16 Tons Key of Am Merle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie ...
Transcript of 16 Tons Key of Am Merle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie ...
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Key of Am144 BPM
16 TonsMerle Travis 1947 Artist Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Intro:Am G F E7
Am G F E7
Verse 1:
SomeAm
people say aGman is
Fmade outta
E7
mud
AAm
poor man'sGmade outa
Fmuscle 'n
E7
blood...Am
Muscle an'Cblood an'
Dm
skin an'Fbone
AAm /mind that's weak and a
E7
back that'sAm
strong
Chorus:
You loadAm
sixteenGtons an'
Fwhaddya
E7
get?Am
Another dayGolder an'
Fdeeper in
E7
debt
SaintAm
Peter donchaCcall me 'cause
Dm
I can'tFgo
IAm /owe my soul to the
E7
companyAm ////sto'
Am ///
Verse 2:
I wasAm
born oneGmornin' when the
Fsun didn't
E7
shine
IAm
picked up myGshovel and I
Fwent to the
E7
mine
LoadedAm
sixteenCtons of
Dm
number nineFcoal
And theAm /Strawboss said, "Well,
E7
Bless myAm
soul
Chorus:
You loadAm
sixteenGtons an'
Fwhaddya
E7
get?
AAm
nother dayGolder an'
Fdeeper in
E7
debt
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SaintAm
Peter donchaCcall me 'cause
Dm
I can'tFgo
IAm /owe my soul to the
E7
companyAm ////sto'
Am ///
Verse 3:
I wasAm
born oneGmorning it was
Fdrizzlin'
E7
rainAm
Fightin' andGtrouble are
Fmy middle
E7
name
I wasAm
raised in theCcane-break by an'
Dm
ol' mamaFhound
Ain't noAm /high-tone woman gonna
E7
push meAm
around.
Chorus:
You loadAm
sixteenGtons an'
Fwhaddya
E7
get?
AAm
nother dayGolder an'
Fdeeper in
E7
debt
SaintAm
Peter donchaCcall me 'cause
Dm
I can'tFgo
IAm /owe my soul to the
E7
companyAm ////sto'
Am ///
Verse 4:
If yaAm
see me a-Gcomin' ya better
Fstep a
E7
side
AAm
lotta menGdin't an'
Fa lotta men
E7
died
WithAm
one fist ofCiron an' the
Dm
other ofFsteel
If theAm /right one don' getcha then the
E7
left oneAm
will.
Chorus:
You loadAm
sixteenGtons an'
Fwhaddya
E7
get?
AAm
nother dayGolder an'
Fdeeper in
E7
debt
SaintAm
Peter donchaCcall me 'cause
Dm
I can'tFgo
IAm /owe my soul to the
E7
companyAm ////sto'
Am ///
Outro:(slow)
IAm /owe my soul to the
E7
companyAm
sto'Tremolo
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Key of C134 BPM
Beyond the SeaCharles Trenet, Albert Lasry, Jack Lawrence 1945 Artist Bobby Darin
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Intro:C Am F G7
Verse 1:
Some-Cwhere
Am F be-
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yond theCsea
Am
Some-Fwhere
G7
waiting forCme
E7 Am
G7
My loverCstands on
Am
goldenFsands
A7 Dm
AndG7
watches theCships
Am
that goFsai-
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-aiG7
ling
Verse 2:
Some-Cwhere
Am F be-
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yond theCsea
Am
She'sFthere
G7
watching forCme
E7 Am
IfG7
I couldCfly like
Am
birds onFhigh
A7 Dm
ThenG7
straight to herCarms
Am
I'd goFsai-
G7
-aiCling
C7
Bridge:
It'sFfar
Dm Gm7
be-C7
yond theFstars
Dm
It'sGm7
nearC7
beyond theFmoon
Dm Gm7 D7
IGknow
Em7 Am7
be-D7
yond aGdoubt
Em7
MyD7
heart...willGlead me there
G7 ////sooo-
G7 ////oon
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Verse 3:
Some-Cwhere
Am F be-
G7
yond theCsea
Am
Some-Fwhere
G7
waiting forCme
E7 Am
G7
My loverCstands on
Am
goldenFsands
A7 Dm
AndG7
watches theCships
Am
that goFsai-
D7
-aiG7
ling
Outro:G7
We'llCmeet
Am F be-
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yond theCshore
Am
We'llFkiss
G7
just as be-Cfore
E7 Am
G7
Happy we'llCbe be-
Am
yond theFsea
A7 Dm
AndG7
never a-Cgain
Am
I'd goFsai-
G7
-aiCling
Am F G7 C/
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Key of C131 BPM
I Wanna Hold Your HandPaul McCartney, John Lennon 1963 Artist The Beatles
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Intro:F //I can’t
Ghide,
F //I can’t
Ghide,
F //I can’t
Ghide
G7 //
Verse 1:G7 //Oh yeah
CI’ll, tell you
Gsomething,
Am
I think you’ll under-E7
stand
WhenCI, say that
Gsomething,
Am
I wanna hold yourE7
handFI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
Am
FI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
Verse 2:
OhCplease, say to
Gme,
Am
you’ll let me be yourE7
man
AndCplease, say to
Gme,
Am
you’ll let me hold yourE7
handFOh let me
G7
hold yourChand
Am
FI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
Chorus:Gm
And when ICtouch you I feel
Fhappy in-
Dm
sideGm
It’s such aCfeeling that my
Flove
I can’tGhide,
FI can’t
Ghide,
FI can’t
Ghide
G7
Verse 3:
YeahCyou, got that
Gsomething,
Am
I think you’ll under-E7
stand
WhenCI, say that
Gsomething,
Am
I wanna hold yourE7
handFI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
Am
FI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
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Chorus:Gm
And when ICtouch you I feel
Fhappy in-
Dm
sideGm
It’s such aCfeeling that my
Flove
I can’tGhide,
FI can’t
Ghide,
FI can’t
Ghide
G7
Outro:
YeahCyou, got that
Gsomething,
Am
I think you’ll under-E7
stand
WhenCI, feel that
Gsomething,
Am
I wanna hold yourE7
handFI wanna
G7
hold yourChand
Am
FI wanna
G7
hold yourE7
handFI wanna
G7
hold yourF /// ///hand
C /
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Key of G72 BPM
La Vie en Rose (French & English)Edith Piaf & Louis Guglielmi 1945
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Intro:GG
Verse 1:GQuand il me prends dans ses
Gmaj7
bras,
ilG6
me parle toutGbas
Je vois la vie enAm7
ros-D7
e.
