Cardiff Ukulele Festival 2015
St David's Hall
Cardiff
28th March 2015 1pm-5pm
for more information:
cardiffukefest@outlook.com
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Table of Contents
Venue:
Fee
Getting There
Parking
Disability Access
Children
Accommodation
Professional Musicians
Format
Instruments
Amplification
Bar/food
Disclaimer
Vendors
MS Society Cymru
More information
Song Index
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AMENDMENT RECORD
Serial
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Page
2
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Song
N/A
A Kind of Hush
All Around My Hat
When I’m Dead And Gone
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4
11
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Rave On
Old Time Medley
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Handy Man
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Valerie
Elvis Presley Medley
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I Saw Her Standing There
Stand By Me
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28
Delilah
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29
Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree
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Rockin’ All Over The World
King Of The Road
Sospan Fach
Calon Lan
Walking On Sunshine
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We’ll Keep A Welcome
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Arms Of Mary
Yellow Submarine
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Change
Amendment Record
Additional G7 chord before La La etc
Complete song due to key change
Extra strum information
Additional chords in verses and at end of lines
Clearer instructions after kazoo break
Insertion of two missing lines in Aint She Sweet
Clearer instructions on finishing song
Change in the introduction
Extra chords in the verse and chorus
Change in count in
Change in strumming instruction
Additional A7 in first verse of Hound Dog
Additional strums on end C chord to finish
Additional strum information
Additional word at the end of the penultimate line of song
Additional F7 in chorus
Additional Dm on ‘laughed no more’ before final chorus
Removal of introduction line to make it easier to play
Additional/ removal chords to compensate for numerous key changes
Additional C chord on the second line of verse after kazoo break
Additional single down strums on last three lines to finish song
Additional line space between first verse and chorus
Complete song due to key change
Change to suggested strum pattern
Additional word in two lines of verse
Additional line in bridge
Removal of teh no chord at the beginning
Removal of Cmaj7 at the end of second verse
Change to count in
Insertion of missing words/ chords in verse and chorus
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Here is some useful information about the event:
Venue:
St David’s Hall
The Hayes
Cardiff
CF10 1AH
Fee There is no fee for participants other than stall holders and there will be a collection for
charity. We will also be holding a Raffle in aid of charity and the prize will be a Mahogany Soprano
Ukulele.
Getting There Cardiff is well served by the M4 from Swansea, Newport and Bristol, if driving
from Mid Wales the usual route is to drive via Brecon and Pontypridd. Cardiff Central Train Station
and Bus/Coach Station is around 10 minutes walk from the venue.
Parking Car Parking is provided in the John Lewis car park, behind Cardiff Central Station, NCP
car park in Stuttgarter Strasse and by the Cardiff Motorpoint. Please note: Parking spaces in Cardiff
on Saturday afternoons can be very limited so please take this into account if driving in. Cardiff’s
Park and Ride could be used as an alternative.
Disability Access There is full disabled access at St Davids Hall.
Children Children are welcome provided they are accompanied by a parents or guardians over
the age of 18. There will be no creche facilities.
Accommodation If staying overnight there are a wide range of hotel and b&b facilities in Cardiff.
For more information please go to: www.visitcardiff.com
Professional Musicians Professional Musicians are welcome to attend but we are unable to pay
performance fees or any other remuneration.
Format There will be 30 songs which we will all play in the venue. As well as this printable
songbook they will be displayed on a screen at the venue. There will also be showcase slots with
groups and individuals to perform up to two songs each to the assembled audience. Weather
permitting there will also be a couple of street performances and we will culminate in a grande
finale at the end of the festival.
Instruments As it is a ukulele festival only ukuleles, banjoleles and 4 string basses along with
percussion & peripheral instruments such as kazoos, bells and harmonicas will be allowed.
Amplification We have a selection of amplifiers in Cardiff. If you would like to bring your own
please let us know as soon as possible. Please note: We are not responsible for the safety of your
amp(s)
Bar/food A bar selling alcoholic and soft drinks along with snacks will be available at the venue.
Central Cardiff has a wide range of food outlets that can meet all dietary requirements
Disclaimer The organizers and the venue are not responsible for theft, injury and/or any other
incidents at said event. The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme.
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Vendors Our three stall holders this year will be:
John Daniel-Acclaimed Caerphilly ukulele manufacturer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/624511084341779/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY46pfh[A]86E
Stuart Harrington of Harrington Ukuleles (stu3579@gmail.com),
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCgXxX88Gz2xkaeeq5fBvQ
https://www.facebook.com/Harringtonukes, and
Matt from Saigon Guitars (www.noahukuleles.com)
MS Society Cymru This year the Cardiff Ukulele Festival is supporting the Multiple Sclerosis
(MS) Society .
MS is a condition of the central nervous system. In MS, the coating around nerve fibres
(called myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms.
More than 100,000 people in the UK have MS. Symptoms usually start in your 20s and 30s and it
affects almost three times as many women as men. Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life. MS
is complex, and has many symptoms. Most people won't experience them all, certainly not at the
same time. Symptoms might include fatigue, vision problems and difficulties with walking, but MS
is different for everyone. There are lots of options for treating and managing MS. They include
drug treatments, exercise and physiotherapy, diet and alternative therapies.
MS is not directly inherited; there is no single gene that causes it - unlike some conditions, like
cystic fibrosis for example. It is not clear why people further away from the equator are more
likely to get MS, but it is possible that something in the environment, perhaps bacteria or a virus,
plays a role. This theory is still unproven and many people who do not have MS would have also
been exposed to these viruses, so just like genes, they are unlikely to be the whole story. There is
also a growing amount of research that suggests that a lack of vitamin D could be a factor in
causing MS. A number of studies have looked at smoking in relation to MS, and have found that
smoking appears to increase someone’s risk of developing MS. It’s not yet clear exactly why this is,
although one theory is that the chemicals in the cigarette smoke affect the immune system.
There are lots of options for treating and managing MS. They include drug treatments, exercise
and physiotherapy, diet and alternative therapies.
We don't know the cause and we haven't yet found a cure, but research is progressing fast.
The MS Society is the UK’s leading MS charity. To find out more Email:mscymru@mssociety.org.uk
Tel: 0208 438 0700, or visit http://www.mssociety.org.uk/
More information If you need any more information about the event please contact:
cardiffukefest@outlook.com
Nigel Baker & Mike Matthews,
Festival Organsiers.
Feb 15
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Song Index
C'mon Everybody
A Kind Of Hush
All Around My Hat
Deep in the Heart of Texas
When I'm Dead And Gone
Rave On
Old Time Ukulele Medley!
Dont Stop Me Now
Handy Man
Valerie
Elvis Presley Medley
Love Me Do
I Saw Her Standing There
Twist And Shout
Stand By Me
Delilah
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
A Teenager in Love
Oh Boy
Rockin’ All Over The World
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
King Of The Road
Sospan Fach
Wishing and Hoping
Singin’ The Blues
Calon Lan
Walking On Sunshine
Sea Of Heartbreak
Hey Jude
We’ll Keep A Welcome In The Hillside
Arms of Mary
Yellow Submarine
Another Old Time Medley
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Acknowledgement is given to the following for their song ideas: Barry Maz; Richard G;Arthur Hopkins; those who
submitted ideas for use at last years festival; Otley Ukulele; Dr Uke; uke-tabs.And the others we’ve forgotten to note!
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C'mon Everybody
(Cochran/ Capehart) performed by Eddie Cochran
Count: 1 2 3 4
Intro: [C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] Ah well, c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend it right
Well I've been [F] doin' my homework [G7] all week long
To [F] night the house is empty and the [G7] folks are gone
[C – Stop!] OOH! C'mon everybody!
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] Ah well my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with three or four
But then the house'll be a-shakin' from my bare feet a-slappin' on the floor
Well, if you [F] hear that music you [G7] can't sit still
If your [F] brother won't dance then your [G7] sister will
[C – Stop!] OOH! C'mon everybody!
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
[C] Ah. Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If my folks come a-home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
There'll be [F] no more movies for a [G7] week or two
No more [F] running round with the [G7] usual crew
[C – Stop!] Who cares? C'mon everybody!
