Ukulele Basics

Parts of the baritone ukulele

Open Strings Tuning the ukulele to itself

Fret the 4th string at the 5th fret and compare to 3rd
string. Use 4th fret for 3rd string, 5th for 2nd.

D o G B on E
(remember DoG BonE)

The same as guitar for strings 1-4, but no 5 or 6th string

If you don't have an electronic tuner, you can fret the

uke strings to tune it to itself as above. This is for linear
(low D) tuning.

Most often, the ukulele string is flat. To tune higher,

turn the tuning peg counter-clockwise and re-check.

For a high G 4th string, fret it at the second and play with
the first string

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Picking - Open strings
Remember the notes of the open strings..............................................DGBE

Play each string individually by pushing down and away from yourself with your
right thumb until it slips off the string and you hear the note.

Then, mute (quiet) the note by putting your thumb on that string, or mute all of
the strings by placing right hand lightly on the strings (rest position).

Tap your foot as you play each string foot four times before bring your thumb back
to the string - play each string 4 times, then to the next string. Begin at the 4th

E- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E E E E rest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1
B- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B B B B-rest - - - - - - - - - - B B B B-rest - - - - - - - - - -2
G- - - - - - - - - - - - -G G G G-rest -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -G G G G rest 3
D –D D D D -rest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

Let’s play along as we sing a familiar tune –

Play the open 3rd string for G and the 4th string for D
Play once for each word in Row, Row…

Row, Row, Row Your Boat First note = G - open 3rd string
G
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream
D G
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream!

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot First note = sing B - open 2nd string
G D
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home
G D G
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home
The C Scale
We will often play in the key of C major. C is the "root" note, we begin there.
This key, C uses a scale consisting of the notes C D E F G A B C
You have probably seen the major scale on a piano as the white keys.
Note also the black keys, called sharps or flats - these are not used in the C scale.
To develop any scale you count the steps, including sharps using 221 2221 formula

C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B C All the notes

C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A 2 B 1 C C scale
2 2 1 2 2 2 1 Steps - this works for any major scale

There is no note between

E and F or B and C.
- r visualize a keyboard

Play the C scale with only the 2nd string – (B string ) -frets 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13.
Starting at the first fret, go up 2 frets, play. Then, go up 2 more, then 1, 2, 2, 2, 1

What about the G scale ?- start with the open 3rd string, G and then you could
ascend the 3rd string as above - 221-2221 nut III
- or try playing it near the nut,
ending on the G on the 3rd fret of
the 1st string

How do we know which notes are appropriate for the key of G?

To find the scale in G: first write all possible notes G G# A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G
use the formula for the major scale steps 221-2221 G 2 A 2 B1C 2 D 2 E 2F#1G
G major scale is G A B C D E F# G
1234 56 7 1
Introduction to Chords
A chord is a group of notes plated at the same time - play strings 4, 3 and 2 DGB=G
Remember the G scale with the notes G A B C D E F# G
We could assign numbers to each note relative to G 12 34 56 7 1
G B D
If we start at G and choose every other note, we get a G major chord, G B D – 1 3 5
(Play one, skip one, play one, skip one) – then begins again at the root = 1
For the ukulele, we have 4 strings, so you could play are 2 G's in the G chord DGBG
These are in a different order and will have a different sound than CEG
Let's look at your first chord - G. Place your left ring finger behind the third fret of
the first string as illustrated below - this changes the 1st string E to G for DGBG.
Remember the G scale

D G B E D G B G
Ring finger behind (at the) third fret of first string
Fingering - 1=index, 2=long finger, 3=ring finger, 4=small finger

Your next chord - G7

When you lower the pitch of the first string to F,
fretting it at the first fret rather than the 3rd, and
add this note to the G chord GBD, it creates a G7
chord DGBF. This is sometimes called a dominant 7th
chord, but don’t let that worry you. The 7th tone is
D G B G D G B F flatted (a step lower) – F rather than F# -as the 7th
position in the G scale.
Three Rules: 1. Smile 2. Just keep strumming 3. Big finish

Strumming - right hand - two methods:

1. Hold hand palm towards chest
- point index finger at yourself
Strum down with back of index fingernail
Can strum up index finger pad
2. Strum with thumb only - best for down only, softer effect
- Strum comes from wrist – always keep it loose and easy,
like shaking water off your hand