Verse 2:Am7
Il meD7
dit des mots d'amour,
des mots de tous lesAm7
jours
EtD7
ça m'fait quelqueGcho-
D7
se.
Verse 3:GIl est entré dans mon
Gmaj7
Coeur,G6
une part de BonGheur, dont je connais la
Ccause.
Bridge:Cm
C'est lui pour moi, moi pourGlui dans la vie...
Am
Il me laAm7
dit la juré pour leG /Vie
D7 /...
Verse 4:GEt des que je l'aper
Gmaj7
çois,
aG6
lors je sens enAm7
moi
MonD7
Coeur quiGbat...
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Verse 5:GHold me close and hold me
Gmaj7
fast,
The magic spell youG6
cast..
This is la vie enAm7
rose.D7
Verse 6:Am
When you kiss me heavenD7
sighs
and though I close myAm
eyes
ID7
see la vie enGrose
D7
Verse 7:GWhen you press me to your
Gmaj7
heart,
I'm in a world aG6
part,
AG7
world where rosesCbloom...
Bridge:Cm
And when you speak, angelsGsing from above
Am
EverydayAm7
words seem to turn intoG /love
D7 /songs...
Verse 8:GGive your heart and soul to
Gmaj7
me
and life will alwaysAm
be
LaD7
vie enGrose
Outro:
La la la la la laGmaj7
laG6
la la la la la laCla la
D7
laG
latremolo
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Key of G124 BPM
A Summer Song from 'Yesterday's Gone'Chad Stuart, Clive Metcalfe, Keith Noble 1964 Artist Chad and Jeremy
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Intro:G Bm C DG Bm C D
Verse 1:GTrees...
Bm C Dswayin' in the
Gsummer
Bm
breeze,C
D Showin' off their
Gsilver
Bm
leaves,C as
Dwe walked
Gby.
Bm
Soft...C D
kisses on aGsummer's
Bm
day,C
DLaughing all our
Gcares a-
Bm
way,C just
Dyou and
GI.
Bm C D
GSweet...
Bm CDsleepy warmth of
Gsummer
Bm
nights,C
DGazing at the
Gdistant
Bm
lights,C in the
Dstarry
Gsky.
B♭C G
Bridge 1:(4 beats each)C They say that
Dall good things must
Gend some
Em
day;Am
AutumnDleaves must
Em
fall.Em
ButGdon't you know that it
B7
hurts me so, toEm
say goodbye toBm //you?..
C //.
Em
Wish you didn't have toDgo,
Em
no, no, no,D no.
Verse 2:(2 beats each)
Start Note G in GOriginal Key ANote E at end.
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And when theGrain..
Bm
.C D
beats against myGwindow
Bm
pane,C
I'llDthink of summer
Gdays a-
Bm
gain,C and
Ddream of
Gyou.
Interlude:Bm C D G B♭ C G
Bridge 2:(4 beats each)C They say that
Dall good things must
Gend some
Em
day;Am
AutumnDleaves must
Em
fall.Em
ButGdon't you know that it
B7
hurts me so, toEm
say goodbye toBm //you?..
C //.
Em
Wish you didn't have toDgo,
Em
no, no, no,D no.
Verse 3:(2 beats each)
And when theGrain..
Bm
.C D
beats against myGwindow
Bm
pane,C
I'llDthink of summer
Gdays a-
Bm
gain,C and
Ddream of
Gyou,
Bm C
AndDdream of
Gyou.
Bm C D E /
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Key of A177 BPM
A World Of Our OwnTom Springfield 1968 Artist The Seekers
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Intro:A// D// A// D// A// D// E7////,A// D// A// D// A// D// E7//
Verse 1:
Close theAdoor, light the
A7
lights, we'reDstayin' home to
Anight;
farF♯m
away from the bustle and theDbright city
E7
lights.
Let themAall fade a
F♯m
way, justDleave us a
Alone;
and we'llF♯m
live in aD //world
E7 //of our
A //own
D //.
A /
Chorus:
We'llE7 //build a
Aworld of our
Down, that
E7
no one else canAshare.
All ourF♯m
sorrows we'll leave, far beE7
hind us there.
And IAknow you will
F♯m
find, there'llDbe peace of
Amind;
when weF♯m
live in aD //world
E7 //of our
A //own.
D // A // D // A // D // E7 /
Verse 2:
Oh myAlove, oh my love, I
Dcried for you so
Amuch;
lonelyF♯m
nights without sleeping, how IDlonged for your
E7
touch.
Now yourAlips can e
F♯m
rase, theDheartache I've
Aknown;
come withF♯m
me to aD //world
E7 //of our
A //own.
D // A /
Chorus:
We'llE7 //build a
Aworld of our
Down, that
E7
no one else canAshare.
All ourF♯m
sorrows we'll leave, far beE7
hind us there.
And IAknow you will
F♯m
find, there'llDbe peace of
Amind;
when weF♯m
live in aD //world
E7 //of our
A //own.
D // A // D // A // D // E7 /
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Reprise:
We'llE7 //build a
Aworld of our
Down, that
E7
no one else canAshare.
All ourF♯m
sorrows we'll leave, far beE7
hind us there.
And IAknow you will
F♯m
find, there'llDbe peace of
Amind;
come withF♯m
me to aDworld of our
C♯m
own.E7 ///
Outro:
And IAknow you will
C♯m
find, there'llDbe peace of
Amind;
when weF♯m
live in aD //world
E7 //of our
A //own.
D // A // D // A // D // A /
end
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Key of C172 BPM
Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyHughie Prince, Don Raye 1941 Artist Andrew Sisters
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Intro:CC ///
Verse 1:
He was aCfamous trumpet man from out Chicago way.
He had a boogie style that no oneC7
else could play.
He was theFtop man at his craft,
but then hisCnumber came up and he was gone with the draft.
He's in theG7
army now. He's blowin'Freveille.
He's theCboogie woogie bugle boy of company B.
Chorus:A toot, a toot, a toodlie-a-da-toot.He blows it eight to the bar in boogie rhythm.
HeFcan't blow a note unless a bass and guitar is playin'
Cwith him.
And theG7
company jumps when he playsFreveille.