[C] [F] [G7] [F] [C]
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A Kind Of Hush
(Reed/ Stevens) performed by Herman’s Hermits
Count 1 2, 1 2 3 4
Count: 1 2+ 3 +4+ Strum; Down.down up down up down up
NOTE: [x↓] single strum down, [x↑] single strum up
Intro: [C↓] ↑ ↑ ↓ [G7↓]↑ ↑ ↓
[C↓]↑ ↑ ↓ [G7↓]↑ ↑ ↓
There's a [C] kind of hush [E7] all over the [Am] world to-[C7]night
All over the [F] world you can hear the [G7] sounds
Of lovers in [C] love you [G] know what I mean
Just the [C] two of us [E7] and nobody [Am] else in [C7] sight
There's nobody [F] else and I'm feeling [G7] good. Just holding you [C] tight [C7]
So [F] listen very [Dm] carefully [Fmaj7] Closer now and [Dm] you will see what I [C] mean
It isn't a dream [C7] The [F] only sound that [Dm] you will hear
Is [Fmaj7] when I whisper [Dm] in your ear I love [G] you For ever and ever [G+]
There's a [C] kind of hush [E7] all over the [Am] world to-[C7]night
All over the [F] world people just like [G7] us are falling in [C] love [G7]
[C] La la la la la [E7] laaaa la la [Am] la la la la la la [C7] laaaaaa La la la la
[F] laaa la la la la [G7] laaaa la la la [C] laaaa [C7]
So [F] listen very [Dm] carefully [Fmaj7] Closer now and [Dm] you will see what
I [C] mean. It isn't a dream [C7] The [F] only sound that [Dm] you will hear
Is [Fmaj7] when I whisper [Dm] in your ear I love [G] you Forever and ever [G+]
There's a [C] kind of hush [E7] all over the [Am] world to-[C7] night
All over the [F] world people just like [G7] us
Are falling in [C] love [G7] are falling in [C] love [G7] (hush)
They’re falling in [C] love [G7] (hush) they’re falling in [C] love
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All Around My Hat
(Trad) performed by Steeleye Span
Count: 1 2 3 4
NOTE: [NC] No chord
Sing Chorus first Acapella (without Ukuleles)
[F] Fare thee [C]well, cold [F] winter and fare thee well, cold [C] fro..o.ost
[F] Nothing [C] have I [F] gained, But my own true [G]love I've [C] lost
I'll sing and I'll be [F] merry [Bb] when occasion [Dm] I do see,
He's a [F] false, de- [C] luding [F] young man, let him go, [C] farewell [F] he,
[F] Now the other [C] night he [F]brought me a fine diamond [C] ring,
But he [F] thought to [C] have de-[F] prived me of a [G] far... better [C] thing!
But I being [F] careful, like [Bb] lo...overs [Dm] ought to be,
He's a [F] false, de- [C] luding [F] young man, let him go, [C] farewell [F] he, and......
Chorus
[F] All a- [C] round my [F] hat, I will wear the green [C] willow
And [F] all a- [C] round my [F] hat, For a twelve month [G] and a [C] day
And if anyone should [F] ask me the [Bb] reason why I'm [Dm] wearing it, (STOP)
It's [F] all [C] for my [F] true love, who’s far, [C] far far a- [F] way
With a[F] quarter[C] pound of [F] reason, and a half a pound of [C] se..e.ense,
A [F] small [C] sprig of [F] time, and a pinch... [G]of..... pru[C] dence,
Now mix.... them all to-[F] ge......ether, [Bb] and...... you will [Dm] plainly see
He's a [F] false, de-[C] luding [F] young man, let him go, [C] farewell [F] he, and.....
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Chorus below Acapella except for the last line
[NC] All around my hat, I will wear the green willow
[NC] And all around my hat, For a twelve month and a day
[NC] And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it (STOP)
It's [F] all [C] for my [F] true love, who’s far, [C] far, far a- [F] way
Repeat Chorus one final time
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
(Swander/ Herchey) performed by Perry Como
Intro : Count: 1 2 3 4
The [C] stars at night are big and bright (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [G7] Texas
The prairie sky is wide and high (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [C] Texas
The [C] sage in bloom is like perfume (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [G7] Texas
Reminds me of the one I love (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [C] Texas
The [C] cowboys cry ki-yip-pee-ay (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [G7] Texas
The doggies bawl an’ bawl ‘ya-all’ (4 stamps)
Deep in the heart of [C] Texas
Repeat song from beginning
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When I'm Dead And Gone
(Gallagher/ Lyle) as performed by McGuiness Flint
Count in 1 2 3 4
Beat Count: 1 2 +3+ 4+
Strum D_DUDUDU
Intro: [D] //// [G]/// [A]/// [D]//// [G]/// [A] ///
On the record the mandolin plays an arpeggio. Ukes can strum [G] DUD [D] U [A] U at the
end of each line. Try it because it adds more flavour to the song, otherwise stick with the
main one above all the way through.
[D] Oh I love you baby, I [G] love you night and day
[D] When I leave you baby, don't [G] cry the night away
[D] When I die don't you write no [G] words upon my tomb
[D] I don't believe I want to leave no [G] epitaph of doom
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
I want to [D] leave some happy [A] woman living [G] on
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone [A]
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]
[D] Old Mama Linda, she's [G] out to get my hide
[D] She's got a shotgun and her [G] daughter by her side
[D] Hey there ladies................. [G] Johnson's free
[D] Who's got the love, who's got enough to [G] keep a man like me?
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
I want to [D] leave some happy [A] woman living [G] on
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone [A]
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]
Kazoo Instrumental verse: - Strum the chords of the first verse
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [D] grave
[D] Oh, oh [A] oh, [Bm] when I'm dead and [G] gone [A]
Don't [D] want nobody to [A] mourn beside my [G] grave [D]
[D] //// [G]/// [A]///
[D] Oooh la la la
[D] Oooh la la la
[D] Oooh la la la
[D] Oooh la la la
[G]
[G]
[G]
[G]
[D] //// [G]/// [A]///
[D] //// [G]/// [A]///
[D] //// [G]/// [A]///
[A]
[A]
[A]
[A] [D↓]
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Rave On
(West/ Tilghman/ Petty) performed by Buddy Holly
Count in; 1 2 3
Beat Count: 1 +2+3 +4+
Strum; Down up down up down up down up
We-a -e- a - -ella [G] little things you say and do make me want to be with yo..oo..ou
[C] Rave on it’s a crazy feelin’ and [G] I know it’s got me reelin'
When [D] you say I love you. [G] Rave on [C] [G] [D]
[G] The way you dance and hold me tight. The way you kiss and say goodni..i..ght
[C] Rave on it’s a crazy feelin’ and [G] I know it’s got me reelin'
When [D] you say I love you
[G] Rave on [C] [G]
Oh well [C] rave on it’s a crazy feeling and [G] I know it’s got me reelin'
I'm [D] so glad that you’re leavin’ your [G] love [C] for [G] me
[C] Rave on, Rave on and tell me,
[G] Tell me not to be lonely, [D] Tell me, you love me only [G] Rave [C] on to [G] me
Instrumental Kazoo verse over the next two lines.
Oh well [C] rave on it’s a crazy feeling and [G] I know it’s got me reelin'
I'm [D] so glad that you’re leavin’ your [G] love [C] for [G] me [G7]
[C] Well rave on it’s a crazy feeling and [G] I know it’s got me reelin'
I'm [D] so glad that you’re revealin’ your [G] love [C] for [G] me
[C] Rave on, Rave on and tell me,
[G] Tell me not to be lonely, [D] Tell me, you love me only [G] Rave [C] on to [G] me
[G] Ah [C] ah [G] ah
[G] Ah [C] ah [G] ah
[G] Ah [C] ah [G] ah
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Old Time Ukulele Medley!
(Henderson/ Ager/ Donaldson)
Five Foot Two / Ain't She Sweet / Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
Strum;
D U D U D U D U Or
D_ D U D U D_
[C] Five Foot Two, [E7] Eyes Of Blue, But [A7] oh, what those five foot could do,
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl? [G7]
[C] Turned up nose, [E7] turned down hose [A7] Flapper, yes sir one of those.
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl?
Now if you [E7] run into a five foot two, [A7] covered with fur,
[D7] Diamond rings and all those things [G7 - STOP] Betcha' life it isn't her.
But[C] could she love, [E7] could she woo? [A7] Could she, could she, could she coo?
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl? [G7]
[C] Yes, sir, that's my baby [G7] No, sir, don't mean 'Maybe' Yes, sir, that's my baby [C] now. [G7]
[C]Yes, ma'am, we've decided [G7] No ma'am, we won't hide it Yes, ma'am, you're invited [C] now.
