suusie [ Chorus ] A G A Weeell, what are we gonna tell your maamma? G A What are we gonna tell your pa? A G A A\ STOP What are we gonna tell our friends when they say "ooh la la"? D A D Wake up, little Suusie, wake up, little Suusie D Weeell, I told your momma that you'd be in by ten G Weeell, Susie baby looks like we goofed agaain A G A A STOP D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ Wake up, little Suusie, wake up, little Suusie, we gotta go home D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D Wake up, little Suusie, wake up. Wake up,little Suusie, wake up. G D G D G The movie wasn't so hot, it didn't have much of a plot G D G D G D G We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot A G A Wake up, little Suusie, wake up, little Suusie [ Chorus ] We gotta go home F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D F G\ F\ D 47. Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) Singers: The Tokens (1961) Songwriter: Solomon Linda (1939) 4/4 __________ Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ Singing Intro No chord just singing: Wededede, dedededede de, weumumaway Wededede, dedededede de, weumumaway [ Chorus ] F Bb A wimoweh, awimoweh awimoweh, a wimoweh F C A wimoweh, awimoweh awimoweh, a wimoweh F Bb A wimoweh, awimoweh awimoweh, a wimoweh F C A wimoweh, awimoweh awimoweh, a wimoweh F Bb F C In the jungle, the mighty jungle ... the lion sleeps tonight F Bb F C In the jungle, the quiet jungle … the lion sleeps tonight [ Chorus ] Go crazy with it!! F Bb F C Near the village, the peaceful village ... the lion sleeps tonight F Bb F C Near the village, the quiet village … the lion sleeps tonight [Chorus] Let loose Sing loud!! F Bb F C Hush my darling, don't fear my darling ... The lion sleeps tonight F Bb F C Hush my darling, don't fear my darling … The lion sleeps tonight [Chorus] By now you’re great at it!! Then No chords repeat the singing intro and fade out last line 48. Yellow Submarine Artist: The Beatles (1966) 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: E Strum Suggestion: _______________ G7 C Dm G7 In the town, where I was born, lived a man, who sailed to sea, C Dm G7 And he told us of his life, in the laand of submarines. C Dm G7 So we sailed up to the sun, 'til we fouound the sea of green. C Dm G7 And we lived, beneath the waves in our yellow submarine. [Chorus] C G7 C We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine. G7 C We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine. G7 C Dm G7 1. And our friends, are all on board, many more of them, live next door C ( make submarine noises here while playing G7 C back n' forth) And the band begins to play (ba da da dum dada dum dada dum etc…………………..) [Chorus] G7 C Dm G7 2. As we live, a life of ease, every one of us, has all we need C Dm G7 Sky of blue, and sea of green, in our yellow submarine. (aha!) [Chorus] 49. ZipADeeDooDah Song Of The South Singer: James Baskett (1946) Songwriters: A. Wrubel, R. Gilbert 4/4 1…2…1234 Sing: C Strum Suggestion: _______________ C C F C F C G G (2x) C F C Zip – adee – doo – dah, zip – adee – ay, F C G G7 My oh my what a wonderful day! C F C Plen–ty of sun – shine, head – in’ my way, F C G C Zip – adee – doo – dah, zip – adee – ay! C G C Oh, Mis – ter Blue – bird’s on my shoul – der. D It’s the truth, it’s “act – ch’ll,” G G7 Ev – ‘ry – thing is “sa – tis – fact – ch’ll.” C F C Zip – adee – doo – dah, zip – adee – ay! F C G C Won –derful feel–ing, won – derful day! [ Repeat entire song ! ] Happy Birthday D D A D Happy Birth–day to you, Happy Birth–day to you. G D A D Happy Birth–day, dear ___(name)_____, Happy Birth–day to you! And many more….! 50. ** Happy Trails Singers: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1952) 4/4 1…2…123 Sing: F Strum Suggestion: _______________ F C7 Happy traails to yooou, untiil we meeet again. F Happy traails to yooou, keep smiiling uuntil then. Bb Who cares about the clouds when we're togeether ? D7 G7 C7 Just sing a song and bring the sunny weeather. F D7 G7 C7 F Happy traaails to yooou, till we meeet aagain. [ Repeat entire song ! ] According to Jumpin' Jim Beloff, when a room full of ukulele players of all levels of experience join together to play a song, you can expect a combination of wellmeasured chords along with offkey hacks, perfectly tuned ukes along with poorly tuned instruments, and vintage Kamakas along with $20 eBay specials. Somehow, this collection of sounds will always result in beautiful music which is part of the magic of the ukulele!