He's theCboogie
Am
woogieCbugle
Am
boy ofCcom
Am
panyCB.
Verse 2:
TheyCmade him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam.
It really brought him down because heC7
could not jam.
The captainFseemed to understand,
because theC next day the cap' went out and drafted the band.
And now theG7
company jumps when he playsFreveille.
He's theCboogie
Am
woogieCbugle
Am
boy ofCcom
Am
panyCB.
Chorus:
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A toot, a toot, a toodlie-a-da-toot.He blows it eight to the bar in boogie rhythm.
HeFcan't blow a note unless a bass and guitar is playin'
Cwith him.
And theG7
company jumps when he playsFreveille.
He's theCboogie
Am
woogieCbugle
Am
boy ofCcom
Am
panyCB.
Verse 3:
HeCputs the boys to sleep with boogie every night,
and wakes 'em up the same way in theC7
early bright.
They clap theirFhands and stamp their feet,
'cause theyCknow how it goes when someone gives him a beat.
Woah, woah, heG7
wakes 'em up when he playsFreveille.
He's theCboogie
Am
woogieCbugle
Am
boy ofCcom
Am
panyCB.
Outro:
He's theCboogie
Am
woogieCbugle
Am
boy ofCcom
Am
panyC /B.
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Key of C150 BPM
Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison 1967
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Intro:C F C G7
C F C G7 C//
Verse 1:C Hey, where did
Fwe go,
C days when the
G7
rains cameC Down in the
Fhollow,
C playing a
G7
new gameC Laughing, and a
Frunning, hey, hey
C Skipping and a
G7
jumping,C In the misty
Fmorning fog with
C our...
G7
hearts a thumpin', andFyou,
G7
my brown-eyedCgirl
Am
F You, my
G7
brown-eyedCgirl
G7
Verse 2:C Whatever
Fhappened,
Cto Tuesday and
G7
so slowC Going down the
Fold mine,
With a...C transistor
G7
radioC Standing in the
Fsunlight laughin
C Hiding 'hind a
G7
rainbow's wallC Slipping and a
Fsliding
C All along the
G7
waterfall
WithFyou,
G7
my brown-eyedCgirl
Am
F You, my
G7
brown-eyedCgirl
Start note G in COriginal Key F
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Bridge:G7
Do you remember whe-----n, we used toCsing
Sha la laFla la la la
Cla la la la te
G7
daC Sha la la
Fla la la la
Cla la la la te
G7
da,
la teCda
Verse 3:C So hard to
Ffind my way
C Now that I'm
G7
on my ownC I saw you just
Fthe other day
C My, how
G7
you have grownC Cast my memory
Fback there Lord
C Sometimes I'm
G7
overcome thinkin' 'bout itC Making love in the
Fgreen grass
C Behind the
G7
stadium
WithFyou,
G7
my brown-eyedCgirl
Am
FYou, my...
G7
brown-eyedCgirl
Bridge:G7
Do you remember whe-----n, we used toCsing
Sha la laFla la la la
Cla la la la te
G7
daC Sha la la
Fla la la la
Cla la la la te
G7
da
la teCda.
C /
end
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Key of C200 BPM
I've Just Seen A FaceLennon and McCartney 1965 Artist Beatles
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Verse 1:CI've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place
Where we justAm
met. She's just the girl for me,
and I want all the world to see we'veFmet.
FNa Na
G7
Na Na NaCNa.
C
Verse 2:CHad it been another day, I might have looked the other way.
AndAm
I'd have never been aware, but as it is
I'll dream of her to-Fnight.
FDa Da
G7
Da Da DaCDa
C
Chorus:G7
Falling, yes I amFfalling.
And she keepsCcalling,
F me back a-
Cgain.
C
G7
Falling, yes I amFfalling.
And she keepsCcalling,
F me back a-
Cgain.
C
Verse 3:CI have never known the likes of this, I've been alone
And I haveAm
missed things and kept out of sight,
But other girls were never quite likeFthis,
Mmm MmmG7
Mmm Mmm MmmCMmm
C
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Chorus:G7
Falling, yes I amFfalling.
And she keepsCcalling,
F me back a-
Cgain.
C
G7
Falling, yes I amFfalling
And she keepsCcalling,
F me back a-
Cgain.
C
Verse 4:CI've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place
Where we justAm
met. She's just the girl for me,
and I want all the world to see we'veFmet.
FNa Na
G7
Na Na NaCNa.
C ///
end
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Key of C154 BPM
It Doesn't Matter AnymorePaul Anka 1958 Artist Buddy Holly
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Verse 1:C There you go, and baby, here am I.
Well, you’veG7
left me here, so I could sit and cry.
Well,CGolly gee, what have you done to me?
Well, IG7
guess it doesn't matter anyCmore.
C
Verse 2:C Do you remember baby, last September,
how youG7
held me tight, each and every night?
Well,C oops a daisy, how you drove me crazy!
But, IG7
guess it doesn't matter anyCmore!
C
Bridge:Am
There's no use in me a-cryin'.
I'veCdone everything, and now I’m sick of tryin’.
I'veD7
thrown away my nights,
and wasted all my days overG7
you...G7
oo...G7
oo...G7
oo-oo-oo
Verse 3:C Well, you go your way and, I'll go mine,G7
now and forever, 'til the end of time. I'll find...Csomebody new, and baby, we'll say we're through,
And youG7
know it won't matter anyCmore.
C
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Bridge:Am
There's no use in me a-cryin'.
I'veCdone everything, and now I’m sick of tryin’.
I'veD7
thrown away my nights,
and wasted all my days overG7
you...G7
oo...G7
oo...G7
oo-oo-oo
Verse 4:C Well, you go your way and I'll go mine,G7
now and forever, 'til the end of time.
I'll findC somebody new, and baby,
we'll say we're through,
AndG7
you won't matter anyCmore.
C
AndG7
you won't matter anyCmore.
C /
end
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Key of C144 BPM
It’s Only A Paper MoonHarold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose 1933 Artist Nat King Cole
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Intro:C // C♯dim // Dm // G7 //
Verse 1:C Say it's
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only aDm
paperG7
moonDm
SailingG7
over aCcardboard sea
But itC7
wouldn't beFmake-be
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lieve
IfG7
you believed inCme.
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Verse 2:C It’s a
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Barnum andDm
BaileyG7
worldDm
Just asG7
phony asCit could be.