By the [C7] way, By the [F] way When we [D7] reach the preacher I'll [G7] say, [G7#5] with feeling
[C] Yes, sir, that's my baby [G7] No, sir, don't mean 'Maybe' Yes, sir, that's my baby [C] now. [G7]
...........................................................................
[C] Ain't [Gdim] she [G7] sweet? See her [C] coming [Gdim] down the [G7] street!
Now I [C] ask you [E7] very [A7] confi-[A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] sweet? [G7]
[C] Ain't [Gdim] she [G7] nice? Look her [C] over [Gdim] once or [G7] twice.
Now I [C] ask you [E7] kinda [A7] confi-[A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] nice?
Just cast an [Cm6] eye in her di-[C]rection.
Oh, me! Oh, [Cm6] my! Ain't that per [C]fection? [G7]
[C] I [Gdim] re [G7]peat Don't you [C] think that's [Gdim] kind of [G7] neat?
Now I [C] ask you [E7] very [A7] confi- [A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] sweet?
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[C] Ain't [Gdim] she [G7] sweet? See her [C] coming [Gdim] down the [G7] street!
Now I [C] ask you [E7] very [A7] confi- [A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] sweet? [G7]
[C] Ain't [Gdim] she [G7] nice? Look her [C] over [Gdim] once or [G7] twice.
Now I [C] ask you [E7] kinda [A7] confi-[A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] nice?
Just cast an [Cm6] eye in her di-[C]rection. Oh, me! Oh, [Cm6] my!
Ain't that per-[C]fection? [G7]
[C] I [Gdim] re [G7]peat Don't you [C] think that's [Gdim] kind of [G7] neat?
Now I [C] ask you [E7] very [A7] confi- [A7#5]dentially [D7] Ain't [G7] she [C] sweet?
Play the next 8 lines as an Instrumental with kazoos. Then repeat with vocals to the end
[C] Five Foot Two, [E7] Eyes Of Blue But [A7] oh, what those five foot could do,
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl? [G7]
[C] Turned up nose, [E7] turned down hose [A7] Flapper, yes sir one of those.
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl?
Now if you [E7] run into a five foot two, [A7] covered with fur,
[D7] Diamond rings and all those things [G7 - STOP] Betcha' life it isn't her.
But [C] could she love, [E7] could she woo? [A7] Could she, could she, could she coo?
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C]girl [Don’t sing this line last time. Just continue as below]
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my
[D7] Anybody [G7] seen my
Has [D7] anybody [G7] seen my [C] girl? [G7] [C]
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Dont Stop Me Now
(Mercury) performed by Queen
Count: 1 2 3 4
NOTE [x]↓ single strum down
[F↓] Tonight I’m gonna have my [Am↓] self a real [Dm↓] good time,
I feel [Gm↓] al↓a↓a- ↓a- [C↓] live
And the [F↓] world [F7↓] turning inside [Bb↓] out yeah,
A [Gm↓] floating around in [D7↓] ecstasy
So [Gm↓] don’t [Dm↓] stop [C↓] me [Gm7↓] now,
[Gm↓] don’t [Dm↓] stop [C↓] me
Start strumming on the Gm
Cause I’m [Gm] having a good time, [C7] having a good time
I’m a [F] shooting star leaping through the [Am] sky, like a [Dm] tiger
Defying the [Gm] law of gravi- [C] ty
I’m a [F] racing car passing [Am] by, like lady Go- [Dm] diva
I’m gonna [Gm] go go go [C] there’s no stopping [F] me
I’m [F7] burning through the [Bb] sky yeah, two [Gm] hundred degrees
That’s why they [D7] call me Mr. Fahren-[Gm] heit
I’m [D7] travelling at the speed of [Gm] light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of [C] you
[F] Don’t [Gm] stop [Am] me [Dm] now,
I’m having such a [Gm] good time I’m [C] having a ball
[F] Don’t [Gm] stop [Am] me [Dm] now,
If you wanna have a [Gm] good time just [D7] give me a call
[Gm] Don’t [Dm] stop [C] me, cause I’m [Gm7] having a good time
[Gm] Don’t [Dm] stop [C] me, yes I’m [Gm7] having a good time
[C7] I don’t wanna stop at [Eb] all
I’m a [F]rocket ship on my way to [Am] Mars, on a col-[Dm]lision course
I’m a [Gm] satellite, I’m [C]out of control
I’m a [ F]sex machine ready to re- [Am] load, like an [Dm]atom bomb
About to [Gm] oh oh oh [C]oh oh ex- [F]plode
I’m [F7] burning through the [Bb] sky yeah, two [Gm] hundred degrees
That’s why they [D7] call me Mr. Fahren-[Gm] heit
I’m [D7] travelling at the speed of [Gm] light
I wanna make a supersonic woman out of [C] you
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Bridge – No strumming. Tap ukuleles, clap etc
Don’t stop me, don’t stop me, don’t stop me - hey, hey, hey Don’t stop me, don’t stop me - oo, oo, oo I like it
Don’t stop me, don’t stop me - have a good time, good time Don’t stop me, don’t stop me - woooaaaawwwww -
Instrumental Break (Brian May guitar solo on Kazoo)
[F]........................... [Am] ......... [Dm] .........
............ [Gm] ........... [ C] ...
..... [F] ...................... [Am] ......... [Dm] .........
........... [Gm] ........... [ C]......................... [F] ...
I’m [F7] burning through the [Bb] sky yeah, two [Gm] hundred degrees
That’s why they [D7] call me Mr. Fahren-[Gm] heit
I’m [D7] travelling at the speed of [Gm] light
I wanna make a supersonic woman out of [C] you
[F] Don’t [Gm] stop [Am] me [Dm] now,
I’m having such a [Gm] good time I’m [C] having a ball
[F] Don’t [Gm] stop [Am] me [Dm] now,
If you wanna have a [Gm] good time just [D7] give me a call
[Gm] Don’t [Dm] stop [C] me, cause I’m [Gm7] having a good time
[Gm] Don’t [Dm] stop [C] me, yes I’m [Gm7] having a good time
[C7] I don’t wanna stop at [Eb] all_____[F tremolo]
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Handy Man
(Blackwell/ Jones) performed by Jimmy Jones
A cool Count: 1 2 3 4, 1
Shuffle beat 1+2+3+4+
Intro: [E7] Bomba Bomba Bomba [A] Bom
[A] Come-a come-a come-a [F#m] come-a co-come-a come-a
[A] Yeah yeah yeah [F#m] yeah yeah yeah
[A] Hey girls, [F#m] gather round [A] Because of what I'm [F#m] puttin' down
[D] Oh baby, [E7] I'm your handy [A] man
[E7]
[A] I'm not the kind who uses [F#m] pencil or rule I'm[A] happy with love and [F#m] I'm no fool
I [D] fix broken hearts, I [E7] know I really [A] can [E7]
Chorus:
If your [D] broken hearts need repair
I-[A] -'m the man to see
I [D]whis-per sweet things, you tell all your friends [Bm] They come runnin' to [E7]me
[A] Here is the main thing [F#m] I wanna say
[A] I'm busy 24 [F#m] hours a day
I [D] fix broken hearts, I [E7] know I really [A] can
Instrumental Kazoos (same pattern as verse, Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6)
[A]
[F#m]
[A]
F#m
[D]
[E7]
[A]
[E7]
Repeat chorus
[A] Come-a come-a come-a [F#m] come-a co-come-a come-a
[A] Yeah yeah yeah [F#m] yeah yeah yeah
[A] Come-a come-a come-a [F#m] come-a co-come-a come-a
[A] Yeah yeah yeah [F#m] yeah yeah yeah [A]
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Valerie
(McCabe) performed by The Zutons
Count: 1 2 3 4, 1 2
Strum; D_ D U D U D U
Count in 1 2+3+4+
Well some [C] times I go out by myself and I look across the [Dm] water
And I [C] think of all the things, what you're doing and in my head I make a [Dm] picture
Chorus
Cos [F] since I've come on home well my [Em] body's been a mess
And I've [F] missed your ginger hair and the [Em] way you like to dress
[F] Won't you come on over [C] stop making a fool out of [G] me
Why won't you come on over Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie? … Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie?
Did you [C] have to go to gaol, put your house on up for sale? Did you get a good [Dm] lawyer?