C Chord - Ring finger left hand 3rd fret first string

Strum Patterns: D=down U=up Count 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4

Tap your foot on all beats- 1, 2, 3, 4 or 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 (1+2+3+4+)
1 +2+ 3+ 4+|1+2 +3 +4+|1+2+3+4+|1+2+3+4+|1+2+3+4+|1+2+3+4+|
1. D |D |D |D |D |D |
2. D D |D D |D D |D D |D D |D D |
3. D D D D |D D D D |D D D D |D D D D |D D D D |D D D D |
4. U U U U |U U U U |U U U U |U U U U |U U U U |U U U U |
5. DD DD DD DD| DD DD DD DD| DD DD DD DD| DD DD DD DD| 1st D is usually emphasized
6. DUDUDUDU| DUDUDUDU| DUDUDUDU| DUDUDUDU| equal emphasis
There is a practice sheet on strums on ukeeducation.org website
Chord Practice

G to D7

Start with your ring finger (#3) on the third fret for C, then slide it back to
the second fret on the first string. Put your long finger on the third string,
second fret and then your index finger on the second string first fret.
Practice G to D7. Slide ring finger back to 3rd fret to change D7 to G -
G x8, D7 x 8, G x8, D7 x8, G x4, D7 x4 Gx4, D7x4, G x2, D7 x2

Row, Row, Row Your Boat First note = C - open 3rd string

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream!

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot First note=E - open 2nd

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home

Chord Practice – G to C Use 1 finger on your left hand for each fret

D G B G D G B F# D G B F E G C E
G to C Walk down the first string -3rd finger G, 2nd Gmaj7, 1st G7. Then
roll your index finger over to second string and stretch your long finger to
the fourth string second fret for F. Practice G to C and C to G. How you
would change from C to D7 ?– keep your index finger rooted.
G x8 strums, Gmaj7 x8 , G7 x8 - C x8 , then 4 strums each, then 2 then 1
strum each of G Gmaj7 G7 x4, then the sequence G Gmaj7 G7 C x4

Do Wah Diddy Key of G First note=D

There she was just a-walkin' down the street, singin' "Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do"

snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet, singin' "Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do"

Melody for Do Wah Diddy in TAB

E -------------|-0-0-0----------|-----------------|-0-0------|----------------|-0-0-0-----------|
B -3--3-3—-3-3-|-------1-3—-0-1-|-3--3-3—-3-3-3-3-|-----1-3--|-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-|--------1-3-—0-1-|
G -------------|----------------|-----------------|----------|----------------|-----------------|
D -------------|----------------|-----------------|----------|----------------|-----------------|

The 4 horizontal lines above represent the 4 strings as if the ukulele were laid before you
on a table. G C E A fourth string to first string. The numbers show the position that you
fret the string. In this example, fret the 3rd fret of the second string for G, play it 5 times,
then 1st string open for A. The vertical lines represent bars between measures – a way of
organizing the music. This format is called tablature or TAB for short.
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
TRADITIONAL

STRUM D D D D KEY OF G FIRST NOTE = B

Chorus
G C G D7
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home
G C G D7 G
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home

G C G
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see,
G D7
Comin’ for to carry me home.
G C G
A band of angels comin’ after me,
G D7 G
Comin’ for to carry me home.
Chorus

G C G
If you get there before I do,
G D7
Comin’ for to carry me home.
G C G
Just tell my friends that I’m a comin’ too,
G D7 G
Comin’ for to carry me home.
Chorus

G C G
I’m sometimes up and sometimes down,
D7
Comin’ for to carry me home.
G C G
But still my soul feels heavenly bound
G D7 G
Comin’ for to carry me home.

Chorus melody TAB

E-----------------------------------0--------------------------------
B--0----0------------------0-0-3-3----3-0--3------------------0------
G----0----0-0------0-0-0-0-------------------0-0------0-0-0-2---0-2-0
D-------------2-0---------------------------------2-0----------------
B G B G G E D G G G G B B D D E D B D G G E D G G G A B G A G
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE OLIVER HOOD - MODIFIED
Intro G D7 G Key of G First note=D

G
The other night dear as I lay sleeping,
C G
I dreamed I held you in my arms
C G
But when I awoke dear, I was mistaken
D7 G
And I hung my head and I cried.

