Ukulele Songbook &

Course Resources

Andrew Spratt

aspratt@dsdmail.net

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Contents Songs

59th Street Bridge Song – Simon and Garfunkel………………..……………..……………..……………..3

All My Loving – The Beatles………………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………….4

Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival…………………………..……………………………….5

Better Together – Jack Johnson……………………………………………………..……………..……………….6

Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan………………………………………………..……………..…………………..7

Breakdown – Jack Johnson………………………………………………………..…………………….…………….8

Broadway – The Goo Goo Dolls……………………………………………..……………..……………………….9

Bye Bye Love—The Everly Brothers…………………………………..……………..………………………….10

Careful – Guster……………………………………………………………..……………..…………………….………11

Closing Time – Semisonic……………………………………………………………..………………………………12

Country Roads – John Denver………………………………………………………..……………….……………13

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey………………………………………………………..……………………………14

Dust in the Wind – Kansas………………………………………………………..…………………….……………15

Edelweiss – Rodgers and Hammerstein……………………………………………..…………………………16

Fall for You – Secondhand Serenade………………………………………………….…………………………17

First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes………………………………………………..…………..…………………..18

Five Hundred Miles – Hedy West………………………………………………..…………..…………………..19

Forever Young – Alphaville…………………………………………………………..………………….…………..20

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day…………………………………………………………..21

Happy Birthday – Traditional…………………………………………………..………………….………………..22

Hotel California – The Eagles………………………………………………………..………………….…………..23

I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie…………………………………………………..24

I’m a Believer – The Monkees………………………………………………..………………..…………………..25

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz……………………………………………………………..……………..…………………..26

Let It Be – The Beatles……………………………………………………………..……………..…………….……..27

Let My Love Open the Door – Pete Townshend………………………….………………………………..28

Loch Lomond – Traditional…………………………………………………………..…………………….………..29

Mad World – Gary Jules………………………………………………………………..……………..………….…..30

One Headlight – The Wallflowers………………………………………………..…………..…………………..31

Open Arms – Journey……………………………………………………………..……………..……………..……..32

Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles…………………………………………………………………..…………..33

Pearly Shells—Burl Ives…………………………………..……………..……………………………………..……..34

Pirate Looks at Forty – Jimmy Buffett……………………………………………..….………………………..35

Puff the Magic Dragon—Peter, Paul, and Mary…………………………………..……………..………..36

Riptide – Vance Joy…………………………………………………………..……………..…….…………..………..37

Silent Night – Traditional……………………………………………………………..……………………….………38

Society – Eddie Vedder…………………………………………………………..……………..…………..………..39

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Someone to Lava – Pixar………………………………………………………………..………………………..…..40

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole…….41

The Minstrel Boy – Traditional…………………………………………………………………..………………...42

The Sound of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel……………………………………………………………....43

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot…………………………………………….44

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper…………………………………………………………………..……………...45

Today—John Denver…………………………………..……………..……………………………………..…………46

Top of the World—The Carpenters…………………………………..……………..…………………………..47

Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show……………………………………………………..…………...48

Wonderwall – Oasis……………………………………………………..……………..……………..……………....49

You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis……………………………………………………..……………..…….50

Appendix

Chord Chart……………………………………………………..……………..……………..……………..…………….51

Ukulele Boot Camp…………………………………………………….……………..……………..………………....52

How to Read Chord Diagrams/Strumming Technique…..……………..……………….................59

Strum Patterns……………………………………………………..……………..……………..……………..………..60

Additional Resources……………………………………………………..……………..……………..………………61

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59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Simon and Garfunkel [Intro] (C) (G) (D) (G) x 3 (C)Slow (G)down, you (D)move too (G)fast (C)You got to (G)make the (D)morning (G)last Just (C)kicking (G)down the (D)cobble(G)stones (C)Looking for (G)fun and (D)feelin' (G)groovy (C) (G) (D) (G) Ba-da-da (C)da-da (G)da-da, (D)feelin' (G)groovy (C) (G) (D) (G) (C)Hello (G)lamp-post, (D)whatcha (G)knowin'? (C)I've come to (G)watch your (D)flowers (G)growin' (C)Ain't cha (G)got no (D)rhymes for (G)me? (C)Doo-it'n (G)doo-doo, (D)feelin' (G)groovy (C) (G) (D) (G) Ba-da-da (C)da-da (G)da-da, (D)feelin' (G)groovy (C) (G) (D) (G) I've got (C)no deeds to (G)do, no (D)promises to (G)keep I'm (C)dappled and (G)drowsy and (D)ready to (G)sleep Let the (C)morning time (G)drop all its (D)petals on (G)me (C)Life, I (G)love you, (D)all is (G)groovy (C) (G) (D) (G) [repeat to fade]

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All My Loving – The Beatles Close your (Dm)eyes and I´ll (G7)kiss you, to(C)morrow I´ll (Am)miss you, Re(F)member I´ll (Dm)always be (Bb)true (G7) And then (Dm)while I´m a(G7)way I´ll write (C)home every (Am)day And I´ll (F)send all my (G7)loving to (C)you I´ll pre(Dm)tend that I´m (G7)kissing, the (C)lips I am (Am)missing And (F)hope that my (Dm)dreams will come (Bb)true (G7) And then (Dm)while I´m a(G7)way I´ll write (C)home every (Am)day And I´ll (F)send all my (G7)loving to (C)you All my (Am/C)loving (C+)I will send to (C)you (C) All my (Am/C)loving, (C+)darling I´ll be (C)true Close your (Dm)eyes and I´ll (G7)kiss you, to(C)morrow I´ll (Am)miss you, Re(F)member I´ll (Dm)always be (Bb)true (G7) And then (Dm)while I´m a(G7)way I´ll write (C)home every (Am)day And I´ll (F)send all my (G7)loving to (C)you All my (Am/C)loving (C+)I will send to (C)you All my (Am/C)loving, (C+)darling I´ll be (C)true All my (Am/C)loving All my (C)loving Ooh, ooh, All my (Am/C)loving I will send to (C)you

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Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival [Intro] (C) (G) (F) (C) (C)I see a (G)bad (F)moon (C)rising (C)I see (G)trouble (F)on the (C)way (C)I see (G)earth(F)quakes and (C)lightning (C)I see (G)bad (F)times (C)today (F)Don't go around tonight 'Cause it's (C)bound to take your life (G)There is a (F)bad moon on the (C)rise (C)I hear (G)hurri(F)canes a (C)blowing (C)I know the (G)end is (F)coming (C)soon (C)I fear (G)rivers (F)over(C)flowing (C)I hear the (G)voice of (F)rage and (C)ruin (F)Don't go around tonight 'Cause it's (C)bound to take your life (G)There’s a (F)bad moon on the (C)rise (C)Hope you (G)got your (F)things (C)together (C)Hope you are (G)quite (F)prepared to (C)die (C)Looks like we're (G)in for (F)nasty (C)weather (C)One eye is (G)taken (F)for an (C)eye (F)Don't go around tonight 'Cause it's (C)bound to take your life (G)There is a (F)bad moon on the (C)rise (F)Don't go around tonight 'Cause it's (C)bound to take your life (G)There is a (F)bad moon on the (C)rise

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Better Together – Jack Johnson (C)There's no combi(Em)nation of words I could (Am)put on the back of a (G)postcard (F)No song that (C)I could sing But (Dm)I can try for (G)your heart, (C)Our (Em)dreams, and they are (Am)made out of real (G)things Like a (F)shoe box of (C)photographs With (Dm)sepia-toned (G)loving (C)Love is the (Em)answer At least for (Am)most of the questions in (G)my heart like (F)Why are we (C)here? And where do we (Dm)go? And how come it's (G)so hard? (C)It's not always (Em)easy and Sometimes (Am)life can be de(G)ceiving (F)I'll tell you one (C)thing, it's always (Dm)better when we're to(G)gether (F)Mmmm It's always (G)better when we're together (F)Yeah we'll look at the (G)stars and we're together (F)Well it's always (G)better when we're together (F)Yeah it's always (G)better when we're together (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) And all of these (C)moments Just might (Em)find their way into my (Am)dreams to(G)night, But I (F)know that they’ll be (C)gone When the (Dm)morning light (G)sings And brings new (C)things (Em) For to(Am)morrow night you (G)see That (F)they’ll be gone (C)too, Too many (Dm)things I have to (G)do But if all of these (C)dreams might find their (Em)way Into my (Am)day to day (G)scene I'd be (F)under the im(C)pression I was (Dm)somewhere in be(G)tween With only (C)two, Just me and (Em)you, Not so many (Am)things we got to (G)do Or (F)places we got to (C)be We'll sit be(Dm)neath the mango (G)tree, now, (F)Yeah, It's always (G)better when we're together (F)Mmmm, we're somewhere (G)in between together (F)Well, it's always (G)better when we're together (F)Yeah, it's always (G)better when we're together (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) (Dm)I believe in (G)memories they look so (Dm)So pretty when I (G)sleep hey now and (Dm)When I (G)wake up you look so (Dm)pretty Sleeping next to (G)me but there is (F)Not enough (G)time there is no (F)No song I could (G)sing and there is no (Dm)Combination of (G)words I could say But I will (Dm)still tell you one (G)thing We're Better together (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (F) (C) (Dm) (G) (C)