But itC7
wouldn’t beFmake be
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lieve
IfG7
you believe inCme.
C7
Chorus:
WithFout
F♯dim
yourClove
It's aDm
honky-G7
tonk paCrade
C7
WithFout
F♯dim
yourClove
It's aEm7
melodyA7
played in aD7
penny arG7
cade.
Verse 3:C Yes, it's
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only aDm
canvasG7
sky
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Dm
HangingG7
over aCmuslin tree
But itC7
wouldn't beFmake-be
D7
lieve
IfG7
you believed inCme.
C7
Chorus:
WithFout
F♯dim
yourClove
It's aDm
honky-G7
tonk paCrade
C7
WithFout
F♯dim
yourClove
It's aEm7
melodyA7
played in aD7
penny arG7
cade.
Verse 4:C Say it's
C♯dim
only aDm
paperG7
moonDm
SailingG7
over aCcardboard sea
But itC7
wouldn't beFmake-be
D7
lieve
IfG7
you believed inCme.
IfD7
you... beG7
lieved.... inCme.
C / G7 / C /
end
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Key of CJust My Uke and MeMary Dahl, 2019
C
1
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G7
2 1 4
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F
2 1
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D7
2 3
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Intro:C G7 C C///
Chorus:
When myCukulele calls me, I
Ftake it in my
Carms.
It takes me to a place, whereD7
there’s no stress orG7
harm.
ICpick it up, strum a song,
FI might sing off
Ckey.
It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7
Just MyG7
Uke andCMe!
C
Verse 1:
It can have four strings or even eight, aFtenor or sopra
Cno,
Concert or baritone, it’sD7
lighter than a pianG7
o.
It’sCeasy to play and tote along, no
Fmatter where I
Cgo.
Playing my ukulele, IG7
become a one manCshow.
C
Bridge:I can take it to the beach. I can take it to the park.
I canFtake it any
Cwhere.
As long as I strum and sing along, it’sD7
welcome everyG7
where!CI... forget all about my cares, the
Fuke is so much
Cfun.
When I pick it up, I can’t put it down.
It’s like aG7
prize, I justCwon!
C ///
Chorus:
Start Note G in COriginal Key G
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When myCukulele calls me, I
Ftake it in my
Carms.
It takes me to a place, whereD7
there’s no stress orG7
harm.
ICpick it up, strum a song,
FI might sing off
Ckey.
It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7
Just MyG7
Uke andCMe!
C
Verse 2:
I don’t have to play calypso, orFHawaiian hula
Cbeat,
CMelodies from long ago, or
D7
love songs, soft andG7
sweet.CI... can play any tune I choose,
Fwhatever suits my
Cstyle.
Playing my ukulele turns myG7
frown into aCsmile!
C
Verse 3:
If you’ve never played a guitar,Fbanjo or mando
Clin,
If learning to play the fiddle wouldD7
make your headG7
spin.CGrab a ukulele,
Flearn a chord or
Ctwo.
In just a wink, you’ll realizeG7
what I say isCtrue!
C ///
Outro:
When myCukulele calls me, I
Ftake it in my
Carms.
It takes me to a place, whereD7
there’s no stress orG7
harm.
ICpick it up, strum a song,
FI might sing off
Ckey.
It doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7
Just MyG7
Uke andCMe!
C
No, it doesn’t matter how I sing, it’sD7
Just... My...G7
Uke..andCMe!
C ///
end
Page 25
Key of G155 BPM
Last Thing On My MindTom Paxton 1964
G
1 3 2
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C
1
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D
1 1 1
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D7
2 3
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Intro:G C G C G D G G
Verse 1:
It's aGlesson too
Clate for the
Glearnin',
G //
C //made of
Gsand
D, made of
Gsand
In the wink of anCeye my soul is
Gturnin',
G //
C // in your
Ghand
D, in your
Ghand.
Chorus:
Are youDgoing away with no
Cword of fare
Gwell,
will thereCbe not a
Gtrace left be
Dhind?
D7
Well, IGcould have loved you
Cbetter,
didn'tGmean to be unkind;
youDknow that was the
D7
last thing on myGmind.
GDD7GG //
Verse 2:
You've gotGreasons a-
Cplenty for
Ggoin',
Cthis I
Gknow
D, this I
Gknow.
For the weeds have beenCsteadily
Ggrowin',
Cplease don't
Ggo,
D please don't
Ggo.
Chorus:
Are youDgoing away with no
Cword of fare
Gwell,
will thereCbe not a
Gtrace left be
Dhind?
D7
Well, IGcould have loved you
Cbetter,
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didn'tGmean to be unkind;
youDknow that was the
D7
last thing on myGmind.
GDD7GG //
Verse 3:
As we walk on, myCthoughts keep
Gtumblin',
Cround and
Ground
D, round and
Ground
Underneath our feet theCsubways
Grumblin',
Cunder
Gground
D, under
Gground
Chorus:
Are youDgoing away with no
Cword of fare
Gwell,
will thereCbe not a
Gtrace left be
Dhind?
D7
Well, IGcould have loved you
Cbetter,
didn'tGmean to be unkind;
youDknow that was the
D7
last thing on myGmind.
GDD7GG //
Verse 4:
As I lie in myCbed in the
Gmornin',
Cwithout
Gyou
D, without
Gyou.
Each song in myCbreast dies a
Gbornin',
Cwithout
Gyou
D, without
Gyou.
Chorus:
Are youDgoing away with no
Cword of fare
Gwell,
will thereCbe not a
Gtrace left be
Dhind?
D7
Well, IGcould have loved you
Cbetter,
didn'tGmean to be unkind;
youDknow that was the
D7
last thing on myGmind.
G //
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Oh, youDknow that was the
D7
last thing on myGmind.