I hope you [C] didn't catch a tan, I hope you find the right man who'll fix it [Dm] for you .
Are you [C] shopping anywhere, changed the colour of your hair? Are you [Dm] busy?
And did you [C] have to pay the fine you were dodging all the time? Are you still [Dm] dizzy?
Chorus
Cos [F] since I've come on home well my [Em] body's been a mess
And I've [F] missed your ginger hair and the [Em] way you like to dress
[F] Won't you come on over [C] stop making a fool out of [G] me
Why won't you come on over Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie? … Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie?
No ukes
Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I make a [Dm] picture
Repeat this x 2
Cos [F] since I've come on home well my [Em] body's been a mess
And I've [F] missed your ginger hair and the [Em] way you like to dress
[F] Won't you come on over [C] stop making a fool out of [G] me
Why won't you come on over Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie? … Vale[C]rie? … Vale[Dm]rie?
Finish on
[F] Why don't you come on [Dm] over Valer [C]ie?
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Elvis Presley Medley
{Lieber / Stoller) All shook up/ Blue Suede Shoes/ Hound Dog)
Slow Count in; 1- 2- 3- 4
NOTE: [NC] No chord
Chunking Strum D DUDUDU Timing is 1 2 +3+ 4+
NOTE [x↓] single strum down
NOTE TAP – tap ukulele
Well, it’s a [A↓] one for the money, TAP TAP
[A↓] two for the show, TAP TAP
[A↓] Three to get ready, now [A7] go, cat, go!
But [D7] don’t you…step on my blue suede [A] shoes.
You can [E7] do anything but lay [D7] off my blue suede [A] shoes [E7]
Well, you can [A↓] knock me down, [A↓] step in my face,
[A↓] Slander my name all [A↓] over the place;
[A↓] Do anything that you [A↓] want to do, but [A↓] uh uh honey,
Lay [A7] off my shoes. But [D7] don’t you…step on my blue suede [A] shoes
You can do [E7] anything but lay [D7] off my blue suede [A] shoes [E7]
Well, you can [A↓] burn my house, [A↓] steal my car,
[A↓] Drink my liquor from my [A↓] old fruit jar;
Do [A↓] anything that you [A↓] want to do, but [A↓] uh uh honey,
Lay [A7] off my shoes. But [D7] don’t you…step on my blue suede [A] shoes
You can [E7] do anything but lay [D7] off my blue suede [A] shoes [E7]
[A] Blue, blue, blue suede shoes. Blue, blue, blue suede shoes.
[D7] Blue, blue, blue suede shoes. [A] Blue, blue, blue suede shoes.
You can [E7] do anything but lay [D7] off my blue suede [A] shoes
...............................................................................................................................................
[NC] You ain’t nothin’ but a [A] hound dog cryin’ all the time [A7]
You ain’t nothin’ but a [D7] hound dog cryin’ all the [A] time
Well you ain’t [E7] never caught a rabbit and you [D7] ain’t no friend of [A] mine (Pause)
[NC] When they said you was [A] high classed, well that was just a lie [A7]
When they said you was [D7] high classed, well that was just a [A] lie
Well you ain’t [E7] never caught a rabbit and you [D7] ain’t no friend of [A]mine (Pause)
[NC] You ain’t nothin’ but a [A] hound dog cryin’ all the time [A7]
You ain’t nothin’ but a [D7] hound dog cryin’ all the [A] time [A7]
Well you ain’t [E7] never caught a rabbit and you [D7] ain’t no friend of [A]mine (Pause)
[NC] When they said you was [A] high classed, well that was just a lie [A7]
When they said you was [D7] high classed, well that was just a [A] lie
Well you ain’t [E7] never caught a rabbit and you [D7] ain’t no friend of [A] mine (Pause)
Well you ain’t [E7] never caught a rabbit and you [D7] ain’t no friend of [A] mine
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Ah well a [A] bless a my soul, what’s wrong with me?
I’m itchin’ like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I’m actin’, wild as a bug. I’m in love! TAP
[NC] I’m all shook up! Mm mm [D7] mm [E7] mm yeah, [A] yeah, yeah
Ah Well my [A] hands are shaky and my knees are weak.
I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck? I’m in love! TAP
[NC] I’m all shook up! Mm mm [D7] mm [E7] mm , yeah, [A] yeah, yeah
[D7] Please don’t ask me what’s a on my mind.
I’m a [A] little mixed up but I’m feelin’ fine.
When I’m [D7] near that girl that I love best,
My [E7↓] heart beats so it scares me to death!
When she [A] touched my hand what a chill I got.
Her lips are like a volcano that’s hot!
I’m proud to say that she’s my buttercup. I’m in love! TAP
[NC] I’m all shook up! Mm mm [D7] mm , [E7] mm ooh, [A] yeah, yeah,
My [D7] tongue gets tied when I try to speak.
My [A] insides shake like a leaf on a tree.
There’s [D7] only one cure for this body of mine.
That’s to [E7↓] have that girl that I love so fine!
She [A] touched my hand what a chill I got.
Her lips are like a volcano, that’s hot!
I’m proud to say that she’s my buttercup. I’m in love! TAP
[NC] I’m all shook up! Mm mm [D7] mm , [E7] mm ooh, [A] yeah, yeah, yeah
Mm mm [D7] mm , [E7] mm ooh, [A] yeah, [NC] I’m all shook up!
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Love Me Do
(Lennon/ McCartney) performed by The Beatles
Count slowly: 1 2, 1 2 3 4 A moderate shuffle
Intro:
NOTE [x↓] single strum down
[G] \\\\ [C] \\\\ [G] \\\\ [C] \\\\
[G] \\\\ [C]\\\\ [G]\\\\ [G]\\\\
[G] Love love me [C] do.You [G] know I love [C] you
I'll [G] always be [C] true. So plee..ee..ee..ease...
[NC] Love me [G] do .[C]Wo oh [G] Love me do [C] \\\\
[G] Love love me [C] do,You [G] know I love [C] you
I'll [G] always be [C] true,So pleeee...... ease...
[NC] Love me [G] do[C] Wo oh [G] Love me do [G] \\\\
[D] Someone to love,[D]\\\\ [C] Somebody[G] new \\\\
[D] Someone to love,[D]\\\\ [C] Someone like [G] you [G↓][G↓]
[G] Love love me [C] do,You [G] know I love [C] you
I'll [G] always be [C] true.So pleee..... ease...
[NC] Love me [G] do[C].Wo oh [G] Love me do [G] \\\\
Instrumental Break: [D]\\\\
[D]\\\\
[G]\\\\
[D]\\\\
[D]\\\\
[G]\\\\
[C] \\\\ [G] \\\\
[C]\\\\ [G] \\\\
[G]\\\\ [G]\\ STOP
[G] Love love me [C] do, You [G] know I love [C] you
I'll [G] always be [C] true. So plee..ee..ee. ease...
[NC] Love me [G] do. [C] Woah [G] Love me do
[C]Yeah.... ..[G] love me do
[C] Woah... [G] Love me do [C]//// [G]//// [G↓]
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I Saw Her Standing There
(Lennon/ McCartney) performed by The Beatles
Count;1 2 3 4
Intro [C]\\\\ [C]\\\\ [C]\\\\ [C]\
[C] Well, she was just seventeen,
You [F] know what I [C] mean,
And the way she looked was way beyond com [G7] pare.
So [C]how could I [C7] dance with a[F]nother [Ab] (ooh)
When I [C] saw her [G7] standin' [C] there.
Well [C] she looked at me, and [F] I, I could [C] see
That before too long I'd fall in love with [G7] her.
[C] She wouldn't [C7] dance with a[F] nother [Ab] (whooh)
When I [C] saw her [G7] standin' there. [C] [C7]
Well, my [F] heart went "boom," When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in [G7] mine... [F]
Well, we [C] danced through the night,
And we [F] held each other [C] tight,
And before too long I fell in love with [G7] her.
Now, [C] I'll never [C7] dance with a-[F]-nother [Ab] (whooh)
When I [C] saw her [G7] standing [C] there [C7]
Well, my [F] heart went "boom," When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in [G7] mine... [F]
Well, we [C] danced through the night,
And we [F] held each other [C] tight,
And before too long I fell in love with [G7] her.