Chorus

G
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
C G
You make me happy, when skies are grey.
C G
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
D7 G
Please don't take my sunshine a-way.

Chorus

G
I'll always love you and make you happy
C G
If you will only say the same.
C G
But if you leave me and love another
D7 G
You'll regret it all someday.

Chorus

G
But if you stay dear, I'll always love you
C G
And then you'll love me one the same
C G
We'll have each other and be so happy,
D7 G
Our love will burn a brighter flame

Chorus

Strum pattern: DD DD DD DD - can strum only 4th string on first down stroke
Chord Practice - new chord - Em (E minor) and the G Em C D7 sequence

D G B G E G B E E G C E D A C F#

G to Em, then C to D7 Start with your ring finger (#3) on the third fret
for G. Reach your long finger to the fourth string, second fret for E minor
(Emin or Em). Then place your index finger on the second string first fret
for C. Then shift your long finger to the third string second fret and put
your ring finger down on the first string second fret for D7 -you may need
to rotate your wrist to the left to play D7 comfortably .
Practice G to Em x8, Em to C x8, C to D7 x8 - many, many songs use this
G x4, Em x4, C x4, D7 x4, then drop the strums to 2, then 1 - G Em C D7

G to D
D chord is constructed of D A D F#

Start with your ring finger (#3) on the third fret for G, then move it over
to the third fret on the second string. Put your index finger on the third
string, second fret and then your long finger on the first string second
fret. Practice G to D. For D to G, D to G 8 strums each, x 4 then x1 G / D
The sequence G Em C D7 is found especially on early rock “n roll.
Octopus’s Garden Ringo Starr
Strum D D U UD or D D D D Key of G First Note=D

[G] I'd like to be [Em] under the sea

In [C] an octopus' garden in the [D7] shade
[G] He'd let us in, [Em] knows where we've been
In [C] his octopus' garden in the [D7] shade.

[Em] I'd ask my friends to come and see

[C] An octopus' [D7] garden with me
[G] I'd like to be [Em] under the sea
In [C] an octopus' [D7] garden in the [G] shade.

[G] We would be warm [Em] below the storm

[C] In our little hideaway beneath the [D7] waves
[G] Resting our head [Em] on the sea bed
In [C] an octopus' garden near a [D7] cave

[Em] We would sing and dance around

[C] Because we know we [D7] can't be found
[G] I'd like to be [Em] under the sea
In [C] an octopus' [D7] garden in the [G] shade

[G] We would shout [Em] and swim about

[C] The coral that lies beneath the [D7] waves
[G] Oh what joy for [Em] every girl and boy
[C] Knowing they're happy and they're [D7] safe

[Em] We’d be so happy you and me

[C] No one there to tell us what to [D7] do
[G] I'd like to be [Em] under the sea
In [C] an octopus' [D7] garden with (C)you.

In [C] an octopus' [D7] garden with [G] you. [Em]

In [C] an octopus' [D7] garden with [G] you [C] [G]
LOCOMOTION LITTLE EVA
Key of G First note = G
[G] Everybody's doin' a [Em brand‐new dance, now
[G] (Come on baby, [Em] do the Locomotion)
[G] I know you'll get to like it if you [Em] give it a chance now
[G] (Come on baby, [Em] do the Locomotion)

[C] My little baby sister can [Am] do it with me

[C] It's easier than learning your [A7] A‐B‐C's
So [G] come on, come on and [D7] do the Locomotion with [G] me

You gotta swing your hips, now [C] Come on, baby.
Jump [G] up Jump back Well, I [D7] think you've got the knack.

[G] Now that you can do it, [Em let's make a chain, now
[G] (Come on baby, [Em] do the Loco‐motion)
[G] A chug‐a chug‐a motion like a [Em] railroad train, now.
[G] (Come on baby, [Em do the Loco‐motion)

[C] Do it nice and easy, now, [Am] don't lose control:

[C] A little bit of rhythm and a [A7] lot of soul.
So [G] come on, come on and [D7] do the Loco‐motion with [G] me
.
You gotta swing your hips, now [C] Come on, baby.
Jump [G] up Jump back
Well, now, I [D7] think you've got the knack.

[G] Move around the floor in a [Em] Locomotion.

[G] (Come on baby, [Em] do the Locomotion)
[G] Do it holding hands if [Em] you get the notion.
[G] (Come on baby, [Em] do the Locomotion)

There's [C] never been a dance that's so [Am] easy to do.

