Tuesday, November 26, 2013

FEVER - A simple ukulele part


This is a pretty fun song to play. I've simplified the bass line to accomodate uke tuning and make it accessible to beginnner players.  I'll stick up some Chicks with Picks playing it when they've learnt it or send me your version and I'll post that!Have fun!

FEVER – Sung by Peggy Lee

To sing in the more comfortable range of A, retune C string down to A and your E string down to C#

[Intro:]
A|-----------------|
C#-----------1-----|
A|-0-3-0-3-0---3---|    x2
G|-----------------|

[Riff 1:] Play twice per verse.
   A|---------------------------------------|
(E)C#---------1----------1------------1-----|
(C)A|-0-3-0-3----0-3-0-3----0-3-0-3-0---3---|
   G|---------------------------------------|

Never know how much I love you,
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me,
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever, when you kiss me,
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever! In the morning, fever all through the night

[Riff 1]
Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name,
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever, when you kiss me,
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever! In the morning, fever all through the night

[Riff 1]
Everybody's got the fever, that is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing, fever started long ago

[Bridge 1:]        
A|-----------------|
C#|----------2-----|      
A|-1-4-1-4-1---4-1-|      C#-4p2-----|
G|-----------------|      A|-----3-2-|



[Riff 2:] Play twice per verse.
A|---------------------------------------|
C#---------2----------2------------2-----| 
A|-1-4-1-4---1-4-1-4----1-4-1-4-1----4---|
G|---------------------------------------|

Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her,
He said, "Julie, Baby, you're my flame"
"Thou giveth fever, when we kisseth,
Fever with thy flaming youth
"Fever! I'm afire, fever, yeah, I burn, forsooth."

A-----------------
C#------------3-----|
A-2-5-2-5-2-----0---|
G-------------------|

[Riff 3:]Play twice per verse.
A|---------------------------------------|
C#|--------3----------3------------3-----| 
A|-2-5-2-5----2-5-2-5----2-5-2-5-2----0--|
G|---------------------------------------|

Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him,
She said, “Daddy, oh, don't you dare!”
"He gives me fever with his kisses,
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever! I'm his misses, so Daddy,
Won't you treat him right?”

[Riff 3]
Now you've listened to my story,
Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever,
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever, when you kiss them,
Fever if you live and learn
Fever! 'till you sizzle, what a lovely way to burn

[Repeat this part:]
A|---------------|
C#--------3------|
A|(2)-5-2---0-2--|
G|-------------- | (2) first time only

What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn

[Outro:]
A|-------------|
C#-------------|
A|-------------|
G|-10-7-2-5-7--|

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Chicks with Picks Melbourne mini flashmob at The Guitar Gallery

Today, some of the Chicks with Picks Melbourne guitarists gathered at The Guitar Gallery in Fitzroy, which is owned by Gerry Hale. Our plan was to choose a guitar each from the walls of beautiful things and play our rendition of Doc Watson's song Deep River Blues. Our little flash mob was great fun. As soon as we'd started playing, Gerry Hale became an honorary Chick when he grabbed his mandolin and joined our throng. Thanks to Jude, who you can hear singing along, for filming the fun. Thanks to Rachel, Amy (who's only 10), Sarah, Penny and Marilla for the tunes and Richard and Ella for coming along in support. Enjoy!






Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Pirates Gospel- Alela Diane




Pirate’s Gospel by Alela Diane

                 Am            Em
While some folks row way up to heaven
          Am                Em
I'm gonna sing the Pirate's Gospel
          Am                 Em
I'm gonna sew these feet for dancin'
          Am                Em
I'm gonna keep my eyes wide open


        
Oh, oh, oh.
Am                 G            Am
Hum hum, hum hum, hum hum hum hum
Am             G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am               G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am                G     Am
Sing the Pirate's Gospel


            Am           Em
Add another flame to our forest
                  Am           Em
Where big bellied whales keep us chanting
                    Am               Em
We're slapping fireflies for tiny dancers!
               Am                Em
We be children creepin' till the morning
                  Am                Em
When the sun does seep into our fair flesh
                  Am                 Em
And filthy finger nails will take us home

         
Oh, oh, oh.
Am                 G            Am
Hum hum, hum hum, hum hum hum hum
Am             G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am               G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am                G     Am
Sing the Pirate's Gospel







                 Am                 Em
While some folks pray their path to Jesus        
Am                Em
We're gonna sing the Pirate's Gospel
            Am               Em
We're gonna sew our feet for dancin'
            Am                 Em
We're gonna keep our eyes wide open
            Am                Em
We're gonna sing the Pirate's Gospel
            Am                 Em
We're gonna Chant the Pirate's Gospel
                Am               Em
You'll find us clap the Pirate's Gospel


        
Oh, oh, oh.
Am                 G            Am
Hum hum, hum hum, hum hum hum hum
Am             G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am               G         Am
Yo Ho! Yo Ho Ho! Yo Ho! Ho! Ho!
Am                G     Am
Sing the Pirate's Gospel

Am                 G    Am
Sing the Pirate's Gospel

Romeo and Juliet- Dire Straits




Romeo and Juliet: Dire Straits

INTRO: RIFF over C   Am   x4

Verse:           
(C)A lovestruck Romeo (G)(Am)
Sings the streets a serenade (G)(C)
(C)Laying everybody low (G)(Am)
With a love song (F)that he made      
(G)Finds a street light (F) (G)steps out into the (C)shade
(F)Says something like you and me babe, (G)how about it?  
           
