REBECCA SUGAR SONGS FROM ADVENTURE TIME & STEVEN UNIVERSE
1 Table of Contents
Adventure Time 4 - As a Tropical Island 5 - Oh Fionna 6 - My Best Friends in the World 8 - Remember You 10 - All Gummed Up Inside 11 - Oh Bubblegum 12 - Good Little Girl
Steven Universe 14 - Steven Universe Theme 15 - End Credits Song 16 - Drive My Van Into Your Heart 18 - Giant Woman 19 - Be Wherever You Are 20 - Strong in the Real Way
This book is a collection of ukulele tabs for songs by Rebecca Sugar from shows Adventure Time and Steven Universe. Tabs, lyrics, and background art by Rebecca Sugar.
Rebecca Sugar is an American artist, composer, and director who was a writer and storyboard artist on Adventure Time and is the creator of Steven Universe.
Material gathered and book designed by Angela Liu. Cover art and icons provided by Angela Liu. Made for Communication Design Fundamentals, 2015.
2 3 As a Tropical Island Oh Fionna Adventure Time / Season 3, Ep 2: Morituri Te Salutamux Adventure Time / Season 3, Ep 9: Fionna and Cake Air date: July 18, 2011 Air date: September 5, 2011
G C D7 G C E7 Am On a tropical island, on a tropical island. I feel like nothing was real, until I met you. G C D7 G Dm G7 C G7 On a tropical island, on a tropical island! I feel like we connect, and I really get you. C E7 Am G C If I said “You’re a beautiful girl,” would it upset you? On a tropical island, Dm G7 D7 G Because the way you look tonight, Underneath a motlen lava moon. C E7 G C silhouetted, I’ll never forget it. Hangin’ with the hoola dancers, D7 G C E7 Am A Asking questions cause they got all the answers. Ooh, ooh, Fionna. Dm G7 C C7 G G Your fist as touched my heart. Puttin’ on lotion, sitting by the ocean. F G7 C A7 C D7 Ooh, ooh, Fionna. Rubbin’ it on my body, rubbin’ it on my body. Dm G7 C A7 G G B7 Cmaj7 I won’t let anything in this world keep us apart. Get me out of this ca-a-ave, Dm G7 C C7 G B7 Cmaj7 I won’t let anything in this world keep us apart. cause’ it’s nothin’ but a gladiator gra-a-ave. G G B7 Cmaj7 And if we stick to the pla-a-an, C7 G B7 Cmaj7 This episode featured gender swapped versions I think I’ll turn into a lava ma-a-an. of all characters in the show. In fact, ‘Fionna’ is C7 G the gener swapped version of Finn! I think I’ll turn into a lava man!
G C D7 B7 Cmaj7 C7 C E7 Am Dm G7 A C7 F A7
4 5 My Best Friends in the World Adventure Time / Season 3, Ep 10: What was Missing Air date: September 26, 2011 A7 Dm Bb F C G D B7 Em
A7 Dm A7 Everyone, Bubblegum, I’m so dumb, I should have just told you, I wanna sing a song to you, and I refuse to make it fake. A7 Dm What I lost was a piece of your hair! Bb F A7 Dm What am I to you? Am I a joke, your knight, or your brother? Now it’s gone, gone forever, but I guess, what does it matter? Bb F A7 Dm What am I to you? Do you look down on me ‘cause I’m younger? When I just, just had all of you there. Bb F Bb F Do you think that I don’t understand? Oh, I just had all of you there with me, Bb F A7 Dm I just wanted us together and to play as a band, My friends, if you’re even my friends. Bb F I’ll forget that I lost a piece of your hair, Bb F Bb F A7 What am I to you? Am I a joke, your knight, or your brother? I’ll remember the pasta that we shared, over there. Bb F What am I to you? Do you look down on me cause I’m younger? Dm G Bb F < Pitch Shift > Do you think that I don’t understand? C G D C Bb F Oooh, you are my best friends in the world, I just wanted us together and to play as a band, G D C Bb F You are my best friends in the world. Last night was the most fun I’ve ever had, G D C Bb F A7 That’s right, I’m talking ‘bout the two of you girls. Even liked it when the two of you would get mad at each other. G Bb F C Bb And you, Jake. Oh, you, are my best friends in the world. B7 F C Bb I’m gonna sing a song to you, and I refuse to make it fake. You are my best friends in the world. Em C G F C Bb Make no mistake I’m gonna sing a song And that’s right I’m talking about the two of you girls. B7 Em F That feels so real it’ll make this dooooor brake! And you, Jake.
