Wymondham Ukulele Group Elvis & Buddy Holly Songbook 2018
All Shook Up 2 Maybe Baby 16
Return To Sender 4 Teddy Bear 17
Peggy Sue 6 The Wonder Of You 18
Don’t Be Cruel 7 Wooden Heart 19
Rave On 9 Peggy Sue Got Married 20
Good Luck Charm 10
It’s Now or Never 12
Oh Boy 14
Love Me Tender 15
WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook All Shook Up Elvis Presley
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Intro: G/// G/// G/// G//
G Oh well I bless my soul what's wrong with me? G I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree. G My friends say I'm actin' as queer as a bug
G STOP N/C I'm in love! I'm All Shook Up. C D7 G M m m m....m , yeah, yeah, yeah.
G Oh well my hands are shaky and my knees are weak G I can't seem to stand on my own two feet G Who do you thank when you have such luck? G STOP N/C I'm in love! I'm All Shook Up. C D7 G G7 M m m m....m , yeah, yeah, yeah..
C Well please don't ask what's on my mind G I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine C When I'm near that girl that I love the best D7 My heart beats so it scares me to death
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 2 of 20 G She touched my hand, what a chill I got, G Her lips are like a volcano that's hot G I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup, G STOP N/C I'm in love! I'm All Shook Up. C D7 G G7 M m m m....m , yeah, yeah, yeah..
C My tongue gets tied when I try to speak, G My insides shake like a leaf on a tree C There's only one cure for this soul of mine D7 That's to have the girl that I love so fine
G She touched my hand, what a chill I got, G Her lips are like a volcano that's hot G I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup, G STOP N/C I'm in love! I'm All Shook Up. C D7 G M m m m....m , yeah, yeah, yeah. C D7 G M m m m....m , yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm all shook up
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 3 of 20 Return To Sender Elvis Presley
F /// G7/// C/// G7/// Intro: no such number, no such zone.
C Am Dm G7 I gave a letter to the postman, he put in his sack. C Am Dm G7 C Bright and early next morning, he brought my letter back. NC She wrote upon it: F G7 F G7 Return to sender, address un‐ known, F G7 C C7 no such number, no such zone. F G7 F G7 We had a quarrel, a lovers spat. D7 G7 I write I'm sorry but my letter keeps coming back. C Am Dm G7 So then I dropped it in the mailbox, and sent it Special D. C Am Dm G7 C Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me NC She wrote upon it: F G7 F G7 Return to sender, address un‐known, F G7 C C7 no such number, no such zone. F C This time I'm gonna take it myself and put it right in her hand. D7 And if it comes back the very next day, G7 NC Then I'll understand the writing on it.
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 5 of 20 Peggy Sue Buddy Holly
Intro: D/// A7/// D/// A7///
D G D If you knew Peggy Sue, then you'd know why I feel blue G D/ G/ D/// About Peggy, 'bout Peggy Sue A G D/ G/ D/ A/ Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.
D Bb D Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue, G D/ G/ D/// Oh, my Peggy, my Peggy Sue A G D/ G/ D/ A/ Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.
D G D G D D7 I love you Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true, G D/ G/ D/// Oh, Peggy, My Peggy Sue; A G D/ G/ D/ A/ Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue. A G D Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue.
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 6 of 20 Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley
Intro C/// C/// G7//
G7 C C7 Well, you know I can be found, sittin' home all alone, F C If you can't come around, at least please telephone. Dm G7 C Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
C C7 Baby, if I made you mad for something I might have said, F C Please, don't forget my past, the future looks bright ahead, Dm G7 C Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
C7 F G7 F G7 C
I don't want no other love, Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.
C C7 Don't stop thinking of me, don't make me feel this way, F C Come on over here and love me, you know what I want you to say. Dm G7 C C7 Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
F G7 F G7 C Why should we be a-part? I really love you ba-by, cross my heart.
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 7 of 20 C C7 Let's walk up to the preacher and let us say I do, F C Then you'll know you'll have me, and I'll know that I'll have you, Dm G7 C Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
C7 F G7 F G7 C I don't want no other love, Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.
