Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

THIS iS FOR thE KID IN YOU! And it's an ace youtube version! The chord version is beginner friendly and may not follow the Bing/Ella number. (By the way, my daughter was named for Ella Fitzgerald!)

RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER

|Am D7 |Am D7 |

          Am          Bm          Am           G

You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen

Am          Bm         Am          G

Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen

Em          A7              Em      A7        D

But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all

 G                                                D

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

                                              G

And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows

G                                                     D

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names

                                                  G    G7

They never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games

  C               G           Am    D       G

Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say

 D                        D#o7     Em        A7        D

Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight

 G                                                        D

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee

                                                      G   G7

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you'll go down in history

 G                                                D

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

                                               G

And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows

G                                                     D

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names

                                                  G    G7

They never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games

Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World

You gotta don't you. The sheet music is taken from Richard G's Ukulele Songbook - you have to check it out, it's a wonderful resource for songs. If you're a fan of the Judy Garland version, you may not like this. No lush leading chords and some of the words have been changed - I think Israel may have forgotten the song and just went stuff it, I don't know the words here, so I'll just make em up. Same with the chords, I reckon he said to himself, can't work out that passing modulation so, bugger it, I'll just play G!

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW/WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Israel Kamakiwiwo’ole

[C] [Em] [Am] [F] [C] [Em] [Am] [Am9] [F] [C] Ooh [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 [F] [C] Somewhere [Em] over the rainbow [F] blue birds [C] fly
[F] And the [C] dreams that you dream of [
G] Dreams really do come [Am] true [F]
Some [C] day I'll wish upon a star
And [G] wake up where the clouds are far be[Am]hind [F] me
Where [C] trouble melts like lemon drops
[G] High above the chimney tops that’s [Am] where you'll [F] find me [C] Somewhere [Em] over the rainbow [F] blue birds [C] fly
[F] And the [C] dreams that you dare to [G] why oh why can't [Am] I [F]

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] world [F] [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 saying [F] how do you [C]do
[F] They're really [C] saying [Dm7] I love [G7] you
I hear [C] babies [Em] cry and I [F] watch them [C] grow
[F] They'll learn much [C] more than [E7] we'll ever [Am] know
And I [F] think to myself [G] what a wonderful [Am] world [F]

[C] Someday I'll wish upon a star
And [G] wake up where the clouds are far be[Am]hind [F] me
Where [C] trouble melts like lemon drops
[G] High above the chimney tops that’s [Am] where you'll [F] find me [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 [F]
[C]Ooh[Em][F][C] [F][E7][Am][F][C]

The Importance of Music

This is a podcast of a lecture by Dr Karl Paulnack, the Boston Conservatory's Director. It pretty much sums up why I do what I do, but I've never heard it articulated so eloquently. If you have a spare 20mins, have a listen. Enjoy!

http://www.ascboston.org/downloads/podcast/080824.mp3

Codependence Day

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Couldn't resist! Someone wanted to learn it so thought maybe other people would. Have fun, but be careful with this song - it may attract gamblers, drinkers and one night stands!

Co-Dependence Day – Helen Begley copyright 2005 (Capo 5)

4/4         C        E7      F       F         C            F       C         G

Verse 1

            C                       E7                      F

Well I  met him at the   front bar of the  Corner Hotel,  

                C                             F

He said “Together we’d be dangerous”

                              C                       G7           G7

I said, “Just let me hop out of my   shell”              

           C                        E7

I will fix him with my  zodiac 

 F                         F

Fix him with my     sign .  

                        C        G/B             Am                    Am

And we could roll around like tiger snakes        

F                            G

He'll fix me with his poison   I will

          F                         G                  G

I will fix him up with mine            

Chorus

C

I'm looking for a banjo picking

G                          F                                  E7

Story spinning,    gambling, drinking, crazy making 

F       G        C

One night  stand,    

F                  G              G

I'll fix him if I  can              

                           C                          G

I'm looking for a money making, window breaking

F                         E7

Guitar playing,  hard drug taking

F       G        C

One night stand 

F                     G                    C

Well do you want to be my man

Verse 2

Well I met him at a disco

I was drunk and it was dark

Well he was dancing like a lunatic

I said “This man’s gonna break my heart”

I will fix him with my rhythm

I will fix him with my rhyme

We can chase each other’s dragons

He will burn me with his fire

I will burn him up in mine

Chorus

Bridge

F         G                   C    G/B       Am

       I  need him like water in the desert 

F          G                 C     G/B   Am

       I need him like heroin in a vein 

F          G                  C     G/B          Am

       I  need him like vodka in the morning

 F          G                        

Chorus

Outro

F              G

Do you wanna be my

F              G

Do you wanna be my

F              G                 C

Do you wanna be my man

Pua Lililehua by Mary Puku`i & Kahauanu Lake

A lovely Hawaiin song that would sound equally good on guitar or ukulele.