It [C] even makes you happy when you're [A7] feeling blue,
So [G] come on, come on and [D7] do the Locomotion with [G] me

You gotta swing your hips now [C]

That’s right [G] You’re doin’ fine
[C] Come on baby [G] Jump up Jump back [C]
You’re looking good [G] [G7]
The Blues - New Chords – E, A, A7 and B7 – Key of E

E G# B E D G# B E E A C# E E G C# E D# A B F#

E is similar to Em, but with your index finger added on the third
string, first fret. E7 has the E down 2 steps to D, so remove the long
finger.
To play A. rotate your wrist to the left and move your long finger
over to the third string, second fret and put your index on fourth
string second fret and ring on second string second fret. Play A7 by
not fretting the 3rd string.
Then to play B7, move your index finger back to the fourth string,
first fret and your ring finger over to the first string second fret.
Play E, A, B7 These chords work well together and are particularly
useful for playing blues songs. Try plucking each string to make
sure you are playing clean.
Perhaps try some new strums like down/down/up/up/down
E x8, A x8, B7 x8. E x4, A x4, B7 x4. E, A and B7 then play
EEEE E7E7E7E7 AAAA A7A7A7A7 EEEE B7B7B7B7 AAAA
7th chords made by adding a flatted 7th with the 1 3 5 triad
For instance, the E scale is E F# G# A B C# D# E
So E7 includes 1 3 5 b7 E G# B and D (the flatted 7th)
HOW LONG BLUES BY LEROY CARR

E E7
How long, baby how long,
A A7
Has that evening train been gone?
E B7 E
How long, how how long, baby how long?

Went to the [E] station, didn't see no [E7] train.

Down in my [A] heart, I have an aching [A7] pain.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long?

I feel dis[E]gusted, I feel so [E7] bad

Thinking 'bout the [A] good time that I once had [A7] had.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long?

I could see the [E] green grass growing on the [E7] hill;
I ain't seen no [A] greenback on a dollar [A7] bill.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long?

You're gonna be [E] sorry you’ll feel so [E7] blue.

When you want [A] me, baby, I declare I want, want [A7] you.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [E] long?

Solo on Verse - use notes from blues scale G E D B A G E D box

below
Start on the higher E and just play around to find the melody

Don't have no [E] money for to ride the [E7] train.

I would ride the [A] rails, baby, to be with you a[A7]gain.
How [E] long, how how [B7] long, baby how [B] long?

How [E] long, baby how [E7] long

Must I [A] keep my, my watching [A7] point?
How [E] long, how[B7] long, baby how [E] long?
KEY TO THE HIGHWAY BY BIG BILL BROONZY

E B7
I got the key to the highway
A A7
Billed out and bound to go
E7
I'm gonna leave here running
B7 E B7
Walking is most too slow

E B7
I'm going back to the border,
A A7
Where I'm better known
E7
You know you haven't don't nothing,
B7 E B7
But drove a good man away from home

E B7
When the moon peeps over the mountain
A A7
I'll be on my way.
E7
I'm gonna roam this old highway
B7 E B7
Until the break of day

E B7
So give me one, one more kiss mama
A A7
Intro/ Turnaround/ (for Ending no B7)
Just before I go.
WALKDOWN B7
E7 E ----0-----0-----0-----|-22-22-22-22|
Cause when I leave this time, B --3---3-2---2-1---1---|------------|
B7 E B7 G --4---4-3---3-2---2-h1|-22-22-22-22|
D ----------------------|-11-11-11-11|
I won't be coming back no more.
REPEAT FIRST VERSE
Jambalaya • Hank Williams

INTRO
A D A D A D A D Key of D First note= F#

D A
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh
D
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
A
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
D
Son of a gun, we'll have good fun on the bayou

CHORUS:
D A
Jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and-a fillet gumbo
D
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my cher a mio
A
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-oh
D
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.

Solo
E------------------------------------------|------------------------- ----------------
B---------------------------2-2------------|---------------------------2-2----------3-
G---2-4----2-4--2---2----22-----4-2-4-22---|---2-4----2-4--2---2----22-----4-2-4-22---
D-4------4--------4---2------------------4-|-4------4--------4---2--------------------

D A
Thibay-deaux, Fountaineaux, the place is buzzin'
D
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
A
Dress in style, go hog wild, me oh my oh
D
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.

