Ukulele Basics August
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (A Major)
Artist: Tokens    Genre: Rock & Roll    Tempo: 4 strums each    Roman Numerals: I, IV, m7    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by: ICDb   

Intro
{D} [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Ee-e		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] -e-u		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] m-um-a-weh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Ee-e		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] -e-u		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] m-um-a-weh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Chorus
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Wimoweh Wimoweh
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Verse 1
Quietly
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] In the jungle the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] mighty jungle
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] In the jungle the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] quiet jungle
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Chorus with another voice singing the Intro over it
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Wimoweh Wimoweh
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Wimoweh Wimoweh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Wimoweh Wimoweh
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Verse 2
Quietly
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Near the village the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] peaceful village
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Near the village the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] quiet village
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
Repeat Chorus with another voice singing the Intro over it
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Verse 3
Quietly
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Hush my darling don't		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] fear my darling
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Hush my darling don't		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] fear my darling
the [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] lion sleeps to-		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night (hup, hup!)
Repeat Chorus
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

Outro
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Ee-e		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] -e-u		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] m-um-a-weh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Ee-e		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] -e-u		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] m-um-a-weh		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
D
2,2,2,0
G
A
2,1,0,0

2. You are my Sunshine (v2) (C Major)
Artist: Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell    Genre: Traditional Folk    Tempo: 4 strums each    Roman Numerals: I, IV, V7    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by: ICDb   Entered by: PollyEV   
C
(C,E,G)
0,0,0,3
G C E C
F
(F,A,C)
2,0,1,0
A C F A
G7
(G,B,D,F)
0,2,1,2
G D F B


Chorus
You are my [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sunshine, my only sunshine
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] You make me ha-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] ppy when skies are		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] gray
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] You'll never		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] know dear, how much I		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] love you
Please don't [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] take my		 [G7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] sunshine a-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] way

Verse 2
The other [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night, dear, As I lay		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] sleep-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] ing
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] I dreamt I		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] held you in my		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] arms
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] And when I		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] woke there, You were be-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] side me
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] So I held you		 [G7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] close to my		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heart

Chorus
You are my [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sunshine, my only sunshine
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] You make me ha-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] ppy when skies are		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] gray
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] You'll never		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] know dear, how much I		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] love you
Please don't [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] take my		 [G7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] sunshine a-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] way

3. Leaving On A Jet Plane (v1) (D Major)
Artist: John Denver    Genre: Folk    Tempo: 4 strums each    Roman Numerals: I, IV, m7    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by: ClimberStephen   
D
(D,F♯,A)
2,2,2,0
A D F♯ A
G
(G,B,D)
G D G B
C
(C,E,G)
0,0,0,3
G C E C


Intro
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] 		[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh]
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] 		[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh]

Verse 1
All my [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] bags are packed, I'm		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] ready to go.
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I'm		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] standing here out-s		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] ide your door
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] hate to wake you		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] up to say good-		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] bye.
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] But the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] dawn is breaking, it's		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] early morn,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] The		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] taxi's waiting, he's		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] blowing his horn
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Al-		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] ready I'm so lone		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] some I could		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] die.

Chorus
So [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] kiss me and		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] smile for me
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Tell me that you'll		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] wait for me
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Hold me like you'll		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] never let me		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] go.
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] I'm		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] leaving		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] on a jet		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] plane
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Don't know when		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I'll be back a-		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] gain
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Oh		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] babe I hate to		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] go

Verse 2
There's so [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] many times I've		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] let you down
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] So		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] many times I've		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] played around
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] tell you now		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] they don't mean a		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] thing
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] place i go i'll		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] think of you
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] song i sing i'll		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sing for you
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] When		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] I come back i'll		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] bring your wedding		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] ring.
REPEAT CHORUS

Verse 3
Now the [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] time has come to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] leave you
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] One more time let me		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] kiss you
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Then		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] close your eyes		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I'll be on my		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] way
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Dream about the		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] days to come
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] When		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] I won't have to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] leave alone
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] A-		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] bout the times		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I won't have to		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] say.
REPEAT CHORUS

Outro
I'm [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] leaving		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] on a jet plane
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Don't know when		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I'll be back again
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Oh		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] babe I hate to		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] go

4. Turn! Turn! Turn! (C Major)
Artist: Pete Seeger    Genre: Folk    Tempo: Slow    Roman Numerals: I, IV, V    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by: ClimberStephen   Entered by: PollyEV   
C
(C,E,G)
0,0,0,3
G C E C
F
(F,A,C)
2,0,1,0
A C F A
G
(G,B,D)
G D G B


Chorus
To every- [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] thing		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
There is a [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] season		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
And a [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] time to every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] purpose, under		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heaven

Verse
A time to be [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] born, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] die
A time to [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] plant, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] reap
A time to [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] kill, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heal
A time to [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] laugh, a		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] weep

Chorus
To every- [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] thing		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
There is a [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] season		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
And a [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] time to every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] purpose, under		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heaven

Verse 2
A time to build [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] up, a time to break		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] down
A time to [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] dance, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] mourn
A [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] time to cast away		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] stones, a time to		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] gather		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] stones		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] together

Chorus
To every- [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] thing		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
There is a [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] season		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
And a [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] time to every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] purpose, under		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heaven

Verse 3
A time of [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] love, a time of		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] hate
A time of [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] war, a time of		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] peace
A [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] time you may em-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] brace, a time to		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] refrain		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] from		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] embracing

Chorus
To every- [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] thing		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
There is a [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] season		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] turn,		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turn,		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] turn
And a [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] time to every		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] purpose, under		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] heaven