D G /
end
Page 28
Key of G166 BPM in 3/4
Old Friends are Best Full versionBill Morrissey 2012 Artist Trudi Lalor
G
1 3 2
12345
C
1
12345
Em
3 2 1
12345
A
2 1
12345
D
1 1 1
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E7
1 2 4
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F#m
2 1 4
12345
B
3 2 1 1
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Intro:GG//
Verse 1:I always remember when I was young
TheCwords, my father would
Gsay
BeCkind to the people you
Gmeet in this
Em
life
AndAhelp them along on their
Dway
ForGeach has their
Dtroubles, their
Gown tale of woes
AndCeach has a story to
Gtell
ACgood wish, a smile, a
Gkind word or
Em
two
WillAhelp to brighten their
Dday
D
Chorus:GOld
Dfriends are
Gbest
G
CThat's what the old folks
Gsay
WhenCput to the test
GOld friends are
Em
best
They'llAstand by you come what
Dmay
D
GOld
Dfriends are
Gbest
G
CThat's what the old folks
Gsay
WhenCput to the test
GOld friends are
Em
bestGYou'll be my
Dold friend some
Gday
G
Start Note:D G G B D D in G Original Key BbPlay in G Capo 3 on guitar
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Instrumental:
WhenCput to the test
GOld friends are
Em
bestGYou'll be my
Dold friend some
Gday
G
Verse 2:New friends are fine but like a good wine
TheyConly get better with
Gage
In theCblink of an eye, our
Gyears all go
Em
by
WithAevery turn of life's
Dpage
D
GTrouble and
Dstrife, we'll
Gmeet in this life
And weCall must go on ‘til the
Gend
But inCgood times or bad,
Ghappy or
Em
sad
There isAnobody like an old
Dfriend.
D
Chorus:GOld
Dfriends are
Gbest
G
CThat's what the old folks
Gsay
WhenCput to the test
GOld friends are
Em
best
They'llAstand by you come what
Dmay
D
GOld
Dfriends are
Gbest
G
CThat's what the old folks
Gsay
WhenCput to the test
GOld friends are
Em
bestGYou'll be my
Dold friend some
Gday ...key change
A
Chorus:AOld
E7
friends areAbest
A
DThat's what the old folks
Asay
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WhenDput to the test
AOld friends are
F♯m
best
They'llBstand by you come what
E7
mayE7
AOld
E7
friends areAbest
A
DThat's what the old folks
Asay
WhenDput to the test
AOld friends are
F♯m
bestAYou'll be my
E7
old friend someAday
A
Outro:
WhenDput to the test
AOld friends are
F♯m
best(Slow)AWe’ll all be
E7
old friends someAday!
Tremolo
endG
Page 31
Key of G148 BPM
Quando Quando QuandoTony Renis, Alberto Testa (English lyrics Ervin Drake) 1962 Artist Engelbert Humperdinck
Am7
12345
D7
2 3
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G
1 3 2
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C
1
12345
G7
2 1 4
12345
A7
1
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Intro:Am7 D7 G //
Verse 1:
Tell meGwhen will you be
Am7
mine?D7
Am7
Tell meD7
quando, quando,Gquando.
G G //
We can share a love diAm7
vine.D7 Am7
Please don'tD7
make me wait aGgain.
C G //
Verse 2:
When willGyou say yes to
Am7
me?D7 Am7
Tell meD7
quando, quando,Gquando.
G G //
You meanGhappiness to
Am7
me.D7 Am7
Oh myD7
darling, tell meGwhen.
C G //
Chorus:
EveryG7
moment’s aAm7
day.D7 Am7
EveryG7
day seems aClifetime.
Am7 C
Let meAm7
show you theA7
way...A7 Am7
To aA7
joy beyond comAm7
pare!Am7 D7 /
Verse 3:
I can'tGwait a moment
Am7
more.D7 Am7
Tell meD7
quando, quando,Gquando.
G G //
Say it’s me that you aAm7
dore.D7 Am7
Oh myD7
darling, tell meGwhen.
C G //
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Chorus:
EveryG7
moment’s aAm7
day.D7 Am7
EveryG7
day seems aClifetime.
Am7C
Let meAm7
show you theA7
way...A7 Am7
To aA7
joy beyond comAm7
pare!Am7D7 /
Verse 4:
I can'tGwait a moment
Am7
more.D7 Am7
Tell meD7
quando, quando,Gquando.
G G //
Say it’sGme that you a
Am7
dore.D7 Am7
Oh myD7
darling, tell meGwhen.
C D7 //
Outro:
Oh, myD7
lover, tell meGwhen...
C D7 //
Mmm, my darling, tell meGwhen....
Am7G Am7
G / Softly spokenWhen?
end
Page 33
Key of Bm148 BPM
Ready For The Times To Get BetterAllen Reynolds 1976 Artist - Crystal Gayle
Bm
3 1 1 1
12345
D
1 1 1
12345
A
2 1
12345
Em
3 2 1
12345
G
1 3 2
12345
Intro:(thumb strum)Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mEm
readyBm
for theGtimes
Ato get
Bm
better
(regular strum (DDdudu))Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm A Bm Bm
Verse 1:Bm
I've got to tell you I've been racking my brain
Hopin' toAfind a way
Bm
outBm
Bm
I've had enough of this continual rain
Change is a'Acoming... no
Bm
doubt
Chorus:Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mEm
ready for theGtimes to get
Bm
betterBm Bm Bm
Verse 2:Bm
You seem to want from me what I cannot give
I feel soAlonesome at
Bm
timesBm
Bm
I have a dream that I wish I could liveBm
It's burningAholes in my
Bm
mind
Start Note B in BmOriginal Key BmThumb Strum Intro
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Chorus:Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mEm
ready for theGtimes to get
Bm
betterBm
Verse 3:Bm
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na naAna na na
Bm
naBm
Bm
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na naAna na na
Bm
na
Chorus:Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mEm
ready for theGtimes to get
Bm
better
Instrumental:(Lalalaa)Bm
You seem to want from me what I cannot give
I feel soAlonesome at
Bm
timesBm
Bm
I have a dream that I wish I could liveBm
It's burningAholes in my
Bm
mind
Chorus:Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mEm
ready for theGtimes to get
Bm
better
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Outro:Bm
It's been aDtoo long
Atime
WithEm
no peace ofGmind
And I'mGready for the
Gtimes
G G...