REPEAT CHORUS
Congratulations! You have arrived – at the crossroads – you now need to
choose whether you will languish in a state of Bariuke F ignorance, or
take on a challenge – the F chord – believe me, it’s worth it. This will
enable you to play in the key of C – many uke songs are in C – and this is
the first step towards moving up the neck.
The key to getting this chord is the pinch on the first 2
strings with your index finger – you may need to move
your thumb more to the back of the neck. Once you have
it, play these 2 strings to see if the sound is clear. Adjust
until it is.
Then, just place your long finger on the third string
second fret and ring finger on the fourth string third fret.
F A C F Again, play each string individually to seek out a plunker.
If it’s a bit off, play it that way for now, but practice
getting this chord to ring clear. Move it up a fret to play
F# - pretty easy? You could play it at the 5th fret for A.

This is the great thing about moveable chords – we will learn others too.
For now, let’s learn a chord progression in key of C - C F G

Play 8 strums on each chord, then 4 strums per chord

This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie

Key of C First note=C

C F C
This land is your land this land is my land
G7 C
From California to the New York Island
F C
From the Redwood forests to the Gulfstream waters
G7 C
This land was made for you and me

C F C
As I was walking that ribbon of highway
G7 C
I saw above me an endless skyway
F C
I saw below me a golden valley
G7 C
This land was made for you and me

C F C
I roamed and rambled and followed my footsteps
G7 C
Through the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
F C
And all around me a voice was sounding
G7 C
This land was made for you and me

C F C
This land is your land this land is my land
G7 C
From California to the New York Island
F C
From the Redwood forests to the Gulfstream waters
G7 C
This land was made for you and me

Strum pattern: DD DD DD DD Key of C First note = C

THREE LITTLE BIRDS – BOB MARLEY
Key of C First note = C
C
Chorus:
C
Don’t worry, about a thing
F C
Cause’ every little thing, gonna be alright
C
Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing
F C
Cause’ every little thing, gonna be alright

Verse:
C
Rise up this mornin’
G
Smile with the rising sun
C F
three little birds sit by my doorstep
C
Singin’ sweet songs
G
of melodies pure and true
F C
sayin’, this my message to you-oo-oo

Chorus:
C
Don’t worry, about a thing
F C
Cause’ every little thing, gonna be alright
C
Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing
F C
Cause’ every little thing, gonna be alright

Repeat Verse

Repeat Chorus

Reggae strum Tap, Up strum, tap Up strum or dD dD - strum on counts 2 and 4

I'm a Believer Neil Diamond
Strum D D U U D or D D D D Key of C First Note=G
C G C
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
C G C
Meant for someone else but not for me
F C F C
Love was out to get me That’s the way it seemed
F C G7
Disappointment haunted all my dreams

(-----tacet-----) C F C
Chorus: Then I saw her face
F C F C
Now I’m a believer
F C FC F C FC
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
C F C
I’m in love, (hmmm) I’m a believer,
F G7
I couldn’t leave her if I tried
( riff )

C G C
I thought love was more or less a giving thing
C G C
Seems the more I gave, the less I got
F C F C Riff- Bar 1st fret 2 strings play x4
What’s the use in trying All you get is pain E---------1--
F C G B- 1--h3---- (h means to hold
When I needed sunshine I got rain G------------ fret 1 and “hammer
D------------ on to the 3rd fret”

Chorus
F C F C
Love was out to get me That’s the way it seemed
F C G
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
Chorus (tacet means sing only, don’t
play)
(-----tacet-----) C F C F C FC
Yes I saw her face now I’m a believer
F C FC F C FC F C FC F C F C FC
Not a trace of doubt in my mind well, I’m a believer yea, yea yea yea
Three new minor chords - A minor D minor and B minor
Am easy from C - just put your ring finger on the
third string second fret
C x4, Am x4, C x4, Am x4 C x2, Am x2, C x1, Am x1

Dm from Am, move ring finger to third fret of second

string, then slide long finger over to third string
second fret, then put index finger on first string first
fret Play Am x4, Dm x 4, repeat then Am x2, Dm x2

Bm Place your ring finger (#3) on the fourth fret of

the third string, then put your long finger on the
second string, third fret and then your index finger
on the first string second fret. Remember, you can
play a F#7 just by moving this shape toward you.
These 2 chords are often paired in songs like the
bridge in Elvis’s Can’t Help Falling in Love with You

