Song Name Number of Chords Chords Lime In The Coconut (Harry Nilsson)(video) 1 C7 Row, Row, Row Your Boat 2 C, G7 Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus) 2 F, C Best Day Of My Life (video) no printout 2 F, C
Can't Stop The Feeling (video) no printout 3 C, Am, F One Chord Song (Keith Urban) (video) no printout 1 G Jambalaya (Hank Williams) (video) 2 C, G7 Amazing Grace 3 C, F, G7 Jamaica Farewell (Harry Belafonte) (video) 3 C, F, G7 I'm Yours (Jason Mraz) (video) 4 C, G, Am, F Leavin' On A Jet Plane (John Denver) 3 C, F, G7 Oh Susanna 3 C, F, G7 Let It Be (Beatles) 4 C, G, Am, F Act Naturally (Beatles, Buck Owens, various) 4 C, F, G, D Hey, Good Lookin' (Hank Williams) 5 C, D7, G7, C7, F Lime In The Coconut by Harry Nilson (1972) Row, Row, Row Your Boat Traditional
C / / / Row, row, row your boat
C / / / Gently down the stream
C / / / Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
G7 / / / Life is but a dream.
Berkeley Ukulele Club Chart #083
Jambalaya by Hank Williams Sr. 1952 Key of C C G7
Intro | G7 | G7 | C | C Verse 1 (First notes - E - G - A) | C | C | G7 | G7 Goodbye Joe, me got - ta go, me oh, my oh..., | G7 | G7 | C | C me got - ta go pole the pirogue, down the bayou... | C | C | G7 | G7 my Y - vonne, the sweetest one, me oh, my oh..., | G7 | G7 | C | C son - of - a - gun, we'll have big fun, on the bayou... Chorus | C | C | G7 | G7 Jamba - laya, and a crawfish pie, and fillet gumbo | G7 | G7 | C | C 'cause to - night I'm gonna see my ma cher-a mi - o... | C | C | G7 | G7 pick gui - tar, fill fruit jar, and be gay - o... | G7 | G7 | C | C son - of - a - gun, we'll have big fun, on the bayou... Instrumental Verse 2 | C | C | G7 | G7 Thibo - daux, Fontain - eaux, the place is buzzin'... | G7 | G7 | C | C kin - folk come to see Y - vonne by the dozen. | C | C | G7 | G7 We dress in style and go hog wild, me oh, my oh... | G7 | G7 | C | C son - of - a - gun, we'll have big fun, on the bayou... Chorus Instrumental Verse 3 | C | C | G7 | G7 Settle down, far from town, give me a pirogue... | G7 | G7 | C | C and I'll catch all the fish in the bayou, | C | C | G7 | G7 Swap my mon, to buy Y - vonne, what she need - o, | G7 | G7 | C | C son - of - a - gun, we'll have big fun, on the bayou... Chorus Ending | G7 | G7 | C | C/// | son - of - a - gun, we'll have big fun, on the bayou...
AMAZING GRACE 3/4 123 12
A-mazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see.
Jamaica Farewell Words and music by Irving Burgie
Verse 1: (C)Down the way, where the (F)nights are gay And the (G7)sun shines daily on the (C)mountain top I took a trip on a (F)sailing ship And when I (G7)reached Jamaica, I (C)made a stop.
Chorus: But I’m (C)sad to say, I’m (F)on my way, (G7)Won’t be back for (C)many a day, My heart is down, my head is (F)turning around I had to (G7)leave a little girl in (C)Kingston town.
Verse 2: (C)Sounds of laughter (F)everywhere And the (G7)dancing girls sway (C)to and fro, I must declare, my (F)heart is there ‘Though I’ve (G7)been from Maine to (C)Mexico.
Chorus:
Verse 3: (C)Down at the market, (F)you can hear Ladies (G7)cry out while on their (C)heads they bear, Ackee, rice, salt (F)fish are nice And the (G7)rum is fine any (C)time of year.
Chorus:
First Note: G (3rd fret, E string) Beginner Ukulele Lesson #2: I’M YOURS by Jason Mraz Beginner Uke arrangement by Cynthia Lin, http://cynthialin.com/ukulele Tutorial video at http://youtube.com/cynthialinmusic reggae/backbeat strum: d D | d D | d D | d D -- one strum per chord
INTRO: C G Am F
VERSE 1: C Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it G I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted Am I fell right through the cracks, F and I'm tryin’ to get back C before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my bestest G and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention Am I reckon it's again my turn F to win some or learn some
CHORUS 1: C G Am F *practice singing just the I won't hesi-tate no more, no more, it cannot wait I'm yours underlined syllables to build your singing-while- break: C G Am F playing skills
VERSE 2: C G Well open up your mind and see like me open up your plans and damn you're free Am F look into your heart and you'll find love love love love C G listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing we’re just one big family Am F D (hold) It's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved Loved CHORUS 2: C G Am F So I won't hesi-tate no more no more, It cannot wait I'm sure C G Am F There's no need to compli-cate, our time is short, this is our fate, I'm yours break: C G Am F
VERSE 3: C I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror G And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer Am But my breath fogged up the glass F And so I drew a new face and I laughed C I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason G To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons Am It's what we aim to do F Our name is our virtue
CHORUS 3: C G Am F I won't hesi-tate no more, no more, it cannot wait I'm yours
C G Well open up your mind and see like me open up your plans and damn you're free Am F look into your heart and you'll find the sky is yours C G so please don't please don't please don't, there's no need to complicate Am F D (hold) 'cause our time is short This this this is our fate I'm yours LEAVING ON A JET PLANE for ukulele Key: C Level 4 - Peter, Paul and Mary version- Timing: 4/4 (listen to recording for rhythm)
* C F 1. All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go, C F I'm standing here out-side your door, C F G7 I hate to wake you up to say goodbye. C F But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn', C F The taxi's waitin', he's blowin’ his horn, C F G7 Al-ready I'm so lonesome I could die.