Now, [C] I'll never [C7] dance with a-[F]-nother [Ab] (whooh)
When I [C] saw her [G7] standing [C] there
When I saw her [G7] standing [C] there
Well since I saw her [G7] standing [F] there [C] ↓↑ ↓↑
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Twist And Shout
(Medley/ Berns) as performed by The Isley Brothers
Slow Count: 1 2 3 4
For a cool groove try this strum: [D] D_DU [G]DU [A7] U_DUDUD and look at the ending too!
Intro: [D] \ \\ [G]\\ [A7] \ \\\\\ [D] \ \\ [G ] \\ [A7] \ \\\\\\
[A7] Shake it up [D] baby, now
[A7] Twist and [D] shout,
[A7] Come on [D] baby now,
[A7] Come on and work it on [D] out
[A7] Well, work it on [D] out honey
[A7] You know you look so [D] good
[A7] You know you got me [D] goin' now
[A7] Just like you knew you [D] would
([G]shake it up [A] baby)
([G] twist and [A] shout)
([G] c'mon, [A] baby)
([G] work it on [A] out)
([G work it on [A] out)
([G] look so [A] good)
([G] got me [A] goin')
(like [G] I knew you [A] would-[A7] oooo )
[A7] Well shake it up [D] baby, now
[A7] Twist and [D]shout
[A7] c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, [D] baby now
[A7] c'mon and work it on [D] out
([G] shake it up [A] baby)
([G ] twist and [A] shout)
([G] c'mon, [A] baby)
([G] work it on [A] out-[A7] oooo)
[A7] Well you twisty little[D] girl
([G] twisty little [A] girl)
[A7] You know you twist so[D] fine
([G] twist so [A] fine)
[A7] C'mon and twist a little [D] closer,
([G] twist a little [A] closer)
[A7] Come on and tell me that you're [D] mine (Let me[G] know you're [A] mine-[A7] oooo)
Instrumental break:
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[A] Ahh----[A] ahh---[A]-ahh----[A7] ahh, Wow! Scream
[A7] Well shake it up [D] baby, now
[A7] Twist and [D] shout
[A7], c'mon, c'mon, c'mon [D] baby now
[A7] c'mon and work it on [D] out
([G] shake it up [A] baby)
([G] twist and [A] shout)
([G] c'mon, [A] baby)
([G] work it on out-[A7] oooo)
[A7] You know you twisty little [D] girl
[A7] You know you twist so [D] fine
[A7] C'mon and twist a little [D] closer, now
[A7] And let me know that you're [D]mine
([G] twisty little [A]girl)
([G] twist so [A] fine)
([G] twist a little [A]closer)
(let me [G] know you're [A] mine-[A7] oooo)
[A7] Well shake it, shake it, shake it[D] baby, now [G] shake it up [A]baby
[A7] Well shake it, shake it, shake it[D] baby, now [G] shake it up [A]baby
[A7] Well shake it, shake it, shake it[D] baby, now [G] shake it up [A]baby
[A]Ahh----[A] ahh----[A]ahh----[A7]ahh
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[Bb↓] [B↓] [C↓] [C#↓][D↓]
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Stand By Me
(King/ Lieber/ Stoller) performed by Ben E King
Count: 1 2 3
Strum D D U D U D If you want to “chunk” this rhythm deaden the second and the last down
strums
Intro: [C] \\\ [C] \\\ [Am] \\\ [Am] \\\ [F] \\\ [G7] \\\ [C] \\\ [C] \\\
[C] When the night has come [Am] and the land is dark
And the [F] moon is the [G7] only light we'll [C] see
[C] No I won't be afraid no I [Am] won't be afraid
Just as [F] long as you [G7] stand, stand by [C] me
[C] So darling, darling stand by me oh [Am] stand by me
Oh [F] stand [G7] stand by me [C] stand by me
[C] If the sky that we look upon [Am] should tumble and fall
Or the [F] mountain should [G7] crumble to the [C] sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I [Am] won't shed a tear
Just as [F] long as you [G7] stand, stand by [C] me
[C] And darling, darling stand by me, oh [Am] stand by me
Oh [F] stand [G7] stand by me, [C] stand by me
Kazoo Instrumental break over:
[C] \\\ [C] \\\ [Am] \\\ [Am] \\\ [F] \\\ [G7] \\\ [C] \\\
[C] \\\ [C] \\\ [Am] \\\ [Am] \\\ [F] \\\ [G7] \\\ [C] \\\
[C] And darling, darling stand by me oh [Am] stand by me
Oh [F] stand [G7] stand by me, [C] stand by me
Whenever you’re in trouble, Won’t
You [C] stand by me Oh [Am] stand, stand by me,
Oh[F] stand now [G7] stand by me [C] [F] [C]
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Delilah
(Mason) performed by Tom Jones
Count: 1 2 3, 1 2 3
Intro:
[Dm] // [Dm ] // [Dm] //
[Dm] I saw the light on the night that I passed by her [A7] window
[Dm] I saw the flickering shadows of love on her [A7] blind
[D] She [D7] was my [Gm] woman
[Dm] As she deceived me I [A7] watched and went out of my [Dm] mind [C7]
[F] My, my, my, De-[C]-lilah [C7] Why, why, why, De[F]lilah?
I could [F7] see that [Bb] girl was no good for [Gm] me
[F] But I was lost like a [C] slave that no man could [F] free [A7]
[Dm] At break of day when that man drove away I was [A7] waiting
[Dm] I crossed the street to her house and she opened the [A7] door
[D] She [D7] stood there [Gm] laughing
[Dm] I felt the knife in my [A7] hand and she laughed no [Dm] more [C7]
[F] My my my De [C]lilah [C7] Why, why, why De [F]lilah?
So be [F7]-fore they [Bb] come to break down the [Gm] door
[F] Forgive me Delilah I [C] just couldn’t take any [F] more [A7]
Kazoo break
[Dm] … … … … … … … … … [A7]
[Dm] … … … … … … … … … [A7]
[D] She [D7] stood there [Gm] laughing
[Dm] I felt the knife in my [A7] hand and she laughed no [Dm] more [C7]
[F] My, my, my, De [C]lilah [C7] Why, why, why, De [F]lilah?
So be [F7]fore they [Bb] come to break down the [Gm] door
[F] Forgive me Delilah I [C] just couldn’t take any [F] more [A7]
[Dm] Forgive me Delilah I [A7] just couldn’t take any [Dm] more... [G] ..ore, [Dm].. ore [A7] [Dm]
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Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
(Brown/ Stept/ Tobias) performed by Glenn Miller
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
[C] Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me
[G7] Anyone else but me, [C] anyone else but me, [G7#5] no no no
[C] Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but [A7] me
'Til [Dm] I come [G7] marching [C] home. [Am] [F] [G7]
[C] Don't go walkin' down Lovers' Lane with anyone else but me
[G7] Anyone else but me, [C] anyone else but me, [G7#5] no no no
[C] Don't go walkin' down Lovers' Lane with anyone else but [A7] me
'Til [Dm] I come [G7] marching [C] home [C7]
Bridge
I [F] just got word from a [F#dim] guy who heard from the [C] guy next [G7] door to [C] me
The [Am] girl he met just [Am7] loves to bet and he [G] fits you [D] to a [G7] tee [G7#5]
So, [C] Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but [A7] me
'Til [Dm] I come [G7] marching [C] home
[C] Don't give out with those lips of yours, to anyone else but me
[G7] Anyone else but me, [C] anyone else but me, [G7#5] no no no
[C] Watch those girls on foreign shores, You’ll have to report to [A7] me
When [Dm] you come [G7] marching [C] home
[C] Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me
I[Dm] know the apple tree......... is re-[F]-served for you and me.........
And [F] I’ll........ be true ................. 'Til [G7#5] you..........
Come marching [Am7] home.........................
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A Teenager in Love
Pomus & Shuman, performed by Dion and The Belmonts
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
Intro: [A] Oo [F#m] oo wa- [D] oo [E7] oo
[A] Oo [F#m] oo wa-[D] oo [E7] oo
[A] Each time we [F#m] have a quarrel, [D] it almost [E7] breaks my heart
[A] 'Cause I am [F#m] so afraid [D] that we will [E7] have to part
[A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7]-bove [A] STOP
N.C Why must I be a teenager in love?
[A] One day I [F#m] feel so happy, [D] next day I [E7] feel so sad
[A] I guess I'll [F#m] learn to take [D] the good [E7] with the bad
[A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7] bove [A] STOP
N.C Why must be a teenager in love?