Minor chords have a flatted 3rd

So for a C m chord, let’s look to the C scale C D E F G A B C
Assign numbers relative to C 12345671
C chord is C E G
C minor chord has flat 3rd – Eb C Eb G

Now, challenge yourself to sort out the notes of an Am chord

A scale is A B C# D E F# G# A – using 221-2221 to select scale notes
A chord A C# E 1 3 5
Am A C E 1 b3 5
How are we playing the Am? (E A C E) – Don’t worry, be happy
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin 1986 Key of C First note=E

Intro: 2 measures of each [C] [Dm] [F] [C] Till Ready

[D DU UDU ] strum or reggae strum

[C] Here’s a little song I wrote,

[Dm] you might want to sing it note for note,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy

[C] In every life we have some trouble,

[Dm] when you worry you make it double,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy / / /

(Chorus) (Ooh’s) [C] [Dm] [F] [C] X 2

[C] Ain’t got no place to lay your head,

[Dm] Somebody came and took your bed,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy

[C] The landlord says your rent is late,

[Dm] He may have to litigate,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy / / /

(Chorus) (Ooh’s) [C] [Dm] [F] [C] X 2

[C] Ain’t got no cash, But I’ve got style,

Chorus Melody
[Dm] Playin’ my ukulele makes me smile,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy E -8--5--5------------------------
B-------8---5-8-5---------5------
[C] ‘Cause when you worry, your face will frown, G--------------------7-5-7---7---
[Dm] And that will bring everybody Down, So D-----------------------------------
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy / / /
E----------------------------------
(Chorus) (Ooh’s) [C] [Dm] [F] [C] X 2 B-8-5--------5-----5--------------
G------7-5-7--2------7-5-7---5-
[C] Now there’s the little song I wrote, D-------------------------------7---
[Dm] I hope you learned it note for note,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy Find the C @ 8th fret 1st string

[C] In your life expect some trouble,

[Dm] but when you worry you make it double,
Don’t [F] worry, Be [C] happy / / /
(Chorus) (Ooh’s) [C] [Dm] [F] [C] X 2
I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU Hugo
Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weis

Intro: F G Am Dm C G C Key of C First note=C

C Em Am Dm C G
Wise men say, only fools rush in,

F G Am Dm C G C F G
but I can't help, falling in love with you.

C Em Am Dm C G
Shall I stay, would it be a sin,

F G Am Dm C G C F G
If I, I can't help falling in love with you.

Bridge
Em B7 Em B7
Like a river flows, surely to the sea,

Em B7 Em Dm G
darling so it goes, somethings are meant to be

C Em Am Dm C G
Take my hand, take my whole life too,

F G Am Dm C G C F G
for I, can't help falling in love with you

solo - begins on C, then G – mostly scales in melody

Repeat Bridge and last verse

F G Am Dm C G C
No I, I can't help, falling in love with you...

Suggested strum D DUD D DUD

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
C G
C Em F C F E7 Am F Well I see skies of blue
Oooo,oooo,oooo... Oooo, oooo, oooo... F C
And I see clouds of white
C Em F C
Somewhere over the rainbow And the brightness of day
F C E7 Am
Way up high I like the dark
F C F
And the dreams that you dream of And I think to myself
G Am F G C F C
Once in a lullaby... What a wonderful world

C Em G
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow The colors of the rainbow
F C C
Blue birds fly So pretty in the sky
F C G C
And the dreams that you dream of Are also on the faces of people passing by
G Am F F C
Dreams really do come true... See friends shakin hands saying
F C
C "How do you do?"
Someday I'll wish upon a star F C Dm G
G Am F They're really sayin,'I, I love you."
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
C C G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops I hear babies cryin'
G F C
High above the chimney tops And watch them grow
Am F F C E7 Am
That's where you'll find me They'll learn much more than we'll ever know
F
C Em And I think to myself
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow G Am F
F C What a wonderful world
Blue birds fly
F C C
And the dream that you dare to Someday I'll wish upon a star
G Am F G Am F
Why oh why can't I... Wake up where the clouds are far behind me C
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
C G G
Well I see trees of green High above the chimney tops
F C Am F
And red roses too That's where you'll find me
F C E7 Am
I watch them bloom for me and you C Em
F Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
And I think to myself F C
G Am F Way up high
What a wonderful world F C
And the dreams that you dare to
Intro F G Am F
3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-7-7-10-5 Why oh why can't I
-5-5-5-5-6-6-6-6-----5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7----------
---------------------------------------------- C Em F C F E7 Am F
---------------------------------------------- Oooo,oooo,oooo... Oooo, oooo, oooo
Canon in G – (transposed) original key of D by Johann Pachelbel 1700