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Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan (C)How many (F)roads must a (C)man walk (Am)down Be(C)fore you (F)call him a (G)man? Yes’n (C)how many (F)seas must a (C)white dove (Am)sail Be(C)fore she (F)sleeps in the (G)sand? Yes’n (C)how many (F)times must the (C)cannon balls (Am)fly Be(C)fore they're (F)forever(G)banned? The (F)answer my (G)friend is (C)blowing in the (Am)wind The (F)answer is (G)blowing in the (C)wind Yes’n (C)how many (F)years can a (C)mountain e(Am)xist Be(C)fore it is (F)washed to the (G)sea? Yes’n (C)how many (F)years can some (C)people e(Am)xist Be(C)fore they're all(F)owed to be (G)free? Yes’n (C)how many (F)times can a (C)man turn his (Am)head Pre(C)tending he (F)just doesn't (G)see? The (F)answer my (G)friend is (C)blowing in the (Am)wind The (F)answer is (G)blowing in the (C)wind (C)How many (F)times must a (C)man look (Am)up Be(C)fore he (F)can see the (G)sky? Yes’n (C)how many (F)ears must (C)one man (Am)have Be(C)fore he can (F)hear people (G)cry? Yes’n (C)how many (F)deaths will it (C)take till he (Am)knows That (C)too many (F)people have (G)died? The (F)answer my (G)friend is (C)blowing in the (Am)wind The (F)answer is (G)blowing in the (C)wind The (F)answer my (G)friend is (C)blowing in the (Am)wind The (F)answer is (G)blowing in the (C)wind

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Breakdown – Jack Johnson (C)I hope this old (Em)train breaks down (Am)Then I could take a (G)walk around (C)And, see what there (Em)is to see(Am)And time is just a (G)melody With all the (C)people in the street Walk as (Em)fast as their feet can take them (Am)I just roll through (G)town And though my (C)window's got a view, well The (Em)frame I’m looking through Seems to (Am)have no concern for (G)now, so for now (C)I (G)need this(Am)Old train to (G)breakdown (C)Oh (G)please just(Am)Let me please (G)breakdown (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (C)This engine (Em)screams out loud (Am)Centipede gonna (G)crawl westbound (C)So I don't even (Em)make a sound (Am)It's gonna sting me when I (G)leave this town All the (C)people in the street That I'll (Em)never get to meet If these (Am)tracks don't bend some(G)how And (C)I got no time That (Em)I got to get to (Am)Where I don't need to (G)be, so I (C)I (G)need this(Am)Old train to (G)breakdown (C)Oh (G)please just(Am)Let me please (G)breakdown (C) (G)I wanna (F)break on (C)down (G)But I (F)cant stop (C)now (G)Let me (F)break on (C)down (G) (F) But you (C)can’t stop nothing If you (Em)got no control Of the (Am)thoughts in your mind That you (G)kept in, you know You (C)don't know nothing But you (Em)don't need to know The (Am)wisdoms in the trees Not the (G)glass windows You (C)can’t stop wishing If you (Em)don't let go But (Am)things that you find And you (G)lose, and you know You (C)keep on rolling Put the (Em)moment on hold The (Am)frames too bright So put the (G)blinds down low (C)I (G)need this(Am)Old train to (G)breakdown (C)Oh (G)please just(Am)Let me please (G)breakdown (C)I wanna break on (Em)down (Am)But I cant stop (G)now (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (C) (Em) (Am) (G) (C)

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Broadway – The Goo Goo Dolls (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night (Am)a little bit (G)weaker than you (F)used to (C)be (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night See the (Am)young man (G)sittin’ in the (F)old man’s (C)bar (F)waitin for his (G)turn to (C)die (Am) (C) (Am) (C)The cowboy (Am)kills the rockstar (C)and Friday (Am)night’s gone too far (C)The dim light (Am)hides the years on (F)all the faded (G)girls (C)Forgotten (Am)but not gone (C)you drink it (Am)off your mind (C)You talk a(Am)bout the world like its (F)someplace that you’ve (G)been You see you’d (Am)love to run home but you know you ain’t got one Cuz you're (F)livin in a world that you’re best forgotten ‘round (G)here (F) (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night (Am)a little bit (G)weaker than you (F)used to (C)be (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night See the (Am)young man (G)sittin’ in the (F)old man’s (C)bar (F)waitin for his (G)turn to (C)die (Am) (C) (Am) (C)You choke down (Am)all your anger (C)forget your (Am)only son (C)You pray to (Am)statues when you (F)sober up for (G)fun (C)Your anger (Am)don’t impress me (C)the world slapped (Am)in your face (C)It always (Am)rains like hell on the (F)losers day pa(G)rade See you’d (Am)love to run home but you know you ain’t got one Cuz you're (F)livin’ in a world that you’re best forgotten When you’re (Am)thinkin’ you're a joke and nobody’s gonna listen To the (F)one small point I know they’ve been missin’ ‘round (G)here (F) (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night (Am)a little bit (G)weaker than you (F)used to (C)be (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night See the (Am)young man (G)sittin’ in the (F)old man’s (C)bar (F)waitin for his (G)turn to (C)die (Am) (C) (Am) See you’d (Am)love to run home but you know you ain’t got one Cuz you're (F)livin’ in a world that you’re best forgotten When you’re (Am)thinkin’ you're a joke and nobody’s gonna listen To the (F)one small point I know they’ve been missin’ ‘round (G)here (F) (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night (Am)a little bit (G)weaker than you (F)used to (C)be (Am)Broadway’s (G)dark to(F)night See the (Am)young man (G)sittin’ in the (F)old man’s (C)bar (F)waitin for his (G)turn to (C)die (Am) (C) (Am)

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Bye Bye Love—The Everly Brothers

(C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)happiness. (C)Hello, (G)loneliness. I think I'm a-(D)gonna (G)cry-y. (C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)sweet caress. (C)Hello, (G)emptiness. I feel like (D)I could (G)di-ie. Bye bye, my (D)love, good(G)by-ye. (G)There goes my (D)baby With-a someone (G)new. She sure looks (D)happy. I sure am (G)blue. (G7) She was my (C)baby 'Til he stepped (D)in. Goodbye to romance That might have (G)been. (C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)happiness. (C)Hello, (G)loneliness. I think I'm a-(D)gonna (G)cry-y. (C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)sweet caress. (C)Hello, (G)emptiness. I feel like (D)I could (G)di-ie. Bye bye, my (D)love, good(G)by-ye. (G)I'm a-through with (D)romance. I'm a-through with (G)love. I'm through with-a (D)countin' The stars a(G)bove (G7) And here's (C)reason That I'm so (D)free: My lovin' baby Is a-through with (G)me. (C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)happiness. (C)Hello, (G)loneliness. I think I'm a-(D)gonna (G)cry-y. (C)Bye bye, (G)love. (C)Bye bye, (G)sweet caress. (C)Hello, (G)emptiness. I feel like (D)I could (G)di-ie. Bye bye, my (D)love, good(G)by-ye. (Repeat 3x)

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Careful – Guster (C) (C) (C) (C) And you walked (Am)out when I asked you to (D)stay As usu(F)al you get your (C)way (G) You closed the (Am)door and stumbled down to the (D)street Where you wring your (F)hands, and you drag your (C)feet (G)there Where the (F)words can't find you, to crawl inside you I'm (C)ringing all the warning (F)bells (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Others (C)lie, (G)lie, (Am)lie, they a(Em)dore (G)you (C)I'll be the one to (F)tell (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Gonna (C)try, (G)try, (Am)try till the (F)mor(G)ning (C)comes (C) (C) (C) (C) But you can't (Am)hide standing under these (D)stars They know every(F)thing, they know where you (C)are (G) You're in your (Am)head, you're all turned a(D)round with it And they're (F)shining down their light to bring you (C)back a(G)gain Back where (F)I can find you, to crawl inside you I'm (C)ringing all the warning (F)bells (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Others (C)lie, (G)lie, (Am)lie, they a(Em)dore (G)you (C)I'll be the one to (F)tell (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Gonna (C)try, (G)try, (Am)try till the (F)mor(G)ning (Dm)All (F)you want to (G)see is make be(C)lieve (G)It's (Am)no(G)thing But (Dm)way (F)down under(G)neath I'm (C)ringing all the warning (F)bells (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Others (C)lie, (G)lie, (Am)lie, they a(Em)dore (G)you (C)I'll be the one to (F)tell (C)Careful or you'll hurt your(F)self Gonna (C)try, (G)try, (Am)try till the (F)mor(G)ning (C)comes (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C) (C)

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Closing Time – Semisonic (G) (D) (Am) (C) x4 (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)open all the (C)doors And (G)let you out (D)into the (Am)world (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)turn all of the (C)lights on over (G)Every boy and (D)every (Am)girl (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)one last call for (C)alcohol So (G)finish your (D)whiskey or (Am)beer (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)you don't have to (C)go home but you (G)Can't… (D)stay… (Am)here (C)

[Chorus] (G)I know (D)who I (Am)want to take me (C)home (G)I know (D)who I (Am)want to take me (C)home (G)I know (D)who I (Am)want to take me (C)home Take me (G)ho-o-(D)-ome (Am) (C)

(G)Closing (D)time… (Am)time for you to (C)go out To the (G)places you (D)will be (Am)from (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)this room won't be (C)open till your (G)Brothers or your (D)sisters (Am)come (C) So (G)gather up your (D)jackets… (Am)move it to the (C)exits I (G)hope… you have (D)found a (Am)friend (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)every new beg(C)inning comes from (G)Some other be(D)ginning's (Am)end...(C)yeah [chorus] (Bb) (Bb) (Bb) (Bb) (G) (G) (G) (G) (G) (D) (Am) (C) x4 (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)time for you to (C)go out To the (G)places you (D)will be (C)from [stop] [shout 1,2,3,4, then chorus] (G) (D) (Am) (C) (G)Closing (D)time… (Am)every new begin(C)ning comes from (G)Some other be(D)ginning's (Am)end (C) (G) [single strum]