[D] I cried a [E7] tear [D] for nobody but [E7] you
[D] I'll be a [E7] lonely one if [D] you should say we're [E7] through
[A] If you want to [F#m] make me cry, [D] that won't be so [E7] hard to do
[A] And if you should [F#m] say goodbye, [D] I'll still go on [E7] loving you
[A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7] bove [A] STOP
N.C Why must be a teenager love?
[D] I cried a [E7] tear [D] for nobody but [E7] you
[D] I'll be a [E7] lonely one if [D] you should say we're [E7] through
Now [A] If you want to [F#m] make me cry, [D] that won't be so [E7] hard to do
[A] And if you should [F#m] say goodbye, [D] I'll still go on [E7] loving you
[A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a- [E7] bove, [A] STOP
N.C. Why must I be a teenager in love?
[A] Why must I [F#m] be a teen- [D] ager in [E7] love?
[A] Why must I [F#m] be a teen- [D] ager in [E7] love?
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in [A] love! [D]
[A]
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Oh Boy
(West/ Tilghman/ Petty) performed by Buddy Holly
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
NOTE [x↓] single strum down
[A↓] All of my love, [A↓] all of my kissin, [A↓] you don't know what [A7↓] you been a missin
Oh [D] Boy! (Oh boy) When you're with me, Oh [A] boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that [E7] you were [D] meant for [A] me. [E7↓↓]
[A↓] All of my life [A↓] I been a-waitin' [A↓] tonight there'll be no [A7↓] hesitatin'
Oh [D] Boy! (Oh boy) When you're with me, Oh [A] boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that [E7] you were [D] meant for [A] me [A7]
[E7] Stars appear and a shadows a-fallin' [A] You can hear [A7]my heart a-callin'
[D] little bit of lovin' makes a-everything right,
[E7] I'm gonna see my baby tonight
[A] All of my love, all of my kissin, you don't know what [A7] you been a missin
Oh [D] Boy! (Oh boy) When you're with me, Oh [A] boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that [E7] you were [D] meant for [A] me [D] [A]
(end here 2nd time around)
[A] Dum‐dee‐dum‐dum, [D↓] Oh [A↓] boy
[A] Dum‐dee‐dum‐dum, [D↓] Oh [A↓] boy
[D] Aah____ [A] Aah _____ [E7] Aah__ [D] Aah __ [A] Aah ___ [E7]
Now repeat from the beginning but not last three lines
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Rockin’ All Over The World
(Fogerty) performed by John Fogerty
Count in 1 2 3 4
Beat Count: 1+ 2 +3 +4+
Strum Shuffle Beat; D U D U D U D U
Well [G] here we are and here we are and here we go
[C] All aboard cos we’re hittin' the road
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
Well [G] a giddy up and giddy up get away
[C] We're goin' crazy and we're goin' today
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
[G] And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I [C] la la like it, la la like,
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
Kazoo break: ( Same tempo and length as the verse)
[G]........................................................................
[C] .........................................................................
..............[G]...........[D] ...................................[G]........
X
TWO
[G] I'm gonna tell your mama what you’re gonna do
So [C] come on out with your dancin' shoes
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
[G] And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I [C] la la like it, la la like,
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
(No ukes)
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I la la like it
la la like, here we go oh, rockin' all over the world
And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I la la like it
la la like, here we go oh, rockin' all over the world
[G] And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I [C] la la like it, la la like
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world
[G] And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I [C] la la like it, la la like,
Here we [G] go oh [D] rockin' all over the [G] world [C] [G]
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Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
(Goffin/ King) performed by The Shirelles
Count slowly: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
Intro:
[C] \\\
[Am] \\\
NOTE [x↓] single strum down
[Dm] \\\
[ G] \\\
[C] Tonight you're [Am] mine comp-[Dm] letely [G]
[C]You give your [Am] love so [Dm] sweetly [G]
To-[E]night, the [E7] light, of [Am] love is in your eyes
[Dm7] But will you [G] love me to-[C]morrow?
[C] Is this a [Am] lasting [Dm]treasure-[G]
[C] Or just a [Am] moment's [Dm] pleasure? [G]
Can [E] I be-[E7] lieve light, the [Am] magic of your sighs?
[Dm7] But will you [G] love me to[C]morrow? [C7]
[F] Tonight with words un-[Em] spoken,
[F] You say that I'm the only [C] one
[F] But will my heart be [Em]broken,
When the[Am] night [↓ ↓ ↓]
Meets the [D7] morn-[↓ ↓ ↓]ing [Dm7] sun? [G7]
[C] I'd like to [Am] know that [Dm] your love [G]
[C] Is a love I [Am] can be [Dm] sure of [G]
So [E] tell me [E7] now, and [Am] I won't ask again
[Dm7] Will you [G] love me to[C]morrow?
Kazoo instrumental over first two lines of the verse
So [E] tell me [E7] now, and [Am] I won't ask again
[Dm7] Will you [G] love me to[C]morrow?
[Dm7] Will you [G] love me to[C]morrow?
[Dm7] Will you [G] love me to[C]morrow?
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King Of The Road
(Miller) performed by Roger Miller
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
[C] Trailers for [F] sale or rent, [G] Rooms to let [C] fifty cents,
No phone, no [F] pool, no pets [G] I ain’t got no cigarettes, ah but...
[C] Two hours of [F] pushing broom buys an [G] Eight‐by‐twelve [C] four‐bit room
I’m a Man of [F] means by no means [G] King of the [C] road
[C] Third box car, [F] midnight train, [G] Destination [C] Bangor, Maine,
Old worn out [F] suit and shoes [G] I don’t pay no union dues,
I smoke [C] Old stogies [F] I have found, [G] Short but not too [C] big around,
I’m a man of [F] means by no means. [G] King of the [C] road
[C] I know every engineer on [F] every train
[G7] All of the children and [C] all of their names
[C] And every handout in [F] every town and
[G] Ev'ry lock that ain't locked when no one's around
[C] Trailers for [F] sale or rent, [G] Rooms to let [C] fifty cents,
No phone, no [F] pool, no pets [G] I ain’t got no cigarettes, ah but...
[C] Two hours of [F] pushing broom buys an [G] Eight‐by‐twelve [C] four‐bit room
I’m a Man of [F] means by no means [G↓↓] King of the [C] road
[G↓↓] King of the [C] road
[G↓↓] King of the [C] road
[F↓] [C↓]
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Sospan Fach
Traditional Welsh
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3
Mae [Am] bys Mary ann wedi brifo
A [E7] Dafydd y gwas ddim yn [Am] iach
Mae’r baban yn y crud yn crio
A’r [E7] gath wedi sgrapo Jonni [Am] bach.
[C] Sosban fach yn [G] berwi ar y tan,
[Am] Sosban fawr yn [E7] berwi ar y llawr,
A’r [C] gath wedi [E7] sgrapo Jonni [Am] bach.
Mae [Am] bys Mari Ann wedi gwella
A [E7] Dafydd y gwas yn ei [Am] fedd
Mae'r baban yn y crud wedi tyfu,
A'r [E7] gath wedi huno mewn[Am] hedd.
[C] Sosban fach yn [G] berwi ar y tan,
[Am] Sosban fawr yn [E7] berwi ar y llawr,
A’r [C] gath wedi [E7] sgrapo Jonni [Am] bach.
[C] Dai bach y [G] soldiwr,
[C] Dai bach y[E7] soldiwr,
[Am] Dai bach y[E7] soldiwr,
A [Am] gwt ei [E7] grys e [Am] mas.
[C] Sosban fach yn [G] berwi ar y tan,
[Am] Sosban fawr yn [E7] berwi ar y llawr,
A’r [C] gath wedi [E7] sgrapo Jonni [Am] bach.
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Wishing and Hoping
(Bacharach) as performed by Dusty Springfield
Count: 1 2 3 4
NOTE [x↓] single strum down
Intro: [C] /// [F] /// [C] /// [F] /// [C] /// [F] /// [G7] ///
[C] Wishin' and [G] hopin' and [F] thinkin' and [G] prayin', [C] plannin' and [G] dreamin'
Each [F] night of his charms. That won't get you [G] into his arms
So if you're [Em] lookin' to find love [E7] you can [Am] share, [Fm7↓] all you gotta do is;
[C] Hold him and [G] kiss him and [F] love him, and [G] show him that you [C] care [F] [C]
Bridge
Show him that you [G] care just for [G7] him, do the [C] things [F] he likes to [C] do
Wear your [G] hair just for him, ‘Cos
[Em] You won't get him, thinkin' and a-prayin,' Wishin' and hopin'!
