SDU3A Ukulele Songbook Set 1
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Version January 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 SALTBURN DISTRICT U3A UKULELE GROUP SET ONE This songbook available to download at http://u3asites.org.uk/saltburn/page/46596 Page 1 Version January 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 Changes Made To Previous Version Added "Useful Links" page at end of songbook. April Showers "Tacet" changed to [NC] Singing The Blues and You Are My Sunshine Added "Last line x2" and changed finish to [C][G7//][C/] I Have A Dream Added STOP at end of introduction Edited layout of final chorus Changed ending strums. Oh! Susanna Layout changes only Dirty Old Town Removed an extra [Am] in second verse. Dance The Night Away Key change not done yet! Ending not changed yet! Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy Changed the strumming of the ending. Leaning On A Lamp Post Changed the ending to "[C//] by. [G7//] [C/]" Lily The Pink Timing in the chorus made clearer by adding a second [G7] Added an instrumental chorus before the final sung chorus. Leaving On A Jet Plane Added second chorus to end. Page 2 Version January 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 Title Page 1. April Showers 4 2. Singing the Blues Medley 5 3. I Have a Dream 6 4. Oh Susanna 7 5. Dirty Old Town 8 6. Dance the Night Away 9 7. Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy 10 8. Leaning on a Lamp Post 11 9. Lily the Pink 12 10.Leaving on a Jet Plane 13 11.Sailing 14 12.Hello Mary Lou 15 The lyrics & chords listed here are provided for private education and information purposes only. You are advised to confirm your compliance with the appropriate local copyright regulations before using any of the material provided. The lyrics, chords & tabs sheets represent interpretations of the material and may not be identical to theoriginal versions, which are copyright of their respective owners. Page 3 Version January 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 APRIL SHOWERS Music by Louis Silvers; Lyrics by B.G. De Sylva (1921) SP: D Du Du Du Count in: 1-2-3-4-1 Introduction:[Am] [G7//] [Dm//] [G7/] Verse 1: [NC] Though April [G7] Showers may come your [C] way [C] They bring the [G7] flowers that bloom in [C] May [C] So if it's [A7] raining, have no re-[Dm]grets [Dm] Because it is[Am]n't raining rain you know It's [G7] raining [Dm]vio-[G7]-lets Verse 2: [NC] And where you [G7] see clouds upon the [C] hills [C] You soon will [A7] see crowds of daffo [Dm]dils - So keep on [F] looking for a [C] bluebird And [C] listening for his [Am] song When-[Dm]ever April [G7] showers come a-[C]-long Verse 1: [NC] Though April [G7] Showers may come your [C] way [C] They bring the [G7] flowers that bloom in [C] May [C] So if it's [A7] raining have no re-[Dm]grets [Dm] Because it is[Am]n't raining rain you know It's [G7] raining [Dm]vio-[G7]-lets Verse 2: [NC] And where you [G7] see clouds upon the [C] hills [C] You soon will [A7] see crowds of daffo-[Dm]dils So keep on [F] looking for a [C] bluebird And [C] listening for his [Am] song When-[Dm]ever April [G7] showers come a-[C]-long When-[Dm]ever April [G7] showers come a-[C//]-long[G7//][C/] Page 4 Version January 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 Singing the Blues, Yes Sir, That’s my Baby, You are my Sunshine Well, I [C]never felt more like [F]singin' the blues You are my [C]sunshine, 'Cause [C]I never thought that my only [C7]sunshine [G7]I'd ever lose, your [F]love dear [G7]Why'd you do me this [C//]way [F//-C//-G7//] You make me [F]happy I [C]never felt more like [F]cryin' all night when skies are [C]grey When [C]everything's wrong, [C7]You'll never [F]know dear, And [G7]nothin' ain't right with[F]out you how much I [C]love you [G7]You got me singing the [C//]blues [F//-C//-C7//] [Am]Please don't [C]take my [G7]sunshine a[C]way The [F]moon and stars no [C]longer shine The [F]dream is gone I [C]thought was mine There's [F]nothing left for [C]me to do The other [C]night dear, as I lay sleeping [C7] [C]But cr....y over [G7]you I dreamed that [F]you were by my [C]side Well I [C]never felt more like [F]runnin' away [C7]Came dis[F]illusion when I [C]awoke dear But [C]why should I go, [Am]You were gone and [G7]then I [C]cried 'Cause [G7]I couldn't stay, [F]without you [G7]You got me singing the [C//]blues [F//-C//-G7//] You are my [C]sunshine, my only [C7]sunshine You make me [F]happy when skies are [C]grey [C7]You'll never [F]know dear, [C]Yes, Sir, That's my Baby, [G7]No, Sir, Don't mean "Maybe" how much I [C]love you [G7]Yes, Sir, That's my Baby [C]now. [Am]Please don't [C]take my [G7]sunshine a[C]way [Am]Please don't [C]take my [G7]sunshine a[C]way [G7//] [C/] [C]Yes ma'am, we've decided, [G]No ma'am, we won't hide it, [G7]Yes, ma'am, you're invited [C]now. [C]By the [C7]way, [C7]By the [F]way, [F]When we [D7]reach the preacher I'll [G7]say [C]Yes Sir, That's my Baby, [G]No, Sir, don't mean "maybe", [G7]Yes Sir, That's my Baby [C]now. [C7] Page 5 I Have a