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Country Roads – John Denver (G)Almost heaven… (Em)West Virginia (D)Blue ridge mountains (C)Shenandoah (G)river (G)Life is old there (Em)older than the trees (D)Younger than the moun-tains… (C)blowing like a breeze (G) Country (G)roads… take me (D)home To the (Em)place… I be(C)long West Vir(G)ginia… mountain ma(D)ma Take me (C)home… country (G)roads (G)All my memories… (Em)gathered round her (D)Miner’s lady… (C)stranger to blue (G)water (G)Dark and dusty… (Em)painted on the sky (D)Misty taste of moonshine (C)teardrops in my (G)eye Country (G)roads… take me (D)home To the (Em)place… I be(C)long West Vir(G)ginia… mountain ma(D)ma Take me (C)home… country (G)roads (Em)I hear her (D)voice in the (G)mornin’ hour she calls me The (C)radio re(G)minds me of my (D)home far away And (Em)drivin’ down the (F)road I get a feel(C)in’ that I (G)should have been home (D)yesterday… yester(D7)day Country (G)roads… take me (D)home To the (Em)place… I be(C)long West Vir(G)ginia… mountain ma(D)ma Take me (C)home… country (G)roads Take me (D)home… down country (G)roads Take me (D)home… down country (G)roads (G) [single strum]

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Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey [intro] (C) (G) (Am) (F) x2 (C) Just a (G)small town girl (Am) living in a (F)lonely world (C) She took the (G)midnight train going (Am)anywhere (F) (C) Just a (G)city boy (Am) born and raised in (F)south Detroit (C) He took the (G)midnight train going (Am)anywhere (F) (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) A singer in a (G)smoky room (Am) A smell of wine and (F)cheap perfume (C) For a smile they can (G)share the night, it goes (Am)on and on and (F)on and on (C)Strangers… waiting… (G) up and down the boulevard Their (Am)shadows… searching in the (F)night (C)Streetlight… people… (G) living just to find emotion (Am)Hiding… somewhere in the (F)night (C) Working hard to (G)get my fill… (Am) everybody (F)wants a thrill (C) Paying anything to (G)roll the dice just (Am)one more time (F) (C) Some will win… (G) some will lose… (Am) some were born to (F)sing the blues (C) Oh, the movie (G)never ends… it goes (Am)on and on and (F)on and on (C)Strangers… waiting… (G) up and down the boulevard Their (Am)shadows… searching in the (F)night (C)Streetlight… people… (G) living just to find emotion (Am)Hiding… somewhere in the (F)night (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C)Don’t stop… be(G)lieving (Am) hold on to the (F)feeling (C)Streetlight (G)people (Am) (F) (C)Don’t stop… be(G)lieving (Am) hold on to the (F)feeling (C)Streetlight (G)people (Am) (F)

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Dust in the Wind – Kansas I (C)close (G)my (Am)eyes (G)only for a (Dm)moment and a (Am)moment´s gone. (C)All (G)my (Am)dreams (G)pass before my (Dm)eyes a curi(Am)osity. (D) (G)Dust in the (Am)wind, (D)all we are is (G)dust in the (Am)wind. (C)Same (G)old (Am)song, (G)just a drop of (Dm)water in the (Am)endless sea. (C)All (G)we (Am)do, (G)crumbles to the (Dm)ground though we re(Am)fuse to see. (D) (G)Dust in the (Am)wind, (D)all we are is (G)dust in the (Am)wind. (C)Don't (G)hang (Am)on, (G)nothing last´s for(Dm)ever but the (Am)earth and sky. It (C)slips (G)a(Am)way (G)all your money (Dm)won´t another (Am)minute buy. (D) (G)Dust in the (Am)wind, (D)all we are is (G)dust in the (Am)wind. (D) (G)Dust in the (Am)wind, (D)everything is (G)dust in the (Am)wind.

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Edelweiss – Rodgers and Hammerstein (G)Edel(D)weiss, (G)edel(C)weiss (G)Every (Em)morning you (Am7)greet (D7)me (G)Small and (D)white, (G)clean and (C)bright (G)You look (D7)happy to (G)meet me (D)Blossom of (D7)snow may you (G)bloom and grow (C)Bloom and (A7)grow, for(D)ev(D7)er (G)Edel(D)weiss, (G)edel(C)weiss (G)Bless my (D7)homeland for(G)ever

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Fall For You – Secondhand Serenade The (Am)best thing about tonight’s that we’re not (F)fighting It couldn’t (C)be that we have been this way be(G)fore (Am)I know you don’t think that I am (F)trying I (C)know you’re wearing thin down to the (G)core But (F)hold your (G)breath Because to(C)night will be the night that I will (Am)fall for you Over a(F)gain Don’t make me change my (G)mind I won’t (C)live to see another day I (Am)swear its true Because a (F)girl like you is impossible to (G)find You’re impossible to (Am)find (F) (C) (G) (Am)This is not what I in(F)tended I always (C)swore to you that I would never fall a(G)part (Am)You always thought that I was (F)stronger I may have (C)failed But I have loved you from the (G)start Oh, (F)hold your (G)breath Because to(C)night will be the night that I will (Am)fall for you Over a(F)gain Don’t make me change my (G)mind I won’t (C)live to see another day I (Am)swear its true Because a (F)girl like you is impossible to (G)find It’s impossible So (Am)breathe (F)in so (C)deep (G)Breathe me (Am)in I’m (F)yours to (C)keep And (G)hold onto your (Am)words ‘Cause (F)talk is (C)cheap And re(G)member me to(F)night When you’re a(G)sleep Because to(C)night will be the night that I will (Am)fall for you Over a(F)gain Don’t make me change my (G)mind I won’t (C)live to see another day I (Am)swear its true Because a (F)girl like you is impossible to (G)find Because to(C)night will be the night that I will (Am)fall for you Over a(F)gain Don’t make me change my (G)mind I won’t (C)live to see another day I (Am)swear its true Because a (F)girl like you is impossible to (G)find You’re impossible to (C)find

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First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes (C) (E7) (Am) (F) (G) (C) (C)This is the (E7)first day of my (Am)life (F)Swear I was (G)born right in the (C)doorway (C)I went out in the (E7)rain, suddenly everything (Am)changed They're spreading(D7) blankets on the(G) beach (G7) (C)Yours is the (E7)first face that I (Am)saw (F)Think I was (G)blind before I (C)met you (C)Don't know where I (E7)am, don't know where I've (Am)been But I (D7)know where I want (G)to go (G7) So I (C)thought I'd (G)let you (Am)know That (F)these things take for(G)ever I e(C)spec(G)ially (Am)am slow But I (Dm)realized how I need you and I wondered if I could come (C)home (E7) (Am) (F) (G) (C) (C)I remember the (E7)time you drove all (Am)night (F)Just to (G)meet me in the (C)morning (C)I thought it was (E7)strange, you said everything (Am)changed You felt as (D7)if you'd just woke (G)up (G7) And you said (C)"This is the (E7)first day of my (Am)life. (F)I'm glad I didn't (G)die before I (C)met you. (C)Now I don't (E7)care, I could go any(Am)where with you, And I'd(D7)probably be happ(G)y." (G7) So if you (C)want to (G)be with (Am)me With (F)these things there's no (G)telling We'll just (C)have to (G)wait and (Am)see But I'd rather be (Dm)working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lotter(C)y (E7) (Am) Besides, (Dm)maybe this time its different, I mean I really think you like (C)me (E7) (Am) (F) (G) (C)

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Five Hundred Miles – Hedy West If you (G)miss the train I'm (Em)on, you will (Am)know that I am (C)gone, you can (Am)hear the whistle (C)blow a hundred (D)miles. A hundred (G)miles, a hundred (Em)miles, a hundred (Am)miles, a hundred (C)miles, you can (Am)hear the whistle (D)blow a hundred (G)miles. Lord, I'm (G)one, Lord, I'm (Em)two, Lord, I'm (Am)three, Lord, I'm (C)four, Lord, I'm (Am)five hundred (C)miles a way from (D)home. Away from (G)home, away from (Em)home, away from (Am)home, away from (C)home, Lord, I'm (Am)five hundred (D)miles away from (G)home. Not a (G)shirt on my (Em)back, not a (Am)penny to my (C)name. Lord, I (Am)can't go back (C)home this-a (D)way. This (G)way, this (Em)way, this (Am)way, this (C)way, Lord, I (Am)can't go back (D)home this (G)way. You can (Am)hear the whistle (D)blow a hundred (G)miles.

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Forever Young – Alphaville (C) (G) (Am) (F) (G) (Dm) (F) (Am) (G) (C) Let's start in (G)style, let's dance for a (Am)while Heaven can (F)wait we're only watching the (G)skies Hoping for the (Dm)best, but expecting the (F)worst Are you gonna drop the (Am)bomb or not? (G) (C) (C)Let us die (G)young or let us live for(Am)ever We don't have the (F)power, but we never say (G)never Sitting in a (Dm)sandpit, life is a (F)short trip The music's for the (Am)sad man (G) (C) (C)Can you im(G)agine when this race is (Am)won Turn our golden (F)faces into the (G)sun Praising our (Dm)leaders, we're getting in (F)tune The music's played by (Am)the... (G)the mad(C)man (C)Forever (G)Young I want to (Am)be Forever (F)Young (G)Do you really want to (Dm)live forever? (F)Forever, (G)we’ll never (C)Forever (G)Young, I want to (Am)be Forever (F)Young (G)Do you really want to (Dm)live forever? (F) (G)Forever (C)Young. (G) (F) (G) (C)Some are like (G)water, some are like the (Am)heat Some are a (F)melody and some are the (G)beat Sooner or (Dm)later they all will be (F)gone Why don't they stay (Am)young? (G) (C) (C)It's so hard to get (G)old without a (Am)cause I don't want to (F)perish like a fading (G)horse Youth’s like (Dm)diamonds in the (F)sun And diamonds are for(Am)ever (G) (C) (C)So many ad(G)ventures couldn’t happen to(Am)day So many (F)songs we forgot to pla(G)y So many (Dm)dreams swinging out of the (F)blue We’ll let them come (Am)true (G) (C) (C)Forever (G)Young I want to (Am)be Forever (F)Young (G)Do you really want to (Dm)live forever? (F)Forever, (G)we’ll never (C)Forever (G)Young, I want to (Am)be Forever (F)Young (G)Do you really want to (Dm)live forever? Forever, or never forever (C)Forever (G)Young I want to (Am)be Forever (F)Young (G)Do you really want to (Dm)live forever? (G) [Solo] (C) (G) (Am) (F) (G) (Dm) (F) (G) (C) (G) (Am) (F) (G) (Dm) (F) (G)