G / to get
Bm
better.Bm Bm /
end
Page 36
Key of Am84 BPM
Summertime Harmonica from Porgy and BessGeorge and Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward 1935
Am
1
12345
E7
1 2 4
12345
Dm
2 4 1
12345
A7
1
12345
Dm7
2 3 1 4
12345
Eaug
1 3
12345
C
1
12345
Intro:Am// E7// Am// E7//
Verse 1:
Summer-Am
timeE7 Am
And theE7
livin’ isAm
easyE7 Am E7
Fish areDm
jumpin’A7 Dm
And theDm7
cotton isE7
highEaug E7 Eaug
Your daddy’sAm
richE7 Am
And yourE7
mama’s good-Am
lookin’E7 Am E7
SoChush, little
Am
babyE7 ////Don’t you
Am
cryE7 Am E7
Verse 2:
One of theseAm
mornin’sE7 Am
You’re gonnaE7
rise upAm
singin’E7 Am E7
Then you’llDm
spread yourA7
wingsDm
And you’llDm7
take to theE7
skyEaug E7 Eaug
But ‘til thatAm
mornin’E7 Am
There’s a-E7
nothin’ canAm
harm youE7 Am E7
WithCdaddy and
Am
mammaE7 ////Standin’
Am
byE7 Am E7
Instrumental:
Summer-Am
timeE7 Am
And theE7
livin’ isAm
easyE7 Am E7
Start Note E in AmOriginal Key EmAll 2 Beats Unless Marked As 4
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Fish areDm
jumpin’A7 Dm
And theDm7
cotton isE7
highEaug
/E7 Eaug
Your daddy’sAm
richE7 Am
And yourE7
mama’s good-Am
lookin’E7 Am E7
SoChush, little
Am
babyE7 ////Don’t you
Am
cryE7 Am E7
Verse 3:
One of theseAm
mornin’sE7 Am
You’re gonnaE7
rise upAm
singin’E7 Am E7
Then you’llDm
spread yourA7
wingsDm
And you’llDm7
take to theE7
skyEaug E7 Eaug
But ‘til thatAm
mornin’E7 Am
There’s a-E7
nothin’ canAm
harm youE7 Am E7
WithCdaddy and
Am
mammaE7 ////Standin’
Am
byE7 Am
ȿ
end
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Key of A128 BPM
Sweet CarolineNeil Dimond 1970
A
2 1
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D
1 1 1
12345
E7
1 2 4
12345
F#m
2 1 4
12345
Intro:AAVerse 1:A // A
Where it began (da da daD //da)
DI can't begin to know it
A // ABut then I know it's growing
E7
strongE7
A // AWas in the spring, (da da da
D //da)
Dthen spring became the summer
A // AWho'd have believed you'd come a
E7
longE7
Chorus:A Hands
F♯m
touching handsE7
Reaching outD touching me touching
E7
youE7
ASweet Caro
Dline (ba ba ba) Good times never 'seemed so
E7
good (so good, so good,so good)AI'd be inc
Dlined (ba ba ba) to believe they never
E7 /would
D /,but
Bm /now
E7 /I...
Verse 2:A // A
Look at the nightD and it don't seem so lonely,
A We filled it up with only
E7
twoE7
A And when I hurt
D Hurting runs off my shoulders
A How can I hurt when I’m holding
E7
youE7
Chorus:A Warm
F♯m
touching warmE7
Reaching outD touching me touching
E7
youE7
ASweet Carol
Dine ( ba ba ba) Good times never seemed so
E7
good (so good, so good,so good)
Start Note C# in AOriginal Key C
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AI've been inc
Dlined ( ba ba ba) to believe they never
E7
would...E7
Outro:ASweet Caro
Dline ( ba ba ba) Good times never seemed so
E7
good (so good, so good, sogood)AI've been inc
Dlined ( ba ba ba) to believe they never
E7 /would
(slow)E7 /Sweet
D /Car
E7 /o
Aline
tremolo
end
Page 40
Key of G181 BPM
THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMERHans Carste, Charles Tobias 1962 Artist Nat King Cole
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1 2
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1
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D7
2 3
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Em
3 2 1
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1 2
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Gb
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Chorus:G /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
Those days ofD7
soda and pretzels andG /beer
G /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
Dust off theD7
sun and moon and sing a song ofGcheer
G /
Verse 1:
Just fill yourB7
basket full of sandwiches and weenies
Then lock the house up, now you’reEm
set
And on theA7
beach you’ll see theEm7
girls in their bi-A7
kinis
As cute as ever but they never get themD7 /wet
Chorus:D7 /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those...
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
Those days ofD7
soda and pretzels andG /beer
G /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those...
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
You’ll wish thatD7
summer could always beGhere
G /
Verse 2:
Don’t have toB7
tell a girl and feller ‘bout a drive-in
Or some romantic movieEm
scene
Why from theA7
moment that thoseEm7
lovers start ar-A7
rivin’
You’ll see more kissing in the cars than on theD7 /screen
Chorus:D7 /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those...
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
Start Note D in G1234, 1Original Key Ebm
End With Gb. G
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Those days ofD7
soda and pretzels andG /beer
G /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those...
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
You’ll wish thatD7
summer could always beGhere
G /
Verse 3:
And there’s theB7
good old fashioned picnic and they still go
Always will go, anyEm
time
And there willA7
always be aEm7
moment that canA7
thrill so
As when the old quartet sings out “Sweet Ade-D7 /line”
Chorus:D7 /Roll...
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
Those days ofD7
soda and pretzels andG /beer
G /Roll
Gdim
out/...
D7 /those...
Glazy, hazy, crazy days of
A7
summer
You’ll wish thatD7
summer could always beGhere
Em
Outro:
You’ll wish thatA7
summer couldD7
always beGhere
Em
You’ll wish thatA7
summer couldD7
always beGhere
G / G♭ / G /
end
Page 42
Key of Dm170 BPM
THOSE WERE THE DAYS SCHBBoris Fomin, Gene Raskin 1968 Artist Mary Hopkins
Dm
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D7
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A7
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Verse 1:(tremolo)Dm
Once upon a time there was aDm7
tavernD7
Where we used to raise a glass orGm
two
Remember how we laughed away theDm
hours
AndE7
dreamed of all the great things we wouldA7
do
Chorus:A7 / Those were the
Dm
days my friend.
We thought they'dGm
never end.
We'd sing andCdance for-
C7
ever and aFday.
We'd live theGm
life we choose, we'd fight andDm
never lose
For we wereA7
young and sure to have ourDm
way
La la la Laaa la la
laD7
la laGm
laaa la la
Those were theA7
days, oh yes those were theDm
daysDm /
Verse 2:(tremolo)Dm
Then the busy years went rushingDm7
by us.
WeD7
lost our starry notions on theGm
way.Gm
If by chance I'd see you in theDm
tavern.
We'dE7
smile at one another and we'dA7
say
Chorus:
Start Note D in DmBass on A fretOriginal Key Dm 1234 To Start TremoloNod To Sing
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A7 / Those were the
Dm
days my friend.