CHORUS: *Starting note: ^ (C)
C F C F So kiss me and smile for me, tell me that you'll wait for me, C F G7 Hold me like you never let me go. C F - C F 'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again. C F G7 - Oh babe, I hate to go.
C F C F 2.There's so many times I've let you down, so many times I've played around, C F G7 I tell you now that they don't mean a thing. C F C F Every place I go I'll think of you, every song I sing I’ll sing for you. C F G7 When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring.
CHORUS………
C F C F 3. Now the time has come to leave you, one more time- let me kiss you, C F G7 Then close your eyes, I'll be on my way. C F C F Dream about the days to come, when I won't have to leave alone, C F G7 A-bout the times I won't have to say -
CHORUS ……… (slow down at end)
By John Denver www.cathyschords.com OH! SUSANNA for Ukulele Key: C
Level 4 (F chord) Verse 1- C G7 I- come from A-labama with- my banjo on my knee, C G7 C I'm going to Louisi-a-na, my true love for to see. C G7 It rained all night- the day I left, the weather it was dry C G7 C The sun so hot- I froze to death, Susanna, don't you cry.
Chorus -
F C G7 *Starting note: ^(C) Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, C G7 C For I come from A-labama with- my banjo on my knee.
Verse 2- C G7 I had a dream the other night, when everything was still; C G7 C I thought I saw Susanna dear, a-coming down the hill. C G7 A red red rose was in her cheek, a tear was in her eye, C G7 C I said to her “Susanna, girl, Susanna, don't you cry”.
Timing- : 2/4 Chorus - ONE, + a, 2, +a, F C G7 ONE, + a, 2, +a, Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, Strum: C G7 C 1 (a) + a 2 (a) + a D, d u, D, d u For I come from A-labama with- my banjo on my knee; (fast)
Repeat Chorus.
www.cathyschords.webs.com Let it Be (in C Major) Beatles
Am G F C Strum: D d D DU d = unaccented strum Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. 1+2+3+4+
C G F C Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
C G And when the broken hearted people
Intro: /C---/G---/Am---/F---/ Am F /C---/G---/F---/C---/ Living in the world agree,
C G C G F C When I find myself in times of trouble There will be an answer, let it be.
Am F C G Mother Mary comes to me For though they may be parted there is
C G F C Am F Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Still a chance that they will see
C G C G F C And in my hour of darkness There will be an answer, let it be.
Am F Am G F C She is standing right in front of me Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
C G F C C G/ F/F/C/ (end slowly) Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. There will be an answer, let it be. The Beatles - Act Naturally YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5rpAqfd35Q
[Verse 3] [Intro] G C D7, G We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely G D7 [Verse 1] and beggin down upon his bended knee G C G C They're gonna put me in the movies I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsin' G D7 D7 G they're gonna make a big star out of me all I gotta do is act naturally G C We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely [brief pause] D7 G D7 G and all I gotta do is act naturally Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star D7 G [brief pause] might win an Oscar you can never tell D7 G D7 G Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star the movies gonna make me a big star D7 G A7 D7 might win an Oscar you can never tell 'Cause I can play the part so well D7 G the movies gonna make me a big star [Verse 2] A7 D7 G C 'Cause I can play the part so well Well I hope you come and see me in the movies G D7 [Verse 2] then I know that you will plainly see G C G C Well I hope you come and see me in the movies The biggest fool that ever hit the big time G D7 D7 G then I know that you will plainly see and all I gotta do is act naturally G C The biggest fool that ever hit the big time [Outro] D7 G D7, G and all I gotta do is act naturally
[Guitar Solo] D7, G, D7, G Hey, Good Lookin’ by Hank Williams
C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | Say, He-e-ey, good lookin’,------wha-a-atcha got cookin’? ------
D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . |G7 . . . | How’s a-bout cook-in’ some-thing up with me-e--e--e? ------
C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | He-e-ey, sweet baby, ------do-o-on’t cha think maybe ------
D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . |C7 . . We could find us a brand new re-ci-pe-e--e--e ------
. |F . . . |C . . . |F . . . |C . . I got a hot rod Ford and a two dol-lar bill And I know a spot right over the hill . |F . . . |C . . . |D7 . . . |G7 . . There’s so-da pop and the dan-cin’s free. So if you wanna have fun, come a-long with me.
C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | Say, He-e-ey, good lookin’,------wha-a-atcha got cookin’? ------
D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . |G7 . . . How’s a-bout cook-in’ some-thing up with me-e--e--e? ------
|C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | I’m free-e-e-e and ready, ------so we-e--e can go steady ------D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . |G7 . . How’s a-bout sav-in’ all your time for me-e--e--e ------
C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | No-o--o more lookin’, ------I kno-o-ow I been tooken ------D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . |C7 . . How’s a-bout keep-in’ stea-dy com-pa-ny-y--y--y? ------
. |F . . . |C . . . |F . . . |C . . I’m gonna throw my date book over the fence, and find me one for five or ten cents . |F . . . |C . . . |D7 . . . |G7 . . I’ll keep it ‘til it’s covered with age, ‘cause I’m writin’ your name down on eve-ry page
C . . . | . . . . | . . . . | . . . . | Say, He-e-ey, good lookin’,------wha-a-atcha got cookin’? ------D7 . . . |G7 . . . | D7 . . . |G7 . . . | How’s a-bout cook-in’ some-thin’ up ------How's a-bout cook-in’ some-thing up ---- D7 . . . |G7 . . . |C . . . | . G7\ C How’s a-bout cook-in’ some-thin’ up with me--e--e--e? ------
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