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Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day [intro] (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) Another turning point… a (C)fork stuck in the (D)road (G) Time grabs you by the wrist… di(C)rects you where to (D)go (Em) So make the (D)best of this (C)test and don’t ask (G)why (Em) It’s not a (D)question but a (C)lesson learned in (G)time It’s (Em)something unpre(G)dictable… but (Em)in the end it’s (G)right I (Em)hope you had the (D)time of your (G)life (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) So take the photographs and (C)still frames in your (D)mind (G) Hang it on a shelf… in (C)good health and good (D)time (Em) Tattoos and (D) memories and (C)dead skin on (G)trial (Em) For what it’s (D)worth it was (C)worth all the (G)while It’s (Em)something unpre(G)dictable… but (Em)in the end it’s (G)right I (Em)hope you had the (D)time of your (G)life (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) It’s (Em)something unpre(G)dictable… but (Em)in the end it’s (G)right I (Em)hope you had the (D)time of your (G)life (G) (C) (D) It’s (Em)something unpre(G)dictable… but (Em)in the end it’s (G)right I (Em)hope you had the (D)time of your (G)life [outro – getting slower] (G) (C) (D) (G) (G) (C) (D) (G) [single strum]

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Happy Birthday – Traditional Happy (G)Birthday to (D)you Happy (D)Birthday to (G)you Happy (G)Birthday dear (C) [whoever] Happy (G)Birthday [single strums] (D)to (G)you

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Hotel California – The Eagles

(Am) On a dark desert highway… (E7) cool wind in my hair (G) Warm smell of colitas… (D) rising up through the air (F) Up ahead in the distance… (C) I saw a shimmering light (Dm) My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim (E7) I had to stop for the night (Am) There she stood in the doorway… (E7) I heard the mission bell (G) And I was thinking to myself… this could be (D)heaven or this could be hell (F) Then she lit up a candle… (C) and she showed me the way (Dm) There were voices down the corridor… (E7) I thought I heard them say (F) Welcome to the Hotel Calif(C)ornia Such a (E7)lovely place… such a lovely place… such a (Am)lovely face There's (F)plenty of room at the Hotel Calif(C)ornia Any(Dm)time of year… anytime of year… you can (E7)find it here (Am) Her mind is Tiffany twisted… (E7) she got the Mercedes Benz (G) She got a lot of pretty pretty boys… (D) she calls friends (F) How they danced in the court yard… (C)sweet summer sweat (Dm) Some dance to remember… (E7) some dance to forget (Am) So I called up the captain… (E7) please bring me my wine (he said) (G) We haven't had that spirit here since… (D) 1969 (F) And still those voice are calling from (C)far away (Dm) Wake you up in the middle of the night… (E7) just to hear them say (F) Welcome to the Hotel Calif(C)ornia Such a (E7)lovely place… such a lovely place… such a (Am)lovely face They’re (F)livin’ it up at the Hotel Calif(C)ornia What a (Dm)nice surprise… what a nice surprise… bring your (E7)alibis... (Am) Mirrors on the ceiling… (E7) pink champagne on ice (and she said) (G) We are all just prisoners here… (D) of our own device (F) And in the master's chambers… they (C)gathered for the feast (Dm) They stab it with their steely knives… but they (E7)just can't kill the beast (Am) Last thing I remember… I was (E7)running for the door (G) I had find the passage back to the (D)place I was before (F) "Relax" said the night man… we are (C) programmed to receive (Dm) You can check out anytime you like but… (E7)you can never leave... [outro – same chords as verse] (Am) (E7) (G) (D) (F) (C) (Dm) (E7) ... (Am) [single strum]

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I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab For Cutie (Dm) (F) (Bb) (F) (C) (Dm) (F) (C) (Dm) (F) (A) (Dm) (C) (Bb) (Bbm) (F) (F)Love of mine someday (Dm)you will die, but I'll be (Bb)close behind; I'll follow (F)you into the (C)dark. No (F)blinding light or tunnels to (Dm)gates of white, just our hands (Bb)clasped so tight waiting (F)for the hint of a (C)spark. If (Dm)heaven and hell de(F)cide that they (Bb)both are satis(F)fied, (C) il(Dm)luminate the (F)no’s on their (C)vacancy signs. If (Dm)there's no one be(F)side you when your (A)soul em(Dm)barks (C) then (Bb)I'll follow (Bbm)you into the (F)dark. In (F)Catholic school, as vicious as (Dm)Roman rule, I got my (Bb)knuckles bruised by a (F)lady in (C)black. And I (F)held my tongue as she (Dm)told me "Son, fear is the (Bb)heart of love". So I (F)never went (C)back. If (Dm)heaven and hell de(F)cide that they (Bb)both are satis(F)fied, (C) il(Dm)luminate the (F)no’s on their (C)vacancy signs. If (Dm)there's no one be(F)side you when your (A)soul em(Dm)barks (C) then (Bb)I'll follow (Bbm)you into the (F)dark. (F)You and me have seen every(Dm)thing to see from Bangkok to (Bb)Calgary, and the (F)soles of your (C)shoes are (F)all worn down. The time for (Dm)sleep is now but it's nothing to (Bb)cry about 'cause we'll (F)hold each other (C)soon in the (Dm)blackest of (Bb)rooms.

If (Dm)heaven and hell de(F)cide that they (Bb)both are satis(F)fied, (C) il(Dm)luminate the (F)no’s on their (C)vacancy signs. If (Dm)there's no one be(F)side you when your (A)soul em(Dm)barks (C) then (Bb)I'll follow (Bbm)you into the (F)dark.

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I’m a Believer – The Monkees (G)I thought love was (D)only true in (G)fairy tales (G)Meant for someone (D)else but not for (G)me (C) Love was out to (G)get me (C) That's the way it (G)seemed (C) Disappointment (G)haunted all my (D)dreams [pause] Then I saw her (G)face (C) (G) Now I'm a be(G)liever (C) (G) Not a (G)trace (C) (G) Of doubt in my (G)mind (C) (G) I'm in (G)love (C) (ooh) I'm a be(G)liever! I couldn't (F)leave her If I (D)tried (D) (G)I thought love was (D)more or less a (G)given thing (G)Seems the more I (D)gave the less I (G)got (C) What's the use in (G)trying? (C) All you get is (G)pain (C) When I needed (G)sunshine I got (D)rain [pause] Then I saw her (G)face (C) (G) Now I'm a be(G)liever (C) (G) Not a (G)trace (C) (G) Of doubt in my (G)mind (C) (G) I'm in (G)love (C) (ooh) I'm a be(G)liever! I couldn't (F)leave her If I (D)tried (D) Then I saw her (G)face (C) (G) Now I'm a be(G)liever (C) (G) Not a (G)trace (C) (G) Of doubt in my (G)mind (C) (G) I'm in (G)love (C) (ooh) I'm a be(G)liever! I couldn't (F)leave her If I (D)tried (G) [single strum]

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I’m Yours – Jason Mraz [intro] (C) (G) (Am) (F) Well (C)you done done me and you bet I felt it I (G)tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted I (Am)fell right through the cracks… now I'm (F)trying to get back Before the (C)cool done run out I'll be giving it my bestest And (G)nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention I (Am)reckon it's again my turn… to (F)win some or learn some But (C)I… won't… he-si(G)tate… no… more No… (Am)more… it… can-not (F)wait… I'm yours (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) Well open up your mind… and see like (G)me Open up your plans and then you're (Am)free Look into your heart and you'll find (F)love love love love (C)Listen to the music of the moment people dance and (G)sing We're just one big fami(Am)ly And it's our godforsaken right to be (F)loved… loved loved loved (D7) [single strum] loved [pause] So (C)I… won't… he-si(G)tate… no… more No… (Am)more… it… can-not (F)wait… I'm sure There's no (C)need… to… com-pli(G)cate… our… time Is (Am)short… this… is… our (F)fate… I'm yours (C-G) (Am-G) Scooch on over (F)closer dear And I will nibble your (D7) [single strum] ear I've been spending (C)way too long checking my tongue in the mirror And (G)bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer But my (Am)breath fogged up the glass… and so I (F)drew a new face and I laughed I (C)guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reasons To (G)rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons It's (Am)what we aim to do… our (F)name is our virtue But (C)I… won't… he-si(G)tate no… more No… (Am)more… it… can-not (F)wait… I'm yours (C) Well open up your mind… and see like (G)me Open up your plans and damn you're (Am)free Look into your heart and you'll find that… (F) the sky is yours So (C)please don't, please don't, please don't… there's no (G)ne-ed to complicate Cause our (Am)time is short… this is our, this is our (F)fate… I'm yours (D7) [Single Strum] [pause] (C) [single strum]

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Let it Be – The Beatles When I (C)find myself in (G)times of trouble, (Am)Mother Mary co(F)mes to me (C)Speaking words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) And (C)in my hour of (G)darkness, She is sta-(Am)-anding right in (F)front of me (C)Speaking words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) Let it (Am)be, let it (G)be, let it (F)be, let it (C)be (C)Whisper words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) And (C)when the broken (G)hearted people (Am)Living in the (F)world agree (C)There will be an (G)answer… let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) For (C)though they may be par(G)ted There is (Am)still a chance that (F)they will see (C)There will be an (G)answer, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) Let it (Am)be, let it (G)be, let it (F)be, let it (C)be Yeah (C)there will be an (G)answer, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) Let it (Am)be, let it (G)be, let it (F)be, let it (C)be (C)Whisper words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) And (C)when the night is (G)cloudy There is (Am)still a light that (F)shines on me (C)Shine until to(G)morrow, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) I (C)wake up to the (G)sound of music (Am)Mother Mary (F)comes to me (C)Speaking words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C) Let it (Am)be, let it (G)be, let it (F)be, let it (C)be (C)Whisper words of (G)wisdom, let it (F)be (Em) (Dm) (C)