Just [C] Wishin' and [G] hopin' and [F] thinkin' and [G] prayin'
[C] Plannin' and [G] dreamin' his [F] kisses will start, That won't get you [G] into his heart
So if you're [Em] thinking how great [E7] true love [Am] is, [Fm7↓] all you gotta do is;
[C] Hold him and [G] kiss him and [F] squeeze him and [G] love him. Yeah just
[C] do it and [G] after you [F] do, you [G7] will be [C] his [F] [C]
Bridge
You gotta show him that you [G] care just for [G7] him, do the [C] things [F] he likes to [C] do
Wear your [G] hair just for him, ‘Cos
[Em] You won't get him, thinkin' and a-prayin,' Wishin' and hopin'!
[C] Wishin' and [G] hopin' and [F] thinkin' and [G] prayin'
[C] Plannin' and [G] dreamin' his [F] kisses will start, that won't get you [G] into his heart
So if you're [Em] thinking how great [E7] true love [Am] is, [Fm7↓] all you gotta do is;
[C] Hold him and [G] kiss him and [F] squeeze him and [G] love him. Yeah, just
[C] Do it and [G] after you [F] do, you [G] will [G7] be [C] his [F] [C]
You [G]will [G7] be [C] his, [F] [G7] Slowly [F↓] You [Em↓] will [Dm↓] be [C↓] his.
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Singin’ The Blues
(Endsley) performed by Guy Mitchell.
Count: 1 2 3 4
Intro strum; Whistle or Kazoo a complete verse
Verse:
[C ] Well, I never felt more like [F] singin' the blues,
Cause [C] I never thought that [F] I'd ever [G7] lose
Your [F] love dear [G7] Why'd you do me this [C] way? [F] [C] [G7]
Verse:
Well, [C] I never felt more like [F] cryin' all night,
Cause [C] everything's wrong, and [F] nothin' ain't [G7] right
With [F] out you. [G7] You got me singin' the [C] blues. [F] [C] [C7]
Chorus:
Oh the [F] moon and stars no [C] longer shine.
The [F] dream is gone I [C] thought was mine.
There's [F] nothin' left for [C] me to do,
But [D] cry-y-y-y [G] over you (Cry over [G7] you.)
Verse:
Well, I [C] never felt more like [F] runnin' away,
But [C] why should I go cause [F] I couldn't [G7] stay
With [F] out you. [G] You got me singin' the [C] blues.
Repeat the complete song
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Calon Lan
(Daniel James/ John Hughes)
Note: This is a very simplified version of this song
Count: 1 2 3 4 5 6, 1 2 3 4
Strum D_DUDU or DUDUDU
Key A major
Nid wy’n [A] gofyn bywyd moethus,
Aur y [D] byd na’i berlau [A] mâ-[E7]-ân
Gofyn [A] rwyf am galon [D] hapus,
Calon [A] onest, [E7]calon [A] lân.
Calon [A] lân yn llawn dai[E7]oni,
Tecach yw na’r lili [A] dlos:
Dim ond [D] calon [E7]lân all [A] ga-[E7]-nu
Canu’r [A] dydd a [E7]chanu’r [A] nos.
Pe dy-[A]-munwn olud bydol,
Chwim a-[D]-denydd iddo [A] sy- [E7] -ydd.
Golud [A] calon lân, rin-[D]-weddol,
Yn dwyn [A] bythol [E7]elw [A] fydd.
Calon [A] lân yn llawn dai[E7]oni,
Tecach yw na’r lili [A] dlos:
Dim ond [D] calon [E7]lân all [A] ga-[E7]-nu.
Canu’r [A] dydd a [E7]chanu’r [A] nos.
Hwyr a [A] bore fy nymuniad
Esgyn [D] ar adenydd [A] câ-[E7]-ân
Ar i [A] Dduw, er mwyn fy [D] Ngheidwad,
Roddi [A] i mi [E7]galon [A] lân.
Calon [A] lân yn llawn dai[E7]oni,
Tecach yw na’r lili [A] dlos:
Dim ond [D] calon [E7]lân all [A] ga-[E7]-nu.
Canu’r [A] dydd a [E7] chanu’r [A] nos.
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Walking On Sunshine
(Rew) performed by Katrina And The Waves
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
There are actually 3 different strum patterns in this song but you can get away DDUDDU all the way through the song.
You can play DUDUDUDU for the verses. But the Latin style strum below gives the song a more syncopated feel over
the last 4 chords at the end of each line of the verse. Notice the two Up strums when you change to the F chord
Beat count
123&4
1&2&34
Intro;[C] [F] [G] [F]* x2
123&4
1&2&34
NOTE: This 4 chord sequence is [C] dddud [F] uududd [G] dddud [F]* uududd
I [C] used to think [F] maybe you [G] love me, now [F] baby I’m [C] sure [F] [G] [F]*
And[C] I just can’t [F] wait ‘til the [G] day when you [F] knock on my [C] door. [F] [G] [F]*
Now [C] everytime I [F] go for the [G] mailbox. ‘Gotta [F] hold myself [C] down. [F] [G] [F]*
‘Cos [C] I just cant [F] wait ‘til you [G] write me your [F] coming a[C] round. [F] [G]*
I'm[F] walking on [G] sunshine... Whoo[F] oooah! Repeat line 3 times
And don't it feel [C] good! [F] Hey............. al[G] right now
And [F] don’t it feel [C] good [F] Yeeh [G] yeah [F]: [C] [F] [G] [F]*
I [C] used to think [F] maybe you [G] loved me, now I [F] know that it's [C] true [F] [G] [F]*
And[C] I don't wanna [F] spend my whole [G] life, just a-[F] waitin' for [C] you [F] [G] [F]*
Now [C] I don't want you [F] back for the [G] weekend, not [F] back for a [C] day [F] [G] [F]*
I said [C] baby I [F] just want you [G] back, and I [F] want you to [C] stay [F] [G] *
I'm[F] walking on [G] sunshine... Whoo[F] ooah!
Repeat line 3 times
And don't it feel [C] good: [F] [G] [F]* [C] [F] [G] [F]* :
Bridge and Ending
I’m [C] walking on [G] sunshine...... I’m [C] walking on [G] sunshine....... [C]
I feel [C] alive, I feel a [F] love, I feel a [G] love that's really [F] real
I feel [C] alive, I feel a [F] love, I feel a [G] love that's really [F] real
[C] [F] [G] [F]* :
[C] [F] [G] [F]* :
[C] [F] [G]
I'm [F] walking on [G] sunshine... Whoo[F] ooah! Repeat line twice more
And don't it feel[C] good! [F] [G] [F]*:
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[C] [F] [G] [F]* :
[C] [F] [G] [F]* [C↓] STOP
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Sea Of Heartbreak
(Hampton/David) performed by Don Gibson
Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4
Shuffle beat; 1 2+3+4+ intro
Strummed intro; [F] \\\\ [F] \\\\ [F] Mmm... mmm, mmm.. [C7] Mmm ,
The [F] lights, in the [Dm] harbour (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom),
Don’t shine for [C7] me (Bom Bom Bom [F] Bom)
I’m like a [Dm] lost ship (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom), Adrift on the [C7] sea [Stop]
Sea of [F] heartbreak, lost love and [C7] loneliness. Memories of [F] your caress [F7] so divine
[Bb] How I wish you were mine a [F]gain my dear. I’m on the [C7] sea of tears [Stop]
Sea of [F] heartbreak. ... [Sea of [Bb] heartbreak [C7] Heartbreak ]
[F] How did I [Dm] lose you (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom).
Oh where did I [C7] fail? (Bom Bom Bom [F] Bom)
Why did you [Dm] leave me (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom). Always to [C7] sail [Stop]
This sea [F] heartbreak, lost love and [C7] loneliness, Memories of [F] your caress [F7] so divine
[Bb] How I wish you were mine a [F]gain my dear I’m on the [C7] sea of tears [Stop]
Sea of [F] heartbreak. [Sea of heartbreak [F7] ahh..... aahh]
[Bb] Oh what I’d give to [F] sail back to [Dm] shore
[Bb] Back to your arms once [A] more [C7] [Aaaahh aahhh]
[F] Come to my [Dm] rescue (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom) .