Verse 4
A time to [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] gain, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] lose
A time to [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] rend, a time to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sew
A time for [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] love, a time for		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] hate
A time for [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] peace, I		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] swear it's not too		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] late

5. Sounds of Silence (v1) (A Minor)
Artist: Simon & Garfunkel    Genre: Folk-Rock    Tempo: 4/4    Roman Numerals: i, III, VI, VII    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by: ClimberStephen   Entered by: PollyEV   Entered by: ICDb   
Am
(A,C,E)
2,0,0,0
A C E A
C
(C,E,G)
0,0,0,3
G C E C
F
(F,A,C)
2,0,1,0
A C F A
G
(G,B,D)
G D G B


Verse 1
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Hello darkness, my old		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] friend,
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] I've come to talk with you a-		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] gain,
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Because a		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] vision soft-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ly cree-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ping,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Left it's seeds while I wa-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] s slee-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ping,
And the [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] vision that was planted in my		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] brain
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Still re-		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] mains
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Within the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sound of		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] silence.

Verse 2
In [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] restless dreams I walked a-		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] lone
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Narrow streets of cobble		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] stone,
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] 'neath the		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] halo of a		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] street		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] lamp,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] I turned my collar to the co-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ld and		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] damp
When my [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] light
That [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] split the		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] night
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] And touched the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sound of		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] silence.

Verse 3
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] And in the naked light I		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] saw
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Ten thousand people, maybe		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] more.
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] People		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] talking with-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] out spea-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] king,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] People hearing with-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] out liste-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ning,
People [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] writing songs that voices never		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] share
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] And no one		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] dare
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Disturb the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sound of		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] silence.

Verse 4
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Fools, said I, you do not		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] know
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Silence like a cancer		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] grows.
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Hear my		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] words that I mi-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ght teach		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] you,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Take my arms that I mi-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ght reach		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] you.
But my [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] words like silent raindrops		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] fell,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ...		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] ...
And [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] echoed in the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] wells of		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] silence

Verse 5
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] And the people bowed and		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] prayed
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] To the neon God they		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] made.
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] And the sign		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] flashed out i-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] t's warn-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ing,
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] In the words that it wa-		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] s for-		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ming.
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] And the sign said, the		 [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] words of the prophets
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Are written on the subway		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] walls
[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] And tenement		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] halls.
And [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] whisper'd in the		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sounds of		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] silence.

6. Ghost Chickens in the Sky (v1) (A Minor)
Artist: Morey, Sean    Genre: Country    Tempo: Moderate    Strum Pattern: | D – D – D – D – | or | D–dududu |    Roman Numerals: i, III, iv, VI    Instrument: Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A]   
Song Notes:  
Music by Stan Jones ("Ghost Riders in the Sky", 1948).
Lyrics by Sean Morey, 1988. This is a simplified version.

4/4 time. Strum pattern: | D – D – D – D – |

To make it more brisk, you can play TWO Island-Strum patterns for each chord: | D–du–uduDdu–udu |
Entered by: Cheryl Leon Levy   

Intro
This is a fast, SIMPLIFIED, campfire version
4 beats per chord, throughout, don't add in extra chords
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] 		[DmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] 		[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
F
2,0,1,0
Dm
2,2,1,0
Am
2,0,0,0

Verse 1
A [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] chicken farmer took a walk out		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] on his farm one day
And [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] by the coop he rested as he		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] went along his way
When [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] all at once a rotten egg		 [DmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] hit him in the eye
It [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] was the sight he dreaded: Ghost		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] chickens in the sky
Am
2,0,0,0
C
0,0,0,3
Dm
2,2,1,0
F
2,0,1,0

Chorus 1
Bok– [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] –baaak ... bok–		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] –baaak ...
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Ghost chickens in the		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sky ...
C
0,0,0,3
Am
2,0,0,0
F
2,0,1,0

Verse 2
This [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] farmer had these chickens since		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] he was twenty–four
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Working for the “Kernel” for		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] thirty years or more
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Killin' all those chickens and		 [DmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] sending them to fry
And [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] now they want revenge: Ghost		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] chickens in the sky
Am
2,0,0,0
C
0,0,0,3
Dm
2,2,1,0
F
2,0,1,0

Chorus 2
Bok– [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] –baaak ... bok–		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] –baaak ...
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Ghost chickens in the		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sky ...
C
0,0,0,3
Am
2,0,0,0
F
2,0,1,0

Verse 3
Their [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] beaks were black and shiny, their		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] eyes were blazing red
They [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] had no meat or feathers – Oh! These		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] chickens all were dead!
They [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] picked that farmer up and he		 [DmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] died by the claw
They [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] cooked him extra crispy, and		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] served him with cole slaw
Am
2,0,0,0
C
0,0,0,3
Dm
2,2,1,0
F
2,0,1,0

Chorus 3
Bok– [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] –baaak ... bok–		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] –baaak ...
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Ghost chickens in the		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sky ...
C
0,0,0,3
Am
2,0,0,0
F
2,0,1,0

Verse 4
So [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] let this song remind you if you		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] want eternal peace:
Don’t [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] raise up harmless poultry for to		 [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] cook ’em up in grease
Re– [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] –member: don’t raise animals that		 [DmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] you will some day kill
For a [FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] chicken may come haunt you but		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] tofu never will
Am
2,0,0,0
C
0,0,0,3
Dm
2,2,1,0
F
2,0,1,0

Chorus 4
Bok– [CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] –baaak ... bok–		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] –baaak ...
[FMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Ghost chickens in the		 [AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] sky ...
One strum or tremolo:
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
C
0,0,0,3
Am
2,0,0,0
F
2,0,1,0


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