Pua Lililehua by Mary Puku`i & Kahauanu Lake

Intro: F A7 Dm Bb F C7 F G7 C7 F

    

'Au (C7)hea wale ana (F)'oe, (F7)

e ka (Bb)pua (F)lilile(C7)hua

A he (F)ipo (A7)ho'oheno(Dm)heno,           

(Bb)e ho'o(F)hihi ai (C7)no ka man(F)a'o

G7 C7 F

Iā 'oe (C7)e 'imi (F)ana,(F7)

i na (Bb)nani (F)o ka (C7)'aina

Eia (F)no la (A7)au ma 'a(Dm)ne'i,           

(Bb)e kali (F)ana i (C7)kou ho'i (F)mai

G7 C7 F

E 'alawa (C7)mai ho'i (F)'oe,(F7)

i nei (Bb)mau (F)maka (C7)onaona

He mau (F)maka (A7)poina (Dm)'ole,

(Bb)e kappa(F)lili ai (C7)ko pu'u(F)wai

G7 C7 F

Hilo pa'a (C7)'ia ke a(F)loha,(F7)

i ka (Bb)lino (F)hilo pa(C7)walu

'A'ohe (F)mea (A7)e hemo (Dm)ai,           

(Bb)me a'u (F)'oe a (C7)mau (F)loa

G7 C7 F

Ha'ina (C7)mai ka pu(F)ana, (F7)           

e ka (Bb)pua (F)lilile(C7)hua

A he (F)ipo (A7)ho'oheno(Dm)heno,           

(Bb)e ho'o(F)hihi ai (C7)no ka ma(F)na'o

TRANSLATION

This is to you

O sage blossom

A cherished sweetheart

That attracts the mind

While you go seeking

Among the beauties of the land

Right here I remain

Waiting for your return

Glance quickly this way

At these inviting eyes

These unforgettable eyes

That makes my heart tremble

Love is bound fast

With an eight strand lei

There is nothing to separate

You from me forever

This story is told for you

O sage blossom

A cherished sweetheart

That attracts the mind

EVERYTHING IS FREE NOW

Here's a live version of the dynamic duo doing their stuff!

EVERYTHING IS FREE – GILLIAN WELCH

Capo 5

Just repeat Am C G D throughout

 

Everything is free (Am)now

That's what they (C)say

Everything I ever (G)done

Gonna give it (D)away.

Someone hit the big (Am)score

They figured it (C)out

They were gonna do it any (G)way

Even if doesn't (D)pay.

I can get a tip (Am)jar

Gas up the (C)car

Try to make a little (G)change

Down at the (D)bar.

Or I can get a straight (Am)job

I've done it be(C)fore

Never minded working (G)hard

It's who I'm working (D)for.

Everything is free (Am)now

That's what they (C)say

Everything I ever (G)done

Gotta give it (D)away.

Someone hit the big (Am)score

They figured it (C)out

They were gonna do it any (G)way

Even if doesn't (D)pay.

Every day I wake (Am)up

Humming a (C)song

But I don't need to run a (G)round

I just stay (D)home.

Sing a little love (Am)song

My love and (C)myself

If there's something that you want to (G)hear

You can sing it your(D)self.

'Cause everything is free (Am) now

That's what I (C) said

No one's got to listen (G)to

The words in my (D) head.

Someone hit the big (Am)score

And I figured it (C) out

That I'm gonna do it any (G)way

Even if doesn't (D)pay.

OLD MAN - NEIL YOUNG

Can't say much more than this is a bloody classic - guitar wise. song wise, concert wise.

Old Man by Neil Young

 Fm7             D Dsus4 D     x2

        

 (Fm7)Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like (D)you were       x2

 I D I F I C I G I D I F I C I F

             

 (D)Old man (F)look at my life         

 (C)Twenty four and there's (G)so much more

 (D)Live alone in a (F)paradise

 That (C)makes me think of (F)two

 (D)Love lost, (F)such a cost,

 (C)Give me things that (G)don't get lost.

 (D)Like a coin that (C)won't get tossed

 (F)Rollin' home to (G)you.