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Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townshend (C) (G) (F) (G) (C) (G) (F) (G) (C)When people (G)keep re(F)peating (G) (C)That you'll never (G)fall in (F)love (G) When (C)everybody (G)keeps re(F)treating (G) But (C)you can't seem to (G)get e(F)nough (G) Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door To your (C)heart (G) (F) (G) (C) (G) (F) (G) When (C)everything (G)feels all (F)over (G) When (C)everybody (G)seems un(F)kind (G) I'll (C)give you a (G)four-leaf (F)clover (G) (C)Take all the worry (G)out of your (F)mind (G) Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door To your (C)heart (G) (F) (G) (C) (G) (F) (G) [Single Strums This Verse] (Am)I have the only key to your heart (Dm)I can stop you from falling apart (Dm7)Release yourself from misery; There's (G)only one thing gonna set you free and that's [Normal Strums](C)my love (G) (F) (G) That's (C)my love (G) (F) (G) Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door To your (C)heart (G) (F) (G) (C) (G) (F) (G) [Single Strums to End] When (C)tragedy be(F)falls you (C)Don't let it drag you (F)down (C)Love can cure your (F)problems You're so (C)lucky I'm a (F)round Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door Let (Am)my love (G)open the (F)door To your (C)heart

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Loch Lomond – Traditional

[Verse 1] By (C)yon bonnie (Am)banks and by (F)yon bonnie (G)braes Where the (C)sun shines (Am)bright on Loch (F)Lo(G)mond Where (F)me and my (Am)true love were (Dm)ever wont to (F)gae (G7)On the (C)bonnie, bonnie (Am)banks of Loch (Dm)Lo(G)(C)mond

[Chorus] Oh! (C)Ye'll tak' the (Am)high road, and (F)I'll tak' the (G)low road And (C)I'll be in (Am)Scotland a(F)fore (G)ye But (F)me and my (Am)true love will (Dm)never meet a(F)gain (G7)On the (C)bonnie, bonnie (Am)banks o' Loch (Dm)Lo(G)(C)mond

'Twas (C)there that we (Am)parted, in (F)yon shady (G)glen On the (C)steep, steep (Am)side o' Ben (F)Lo(G)mond Where (F)deep in purple (Am)hue, the (Dm)hieland hills we (F)view (G7)And the (C)moon coming (Am)out in the (Dm)gloam(G)(C)ing [Chorus] The (C)wee birdies (Am)sing, and the (F)wildflowers (G)spring And in (C)sunshine the (Am)waters are (F)sleep(G)ing But the (F)broken heart it (Am)kens nae (Dm)second spring a(F)gain (G7)Tho' the (C)waeful may (Am)cease frae their (Dm)grie(G)(C)ving [Chorus]

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Mad World – Gary Jules [intro] (Em) [slow rhythm] (Em) All around me are fa(G)miliar faces (D)Worn out places... (A)worn out face-e-es (Em) Bright and early for their (G)daily races (D)Going nowhere... (A)going nowhe-e-ere (Em) Their tears are filling (G)up their glasses (D)No expression... (A)no expressio-o-on (Em) Hide my head I want to (G)drown my sorrow (D)No tomorrow... (A)no tomorro-o-ow (Em) And I find it kinda (A)funny... I find it kinda (Em)sad The dreams in which I'm (A)dying are the best I've ever (Em)had I find it hard to (A)tell you... I find it hard to (Em)take When people run in (A)circles... it's a very very... (Em) Ma-a-a-ad (A)world (Em) Ma-a-a-ad (A)world (Em) Children waiting for the (G)day they feel good (D)Happy birthday... (A)happy birthda-a-ay (Em) Made to feel the way that (G)every child should (D)Sit and listen... (A)sit and liste-e-en (Em) Went to school and I was (G)very nervous (D)No one knew me... (A)no one knew me-e-e (Em) Hello teacher tell me (G)what's my lesson (D)Look right through me... (A)look right through me-e-e (Em) And I find it kinda (A)funny... I find it kinda (Em)sad The dreams in which I'm (A)dying are the best I've ever (Em)had I find it hard to (A)tell you... I find it hard to (Em)take When people run in (A)circles... it's a very very... (Em) Ma-a-a-ad (A)world (Em) Ma-a-a-ad (A)world (Em) Enlarge your (A)world (Em) Ma-a-a-ad (A)[single strum] world

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One Headlight – The Wallflowers (F)So long ago, I don't re(C)member when That's (E7)when they say I lost my only (Am)friend Well they (F)said she died easy of a (C)broken heart disease As I (E7)listened through the cemetery (Am)trees (F) (C) (E) (Am) I seen the (F)sun comin' up at the (C)funeral at dawn The (E7)long broken arm of human (Am)law Now it (F)always seemed such a waste She (C)always had a pretty face I (E7)wondered how she hung around this (Am)place (F) (F) (E7)Hey

[Chorus] (F)come on try a little (C)Nothing is forever (Dm)got to be something (G)better than In the middle (F)me & Cinderella (C)put it all together (Dm)We can drive it ho(G)me With one head(F)light (C) (E7) (Am)

She said it's (F)cold It feels like Inde(C)pendence Day And I (E7)can't break away from this pa(Am)rade But there's (F)got to be an opening (C)Somewhere here in front of me (E7)Through this maze of ugliness and (Am)greed' And I seen the (F)sun up ahead At the (C)county line bridge Sayin' (E7)all there's good and nothingness is (Am)dead We'll (F)run until she's out of breath She (C)ran until there's nothin' left She (E7)hit the end-it's just her window (Am)ledge (F) (F) (E7)Hey [Chorus] Well this place is (F)old It feels just like a (C)beat up truck I turn the (E7)engine, but the engine doesn't (Am)turn Well it smells of (F)cheap wine & cigarettes This (C)place is always such a mess Some(E7)times I think I'd like to watch it (Am)burn I'm so a(F)lone, and I feel just like some(C)body else Man, I ain't (E7)changed, but I know I ain't the (Am)same But (F)somewhere here in between the (C)city walls of dyin' dreams I (E7)think her death it must be killin' (Am)me (F) (F) (E7)Hey [Chorus]

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Open Arms – Journey (C)Lying beside you (G)here in the (F)dark, (Am)feeling your (G)heartbeat with (F)mine (C)Softly you whisper (G)You're so sin(F)cere (Am)How could our (G)love be so (F)blind We (Dm)sailed on together we (Am)drifted apart and (C)here you (G)are by my (F)side So now I (C)come to you with (Em)open arms (F)nothing to hide be(A#)lieve what I say So (C)here I am with (Em)open arms (F)Hoping you'll see what your (A#)love means to me Open (C)arms (C)Living without you, (G)Living alone, (Am)This empty (G)house seems so (F)cold (C)Wanting to Hold You, (G)Wanting you (F)near, (Am)How much I (G)wanted you (F)home But (Dm)now that you've come back, turned (Am)night into day (C)I (G)need you to (F)stay So now I (C)come to you with (Em)open arms (F)nothing to hide be(A#)lieve what I say So (C)here I am with (Em)open arms (F)Hoping you'll see what your (A#)love means to me Open (C)arms

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Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles (C)I like the (F)way sparkling (C)earrings (F)lay (C)against your (F)skin so (G)brown (C)and I want to (F)sleep with you in the (C)desert to(F)night (C)with a billion (F)stars all a(G)round ‘Cause I got a (F)peaceful ,easy (C)feeling (F)and I know you wont let me (G)down ‘Cause I'm (C)a(Dm)lready (F)standing (G7)on the (C)ground (C)I found (F)out a long (C)time a(F)go (C)what a woman can (F)do to your (G)soul (C)ah, but (F)she can't take you (C)any (F)way (C)you don't already (F)know how to (G)go. And I got a (F)peaceful ,easy (C)feeling (F)and I know you wont let me (G)down ‘Cause I'm (C)a(Dm)lready (F)standing (G7)on the (C)ground (C)I got this (F)feeling i may (C)know (F)you (C)as a (F)lover and a (G)friend (C)but this voice keeps (F)whispering (C)in my other (F)ear Tells me (C)I may never (F)see you a(G)gain ‘Cause I got a (F)peaceful ,easy (C)feeling (F)and I know you wont let me (G)down ‘Cause I'm (C)a(Dm)lready (F)standing I’m(C)a(Dm)lready (F)standing Yes I’m (C)a(Dm)lready (F)standing (G7)on the (C)ground

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Pearly Shells—Burl Ives (C)Pearly Shells from the ocean Shining in the (F)sun covering the (G7)shore When I (C)see them my heart (F)tells me that I love you More than (C)all the (G7)little pearly (C)shells For every (G7)grain of sand upon the beach I’ve (C)got a kiss for you And I've got (G7)more left over for each star that (D7)twinkles in the (G7)blue Pearly (C)Shells from the ocean shining in the (F)sun covering the (G7)shore When I (C)see them my heart (F)tells me that I love you More than (C)all the (G7)little pearly (C)shells For every (G7)grain of sand upon the beach I (C)got a kiss for you And I've got (G7)more left over for each star that (D7)twinkles in the (G7)blue Pearly (C)Shells from the ocean shining in the (F)sun covering the (G7)shore When I (C)see them my heart (F)tells me that I love you More than (C)all the (G7)little pearly (C)shells More than (C)all the (G7)little pearly (C)shells

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Pirate Looks at Forty – Jimmy Buffett (G) (G) (G) (G) (G)Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call (C)wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet (G)tall You've seen it (Am)all (D7) You've seen it (G)all (G)I've watched the men who rode you Switch from sails to steam And (C)in your belly you hold the treasures Few have ever (G)seen Most of them are (Am)dreams (D7) Yes most of them are (G)dreams (G)Yes, I am a pirate a few hundred years too late The (C)cannons don't thunder there's nothin' to plunder I'm an under forty victim of (G)fate Arriving too (Am)late, (D7) arriving too (G)late (G)I‘ve done a bit of smugglin' well I've run my share of grass I (C)made enough money to buy Miami But I drank it away so (G)fast It's never meant to (Am)last (D7) It's never meant to (G)last Well (G)I have been drunk now for over two weeks I passed out and I rallied and I sprung a few leaks But I've (C)got to stop wishin', got to go fishin' down to rock bottom a(G)gain Just a few (Am)friends (D7) Just a few (G)friends Just a few (Am)friends (D7) Just a few (G)friends