Dm G7 C Don't be cruel (ooh ooh) to a heart that's true! Dm G7 C Don't be cruel (ooh ooh) to a heart that's true! C7 F G7 F G7 C C6 I don't want no other love, Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 8 of 20 Rave On Buddy Holly
G Well-a-well-a-well the little things you say and do
make me want to be with you C G Rave on it's a crazy feeling and I know it's got me reelin' D7 G C/ G/ D/ When you say I love you, Rave on G The way you dance and hold me tight, the way you kiss and say goodnight C G Rave on it's a crazy feeling and I know it's got me reelin' D7 G C/ G/ When you say I love you, Rave on
C G A-well rave on it's a crazy feeling and I know it's got me reelin' D7 G D7 G G7 I'm so glad you're leaving your love for me C G Rave on, Rave on and tell me, tell me not to be lonely, D7 G/ C/ G tell me, you love me only Rave on to me
Rave On WUG 13.08.18
WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 9 of 20 Good Luck Charm Elvis Presley
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A7 D7 G Uh-huh huh uh-huh huh Uh-huh huh oh yeah G C G D7 Don't want a four leaf clover. Don't want an old horse shoe G C Want your kiss 'cause I just can't miss D7 G STOP With a good luck charm like you NC D7 G Come on and be my little good luck charm. Uh-huh huh you sweet delight D7 I want a good luck charm a-hanging on my arm A7 D7 G G To have (to have), to hold (to hold), tonight
G C G D7 Don't want a silver dollar, Rabbit's foot on a string G C D7 G STOP The happiness in your warm caress no rabbit's foot can bring
NC D7 G Come on and be my little good luck charm. Uh-huh huh you sweet delight D7 I want a good luck charm a-hanging on my arm A7 D7 G G To have (to have), to hold (to hold), tonight
A7 D7 G Uh-huh huh uh-huh huh Uh-huh huh oh yeah A7 D7 G G Uh-huh huh uh-huh huh tonight
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 10 of 20 G C G D7 If I found a lucky penny I'd toss it across the bay G C D7 G STOP Your love is worth all the gold on earth. No wonder that I say
NC D7 G Come on and be my little good luck charm. Uh-huh huh you sweet delight D7 I want a good luck charm a-hanging on my arm A7 D7 G G To have (to have), to hold (to hold), tonight
A7 D7 G Uh-huh huh uh-huh huh Uh-huh huh oh yeah A7 D7 G G Uh-huh huh uh-huh huh tonight
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Intro: melody only - no chords It's now or never, my love won't wait. STOP. . N/C C Dm It's now or never, Come hold me tight
G7 C Kiss me my darling, Be mine tonight Fm Cm C To- morrow will be too late G7 C It's now or never, My love won't wait
N/C C F When I first saw you, with your smile so tender G7 C My heart was captured, my soul sur- rendered C F I'd spend a lifetime, waiting for the right time C G7 C Now that you're near, the time is here at last
N/C C Dm It's now or never, Come hold me tight G7 C Kiss me my darling, Be mine tonight Fm Cm C To- morrow will be too late G7 C It's now or never, My love won't wait
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 12 of 20 N/C C F Just like a willow, we would cry an ocean G7 C If we lost true love, and sweet de- votion C F Your lips ex- cite me, let your arms in-vite me C G7 C For who knows when, we'll meet a-gain this way
N/C C Dm It's now or never, Come hold me tight G7 C Kiss me my darling, Be mine tonight Fm Cm C To- morrow will be too late G7 C It's now or never, My love won't wait G7 C It's now or never, My love won't wait
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 13 of 20 Oh Boy Buddy Holly
C C All of my love - all of my kissing. C C7 You don't know what you've been a-missing F C Oh boy when you're with me - Oh boy G7 F C F C G7 The world will see that you were meant for me C C All of my life I've been a-waiting C C7 Tonight there'll be no hesita-ting F C Oh boy - when you re with me - Oh boy G7 F C The world will see that you were meant for me G7 Stars appear and shadows falling C You can hear my heart calling F A little bit of loving makes everything right G7 and I'm gonna see my baby tonight C C All of my love - all of my kissing. C C7 You don't know what you've been a-missing F C Oh boy when you're with me - Oh boy
G7 F C The world will see that you were meant for me
Repeat once from top
Oh Boy WUG 21.06.18
WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 14 of 20 Love Me Tender Elvis Presley Intro G7/// C/// C D7 G7 C Love me tender, love me sweet. Never let me go C D7 G7 C You have made my life complete and I love you C E7 Am C7 F Fm C Love me tender, love me true. All my dreams fulfil A7 D7 G7 C For my darlin’ I love you and I always will
C D7 G7 C Love me tender, love me long. Take me to your heart C D7 G7 C For it’s there that I belong and will never part C E7 Am C7 F Fm C Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfil A7 D7 G7 C For my darlin’ I love you And I always will
C D7 G7 C Love me tender, love me dear Tell me your are mine C D7 G7 C I’ll be yours through all the years. Till the end of time C E7 Am C7 F Fm C Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfil A7 D7 G7 C For my darlin’ I love you and I always will
C D7 G7 C When at least my dreams come true Darling this is know C D7 G7 C Happiness will follow you everywhere you go
C E7 Am C7 F Fm C Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfil A7 D7 G7 C For my darlin’ I love you and I always will A7 D7 G7 C For my darlin’ I love you and I always will (slowing down.....) Love Me Tender WUG 21.06.18 WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 15 of 20 Maybe Baby Buddy Holly
Intro: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 A / D / A / E7 / A / D / A / E7 / A
. A F#m A F#m Maybe, baby, I'll have you, Maybe, baby, you'll be true A D E7 A D E7 Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me A F#m A F#m It's funny, honey; you don't care, You never listen to my prayer A D E7 A Maybe, baby, you ll love me some-day
A7 D Well, you are the one that makes me glad, A D A And you are the one that makes me sad D E7 When someday you want me, I'll be there; just wait and see
A F#m A F#m Maybe, baby, I'll have you, Maybe, baby, you'll be true A D E7 A D A Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me
. A7 D Well, you are the one that makes me glad, A D A And you are the one that makes me sad D E7 When someday you want me, I'll be there; just wait and see
. A F#m A F#m Maybe, baby, I'll have you, Maybe, baby, you'll be true A D E7 A D A Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 16 of 20 Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
Intro: C/// C/// C F C Ba-by let me be, your lovin' Teddy Bear F F C Put a chain a-round my neck, and lead me an-y- where G7 G7/ NC C C7 Oh let me be (oh let him be) yo-o-ur teddy bear.