 D I Am7 I Em7 I G I D/F# I

     

(D)Old man take a look at my life

I'm a (Am7)lot like (Em7) you (Em7) (G)

(D)I need someone to love me the (Am7)whole day (Em7)through (Em7) (G)

(D)Oh, one look in my eyes and you can

(Am7)Tell that's (Em7)true.

 I D I F I C I G I D I F I C I F

                             

 (D)Lullabies, (F)look in your eyes,

 (C)Run around the (G)same old town.

 (D)Doesn't mean that (F)much to me

 (C)To mean that much to (G)you

 (D)I've been (F)first and last

 (C)Look at how the (G)time goes past.

 (D)But I'm all a (F)lone at last.

 (C)Rolling home to (G) you.

(Fm7)Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like (D)you were  x2 (intro chords)

I D I F I C I G I  D II

      

I am weary

A gorgeous old hymn made famous by the O Brother Where Art Thou film (click for youtube clip) and soundtrack. (By the way, click on the blue words and they take you somewhere else!) As sung by Raymond at the last Chicks Concert and Gympie Music Muster.

I AM WEARY (Let me rest)

D                G         D

Kiss me mother, Kiss your Darlin'

D                      A7

Lay my head upon your breast

             D     G      D

Throw your loving arms around me

      D     A7      D

I am weary let me rest

           A7                D

Seems the light is swiftly fading

           D                 A7

Brighter scenes they do now show

       G              D

I am standing by the river

         D      A7      D

Angels wait to take me home

          D    G         D

Kiss me mother kiss your darlin'

         D           A7

See the pain upon my brow

             D       G        D 

While i'll soon be with the angels

            D       A7      D

Fate has doomed my future now.

D            A7                    D

Through the years you've always loved me

        D                A7

And my life you tried to save

     G                  D

But now I shall slumber sweetly

      D          A7      D     

In a deep  and lonely grave

D               G        D

Kiss me mother kiss your darlin

        D             A7

Lay my head upon your breast

            D      G    D    

throw your loving arms around me

    

     D      A7    D

I am weary let me rest

     D      A7    D

I am weary let me rest.

HEY SOUL SISTER - TRAIN

Everyone is getting in on the act! Fun song to play on Uke though!

HEY SOUL SISTER - TRAIN

[E] [E] Hey [B] ay Hey ay ay [C#m] ay

Hey ay ay [A] ay

Your [E] lipstick stains [B] on the front lobe of my [C#m] left side brains [A]

I knew I wouldn't for[E]get you

And so I went and [B] let you blow my [C#m] mind [A] [B]

Your [E] sweet moonbeam

[B] The smell of you in every [C#m] single dream I [A] dream

I knew when we co[E]llided you're the one I have de[B]cided

Who's one of my [C#m] kind [A] [B]

[E] Hey soul sister [B] ain't that mister [E] mister [B] on the [A] radio stereo

The [B] way you move ain’t [E] fair you [B] know

[A] Hey soul sister [B] I don't want to [E] miss a [B] single [A] thing you do [B]

To[E]night [E] Hey [B] ay Hey ay ay [C#m] ay Hey ay ay [A] ay

[E] Just in time [B] I'm so glad you have a [C#m] one track mind like [A] me

You gave my love dir[E]ection a game show love co[B]nnection

We can't de[C#m]ny [A] [B]

I'm [E] so obsessed [B] my heart is bound to beat

Right [C#m] outta my untrimmed [A] chest I believe in [E] you

Like a virgin you're Ma[B]donna

And I'm always gonna [C#m] wanna blow your [A] mind [B]

[A] Hey soul sister [B] ain't that mister [E] mister [B] on the [A] radio stereo

The [B] way you move ain’t [E] fair you [B] know

[A] Hey soul sister [B] I don't want to [E] miss a [B] single [A] thing you do [B]

To[E]night

[E] The way you can't cut a rug [B] watching you's the only drug I [C#m] need

You're so gangster I'm so thug

You're the [A] only one I'm dreaming of you [E] see

I can be myself now fina[B]lly in fact there's nothing I can't [C#m] be

I want the world to see you [A] be with [B] me

[A] Hey soul sister [B] ain't that mister [E] mister [B] on the [A] radio stereo

The [B] way you move ain’t [E] fair you [B] know

[A] Hey soul sister [B]

I don't want to [E] miss a [B] single [A] thing you do to[B]night

[A] Hey soul sister [B] I don't want to [E] miss a [B] single [A] thing you do [B]

To[E]night Hey [B] ay Hey ay ay [C#m] ay Hey ay ay [A] ay [B]

To[E]night Hey [A] ay Hey ay ay [C#m] ay Hey ay ay [A] ay [B]

To[E]night