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Puff the Magic Dragon—Peter, Paul, and Mary (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (D7)Honah (G)Lee (C)Little Jackie (Em)Paper (F)loved that rascal (C)Puff, And (F)brought him strings and (C)sealing (Am)wax and (D7)other (G7)fancy (C)stuff. (G7)Oh (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (D7)Honah (G)Lee (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (G)Honah (C)Lee (C)Together they would (Em)travel on a (F)boat with billowed (C)sail (F)Jackie kept a (C)lookout perched on (Am)Puff's (D7)gigantic (G)tail, (C)Noble kings and (Em)princes would (F)bow whene'er they (C)came, (F)Pirate ships would (C)lower their flags when (Am)Puff roared (D7)out his (G)name. (G7)Oh! (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (D7)Honah (G)Lee (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (G)Honah (C)Lee A (C)dragon lives for(Em)ever but (F)not so little (C)boys (F)Painted wings and (C)giants' rings (Am)make way for (D7)other (G)toys. (C)One grey night it (Em)happened, Jackie (F)Paper came no (C)more And (F)Puff that mighty (C)dragon, he (Am)ceased his (D7)fearless (G)roar. His (C)head was bent in (Em)sorrow, green (F)scales fell like (C)rain, (F)Puff no longer (C)went to play a(Am)long the (D7)cherry (G)lane. With(C)out his lifelong (Em)friend, (F)Puff could not be (C)brave, So (F)Puff that mighty (C)dragon sadly (Am)slipped in(D7)to his (G)cave. (G7)Oh! (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (D7)Honah (G)Lee (C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn mist in a (Am)land called (G)Honah (C)Lee

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Riptide – Vance Joy

(Am) (G) (C) (C) (Am) (G) (C) (C) (Am)I was scared of (G)dentists and the (C)dark, (Am)I was scared of (G)pretty girls and (C)starting conversations, Oh, (Am)all my (G)friends are turning (C)green, You're the (Am)magicians as(G)sistant in their (C)dreams. (Am)Ooh, (G)ooh, (C)ooh (Am)Oo(G)h, and they (C)come unstuck

[Chorus] (Am)Lady, (G)running down to the (C)riptide, Taken away to the (Am)dark side, (G)I wanna be your (C)left hand man. I (Am)love you (G)when you're singing that (C)song and, I got a lump in my (Am)throat 'cause (G)You're gonna sing the (C)words wrong

(Am)There's this movie (G)that I think you'll (C)like, This (Am)guy decides to (G)quit his job and (C)heads to New York City, This (Am)cowboy's (G)running from him(C)self. And (Am)she's been living (G)on the highest (C)shelf (Am)Ooh, (G)ooh, (C)ooh (Am)Oo(G)h, and they (C)come unstuck [Chorus] (Am)I just wanna, I just wanna (G)know, (C)If you're gonna, if you're gonna (F)stay, (Am)I just gotta, I just gotta (G)know, (C)I can't have it, I can't have it (F)any other way I (Am)swear she's (G)destined for the (C)screen, (Am)Closest thing to (G)Michelle Pfeiffer (C)that you've ever seen, oh [Chorus] x2 (C)I got a lump in my (Am)throat 'cause (G)You're gonna sing the words (C)wrong

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Silent Night – Traditional (G)Silent night! Holy night! (D)All is calm (G)all is bright (C)Round yon virgin (G)mother and child (C)Holy infant so (G)tender and mild (D)Sleep in heavenly (G)pea-(Em)eace! (G)Sleep in (D)heavenly (G)peace! (G)Silent night! Holy night! (D)Shepherds quake (G)at the sight (C)Glories stream from (G)heaven afar (C)Heavenly hosts sing (G)Hallelujah (D)Christ the Saviour is (G)bo-(Em)-orn! (G)Christ the (D)Saviour is (G)born! (G)Silent night! Holy night! (D)Son of God (G)love's pure light (C)Radiant beams from (G)thy holy face (C)With the dawn of re(G)deeming grace (D)Jesus lord at thy (G)bi-(Em)-rth! (G)Jesus (D)lord at thy (G)birth!

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Society – Eddie Vedder (C)Oh, it's a (G)mystery to (C)me We have a (C)greed with (F)which we have a(G)greed And you (F)think you have to (G)want more than you (Am)need Un(F)til you have it (G)all you won't be (Am)free Socie(F)ty, you're a crazy (C)breed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me... When you (C)want more than you (G)have you think you (C)need... And when you (C)think more than you (F)want your thoughts be(G)gin to bleed I (F)think I need to (G)find a bigger (Am)place Because when you (F)have more than you (G)think you need more (Am)space Socie(F)ty, you're a crazy (C)breed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me... Socie(F)ty, crazy in(C)deed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me... [Instrumental] (C) (G) (C) (C) (F) (G) (F) (G) (Am) (F) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (Am) There's (C)those thinking, (G)more-or-less, less is (C)more But if (C)less is more, (F)how you keeping (G)score? Means for (F)every point you (G)make, your level (Am)drops (F)Kinda like you're (G)starting from the (Am)top, you can't do that... Socie(F)ty, you're a crazy (C)breed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me... Socie(F)ty, crazy in(C)deed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me... Socie(F)ty, have mercy on (C)me Hope you're not (G)angry if I disa(Am)gree... Socie(F)ty, you're a crazy (C)breed Hope you're not (G)lonely without (Am)me...

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Someone To Lava – Pixar (C)A long long time ago (G7)there was a volcano (F)living all alone in the (C)middle of the (G7)sea. (C)He sat high above his bay (G7)watching all the couples play, (F)and wishing that (C)he had someone (G7)too. (C)And from his lava came this (G7)song of hope that he sang out(F)loud every day (C)for years and (G7)years.

[Chorus] (F)I have a dream I (C)hope will come true that (G7)you’re here with me and (C)I’m here with you. I (F)wish that the earth, sea, the (C)sky up above-a Will (F)send me (G7)someone to (C)lava

(C)Years of singing all alone (G7)turned his lava into stone Un(F)til he was on the (C)brink of extinct(G7)tion. (C)But little did he know that (G7)living in the sea below (F)another volcano was (C)listening to his (G7)song (C)Every day she heard his tune (G7)her lava grew and grew Be(F)cause she believed his (C)song was meant for (G7)her. (C)Now she was so ready to (G7)meet him above the sea as he (F)sang his song of hope (C)for the last (G7)time. [Chorus] (C)Rising from the sea below (G7)stood a lovely volcano (F)looking all around but (C)she could not see (G7)him. (C)He tried to sing to let her know that (G7)she was not there alone (F)but with no lava his (C)song was all (G7)gone He (C)filled the sea with his tears and (G7)watched his dreams disappear as (F)she remembered what his (C)song meant to (G7)her. [Chorus] (C)Oh they were so happy to (G7)finally meet above the sea (F)all together now their (C)lava grew and (G7)grew. No (C)longer are they all alone with a(G7)loha as their new home (F)and when you visit them (C)this is what they (G7)sing. (F)I have a dream I (C)hope will come true that (G7)you'll grow old with me and (C)I'll grow old with you. (F)We thank the earth, sea, the (C)sky we thank too (F)I (G7)lava (C)you (F)I (G7)lava (C)you (F)I (G7)lava (C)you

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole [intro – two strums] (C) (Cmaj7) | (Am) (F) | (C) (G) | (Am) (F) [humming intro – 4 strums per chord] (C) | (Em) | (F) | (C) | (F) | (E7) | (Am) | (F) (C)Somewhere… (Em)over the rainbow (F) Way… up (C)high (F)And… the… (C)dreams that you dream of (G)Once in a lulla(Am)by-y-y (F) Ay-ay-ay, oh (C)Somewhere… (Em)over the rainbow (F) Bluebirds (C)fly (F)And the… (C)dreams that you dreamed of (G)Dreams really do… come (Am)true-ue-ue (F) Oo-oo-oo Some (C)day I’ll wish upon a star… (G)wake up where the clouds are far Be(Am)hind… (F)me-e-e Where (C)trouble melts like lemon drops… (G)high above the chimney top That’s (Am)where… you’ll (F)fi-ind me, oh (C)Somewhere… (Em)over the rainbow (F) Bluebirds (C)fly (F)And the (C)dreams that you dare to Oh (G)why… oh why… can’t (Am)I-I-I (F)I-I-I Well I see (C)trees of (Em)green and… (F)red roses (C)too (F)I’ll watch them (C)bloom for… (E7) me and (Am)you And I… (F)think to myself… (G) what a wonderful (Am)World (F) Well I see (C)skies of (Em)blue and I see… (F)clouds of (C)white And the (F)brightness of (C)day… (E7) I like the (Am)dark And I (F)think to myself… (G) what a wonderful (C)Wo-(F)-orld (C) The (G)colours of the rainbow… so (C)pretty in the sky Are (G)also on the faces… of (C)people passing by I see (F)friends shaking (C)hands singing… (F) “How do you (C)do?” (F) They’re really (C)saying (Dm7)I… I love (G)you I hear (C)babies (Em)crying, I… (F) watch them (C)grow (F)They’ll learn much (C)more than… (E7) we’ll (Am)know And I (F)think to myself… (G) what a wonderful (Am)World (F) Some (C)day I’ll wish upon a star… (G)wake up where the clouds are far Be(Am)hind… (F)me-e-e Where (C)trouble melts like a-lemon drops… (G)high above the chimney tops That’s (Am)where… you’ll (F)fi-ind me, oh (C)Somewhere (Em)over the rainbow (F) Way up (C)high (F)And the (C)dream that you dare to (G)Why, oh why… can’t (Am)I-I-I (F)I-I-I [humming outro] (C) (Em) (F) (C) (F) (E7) (Am) (F) (C)