6 7 Remember You Adventure Time / Season 4, Ep 25: I Remember You Air date: October 15, 2012 C F Fm E7 D G7 Gmaj7
C F Fm (x4) E7 When I don’t remember you. C F Fm C F Fm Marceline, is it just you and me in the wreckage of the world? Please forgive me for whatever I do, F Fm C Cmaj7 That must be so confusing for a little girl. When I don’t remember you. F Fm C And I know you’re going to need me here with you. C F Fm (x3) F Fm E7 But I’m losing myself, and I’m afraid you’re gonna lose me too. C
D Em G7 This magic keeps me alive, but it’s making me crazy. C F And I need to save you, but who’s going to save me? Fm C Ukulele Tips Please forgive me for whatever I do, E7 When I don’t remember you. Strumming for Beginners One of the most difficult things for beginner ukulele players is finding C F Fm C the ‘correct’ strum pattern for a song. It depends on the song of course! Strumming is about rhythm, and there’s no one pattern that will fit all Marceline, I can feel myself slipping away. songs. That said, here are some of my most used patterns for 4/4 time: F Fm C I can’t remember what it made me say. d: down strum u: up strum F Fm C -: pause x: chunk But I remember that I saw you frown. d - d u - u d u F Fm E7 d x u - u d u I swear it wasn’t me, it was the crown. d - d - d u d u D Em G7 d - d u This magic keeps me alive, but it’s making me crazy. C F And I need to save you, but who’s going to save me? Fm C Please forgive me for whatever I do,
8 9 All Gummed Up Inside Oh Bubblegum Adventure Time / Season 3, Ep 26: Incendium Adventure Time / Season 4, Ep 25: I Remember You Air date: February 13, 2012 Air date: October 15, 2012
G G7 Cm Ab7 G Em C7 D I can’t keep pushing this down any deeper, Slime Princess, you’re alright! Flame Princess, you’re okay. G G7 Cm Ab7 G Em Why do I keep trying if I can’t keep her? Wildberry Princess could be better. C7 D G G7 All of the princesses are pretty alright, but... Every move I make, Cm G Gb7 Bm D G Is just another mistake, Oh Bubblegum! You look like a lot of fun. Ab7 Gb7 Bm D G I wonder what it would take, I’m right outside! And that is how I know. Em B7 Em Because it feels like there’s a hole inside my body, Hey, princess, did you get my text, Em B7 C7 D Like there’s a hole inside my heart. With a picture of my awesome gun-show? Em B7 G Em It’s like this feeling is gonna consume me, I’m also working on my pecs! Em B7 C7 D If I keep waiting for this thing to start. If you like, I’ll send you a picture of that, too.
G Cm G Gb7 Bm D Ooh, I feel like I’m all gummed up inside, Oh Bubblegum, I really need someone. G Cm G Gb7 Bm D It’s like I’m all gummed up inside, Or anyone, pretty much anyone. G Cm Ab7 G G Gb7 Bm D7 G It’s like I’m all gummed up insi-i-i-i-ide. I’m so al-one! Won’t somebody tell me what’s wrong with me? Em Cm G Anybody? Anybody? Anybody.
G G7 Cm Ab7 Em B7 G Em C7 D Gb7 Bm
10 11 Good Little Girl Adventure Time / Season 5, Ep 11: Bad Little Boy Air date: February 18, 2013 C A Dm G7 E7 Bb7 A7
C Am Dm G7 (x2) C Am Dm G7 (x2, x1 per part) < Cake > C Am Dm G7 OH! OH! I gotta hot potata, and I got two hot tomatas. Good little girl, always picking a fight with me. Well, they’ll make a good sauce maybe. So I’ll shake my bottle, C Am You know that I’m bad, baby. Dm G7 C But you’re spending the night with me. I’m shakin’ and shakin’ C E7 Bb7 E7 What - do you want - from my world? and shakin’ and shakin’ A7 Dm G7 Bb7 A7 Dm You’re a good little girl. and shakin’ all over the table. The table, C Am Dm G7 G7 Bad little boy, that’s what you’re acting like. for as long as I am able. C Am C Am Dm G7 (repeat, trail off) I really don’t buy, Dm G7 That you’re that kind of guy. C E7 Bb7 A7 Dm G7 And, if you are -oh - why do you want to hang out with me?
C Am Dm G7 (x4, x1 per part) < Marshal’s Rap > Don’t you know I’m a villain? Every night I’m out killin’ sendin’ everyone runnin’ like children. I know why you’re mad at me. I’ve got demon eyes and they’re looking right through your anatomy. Marshall Lee the Vampire King is voiced by the Into your deepest fears, baby I’m not from here. I’m from the musician Childish Gambino, Donald Glover! nightosphere. Can you rap like he can? To me you’re clear, transparent. You gotta thing for me girl, it’s apparent.
12 13 Steven Universe Theme End Credits Song Steven Universe Steven Universe / Season 1, Ep 49: Jailbreak Air date: November 4, 2013 Air date: March 12, 2015
G B7 Eb Fm We, are the Crystal Gems, If I could, begin to be. C Gm G7 We’ll always save the day. Half of what you think of me. Cm Eb C And if you think we can’t, I could do about anything. G F Bb We’ll alway find a way. I could even learn how to love. B7 C7 That’s why the people of this world, believe in Eb Fm Cm When I see, the way you act, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl Gm G7 Gmaj7 Wondering when I’m coming back. and Steven! Eb C I could do about anything. F Bb I could even learn how to love, Eb Like you.