F G7 F G7 I don't wanna be a tiger, cause tigers play too rough F G7 F G7 C I don't wanna be a lion, 'cause lions ain't the kind you love enough. NC C I just wanna be, your Teddy Bear F C Put a chain around my neck and lead me any- where G7 G7/ NC C Oh let me be (oh let him be) yo-o-ur teddy bear.
C F C Baby let me be, round you every night F C Run your fingers through my hair, and cuddle me real tight G7 G7/ NC C C7 Oh let me be (oh let him be) yo-o-ur teddy bear.
F G7 F G7 I don't wanna be a tiger, cause tigers play too rough F G7 F G7 C I don't wanna be a lion, 'cause lions ain't the kind you love enough.
NC C I just wanna be yo-o-ur Teddy Bear F C Put a chain around my neck and lead me any- where G7 G7/ NC C Oh let me be (oh let him be) yo-o-ur teddy bear. G7 C Oh let me be (oh let him be) yo-o-ur teddy be-e-e-ar. C/ NC G7/NC C/NC C6 I just wanna be your Te-e-e-ddy Bear. Ooooooo
WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly SongbookTeddy Bear WUG 13.07.18 Page 17 of 20 The Wonder of You Elvis Presley
Intro C/// Am/// Dm/// G///
C Am Dm G7 When no one else can understand me, When everything I do is wrong, C Am Dm G7 You give me hope and consolation You give me strength to carry on.
C C7 F G7 Am And you’re always there, to lend a hand in everything I do, Dm G7 C Am Dm G That’s the wonder, the wonder of you.
C Am Dm G7 And when you smile the world is brighter, You touch my hand and I'm a king, C Am Dm G7 Your kiss to me is worth a fortune. Your love for me is everything. C C7 F G7 Am I guess I’ll never know, the reason why you love me like you do, Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 That’s the wonder, the wonder of you.
Repeat from top
End G7 C the wonder of you
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WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 18 of 20 Wooden Heart Elvis Presley C/ F/ C/ F/ C/ F/ C N/C C G7 C Can't you see I love you, please don't break my heart in two, Dm G7 C that's not hard to do, 'cause I don't have a wooden heart. G7 C And if you say goodbye, then I know that I would cry, Dm G7 C Maybe I would die, 'cause I don't have a wooden heart.
G7 C C7 There's no strings upon this love of mine, F C G7 it was always you from the start. G7 C G7 C Treat me nice, treat me good, treat me like you really should, Dm G7 C 'cause I'm not made of wood, and I don't have a wooden heart.
C G7 C Can't you see I love you, please don't break my heart in two, Dm G7 C that's not hard to do, 'cause I don't have a wooden heart. G7 C And if you say goodbye, then I know that I would cry, Dm G7 C Maybe I would die, 'cause I don't have a wooden heart.
G7 C C7 There's no strings upon this love of mine, F C G7 it was always you from the start. G7 C G7 C Treat me nice, treat me good, treat me like you really should, Dm G7 C 'cause I'm not made of wood, and I don't have a wooden heart.
C/ F/ C/ F/ C/ F/ C
Wooden Heart WUG 31.08.18 WUG Elvis and Buddy Holly Songbook Page 19 of 20 Peggy Sue Got Married Buddy Holly
Intro A/// E7/// A/// E7///
A E7 D A Please don't tell no-no-no Don't say that I told you so D A// E7// A//// I just heard a rumour from a friend A E7 D A I don't say that it's true I'll just leave that up to you D A// E7/ A//// If you don't believe I'll understa-n-d
F A D A You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song F A D E7//// This is what I heard of course the story could be wrong
A E7 D A She's the one I've been told Now she's wearing a band of gold D A// E7// A A//// Peggy Sue got married not long ago-o-o
A E7 D A Please don't tell no-no-no Don't say that I told you so D A// E7// A A//// I just heard a rumour from a friend A E7 D A I don't say that it's true I'll just leave that up to you D A// E7/ A//// If you don't believe I'll understa-n-d F A D A You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song F A D E7//// This is what I heard of course the story could be wrong
A E7 D A She's the one I've been told Now she's wearing a band of gold D A// E7// A A//// Peggy Sue got married not long ago-o-o D A// E7// A A//// Peggy Sue got married not long ago-o-o
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