Dream - ABBA SP: DVersion Du JanuaryDu Du 2017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 Count in: 1-2-3-4-1 Introduction: [C]I cross the [G7]stream - I have a [C] dream. [STOP] [NC] I have a [G7] dream, a song to [C] sing, To help me [G7] cope with any[C]thing. If you see the [G] wonder of a fairy [C] tale, you can take the [G] future, even if you [C] fail. Chorus I believe in [G7] angels, something good in [F] everything I [C] see, I believe in [G7] angels, when I know the [F] time is right for [C] me, I cross the [G7]stream - I have a [C] dream. [NC]I have a [G7] dream a fanta[C]sy, to help me [G7] through reali[C] And my desti[G]nation makes it worth the [C] while, Pushing through the [G] darkness still another [C] mile. Chorus I believe in [G7] angels, something good in [F] everything I [C] see, I believe in [G7] angels, when I know the [F] time is right for [C] me, I cross the [G7] stream - I have a [C] dream. [NC] I have a [G7] dream, a song to [C] sing, to help me [G7] cope with any[C]thing. If you see the [G] wonder of a fairy [C] tale, you can take the [G] future, even if you [C] fail. Chorus I believe in [G7] angels, something good in [F] everything I [C] see, I believe in [G7] angels, when I know the [F] time is right for [C]me, I cross the [G7] stream - I have a [C] dream. SLOWING I cross the [G7] stream - I have a [C//] dream.[G7//][C/] Page 6 Oh! Susanna SP: D Du D Du VersionCount January in: 1-2-3-4-1-22017 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 Introduction: First 2 lines of verse on HARMONICA Oh I (C)come from Alabama with a banjo on my (G)knee I'm (C)going to Louisiana, my true love (G)for to (C)see It (C)rained all night the day I left, the weather was bone (G)dry And the (C)sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna (G)don't you (C)cry (F)Oh! Susanna (C)don't you cry for (G)me For I (C)come from Alabama with my banjo (G)on my (C)knee I (C)had a dream the other night, when everything was (G)still I (C)thought I saw Susanna c-oming (G)down the (C)hill The (C)buckwheat cake was in her mouth, a tear was in her (G)eye I (C)said I'm coming home from the South Susanna (G)don't you (C)cry (F)Oh! Susanna (C)don't you cry for (G)me For I (C)come from Alabama with my banjo (G)on my (C)knee I (C)soon will be in New Orleans, and when I do arr-(G)-ive I'll (C)go and find Susanna,If she is (G) still a(C)live And(C)if I do not find that girl then I (C) will surely (G)die And (C)when I'm buried in my grave, Susanna (G)don't you (C)cry (F)Oh! Susanna (C)don't you cry for (G)me For I (C)come from Alabama with my banjo (G)on my (C)knee INSTRUMENTAL ENDING - NO SINGING (F)Oh! Susanna (C)don't you cry for (G)me For I (C)come from Alabama with my banjo (G//)on my (C//)knee (G//) (C/) Page 7 VersionDirty January 2017Old Town (EwanSaltburn MacColl) District U3A Set 1 Count in: 1-2-3-4-1 Introduction: [C///]Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7] dirty old [Am] town STOP [NC] I met my [C] love [Am][C] by the [Am] gas works [C] wall [Am][C] Dreamed a [F] dream by the old ca- [C]-nal [Am][C] I [Am]kissed my [C]girl [Am][C] by the [Am]factory [C]wall [Am][C] Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7] dirty old [Am]town [NC] Clouds are [C] drif[Am]ting [C][Am] across the [C]moon [Am][C] Cats are [F] prowling on their [C] beat[Am][C] Springs a[Am]girl [C] from the [Am]streets at [C]night [Am][C] Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7]dirty old [Am]town [NC] I heard a [C] sir[Am]en [C] from [Am] across the [C]docks [Am][C] Saw a [F] train set the night on [C] fire [Am][C] I [Am] smelled the [C] spring [Am][C] on the [Am] smoky [C]wind [Am] [C]Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7]dirty old [Am]town [NC] I'm gonna [C] make [Am][C] me a big [Am][C]sharp axe [Am][C] Shining [F] steel tempered in the [C] fire [Am][C] I'll [Am] chop you [C]down [Am][C] like an [Am] old dead [C]tree [Am][C] Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7]dirty old [Am]town [NC] I met my [C] love[Am][C] by the [Am]gas works [C]wall [Am][C] Dreamed a [F] dream by the old ca-[C]nal [Am][C] I [Am]kissed my [C]girl [Am][C] by the [Am]factory [C]wall [Am][C] Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7]dirty old [Am]town Dirty old [Dm] town, [G7]dirty old [Am]town [C/] D Am G C Em Page 8 Uke At The Duke Vol 5 10/5/12 14:05 Page 1 Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks SP: D Du Du Du Count: 1 2 3 4 Version JanuaryIntro: 2017F C7 F C7 Saltburn District U3A Set 1 [F] Here comes my [C7] happiness a[F]gain [C7] [F] Right back to [C7] where it should have [F] been [C7] [F] 'Cause now she's [C7] gone and I am [F] free [C7] [F] And she can't [C7] do a thing to [F] me [C7] [F] Just wanna [C7] dance the night a[F]way [C7] [F] With senor[C7]itas who can [F] sway [C7] [F] Right now to[C7]morrow's lookin' [F] bright [C7] [F] Just like the [C7] sunny mornin' [F] light [C7] And [F] if you Should [C7] see her [F] Please let her [C7] know that I'm [F] well [C7] As you can [F] tell; [C7]