“The bUCKY-dON’TS” - BRIDPORT UKULELE GROUP – UKULELE SONGBOOK SIX 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. All around my hat Dead End Street Dream a little dream of me Hillbillies Theme Tune Home on the Range Hound Dog I have a dream I’ll be your baby tonight Leaving on a jet plane Minnie the Moocher Oh, Susanna Puff the magic dragon Ruby don’t take your love to town That’ll be the day The night has a thousand eyes Yellow submarine YMCA You’ve got to hide your love away THANKS TO ALL FOR SONG SUGGESTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS All of the songs contained within this book are for research and personal use only. All around my hat Intro: l C l C l [C]All a-[G7]round my [C] hat [G7]I will [C] wear [F]the [F+5] green [G7]willow And [C]all a-[G7]round my [C]hat [Am] for a [G]twelve month [D]and a [G]day And if [G7]anyone should [C]ask me the[F]reason why I’m[Am]wearing it [G7] It’s [C] all [G7] for my [C] true love [G7], who’s [C] far, [G7] far a-[C]way. Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frost Nothing have I gained but my own true love I’ve lost I’ll sing and I’ll be merry when occasion I do see He’s a false deluding young man, let him go, farewell he All around my hat..... The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring, But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing. But I being careful, like lovers ought to be: He's a false, deluding young man; let him go, farewell he All around my hat...... There’s a quarter pound of reason and a half a pound of sense A small sprig of time and as much of prudence You mix them all together and you will plainly see He’s a false deluding young man, let him go, farewell he All around my hat...... x2 The song "All Around my Hat" is of nineteenth century English origin. In an early version, dating from the 1820s, a cockney costermonger vowed to be true to his fiancee, who had been sentenced to seven years' transportation to Australia for theft and to mourn his loss by wearing green willow sprigs in his hatband for "a twelve-month and a day," in a traditional symbol of mourning. Dead End Street – The Kinks (Ray Davies 1966) Intro: (Am) (G) (F) (D) x2 (Am) There’s a crack up in the (G) ceiling, (Dm) And the kitchen sink is (F) leak(Am)ing. (Am) Out of work and got no (G) money, (Dm) A Sunday joint of bread and (F) ho(Am)ney. (Am*)What are we living for? (G) (F) Two-roomed apartment on the (E7) second floor. (Am*)No money coming in (G) (F), The rent collector's knocking, (E7) trying to get in. (A) We are strictly (A7) second class, We (Dm) don't under(E7)stand, (Am)(Dead end!) Why (G) we should be on (F) dead end (D) street. (Am)(Dead end!) (G) People are living on (F) dead end (D) street. (Am)(Dead end!) (G) Have to live on (F) dead end (D) street. (C)Dead end (F) street (yeah), (C)Dead end (F) street (yeah) Instrumental: (like verse) (Am)(G)(Dm)(F)(Am)(G)(Dm)(F)(Am) (Am) On a cold and frosty (G) morning, (Dm)Wipe my eyes and stop me (F) yawn(Am)ing. (Am)And my feet are nearly (G) frozen, (Dm) Boil the tea and put some (F) toast (Am) on. (Am*)What are we living for?)(G) (F) Two-roomed apartment on the (E7) second floor. (Am*)No chance to emigrate,(G) (F) deep in debt and now it's (E7) much too late. (A) We both want to (A7) work so hard, We (Dm) can't get the (E7) chance, (Am)(Dead end!) (G) People live on (F) dead end (D) street. (Am)(Dead end!) (G) People are dying on (F) dead end (D) street. (Am)(Dead end!) (G) Gonna die on (F) dead end (D) street. (C) Dead end (F) street (yeah), (C) Dead end (F) street (yeah) (C) Dead end (F) street (yeah), (C) Head to my feet (F) (yeah) (Am…*) Dream A Little Dream Of Me Kahn/Schwandt/Andre From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/Uke Intro: [F] [Fdim] [C#] [C] [F] [Fdim] [C#] [C] [F] Stars [Fdim] shining bright a[C#]bove [C] you [F] Night [Fdim] breezes seem to [D] whisper I [D7] love you [Bb] Birds singin' in the [Bbm6] sycamore tree [F] Dream a little [C#] dream of [C] me [F] Say [Fdim] nighty night and [C#] kiss [C] me [F] Just [Fdim] hold me tight and [D] tell me you'll [D7] miss me [Bb] While I'm alone and [Bbm6] blue as can be [F] Dream a little [C#] dream [C] of [F] me [A7] [D] Stars [Bm7] fading but [Em7] I linger [A7] on dear [D] Still [Bm7] craving your [Em7] kiss [A7] [D] I'm [Bm7] longing to [Em7] linger till [A7] dawn dear [D] Just [Bm7] saying [C#] this [C] [F] Sweet [Fdim] dreams till sunbeams [C#] find [C] you [F] Sweet [Fdim] dreams That leave all [D] worries be[D7]hind you [Bb] But in your dreams what[Bbm6]ever they be [F] Dream a little [C#] dream [C] of [F] me [A7] [D] Stars [Bm7] fading but [Em7] I linger [A7] on dear [D] Still [Bm7] craving your [Em7] kiss [A7] [D] I'm [Bm7] longing to [Em7] linger till [A7] dawn dear [D] Just [Bm7] saying [C#] this [C] [F] Sweet [Fdim] dreams till sunbeams [C#] find [C] you [F] Sweet [Fdim] dreams That leave all [D] worries be[D7]hind you [Bb] But in your dreams what[Bbm6]ever they be [F] Dream a little [C#] dream [C] of [F] me [F] Dream a little [C#] dream [C] of [F] me Hillbillies Theme Tune THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT Earl Scruggs http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=7387 [G]Come listen to a story 'bout a [Am] man named [D] Jed A poor mountaineer, barely [G6] kept his family [G] fed Then one day he was [C] shootin' at some [Bm] food And [D] up through the ground came a-[G6] bubblin' [G] crude Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea. Well, the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire The kin folks said "Jed move away from there" Said "California's the place you ought to be" So they bundled up the truck and moved to Beverly Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars. Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin They would like to thank you for kindly stoppin' in You're all invited back next week to this locality To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality Hillybilly that is. Set a spell, Take your shoes off Y'all come back now, y'hear? G6 = Em7 HOME ON THE RANGE [C] Oh, give me a home where the [F] buffalo roam And the [C] deer and the antelope [G7] play Where [C] seldom is heard a [F] discouraging word And the [C] skies are not [G7] cloudy all [C] day [C] Home, [G7] home on the [C] range Where the [Am] deer and the [D7] antelope [G7] play Where [C] seldom is heard a [F] discouraging word And the [C] skies are not [G7] cloudy all [C] day How [C] often at night when the [F] heavens are bright With the [C] light from the glittering [G7] stars Have I [C] stood there amazed and [F] asked as I gazed If their [C] glory ex-[G7]-ceeds that of [C] ours Home, home on the range...... Where the [C] air is so pure, the [F] zephyrs so free The [C] breezes so balmy and [G7] light That I [C] would not exchange my [F] home on the range For [C] all of the [G7] cities so [C] bright Home, home on the range...... Oh, I [C] love those wild flow'rs in this [F] dear land of ours The [C] curlew, I love to hear [G7] scream And I [C] love the white rocks and the [F] antelope flocks That [C] graze on the [G7] mountaintops [C] green Home, home on the range....... Hound Dog Elvis Presley Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsQSb9RFo0 (play along in this key) From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/Uke [Tacet] You ain't nothin' but a [C] hound dog cryin' all the time You ain't nothin' but a [F] hound 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 [Tacet] Well they said you was [C] high classed well that was just a lie Yeah they said you was [F] high classed 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 [Tacet] You ain't nothin' but a [C] hound dog cryin' all the time You ain't nothin' but a [F] hound 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 Instrumental: [C] [C] [C] [C] [F] [F] [C] [C] [G] [F] [C] [Tacet] Well they said you was [C] high classed well that was just a lie Yeah they said you was [F] high classed 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 Instrumental: [C] [C] [C] [C] [F] [F] [C] [C] [G] [F] [C] [Tacet] Well they said you was [C] high classed well that was just a lie Yeah they said you was [F] high classed 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 [Tacet] You ain't nothin' but a [C] hound dog cryin' all the time You ain't nothin' but a [F] hound 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 I Have A Dream Abba Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V‐Gdyuz57M0&feature=related (Mama Mia version ‐ play along in this key) [C] I have a [G7] dream, a song to [C] sing To help me [G7] cope with any[C]thing If you see the [G7] wonder of a fairy[C]tale You can take the [G7] future even if you [C] fail I believe in [G7] angels something good in [F] everything I [C] see I believe in [G7] angels when I know the [F] time is right for [C] me I’ll cross the [G7] stream ‐ I have a [C] dream I have a [G7] dream, a fanta[C]sy To help me [G7] through reali[C]ty And my desti[G7]nation makes it worth the [C] while Pushing through the [G7] darkness still another [C] mile I believe in [G7] angels something good in [F] everything I [C] see I believe in [G7] angels when I know the [F] time is right for [C] me I’ll cross the [G7] stream ‐ I have a [C] dream I’ll cross the [G7] stream ‐ I have a [C] dream [C] I have a [G7] dream, a song to [C] sing To help me [G7] cope with any[C]thing If you see the [G7] wonder of a fairy[C]tale You can take the [G7] future even if you [C] fail I believe in [G7] angels something good in [F] everything I [C] see I believe in [G7] angels when I know the [F] time is right for [C] me I’ll cross the [G7] stream ‐ I have a [C] dream I’ll cross the [G7] stream ‐ I have a [C] dream Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/uke.htm I'LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT- Bob Dylan F Close your eyes, close the door G G7 You don't have to worry any more Bb C F C I'll be your baby tonight F Shut the light, shut the shade G G7 You don't have to be afraid Bb C F I'll be your baby tonight BRIDGE: Bb Well, that mockingbird's gonna sail away F We're gonna forget it G That big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon C But we're gonna let it, you won't regret it F Kick your shoes off, do not fear G G7 Bring that bottle over here Bb C F I'll be your baby tonight Instrumental Bridge Well that mocking bird…. Last verse….end Minnie the Moocher Intro: Am ////Am//// Am ////Am//// Am ////Am//// F7//// E7//// Am ////Am//// If you know the brass section intro, it sounds great on the kazoo! Verse 1: (Am) Hey folks here's the story 'bout Minnie the Moocher (F7) She was a red‐hot (E7) hoocie (Am) coocher She was the roughest toughest rail (F7) But Minnie had a heart as (E7) big as a (Am) whale Chorus: (Am) Hidehidehidehi (Hidehidehidehi) Hodehodehodeho (Hodehodehodeho) Hedehedehedehe (Hedehedehedehe) Hidehidehideho (Hidehidehideho) Verse 2: (Am) She messed around with a bloke named Smokie (F7) She loved him though (E7) he was (Am) cokey He took her down to Chinatown (F7) And showed her how to kick the (E7) gong (Am) around Chorus: (Am) Hidehidehidehi (Hidehidehidehi) Whoah (Whoah) Hedehedehedehe (Hedehedehedehe) A hidehidehideho (Hidehidehideho) Verse 3: (Am) She had a dream about the king of Sweden (F7) He gave her things that (E7) she was (Am) needin' He gave her a home built of gold and steel (Double Time) (F7) A diamond car with (E7) platinum (Am) wheels Chorus: (Am) A hidehidehidehidehidehidehi (Hidehidehidehidehidehidehi) Hodehodehodehodehodehodeho (Hodehodehodehodehodehodeho) ... (...) ... (...) Verse 4: (Normal Time) (Am) He gave her his townhouse and his racing horses (F7) Each meal she ate was a (E7) dozen (Am) courses Had a million dollars worth of nickels and dimes (F7) She sat around and counted them all a (E7) million (Am) times Chorus: (Am) Hidehidehidehi (Hidehidehidehi) Hodehodehodeho (Hodehodehodeho) Hedehedehedehe (Hedehedehedehe) Hidehidehideho (Hidehidehideho) (Am) Poor (F7) Min, (F7) poor (E7) Min, (E7) poor (Am) Minnie Oh, Susanna [C] I come from Alabama, ukulele on my [G7] knee, I'm [C] goin' to Lou'siana, my true love [G7] for to [C] see. It [C] rained all night the day I left, the weather it was [G7] dry, The [C] sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna [G7] don't you [C] cry. Chorus: [F] Oh, Susanna, Oh, [C] don't you cry for [G7] me. I [C] come from Alabama, ukulele [G7] on my [C] knee. [C] I had a dream the other night, When everything was [G7] still I [C] dreamed I saw Susanna A-[G7] coming down the [C] hill. [C] A red red rose was in her cheek, A tear was in her [G7] eye I [C] said to her, Susanna girl, Susanna don't you cry. Chorus: [F] Oh, Susanna, Oh, [C] don't you cry for [G7] me. I [C] come from Alabama, ukulele [G7] on my [C] knee. Puff the magic dragon G Bm C G Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea C G (½) Em (½) Am D And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee. G Bm C G Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff C G (½) Em (½) Am (½) D (½) G (½) D (½) And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, oh Chorus: G Bm C G Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea C G (½) Em (½) Am D And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee. G Bm C G Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea C G (½) Em (½) Am (½) D (½) G (½) And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Hona - lee. D (½) G Bm C G Together they would travel on boat with billowed sail C G (½) Em (½) Am D Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail G Bm C G Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came C G (½) Em (½) Am (½) D (½) G (½) D (½) Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name, oh Chorus G Bm C G A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys C G (½) Em (½) Am D Painted wings and giants's rings make way for other toys. G Bm C G One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more C G (½) Em (½) Am (½) D (½) G (½) And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar. D (½) G Bm C G His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain C G (½) Em (½) Am D Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane. G Bm C G Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave C G (½) Em (½) Am (½) D (½) G (½) D (½) So, Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town Kenny Rogers Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeAbgBPP_N4&feature=fvw (play along in this key) From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/uke [Tacet] You've painted up your lips And rolled and curled your tinted [G7] hair [Dm] [C] Ruby are you contemplating [F] going out some[G7]where The [Dm] shadow on the wall Tells me the [G7] sun is going down [Dm] Oh [C] Ru[F]b[Am]y [Dm]…….. don't take your love to [C] town It [Dm] wasn't me that started that old [C] crazy Asian war But [Dm] I was proud to go and do my [F] patriotic [G7] chore And [Dm] yes it's true that I'm not the [G7] man I used to be [Dm] Oh [C] Ru[F]b[Am]y [Dm]….... I still need some compa[C]ny [C] It's hard to love a man whose legs Are [F] bent and para[G7]lysed [Dm] And the [C] wants and the needs of a woman your age [F] Ruby I rea[G7]lize But it [Dm] won't be long I've heard them say Un[G7]til I’m not around [Dm] Oh [C] Ru[F]b[Am]y [Dm]…….. don't take your love to [C] town [C] She's leaving now 'cause I just heard Alternative for this section: The [F] slamming of the [G7] door “chunk” with muted strings using full C chord formation G5C4EE3A3 The [C] way I know I've heard it slam One [F] hundred times be[G7]fore And if [Dm] I could move I'd get my gun And [G7] put her in the ground [Dm] Oh [C] Ru[F]b[Am]y [Dm]…….. don't take your love to [C] town Oh [C] Ru[F]b[Am]y [Dm]…..... for god's sake turn around That’ll be the day Into riff ending in E7 CHORUS [E7] Well [D] that’ll be the day when you say goodbye Yes [A] that’ll be the day when you make me cry Oh you say [D] you’re gonna leave me you know it’s a lie Cos [[A] that’ll be the day‐ay‐[E7]ay when I [A]die Well you [D] give me all your lovin and your [A] turtle dovin [D] All your hugs and kisses and your [A] money too Well [D] you know you love me baby [A] still you tell me maybe [B7] that some day well [E7] I’ll be blue CHORUS [E7] Well [D] that’ll be the day when you say goodbye Yes [A] that’ll be the day when you make me cry Oh you say [D] you’re gonna leave me you know it’s a lie Cos [[A] that’ll be the day‐ay‐[E7]ay when I [A]die When [D] Cupid short his dart he shot it at [A] your heart [D] So if we ever part and I [A] leave you You [D] say you told me and you [A] told me boldly [B7] That some day well [E7] I’ll be through CHORUS [E7] Well [D] that’ll be the day when you say goodbye Yes [A} that’ll be the day when you make me cry Oh you say [D] you’re gonna leave me you know it’s a lie Cos [[A] that’ll be the day‐ay‐[E7]ay when I [A]die OUTRO [D]That’ll be the day woo‐oo‐ hoo [A]That’ll be the day woo‐oo‐ hoo [D]That’ll be the day woo‐oo‐ hoo [A]That’ll be the day‐ay‐[E7]ay when I die The Night Has A Thousand Eyes Bobby Vee Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssCLB6Y8zjA (Play along with capo at 3rd fret until key change) From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/uke.htm Intro: [C] [C] [C] [C] [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] [C] [C] [C] [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] They