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The Minstrel Boy – Traditional The (C)Minstrel (F)Boy to the (C)war is (F)gone In the (C)ranks of death you will (G)find (C)him; His (C)father's (F)sword he hath (C)girded (F)on, And his (C)wild harp slung be(G)hind (C)him;" (Am)Land of (F)Song!" said the (G)warrior (C)bard, "Tho' (F)all the world be(G)trays (C)thee, One sword, at (F)least, thy (C)rights shall (F)guard, One (C)faithful harp shall (G)praise (C)thee!" The (C)Minstrel (F)fell! But the (C)foeman's (F)chain Could not (C)bring that proud soul (G)un(C)der; The (C)harp he (F)lov'd ne'er (C)spoke a(F)gain, For he (C)tore its chords a(G)sun(C)der; And (Am)said "No (F)chains shall (G)sully (C)thee, Thou (F)soul of love and (G)brav'(C)ry! Thy songs were (F)made for the (C)pure and (F)free, They shall (C)never sound in (G)slave(C)ry!" The (C)Minstrel (F)Boy will re(C)turn we (F)pray When we (C)hear the news we all will (G)cheer (C)it, The (C)minstrel (F)boy will ret(C)urn one (F)day, Torn per(C)haps in body, not in (G)spir(C)it. (Am)Then may he (F)play on his (G)harp in (C)peace, In a (F)world such as Heaven in(G)ten(C)ded, For all the (F)bitterness of (C)man must (F)cease, And (C)ev'ry battle must be (G)en(C)ded.

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The Sound of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel (Am)Hello darkness, my old (G)friend, I've come to talk with you (Am)again, Because a vision soft(F)ly creep(C)ing, Left its seeds while I (F)was sleep(C)ing, And the (F)vision that was planted in my (C)brain Still re(Am)mains (C)Within the (G)sound of (Am)silence. In restless dreams I walked a(G)lone Narrow streets of cobble(Am)stone, 'neath the halo of (F)a street (C)lamp, I turned my collar to the (F)cold and (C)damp When my (F)eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon (C)light That split the (Am)night (C)And touched the (G)sound of (Am)silence. And in the naked light I (G)saw Ten thousand people, maybe (Am)more. People talking with(F)out speak(C)ing, People hearing with(F)out listen(C)ing, People writing (F)songs that voices never (C)share And no one (Am)dare (C)Disturb the (G)sound of (Am)silence. Fools said I, you do not (G)know Silence like a cancer (Am)grows. Hear my words that I (F)might teach (C)you, Take my arms that I (F)might reach (C)you. But my (F)words like silent raindrops (C)fell,(Am) And (C)echoed In the (G)wells of (Am)silence And the people bowed and (G)prayed To the neon God they (Am)made. And the sign flashed out (F)its warn(C)ing, In the words that it (F)was form(C)ing. And the sign said, the (F)words of the prophets Are written on the subway (C)walls And tenement (Am)halls. And (C)whisper'd in the (G)sounds of (Am)silence.

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) The (G)legend lives on from the (Dm)Chippewa on down Of the (F)big lake they (C)called gitche (G)gumee The (G)lake, it is said, never (Dm)gives up her dead When the (F)skies of No(C)vember turn (G)gloomy With a (G)load of iron ore twenty-six (Dm)thousand tons more Than the (F)Edmund Fitz(C)gerald weighed (G)empty. That (G)good ship and true was a (Dm)bone to be chewed When the (F)gales of No(C)vember came (G)early. The (G)ship was the pride of the A(Dm)merican side Coming (F)back from some (C)mill in Wis(G)consin As the (G)big freighters go, it was (Dm)bigger than most With a (F)crew and good (C)captain well (G)seasoned Con(G)cluding some terms with a (Dm)couple of steel firms When they (F)left fully (C)loaded for (G)Cleveland And (G)later that night when the (Dm)ships bell rang Could it (F)be the north (C)wind they'd been (G)feelin? (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) The (G)wind in the wires made a (Dm)tattle-tale sound And a (F)wave broke (C)over the (G)railing And (G)every man knew, as the (Dm)captain did too, Twas the (F)witch of No(C)vember come (G)stealin. The (G)dawn came late and the (Dm)breakfast had to wait When the (F)gales of No(C)vember came (G)slashing. When (G)afternoon came it was (Dm)freezing rain In the (F)face of a (C)hurricane (G)west wind. (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) When (G)suppertime came, the old (Dm)cook came on deck saying (F)Fellas, it's (C)too rough to (G)feed ya. At (G)seven p.m. a main (Dm)hatchway caved in, he said (F)Fellas, it's (C)been good to (G)know ya The (G)captain wired in he had (Dm)water coming in And the (F)good ship and (C)crew was in (G)peril. And (G)later that night when his (Dm)lights went outta sight Came the (F)wreck of the (C)Edmund Fitz(G)gerald. (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) Does (G)any one know where the (Dm)love of God goes When the (F)waves turn the (C)minutes to (G)hours? The (G)searches all say they'd have (Dm)made Whitefish Bay If they'd (F)put fifteen (C)more miles be(G)hind her. They (G)might have split up or they (Dm)might have capsized; (F)May have broke (C)deep and took (G)water. And (G)all that remains is the (Dm)faces and the names Of the (F)wives and the (C)sons and the (G)daughters. (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) (G)Lake Huron rolls, Su(Dm)perior sings In the (F)rooms of her (C)ice-water (G)mansion. Old (G)Michigan steams like a (Dm)young mans dreams; The (F)islands and (C)bays are for (G)sportsmen. And (G)farther below lake On(Dm)tario Takes (F)in what Lake (C)Erie can (G)send her, And the (G)iron boats go as the (Dm)mariners all know With the (F)gales of No(C)vember re(G)membered. (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) x2 In a (G)musty old hall in De(Dm)troit they prayed, In the (F)maritime (C)sailors ca(G)thedral. The (G)church bell chimed till it (Dm)rang twenty-nine times For each (F)man on the (C)Edmund Fitz(G)gerald. The (G)legend lives on from the (Dm)Chippewa on down Of the (F)big lake they (C)called gitche (G)gumee Su(G)perior, it is said, never (Dm)gives up her dead When the (F)skies of No(C)vember turn (G)gloomy (G) (Dm) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G)

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Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper [intro] (F) (G) (Em) (F) x2 (Dm)Ly(C)ing in (Dm)my (C)bed I (Dm)hear the clock (C)tick and (Dm)think of (C)you (Dm)Caught (C)up in (Dm)cir(C)cles con(Dm)fu(C)sion is (Dm)nothing (C)new (F)Flash(G)back - (Em)warm (F)nights (F) Almost (G)left be(Em)hind (Em) (F)Suit(G)case of (Em)memo(F)ries… time (G)after – (Dm)Some(C)times you (Dm)picture (C)me I'm (Dm)walk(C)ing too (Dm)far a(C)head (Dm) You're (C)calling (Dm)to (C)me, I (Dm)can't (C)hear what (Dm)you-ou've (C) said – Then (F)you (G)say… (Em)go (F)slow (F) I (G)fall be(Em)hind (Em) The (F)se(G)cond (Em)hand un(F)winds

[chorus] If you're (G)lost you can look and you (Am)will find me (F) Time (G)after (C)time If you (G)fall I will catch you - I'll (Am)be waiting (F) Time (G)after (C)time If you're (G)lost you can look and you (Am)will find me (F) Time (G)after (C)time If you (G)fall I will catch you – (Am)I will be waiting (F) Time (G)after (C)time

(F) (G) (Em) (F) x2 (Dm)Af(C)ter my (Dm)picture (C)fades and (Dm)dark(C)ness has (Dm)turned to (C)grey (Dm)Watch(C)ing through (Dm)win(C)dows you're (Dm)wonder(C)ing if (Dm)I'm o(C)kay (F)Sec(G)rets (Em)sto(F)len (F) From (G)deep in(Em)side (F) The (G)drum beats (Em)out of (F)time [chorus] Then (F)you (G)say… (Em)go (F)slow (F) I (G)fall be(Em)hind (Em) The (F)se(G)cond (Em)hand un(F)winds [chorus] – repeat last line and fade

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Today—John Denver

(C)Today, while the (Am)blossoms still (Dm)cling to the (G)vine I'll (C)taste your straw(Am)berries, I'll (Dm)drink your sweet (G)wine A (C)million to(C7)morrows shall (F)all pass a(Dm)way (C)Ere I for(Am)get all the (Dm)joy that is (G)mine, to(C)day (C)I'll be a (Am)dandy, and (Dm)I'll be a ro(G)ver You'll (C)know who I (Am)am by the (Dm)songs that I (G)sing I'll (C)feast at your (Am)table, I'll (Dm)sleep in your clo(G)ver Who (F)cares what to(G)morrow shall (C)bring (G) (C)Today, while the (Am)blossoms still (Dm)cling to the (G)vine I'll (C)taste your straw(Am)berries, I'll (Dm)drink your sweet (G)wine A (C)million to(C7)morrows shall (F)all pass a(Dm)way (C)Ere I for(Am)get all the (Dm)joy that is (G)mine, to(C)day I (C)can't be con(Am)tented with (Dm)yesterdays (G)glory I (C)can't live on (Am)promises (Dm)winter to (G)spring To(C)day is my (Am)moment, (Dm)now is my (G)story I'll (F)laugh and I'll (G)cry and I'll (C)sing (G) (C)Today, while the (Am)blossoms still (Dm)cling to the (G)vine I'll (C)taste your straw(Am)berries, I'll (Dm)drink your sweet (G)wine A (C)million to(C7)morrows shall (F)all pass a(Dm)way (C)Ere I for(Am)get all the (Dm)joy that is (G)mine, to(C)day (C)Today, while the (Am)blossoms still (Dm)cling to the (G)vine I'll (C)taste your straw(Am)berries, I'll (Dm)drink your sweet (G)wine A (C)million to(C7)morrows shall (F)all pass a(Dm)way (C)Ere I for(Am)get all the (Dm)joy that is (G)mine, to(C)day