Play each chord for 8 strums, then 4

Note the new chord form for C use your pinky on the G 3rd fret first string
Repeat the chord progression for timing and muscle memory – when you
get it, try it with eyes closed

Strum Patterns: D=down

1. D - - - | D - - - | D - - - | D - - - | D - - - | D - - - | D - - -| D - - - |
2. D D - -| D D - -| D D - -| D D - -| D D - -| D D - -| D D - -| D D - -|
3. D D D - | D D D - | D D D - | D D D - | D D D - | D D D - | D D D - |
4. D D D D | D D D D | D D D D | D D D D | D D D D | D D D D | D D D D |

Strum, then pick

G D Em Bm C G C D7
3 - - 3|2 - - 2|0 - - 0|2 - - 2|0 - - 0|3 - - 3|3 - - 3|2 - - 2
0 - 0 -|3 - 3 -|0 - 0 -|3 - 3 -|1 - 1 -|0 - 0 -|1 - 1 -|1 - 1
0 0 - -|2 2 - -|0 0 - -|4 4 - -|0 0 - -|0 0 - -|0 0 - |2 2 -
0 - - -|0 - - -|2 - - -|X - - -|2 - - -|0 - - -|2 - - -|0 - -

Pick
3-0-2-3-0-|2---0 -2 -|0 - 0 -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|0 - 0 -|2---0-2 -
- - - -|--3 - - 3|- 1 3 1-|3 0-1-3 0 |1 -0 1 -|0 - 0 -|- 1 3 1-|- 3 - - 3
- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - - |- 2 - 2-|- 0 2 -0-|- - - |- - -
- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - - -|- - -
Graduation Vitamin C

G D Em Bm C G C/G D7 1st note=B

G D
And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Em Bm
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
C G
I keep thinking times will never change
C/G D7
Keep on thinking things will always be the same

G D
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
Em Bm
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
C G
And if you got something that you need to say
C/G D7
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day

G D
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
Em Bm
These memories are playing like a film without sound
C G
And I keep thinking of that night in June
C/G D7
I didn't know much of love, but it came too soon

G D
And there was me and you and then we got real glued
Em Bm
Stay at home talking on the telephone
C G
We would get so excited and we'd get so scared
C/G D7
Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels (no chord)

HORUS:
G D Em Bm
As we go on we remember
C G C/G D7
All the times we had together
G D Em Bm
And as our lives change, come whatever
C G C/G D7
We will still be friends forever
 G D
So if we get the big jobs and we make the big money
Em Bm
When we look back now will our jokes still be funny?
C G
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
C D7
Still be trying to break every single rule?

G D
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Em Bm
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
C G
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
C/G D7
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels (No chord)

CHORUS

CHORUS w/lala's

G D
Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Em Bm
Can we survive it out there? Can we make it somehow?
C G
I guess I thought that this would never end
C/G D7
And suddenly it's like we're women and men

G D
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Em Bm
Will these memories fade when I leave this town?
C G
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
C/G D7
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly

CHORUS x3
G D Em Bm
As we go, on we remember
C G C/G D7
All the times we had together
G D Em Bm
And as our lives change, come whatever
C G C/G D7
We will still be friends forever
I'M YOURS JASON MRAZ

VERSE 1 First note=G D D U UD DD DD for chorus

C
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
G
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
Am F
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm tryin to get back
C
Before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my bestest
G
And nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
Am F
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

CHORUS
C G Am
I wont hesitate No more, no more
F C G Am F
It can not wait. I'm yours

VERSE 2
C G
Well open up your mind and see like me
Am
Open up your plans and damn you're free
F
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
C G
Listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
Am
All a peaceful melody
F D
And it's our godforsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

Chorus
C G
No need to complicate our time is short
Am F
This is our fate I'm yours