say that you're a runaround [E7] lover [Am] Though you [Dm] say [G7] it isn't [C] so [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] But if you put me down for an[E7]other [Am] [D] I'll know believe me I'll [Dm] know [G] Chorus: Cause the [Am] night has a [Em] thousand [Am] eyes And a [Em] thousand [Dm] eyes [G7] Can't help but [Cmaj7] see [Am] If [Dm] you [G7] are true to [Em7] me [A7] So re[Dm]member when [G7] you tell Those [Cmaj7] little white [Am] lies That the [Dm] night [G7] has a thousand eyes [C] [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] You say that you're at home when you [E7] phone me [Am] And how [Dm] much [G7] you really [C] care [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] Though you keep telling me that you're [E7] lonely [Am] [D] I'll know if someone is [Dm] there [G7] Chorus [C] One of these days you're gonna be [E7] sorry [Am] Cause your [Dm] game [G7] I'm gonna [C] play [Eb] [Eb] [F] [G] [C] And you'll find out without really [E7] tryin' [Am] [D] Each time that my kisses [Dm] stray [G7] Chorus Yellow Submarine In the (C) town where I was born, Lived a (F) man who sailed to (G7) sea And he (C) told us of his life, In the (F) land of subma (G7)rines So we (C)sailed on to the sun, Till we (F)found a sea of (G7)green And we (C)lived beneath the waves, In our (F)yellow subma(G7)rine Chorus (C)We all live in a (G7)yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, (C)yellow submarine (C)We all live in a (G7)yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, (C)yellow submarine As we (C)live a life of ease, Every (F)one of us has all we (G7)need Sky of (C)blue and sea of green, In our (F)yellow subma(G7)rine Chorus YMCA Village People Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k (original key F#) From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/Uke [C] Young man there's no need to feel down I said [Am] young man pick yourself off the ground I said [F] young man cause you're in a new town There's no [G7] need to be unhappy [C] Young man there's a place you can go I said [Am] young man when you're short on your dough You can [F] stay there and I'm sure you will find Many [G7] ways to have a good time (1,2,3,4,5..) Chorus: It's fun to stay at the [C] YMCA it's fun to stay at the [Am] YMCA They have [F] everything for young men to enjoy You can [G7] hang out with all the boys It's fun to stay at the [C] YMCA it's fun to stay at the [Am] YMCA You can [F] get yourself cleaned you can have a good meal You can [G7] do whatever you feel [C] Young man are you listening to me I said [Am] young man what do you want to be I said [F] young man you can make real your dreams But you [G7] got to know this one thing [C] No man does it all by himself I said [Am] young man put your pride on the shelf And just [F] go there to the YMCA I'm [G7] sure they can help you today (1,2,3,4,5..) [C] Young man I was once in your shoes I said [Am] I was down and out with the blues I felt [F] no man cared if I were alive I felt [G7] the whole world was so tight That's when [C] someone came up to me And said [Am] young man take a walk up the street There's a [F] place there called the YMCA They can [G7] start you back on your way (1,2,3,4,5..) Chorus x 2 Chorus You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away Beatles Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNMhPQoEbJE [C] Here I [G] stand with [F] head in [C] hand [F] Turn my face to the [Bb] wa[F]ll. [C] If she's [G] gone I [F] can't go [C] on [F] Feeling two foot [Bb] small [F] [G] [C] Every[G]where [F] people [C] stare [F] Each and every [Bb] da[F]y [C] I can [G] see them [F] laugh at [C] me [F] And I hear them [Bb] sa[F]y [G] [G7] [Em7] [G7] [C] Hey, you've got to [F] hide your love aw[G7]ay [G7sus4] [G7] [C] Hey, you've got to [F] hide your love aw[G7]ay [G7sus4] [G7] [C] How can [G] I [F] even [C] try [F] I can never [Bb] wi[F]n. [C] Hearing [G] them, [F] seeing [C] them [F] In the state I'm [Bb] i[F]n [G] [C] How could [G] she [F] say to [C] me [F] Love will find a [F] wa[Bb]y? [C] Gather [G] 'round, [F] all you [C] clowns [F] Let me hear you [Bb] sa[F]y [G] [G7] [Em7] [G7] [C] Hey, you've got to [F] hide your love aw[G7]ay [G7sus4] [G7] [C] Hey, you've got to [F] hide your love aw[G7]ay [G7sus4] [G7] Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/uke.htm