(C)Juliet says hey it's Romeo,
(G)(Am)you nearly gave me a heart attack(G)(C)
(C)He's underneath the window,(G)(Am)she's singing
Hey la my (F)boyfriends back (G)
(G)you shouldn't come around here
(F)(G) singing up to people like (C)that
(F)Anyway, what you gonna do (G)about it?

Chorus I:
(C)Juliet (G)the dice was (Am)loaded (G)from the (F)start           
And I (C)bet, (G)and you (Am)exploded (G) in my (F)heart.
(G)And I (C)forget, I (G)for(Am)get, the (F)movie song
(Dm)When you gonna realize (Em)it was (F)just that the time (G)was (Am)wrong (G)(C) Juliet?

Riff

Verse:
(C)Come up on different streets,
(G)(Am) they both the streets of shame (G)(C)
(C)Both dirty both mean,
(G)(Am)yes and even and dream was just the same(F)(G)
(G)And I dreamed your dream for you(F)(G)
And now your dream is (C)real.
(F)How can you look at me as if I was (G)just another part of your deal

(C)Well you can fall for chains of silver, (G)(Am)
You can fall for chains of gold.(G)(C)
You can fall for pretty strangers (G)((Am)
And the promi(F)ses they hold
(G)You promised me everything,(F)(G)
You promised me (C)thick and thin (C)(F)yeah
Now you just say oh Romeo yeah,
I (G)used to have a scene with him.

Chorus 2
(C)Juliet (G)when we made (Am)love you used (G)to (F)cry
You said I (C)love you like the (G)stars above I'll (Am)love you till (G)I (F)die
There's (G)a (C)place (G)for (Am)us,
(F)You know the movie song
(Dm)When you gonna realize
(Em)It was (F)just that the (G)time was (Am)wrong (G)(C)Juliet?

RIFF

Verse III:
(C)I can't do the talk,(G)(Am)
Like they talk on the tv(G)(C)
(C)I can't do a love song,(Am)
Like the way it's (F)meant to be.
(G)I can't do anything,(F)(G)
But I'd do anything for (C)you.
(F)I cant't do anything but be (G)in love with you.

(C)And all I do is miss you(G)(Am)
And the way we used to (G)be (C)
(C)All I do is keep the beat(Am)
And bad com-(F)pany.(G)
(G)All I do is kiss you(F)(G)
Through the bars of a (C)rhyme
(F)Juliet I'd do the stars with you (G)anytime.

Repeat Chorus II:

(C)A lovestruck Romeo (G)(Am)
Sings the streets a sere(G)nade (C)
(C)Laying everybody (G)(Am)low
With a love song (F)that he made      
(G)Finds a convenient street light (F)
(G)steps out of the (C)shade
(F)Says something like you and me babe, (G)how about it(C)?  



outro:
Bb C  (as long as the lead player can do those tasty fills)
           

Bang Bang- Nancy Sinatra




Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Sonny Bono

Into: Gm Cm D7 Gm

(Gm)I was five and (Gm+7)he was six
(Gm7)We rode on horses (Gm6)made of sticks
(F)He wore black and I wore white  C---5---3---
(D7)He would always win the fight

Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)he shot me down
Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)I hit the ground
(F)Bang bang, that awful sound C---5---3---
                            A –5—-3—-1------0
(D7)Bang bang, my baby shot me down                                        

(Gm)Seasons came and (Gm+7)changed the time
(Gm7)When I grew up, I (Gm6)called him mine
(F)He would always laugh and say C---5---3---
(D7)"Remember when we used to play?"

Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)he shot me down
Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)I hit the ground
(F)Bang bang, that awful sound C---5---3---
                            A –5—-3—-1------0
(D7)Bang bang, my baby shot me down                                        

(Gm)Music played, and people sang
(F)Just for me, the church bells rang (Gm).

(Gm)Now he's gone, (Gm+7)I don't know why
(Gm7)And till this day, (Gm6)sometimes I cry
(F)He didn't even say goodbye C---5---3---
(D7)He didn't take the time to lie.

Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)he shot me down
Bang (Slide)bang, (Gm)I hit the ground
(F)Bang bang, that awful sound C---5---3---
                            A –5—-3—-1------0
(D7)Bang bang, my baby shot me down                                        

OUTRO Gm Cm D7 Gm


BANG BANG:  INTRO AND OUTRO

  Gm­
      
A---5-----------------5------3-------------------
E----------3------------------------------------ -
C-------------------------------------------------
G----------------3------------------------3--------


   Cm­
     
A---6------------------6----- 5--------- 3-----------                         
E----------------3--------------------------------------
C----------3---------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------


   D7                                                                      Gm
     
A---5-----------------6------5-----3----1-----0------|---1-----         
E----------------2------------------------------------- -|---3-----          
C----------2------------------------------------------- -|---2-----        
G-------------------------------------------------------  |----------


----- = Ukulele Strings
Numbers= Fret number that you place a finger on
| = bar line