The show’s main character Steven was originally based off of Rebecca Sugar’s real life brother, Steven Sugar, who works on the show as well!
G B7 C Cm Gmaj7 Eb Fm Gm G7 C F Bb
14 15 Drive My Van Into Your Heart Steven Universe / Season 1, Ep 1: Laser Light Cannon Air date: November 4, 2013 Dm G7 C Am F Cmaj7 C7 Bb7
Dm G7 Am F I know I’m not that tall, Let me drive my van into your heart Cmaj7 G7 C I know I’m not that smart. Let me drive my van into your heart Am F Am F But let me drive my van into your heart, Let me drive my van into your heart G7 Cmaj7 G7 Cmaj7 Let me drive my van into your heart. Let me drive my van into your heart
Dm G7 I know I’m not that rich, Cmaj7 I’m trying to get my start. Am F So let me drive my van into your heart, G7 C Let me drive my van into your heart. Ukulele Tips
Bb7 And if we look out of place, Fingerpicking / Plucking F Most songs in this book sound fine with strumming, but fingerpicking them gives them a whole new feel. But what is fingerpicking (aka plucking)? Well, baby, that’s okay. It’s simple - using your fingers to pluck individual strings or chords. The Dm first way uses your thumb, index, and middle finger to cover the four I’ll drive us into outer space, strings. An alternative is to use your thumb, index, middle, and ring finger Bb7 G7 so that one finger takes one string. Here’s what I use for a few of the songs: M M Where we can’t hear what people say. ‘Good Little Girl’: I I I T T T Dm G7 T M M I know I don’t have a plan, Steven Universe Credits Song: I I Cmaj7 Am T T T T I’m working on that part. F At least I’ve got a van, G7 C So let me drive my van into your heart.
16 17 Giant Woman Be Wherever You Are Steven Universe / Season 1, Ep 12: Giant Woman Steven Universe / Season 1, Ep 30: Island Adventure Air date: February 24, 2014 Air date: Octover 23, 2014
F G7 C B7 All I wanna do, is see you turn into, Isn’t this such, a beautiful night, whoa C E7 Em G7 Cmaj7 C7 A giant woman. A giant woman! We’re underneath a thousand shining stars. F G7 Cmaj7 G7 Dm Fm Cmaj7 D7 All I wanna be, is someone who gets to see, a giant woman. Isn’t it nice to find yourself somewhere different, whoa Dm G7 Cmaj7 Why don’t you let yourself just be wherever you are. < Repeat above once w/o last G7 > C B7 B7 B7 Look at this place, look at your faces. Oh I know it’ll be great, and I just can’t wait, Em G7 Cmaj7 C7 Em G7 Cmaj7 I’ve never seen you look like this before. To see the person you are, together. Dm Fm Cmaj7 D7 B7 B7 Isn’t it nice to find yourself somewhere different, whoa If you give it a chance, you can do a huge dance, Dm G7 Cmaj7 Em G7 Cmaj7 Why don’t you let yourself just be wherever you are. Because you are, a giant woman. C B7 F G7 Look at this place, look at your faces. You might even like, being together, Em G7 Cmaj7 C7 C E7 They’re shining like a thousand shining stars. And if you don’t, it won’t be forever. Dm Fm Cmaj7 D7 F G7 Isn’t it nice to find yourself somewhere different, whoa But if it were me, I’d really wanna be, Dm G7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 E7 Why don’t you let yourself just be wherever you are. (x2) A giant woman. A giant woman! D7 Dm G7 Cmaj7 F G7 Cmaj7 Whoa! Why don’t you let yourself just be whoever you are. All I wanna do, is see you turn into, a giant woman.
F G7 C E7 Cmaj7 B7 Em C B7 Em G7 Cmaj7 C7 Fm Dm D7
18 19 Strong in the Real Way Steven Universe / Season 1, Ep 20: Coach Steven Air date: August 21, 2014 G Eb Bb D C7 F B7 Em Cm7 D7 Gm
G Eb Bb C7 F Bb Why do you have to look up to her, I want to be your rock and when I talk, D G D Aside from in a literal sense It lights a fire in you. Eb Bb Cm7 D7 Gm Don’t you know that a power that big, I want to inspire you, D C7 C7 Bb D7 Comes with a bigger expense. I want to be your rock and when I talk, F Eb Bb G And can’t you see that she’s out of control and overzealous, It lights a fire in you! B7 Em C7 I’m telling you for your own good and not because I’m--
G Eb Bb D G I can show you how to be strong, in the real way. Eb Bb D Cm7 And I know that we can be strong, in the real way. D7 Gm And I want to inspire you, C7 F Bb I want to be your rock and when I talk, D It lights a fire in you.
G Eb Bb D (x2)
20 21 Adventure Time and Steven Universe (c) Cartoon Network Artwork, lyrics, tabs (c) Rebecca Sugar
Design (c) 2015 Angela Liu
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