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Top of the World—The Carpenters

(C)Such a feelin's (G)comin' (F)over (C)me There is (Em)wonder in most (Dm)every(G)thing I (C)see (C7) Not a (F)cloud in the (G7)sky Got the (Em)sun in my (A)eyes And I... (Dm) won't be sur(Fm)prised if it's a (G)dream (C)Everything I (G)want the (F)world to (C)be Is now (Em)coming true es(Dm)pecial(G)ly for (C)me (C7) And the (F)reason is (G7)clear It's be(Em)cause you are (A)here You're the (Dm)nearest thing to (Fm)heaven that I've (G)seen I'm on the... (C) top of the (C7)world lookin'... (F) down on creation And the (C)only expla(G)nation I can (C)find (C7) Is the (F)love that I've (G)found ever (C)since you've been a(F)round Your love's (C)put me at the (G7)top of the (C)world (C)Something in the (G)wind has (F)learned my (C)name And it's (Em)tellin' me that (Dm)things are (G)not the (C)same (C7) In the (F)leaves on the (G7)trees and the (Em)touch of the (A)breeze There's a (Dm)pleasin' sense of (Fm)happiness for (G)me (C)There is only (G)one wish (F)on my (C)mind When this (Em)day is through I (Dm)hope that (G)I will (C)find (C7) That to(F)morrow will (G7)be just the (Em)same for you and (A)me All I (Dm)need will be (Fm)mine if you are (G)here I'm on the... (C) top of the (C7)world lookin'... (F) down on creation And the (C)only expla(G)nation I can (C)find () Is the (F)love that I've (G)found ever (C)since you've been a(F)round Your love's (C)put me at the (G7)top of the (C)world [no chords for next two lines] I'm on the... top of the world lookin'... down on creation And the only explanation I can find Is the (F)love that I've (G)found ever (C)since you've been a(F)round Your love's (C)put me at the (G7)top of the (C)world

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Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C)Headed down south to the (G)land of the pines And I'm (Am)thumbin' my way into (F)North Caroline (C)Starin' up the road And (G)pray that I see (F)headlights I (C)made it down the coast in (G)seventeen hours (Am)Pickin' me a bouquet of (F)dogwood flowers And I'm a (C)hopin' for Raleigh (G)I can see my baby to(F)night

[Chorus] So (C)rock me mama like a (G)wagon wheel (Am)Rock me mama any(F)way you feel (C)He-(G)-ey, mama (F)rock me (C)Rock me mama like the (G)wind and the rain (Am)Rock me mama like a (F)south-bound train (C)He-(G)-ey, mama (F)rock me

(C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C)Runnin' from the cold (G)up in New England I was (Am)born to be a fiddler in an (F)old-time stringband My (C)baby plays the guitar (G)I pick a banjo (F)now Oh, the (C)North country winters keep a (G)gettin' me down Lost my (Am)money playin' poker so I (F)had to up and leave But I (C)ain't a turnin' back To (G)livin' that old life (F)no more [Chorus] (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C) (G) (Am) (F) (C) (G) (F) (C)Walkin' to the south (G)out of Roanoke I caught a (Am)trucker out of Philly Had a (F)nice long toke But (C)he's a headed west from the (G)Cumberland Gap To (F)Johnson City, Tennessee And I (C)gotta get a move on (G)fit for the sun I hear my (Am)baby callin' my name And I (F)know that she's the only one And (C)if I die in Raleigh At (G)least I will die (F)free [Chorus, end on (C)]

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Wonderwall – Oasis (Am) Today is (C)gonna be the day That they're (G)gonna throw it back to (D)you (Am) By now you (C)should've somehow Rea(G)lized what you gotta (D)do (Am)I don't believe that (C)anybody (G)Feels the way I (D)do about you (Am)now (C) (G) (D) (Am) Backbeat the (C)word is on the street That the (G)fire in your heart is (D)out (Am) I'm sure you've (C)heard it all before But you (G)never really had a (D)doubt (Am)I don't believe that (C)anybody (G)Feels the way I (D)do about you (Am)now (C) (G) (D) And (F)all the roads we (G)have to walk along are (Am)winding And (F) all the lights that (G)lead us there are (Am)blinding (F)There are many (G)things that I… would (C)Like to (G)say to (Am)you but I don't know (D)how (D) Because (F)maybe (Am) (C) You're (Am)gonna be the one who (F)saves me (Am) (C) And (Am)after (F)all (Am) (C) You're my (Am)wonder(F)wall (Am) (C) (Am) [pause] (Am) Today was (C)gonna be the day That they're (G)gonna throw it back to (D)you (Am) By now you (C)should've somehow Rea(G)lized what you gotta (D)do (Am)I don't believe that (C)anybody (G)Feels the way I (D)do about you (Am)now (C) (G) (D) And (F)all the roads we (G)have to walk along are (Am)winding And (F) all the lights that (G)lead us there are (Am)blinding (F)There are many (G)things that I… would (C)Like to (G)say to (Am)you but I don't know (D)how (D) Because (F)maybe (Am) (C) You're (Am)gonna be the one who (F)saves me (Am) (C) And (Am)after (F)all (Am) (C) You're my (Am)wonder(F)wall (Am) (C) (Am) [single strum, slowly, letting all the strings ring]

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You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis The other (C)night dear as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I (F)held you in my (C)arms, When I a(F)woke dear I was mi(C)staken And I hung my (G)head and I (C)cried, You are my (C)sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me (F)happy when skies are (C)gray, You'll never (F)know dear, how much I (C)love you, Please don't take my (G)sunshine a(C)way, I'll always (C)love you and make you happy, If you will (F)only say the (C)same, But if you (F)leave me to love a(C)nother, You will regret it (G)all some (C)day, You are my (C)sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me (F)happy when skies are (C)gray, You'll never (F)know dear, how much I (C)love you, Please don't take my (G)sunshine a(C)way, You told me (C)once dear, you really loved me, and no one (F)else could come be(C)tween, but now you've (F)left me and love a(C)nother, you have shattered (G)all my (C)dreams, You are my (C)sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me (F)happy when skies are (C)gray, You'll never (F)know dear, how much I (C)love you, Please don't take my (G)sunshine a(C)way,

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Strum Patterns There’s never really a “right” strum pattern for any given song. However, you also don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time you learn a new song. Below you’ll find some of the most common strum patterns for various time signatures and styles. Play around with them and see what you like. Strum Notation Every half-beat will be represented by one of the following:

“d” = strum down

“u” = strum up

“-“ = no strum

“x”= chuck (muting the strings with your left hand while strumming so it makes a dull percussive

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Down strums usually land on the beat, up strums usually land on the off-beat 4/4 Strums—The most common time signature, works for most songs d------- Just one strum per chord. Works for everything, great for learning new chords d-d-d-d- One strum per beat, useful for simple songs and folk melodies d-du-udu The classic “Island Strum;” works for almost everything, especially Hawaiian songs d-du-ud- Same as above, but with the last strum left off d-d-dudu Simple and straightforward, works well for American rock’n’roll d-dududu Straightforward pattern well suited to 80s punk and grunge rock 3/4 Strums—A fairly common time signature that you’ll occasionally encounter. If a 4/4 strum doesn’t work, try this d----- One strum per chord, easy as can be d-d-d- One strum per beat, great for learning new songs d-dudu Nice for American folk songs like Edmund Fitzgerald or anything Bob Dylan d-dud- Same as above, but with the last strum left off Half-Bar Strums—If chords change fast in a song (every 2 beats instead of every 4), try these patterns out d-du duxu Waltz Strums—On rare occasion you’ll be playing triplets instead of quarter or half notes; use these patterns then. You’ll note that although we have only six strums instead of eight, there are no “missed” strums; each group of three is spaced evenly. This is the nature of a waltz pattern. Try it on Open Arms or Edelweiss.

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Additional Resources Songs: www.ultimate-guitar.com –Largest website of chords for popular songs in the world (Guitar chords usually work fine on uke; don’t be afraid to use the website’s built in transpose feature to convert songs into a key that you can play). http://ukulelehunt.com/ --Great repository of tabs (fingerpicking melodies) written for uke. Also has a lot of instructional videos and tutorials. http://www.ukuke.co.uk/music_room.htm –A nice collection of songs, including an excellent book of Christmas songs. https://ukulelewednesdays.com/songbook/ --An extensive songbook of over 250 popular songs, with chord charts on every page. Excellent resource for learning new chords and recreational playing! Techniques https://www.youtube.com/user/ukuleleunderground --Found by searching YouTube for Ukulele Underground. An impressive and extensive series of instructional videos covering just about every ukulele technique imaginable. Absolutely the best resource I know for developing specific skills, or just generally becoming a more advanced player. Start with their Uke Minutes videos, which teach a new technique in just a few minutes. http://ukulelebootcamp.weebly.com/ --Contains a book of chord drills that will help you master quickly switching from chord to chord. An excellent resource if you struggle to make chord changes, or want to work on mastering one or two tricky chords. Also has a fun self-test and a songbook. Ukuleles for Sale https://www.theukulelesite.com/ --If you are serious about getting a truly high-quality uke, this is the place to go. Considered to be the best online ukulele shop in the world, they perform an individual setup for every ukulele they sell. They’re not cheap, but they only sell good ukuleles that will last a lifetime. They also have a Resource Center with tips for ukulele care, as well as technique tutorials. https://www.amazon.com/ --If you’re looking for a basic uke at a good price, find any ukulele with an average of four stars or better and you should be in good shape. $40 is about the minimum you should look to spend for a uke that will stay in tune and play decently. Email: aspratt@dsdmail.net –Feel free to email me with any question or concerns you have at any time! A PDF of this booklet is available at spratthistory.weebly.com/ukulele