BRIDGE C G Am G F D D7 x2 Do-do do's

VERSE 3
C
I've been spendin' way too long checkin' my tongue in the mirror
G
And bendin' over backwards just to try to see it clearer
Am F
But my breath fogged up the glass and so I drew a new face and I laughed
C
I guess what I'd be sayin' is there ain't no better reason
G
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
Am F
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue
CHORUS x2
LIFE COULD BE A DREAM [SH-BOOM]The Crew-Cuts

Intro:
C Am Dm7 G7
Boom ba-doh, ba-doo ba-doo bee-ay. X6

Verse
C Am F G
Life could be a dream if I could take you up to
C Am F G
Paradise up above, if you would tell me I'm the
C Am F G C
Only one that you love, life would be a dream, sweetheart.
Am F G
Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' me meet again.

Oh, life could be a dream,

If only all my precious plans come true,
If you would let me spend my whole life loving you,
Life would be a dream, sweetheart.

Bridge:
E7 A7
Ev'ry time I look at you, somethin' is on my mind;
D7 F Dm7 G7
If you'd do what I want you to, Baby, we'd be so fine.

Oh, life could be a dream,

If I could take you up to paradise up above,
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love,
Life would be a dream sweetheart.

Sh-boom, sh-boom, ya-da-da-da-da-da,

Sh-boom, sh-boom, ya-da-da-da-da-da,
Sh-boom, sh-boom, ya-da-da-da-da
The Bird Song - Victoria Vox
G D Key of G First note = G
I'm gonna sing, sing like a bird
Em C
A bird in the sky, the sky so high
G D
And I'm gonna send, send you a song
C G
A song from my heart, my heart full of love

G D
When you look in the mirror, tell me what do you see?
Em C
Do you see me in your eyes?
G D
Although I can't be there every day
Em C
You can hear me if you try

Solo
G D
I'm gonna sing, sing like a bird
Em C
A bird in the sky, the sky so high
G D
And I'm gonna send, send you a song
C G
A song from my heart, my heart full of love

C D G
A song from my heart, my heart full of love
E------------------------0-0---0---3--3-2-0--------0-------------------------
B--------3--------3--0-3-----3---3----------3-0-3------0----------0---------
G--0-2-0----0-2-0------------------------------------2----2-0-0--0---2-0-0---
D----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G A G D G A G D B D E E D E D G G F# E D B D E A B A G G G B A G G

E-------------------------0----------------------------------0---------------0
B--3-3-3-1-0---0--3-3-3-3-----------0-----0---3-3-1-0---0--3----------0----0--
G------------2--------------2---0-2---0-2-------------2--------2--0-2---0-2---
D-------------------------------------------2---------------------------------
D D D C B A B D D D D E A G A B G A B D D D C B A B D E A G A B G A B
SITTIN' IN LIMBO CLIFF/BRIGHT

Reggae strum Key of G First note=G

G
Sitting here in limbo, but I know it won't be long.
C G
Sitting here in limbo, like a bird without a song.
D
Well they're putting up resistance,
C D G
But I know that my faith will lead me on.

G
Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll.
C G
Sitting here in limbo, got some time to search my soul.
D
Well they're putting up resistance
C D G
But I know that my faith will lead me on.

C G
I don't know where life will lead me,
C G
But I know where I've been.
C G
I can't say what life will show me,
C G
But I know what I've seen.
B7 Em
Tried my hand at love and friendship,
B7 Em
But all that is passed and gone.
A D
This little boy is moving on.

G
Sitting here in limbo waiting for the tide to flow.
C G
Sitting here in limbo knowing that I have to go.
D
Well they're putting up resistance,
C D G
But I know that my faith will lead me on.
G
Sitting in limbo...
America the Beautiful Katherine Lee Bates / Samuel A. Ward
Key of G 1st note: D G Scale = G-A-BC-D-E F#G

G D7
O beautiful for spacious skies,
G D7
For amber waves of grain,
G D
For purple mountain majesties
E7 A A7
Above the fruited plain!

Chorus:
G D7
America! America!
G G7
God shed His grace on thee,
C G
And crown thy good with brotherhood
C D7 G
From sea to shining sea!

G D7
O beautiful for patriot dream
G D7
That sees beyond the years
G D
Thine alabaster cities gleam
E7 A A7
Undimmed by human tears.

G D7
America! America!
G G7
God shed His grace on thee,
C G
And crown thy good with brotherhood
C D7 G
From sea to shining sea