We thought they'dGm
never end.
We'd sing andCdance for-
C7
ever and aFday.
We'd live theGm
life we choose, we'd fight andDm
never lose
For we wereA7
young and sure to have ourDm
way.
La la la Laaa la la
laD7
la laGm
laaa la la
Those were theA7
days, oh yes those were theDm
daysDm /
Verse 3:(tremolo)Dm
Just tonight I stood before theDm7
tavern.D7
Nothing seemed the way it used toGm
be.Gm
In the glass I saw a strange re-Dm
flection.E7
Was that lonely woman reallyA7
me
Chorus:A7 / Those were the
Dm
days my friend.
We thought they'dGm
never end.
We'd sing andCdance for-
C7
ever and aFday.
We'd live theGm
life we choose, we'd fight andDm
never lose
For we wereA7
young and sure to have ourDm
way.
La la la Laaa la la
laD7
la laGm
laaa la la
Those were theA7
days, oh yes those were theDm
daysDm /
Verse 4:(tremolo)Dm
Through the door there came familiarDm7
laughter
ID7
saw your face and heard you call myGm
name
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Gm
Oh my friend we're older but noDm
wiser
ForE7
in our hearts the dreams are still theA7
same
Chorus:A7 / Those were the
Dm
days my friend.
We thought they'dGm
never end.
We'd sing andCdance for-
C7
ever and aFday.
We'd live theGm
life we choose, we'd fight andDm
never lose
For we wereA7
young and sure to have ourDm
way.
La la la Laaa la la
la la laGm
laaa la la
Those were theA7
days(slow)
oh yes those were theDm
da Tremoloys
end
Page 45
Key of C165 BPM
Top Of The WorldRichard Carpenter John Bettis 1972
C
1
12345
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1 2
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C7
1
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F
2 1
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2 1 3
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Am
1
12345
Dm
2 4 1
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Intro:CSuch a feelin's
G7 //comin'
F //over
Cme
C
Verse 1:CSuch a feelin's
G7 //comin'
F //over
Cme
There isEm7
wonder in mostDm //every
G7 //thing I
Csee
C7
Not aFcloud in the
G7
sky
Got theEm7
sun in myAm
eyes
And IDm
won't be surprised if it's aG7
dreamG7
Verse 2:CEverything I
G7
want theF world to
Cbe
Is nowEm7
coming true esDm
pecialG7
ly forCme
C7
And theFreason is
G7
clear
It's beEm7
cause you areAm
here
You're theDm
nearest thing to heaven that I'veG7
seentacet
Chorus:
I'm on theC top of the
C7
world lookin'F down on creation
And theConly expla
G7
nation I canCfind
C7
Is theFlove that I've
G7
found everCsince you've been a
Fround
Your love'sCput me at the
G7
top of theCworld
C
Verse 3:CSomething in the
G7
wind has learned myCname
And it'sEm7
tellin' me thatDm
things areG7
not theCsame
C7
Start note Low G in C Original Key Bb1234
Page 46
In theFleaves on the
G7
trees
And theEm7
touch of theAm
breeze
There's aDm
pleasin' sense of happiness forG7
meG7
Verse 4:CThere is only
G7
one wish on myCmind
When thisEm7
day is through IDm
hope thatG7
I willCfind
C7
That toFmorrow will
G7
be
Just theEm7
same for you andAm
me
All IDm
need will be mine if you areG7
heretacet
Chorus:
I'm on theC top of the
C7
world lookin'F down on creation
And theConly expla
G7
nation I canCfind
C7
Is theFlove that I've
G7
found everCsince you've been a
Fround
Your love'sCput me at the
G7
top of theCworld
C
Outro:
I'm on theC top of the
C7
world lookin'F down on creation
And theConly expla
G7
nation I canCfind
C7
Is theFlove that I've
G7
found everCsince you've been a
Fround,
Your love'sCput me at the
G7
top of theCworld.
F
Your love'sCput me at the
G7
top of theCworld
C /
end
Page 47
Key of C100 BPM in 3/4
Turn Around (Strumming Birds)Malvina Renolds, Alan Greene & Harry Belafonte 1963
F
2 1
12345
Em
3 2 1
12345
G7
2 1 4
12345
C
1
12345
G
1 3 2
12345
Dm
2 4 1
12345
Am
1
12345
Intro:Fround and you're a
Em
young girl
goin'G7
out of theCdoor
G7
Verse 1:CWhere are you
Em
going myFlittle one,
Glittle one
CWhere are you
Em
going myFbaby my
G7
own
Turn aCround and you're
Em
two, turn aFround and you're
Dm
four
Turn aCround and you're a
Am
young girl goingG7
out of theCdoor
C
Bridge:
Turn aCround, Turn a
Em
round
Turn aFround and you're a
Em
young girl
goin'G7
out of theCdoor
C
Verse 2:CWhere are you
Em
going myFlittle one,
Glittle one
LittleCDirndls and
Em
petticoats,Fwhere have they
G7
gone
Turn aCround and you're
Em
tiny, turn aFround and you're
Dm
grown
Turn aCround and you're a
Am
young wife withG7
babes of yourCown
C
Bridge:
Turn aCround, Turn a
Em
round
Turn aFround and you're a
Em
young wife
withG7
babes of yourCown
Start Note C in COriginal Key C
123, 223
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Instrumental:C Em F Dm C Am G7 C G7
Verse 3:CWhere are you
Em
going myFlittle one,
Glittle one
CWhere are you
Em
going myFbaby my
G7
own
Turn aCround and you're
Em
two, turn aFround and you're
Dm
four
Turn aCround and you're a
Am
young girl goingG7
out of theCdoor
C
Bridge:
Turn aCround, Turn a
Em
round
Turn aFround and you're a
Em
young girl
goin'G7
out of theCdoor
Outro:
Turn aCround, Turn a
Em
round
Turn aFround and you're a
Em
young girlSlowgoin'
G7
out of theCdoor
C /
end
Page 49
Key of G107 BPM
Walking My Baby Back HomeRoy Turk , Fred Ahlert 1930 Artist Jo Stafford
G
1 3 2
12345
Em7
1 2
12345
Gmaj7
1 1 1
12345
E7
1 2 3
12345
D7
2 3
12345
Bm7
1 1 1 1
12345
A7
1
12345
Intro:G// Em7// G// Em7//
Verse 1:GGee but it's
Em7
great afterGbein' out
Em7
lateGmaj7
Walkin' my baby backE7
homeD7
Arm in arm over meadow and farm
Walkin' my baby backG //home
Gmaj7 //
Verse 2:GWe walk a
Em7
long harmoGnizing a
Em7
songGmaj7
Or I'm reciting aE7
poemD7
Owls go by and they give me the eye
Walkin' my baby backG //home
Gmaj7 //
Bridge:
WeBm7
stop for a while, sheE7
gives me a smile
SheEm7
snuggles her head to myGmaj7
chest
WeBm7
start in to pet andE7
that's when I getA7 tacet
Her talcum allD7
over my vest
Verse 3:GThen after
Em7
I kindaGstraighten my
Em7
tieGmaj7
She has to borrow myE7
combD7
One kiss then we continue again
Walkin' my baby backG //home
Gmaj7 //
Start Note D in GOriginal Key D
12, 12
Page 50
Bridge:
She’s aBm7
fraid of the dark soE7
I have to park
OutEm7
side of her door ‘til it’sGmaj7
light
SheBm7
says if I try toE7
kiss her she’ll cryA7 tacet
I dry her tearsD7
all through the night
Verse 4:GHand in
Em7
hand to aGbarbecue
Em7
standGmaj7
Right from her doorway weE7
roamD7
Eats and then it’s pleasure again
Walking my baby backGhome.