Come here to [C7] me (Bom Bom Bom [F] Bom)
Take me and [Dm] keep me (Bom Bom [Bb] Bom). Away from the [C7] sea [Stop]
That sea [F] heartbreak, lost love and [C7] loneliness, Memories of [F] your caress [F7] so divine
[Bb] How I wish you were mine a [F]gain my dear. I’m on the [C7] sea of tears [Stop]
Sea of [F] heartbreak, [Sea of [Bb] heartbreak ah[C7] aah]
The Sea of [F] heartbreak, Sea of [Bb] heartbreak, [C7] [Stop]
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Hey Jude
Lennon/ McCartney (as performed by The Beatles)
Slow Count: 1 2 3
Hey [F] Jude don't make it [C] bad
Take a [C7] sad song and make it [F] better
Re-[Bb]member to let her into your [F] heart
Then you can [C7] start to make it [F] better
Hey [F] Jude don’t be a-[C]fraid
You were [C7] made to go out and [F] get her
The [Bb] minute you let her under your [F] skin
Then you be-[C7]gin to make it [F] better [F7]
And any time you feel the [Bb] pain hey Jude re- [Gm]-frain
Don't carry the [C] world up-[C7] on your [F] shoulder [F7]
For well you know that it's a [Bb] fool who plays it [Gm] cool
By making his [C] world a [C7] little [F] colder
Na na na [F7] na na [C] na na na na [C7]
Hey [F] Jude don't let me [C] down
You have [C7] found her now go and [F] get her
Re-[Bb]-member to let her into your [F] heart
Then you can [C7] start to make it [F] better.
[F7]
So let it out and let it [Bb] in hey Jude be-[Gm]-gin
You're waiting for [C] someone [C7] to per-[F]form with. [F7]
But don't you know that it's just [Bb] you, hey Jude you'll [Gm] do
The movement you [C] need is [C7] on your [F] shoulder
Na na na [F7] na na [C] na na na na [C7]
Hey [F] Jude don't make it [C] bad
Take a [C7] sad song and make it [F] better
Re-[Bb]member to let her under your [F] skin
Then you be-[C7]gin to make it [F] better
Better, better, better, better, better, oh….
[F] Na na na [Eb] na na na na [Bb] na na na na, hey [F] Jude
[F] Na na na [Eb] na na na na [Bb] na na na na, hey [F] Jude
[F] Na na na [Eb] na na na na [Bb] na na na na, hey [F] Jude
[F] Na na na [Eb] na na na na [Bb] na na na na, hey [F] Jude
[F] Na na na [Eb] na na na na [Bb] na na na na, hey [F] Jude
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We’ll Keep A Welcome In The Hillside
(Jones) performed by Harry Secombe.
Count slowly; 1 2 3 4
Single downwards strums for first two lines
[C] Far away a voice is calling,
[Dm] Bells of memory , [G]chime
Come [F] home again, come [C]home a-[Am]-gain,
They [G] call through the [D7] oceans of [G] time.
Start strumming slowly 1&2&3&4&
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 [Am] home a-[D7] gain to[G] Wales.
This land of [C] song will [D] keep a [G] welcome,
And with a [G7] love that never [C] fails,
We'll kiss a-[F] -way each hour of [C] hiraeth,
[Hiraeth means deep longing]
When you [G] come home again to [Am] Wales.
We'll kiss a-[F] -way each hour of [C] hiraeth,
When you [F] come home a[G] gain to [C] Wales.
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 [Am] home a-[D7] gain to[G] Wales.
This land of [C] song will [D] keep a [G] welcome,
And with a [G7] love that never [C] fails,
We'll kiss a-[F] -way each hour of [C] hiraeth,
When you [G] come home again to [Am] Wales.
We'll kiss a-[F] -way each hour of [C] hiraeth,
STOP sing last line slowly
When you [F] come home a[G] gain to [C] Wales.
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Arms of Mary
(Ian Sutherland0 performed by Sutherland Brothers
Count in 1 2 ,1 2 3 4 Count; 1 2+3+4+
Strum D_DUDUDU
[G[ The lights shine [D7] down the valley and
[G] And the wind blows [Am] up the alley
[G] Oh, and I wish I was
[D7] Lying in the arms of [G] Mary [A] [D7]
[G] She took the [D7] pains of boyhood
[G] And turned them [Am] into feel good
[G] Oh, how I wish I was
[D7] Lying in the arms of [G] Mary
Bridge
Mary was the [Bm] girl who taught me all I [Em] had to know
She put me [C] right on my first mis [D7] take
Summer wasn't [Bm] gone when I learned all she [Em] had to show
She really [C] gave all a boy could [D7] take, Wooaa
[G]So now when [D7] I get lonely
[G] Still looking for the [Am] one and only
[G] That's when I wish I was
[D7] Lying in the arms of {G] Mary
Repeat Bridge
[G[ The lights shine [D7]down the valley
[G] The wind blows [Am] up the alley
[G] Oh, and I wish I was
[D7] Lying in the arms of [G] Mary
[C] Lying in the [D7] arms of [Em] Mary
[C] Lying in the [D7] arms of [Em] Mary
[C] Ooo, ooo ooo ooo [Em]
[C] Ooo, [D7] ooo [Em] ooo STOP
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Yellow Submarine
(Lennon McCartney) performed by The Beatles
Count slowly 1 2 3
Strum count 1+2+3+4+
Strum DUDUDUDU
[G] In the [D] town where [C] I was [G] born
[Em] Lived a [Am] man who [Cmaj7] sailed to [D] sea
[G] And he [D] told us [C] of his [G] life
[Em] In the [Am] land of [Cmaj7] sub [D] marines
[G] So we [D] sailed up [C] to the [G] sun
[Em] ‘Til we [Am] found the [Cmaj7] sea of [D] green
[G] And we [D] lived be [C] neath the [G] waves
[Em] In our [Am] yellow [Cmaj7] sub [D] marine
Chorus:
[G] We all live in a [D] yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, [G] yellow submarine
We all live in a [D] yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, [G] yellow submarine
[G] And our [D] friends are [C] all on [G] board
[Em] Many [Am] more of them [Cmaj7] live next [D] door
[G]And the [D] band be [Cmaj7]gins to [G]play
Play Kazoos for band instruments
Repeat Chorus
[G] As we [D] live a [C] life of [G] ease
[Em] Every [Am] one of us has [Cmaj7] all we [D]need
[G]Sky of [D] blue and [C]sea of [G] green
[Em]In our [Am] yellow [Cmaj7] sub[D]marine.
Repeat Chorus X 2
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Another Old Time Medley
(Don’t Dilly dally,Pack up you troubles in your old kit bag,It;s a long way to Tipperary, Roll out the barrel)
[G] My old man said: [A] "Foller the van,
And [D7]don't dilly-dally on the [G]way".
[B7] Off went the van wiv me [Em] 'ome packed in it.
[A7] I walked be'ind wiv me [D] old [A7]cock [D] linnet.
But I [G] dillied and [D7]dallied, [G] Dallied and [D7]dillied;
[G] Lost me way and [A7] don't know where to [D] roam.[D7]
And you [G] can't trust a [G7]"Special" Like the [C] old-time [Am] copper
When you [D7]can't find your way [G] home.
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[G] Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and [C] smile, smile, [G] smile,
[G] While you’ve a Lucifer to light your [Em] fag, [A] smile,boys, [A7] that’s the [D] style.
[G] What’s the use of [D] worrying? It [C] never [G] was worth [D] while, [D7] so,
[G ] Pack up your troubles in your old kit -[E7] bag, and [G] smile, [D] smile, [G] smile.
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It's a [G] long way to Tipperary, it's a [C] long way to [G] go,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary to the [A] sweetest [A7] girl I [D] know!
[G] Goodbye Piccadilly, [G7]..... [C] farewell Leicester [B7] Square!
It's a [G] long, long way to Tipper [C] ra [G] ry, but [A] my heart's [D] right [G] there.[G7]
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[C ] Roll out the barrel, we'll have a [A7] barrel of [G] fun
[Dm] Roll out the [G] barrel, [G7] we've got the blues on the [C] run
[C] Zing boom tararrel, ring out a [C7] song of good [F] cheer [Dm]
[G] Now's the time to [G7] roll the [C] barrel, [A7] for the [Dm] gang's [G7]all [C] here
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Cardiff Ukulele Festival 2015 v.2
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