Outro:D7
Walking my baby backGhome.
D7
Walking my baby backG /home.
end
Page 51
Key of A200 BPM
Walking On SunshineKimberley Rew 1983 Artist Katrina and the Waves
A
2 1
12345
D
1 1 1
12345
E7
1 2 4
12345
Intro:A D E7 DA D E7 D
Verse 1:
IAused to think
Dmaybe you
E7
love me
NowDbaby, I'm
Asure
D E7 D
AndAI just can't
Dwait ‘til the
E7
day
When youDknock on my
Adoor
D E7 D
NowAeverytime I
Dgo for the
E7
mailbox
GottaDhold myself
Adown
D E7 D
'CuzAI just can't
Dwait ‘til you
E7
write me
You'reDcoming a
Around
D E7
Chorus:
I'mDwalking on
E7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
And don't it feelAgood! Hey!
DAl-
E7
right nowE7
A D E7 D
Verse 2:
IAused to think
Dmaybe you
E7
loved me
Now IDknow that it's
Atrue
D E7 D
AndAI don't wanna
Dspend my whole
E7
life just
A-Dwaitin' for
Ayou
D E7 D
Start Note A in AOriginal Key Bb
1234
Page 52
NowAI don't want you
Dback for the
E7
weekend
NotDback for a
Aday
D E7 D
I saidAbaby I
Djust want you
E7
back
And IDwant you to
Astay
D E7
Chorus:
I'mDwalking on
E7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
And don't it feelAgood! Hey!
DAlr
E7
ight now
AndDdon't it feel
Agood! Hey!
DAl-
E7
right nowE7
A D E7 DA D E7 D
Bridge:
I feel aAlive, I feel a
Dlove
I feel aE7
love that's reallyDreal
I feel aAlive, I feel a
Dlove
I feel aE7
love that's reallyDreal
Chorus:
I'mDwalking on
E7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
I'm walking onE7
sunshine...E7
Whoa-D oah!
And don't it feelAgood! Hey!
D Al-
E7
right now
AndDdon't it feel
Agood! Hey!
D Al-
E7
right now
AndDdon't it feel
Agood! Hey!
D Al-
E7
right nowE7
Outro:A D E7 DA D E7 D A/
Page 53
end
Page 54
Key of C129 BPM
Wonderful WorldSam Cooke, Lou Adler, Herb Alpert 1959
C
1
12345
Am
1
12345
F
2 1
12345
G7
2 1 4
12345
D7
1 2
12345
Intro:C Am C Am
Verse 1:C Don't know much about
Am
historyF Don't know much bi
G7
ologyC Don't know much about a
Am
science book,F Don't know much about the
G7
French I tookC But I do know that
FI love you
C And I know that if you
Flove me too
What aG7
wonderful world this wouldCbe
Verse 2:C Don't know much about
Am
geographyF Don't know much trigo
G7
nometryC Don't know much about
Am
algebraF Don't know what a slide
G7
rule is forC But I do know one and
Fone is two
C And if this one could
Fbe with you
What aG7
wonderful world this wouldCbe
Bridge:
NowG7
I don't claim toCbe an 'A' student
G7
But I'm tryin' toCbe
ForD7
maybe by being an 'A' student baby
I could win yourG7
love for me
Verse 3:
Start Note E in COriginal Key B
1234
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C Don't know much about the
Am
middle agesF Looked at the pictures and I
G7
turned the pagesC Don't know nothin' 'bout no
Am
rise and fallF Don't know nothin' 'bout
G7
nothin' at allC But I do know that
FI love you
C And I know that if you
Floved me too
What aG7
wonderful world this wouldCbe
G7
Verse 4:C La-la, la la la
Am
historyF Mmm, mmm bi-
G7
ologyC Ta-ta, ta ta ta
Am
science bookF Mmm, mmm the
G7
French I tookC But I do know that
F I love you
C And I know that if you
F love me too
What aG7
wonderful world this wouldCbe.
C /
end
Page 56
Key of CHappy Trails & Aloha OeC
1
12345
C#dim
1 2
12345
G7
2 1 3
12345
C7
1
12345
F
2 1
12345
A7
1
12345
Intro:C // C♯dim // G7 ///
HappyCtrails to you, until we
C♯dim
meet aG7
gain,
happy trails to you, keep smilin' untilCthen.
Who cares about theC7
clouds when we're toFgether?
JustA7
sing a song, and bring the sunnyD7 //weather
G7 /!
HappyCtrails to
A7
you, ‘til weDm //meet
G7 //a
C ////gain.
G7 ///
AFloha 'oe fare
Cwell to thee
ThouG7
charming one who dwells amongst theCbow
C7
ers.
OneFfond embrace Be
Cfore I now depart.
UnG7
til we meet aCgain
C
And HappyCtrails to
A7
you, ‘til weDm //meet
G7 //a
C tremolo
gain.
Aloha!end
Start Note G in C
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