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Citrus County Ukulele Club, 7/20/2013 Song List & Practice Sheets
Contents
I Walk The Line, Johnny Cash.......................................................................................... 2
Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash.................................................................................... 3
No Shoes No Shirt No Problem, Kenny Chesney ................................................................. 4
Stand By Me , by Ben E King, Key of C ............................................................................. 5
Octopus’s Garden, Music & lyrics by Ringo Starr, 1969 (Beatles) ........................................... 6
Stand By Me, by Ben E King, Key of A .............................................................................. 7
Puff The Magic Dragon ................................................................................................... 8
A Short Lesson on Strumming Patterns:........................................................................... 9
The last two songs are the challenge songs for the day. “Puff the Magic Dragon”, is by request, and it
introduces the chords (Em) and (D7). Make particular note of the (D7), it’s probably not what you will
find in your standard chord charts, this is the easy version of D7. And Puff is a good example of using two
different strumming patterns in the same song. “Stand by Me” on page 7 is a better sounding and easier
to sing (but harder to play) version in the Key of A, rather than C, introducing several new chords,
(F#m) (D) (E7).
Be sure to download the other handout for today, the “Lesson In Transitions”.
When to play the chord:
In the intro and solo sections, a “/” after the chord indicates how many measures to play for each chord.
One measure in a 4/4 song would be a count of 4. So in the example below, you would strum a count of
4 for the C chord four times, a count of 4 for the F chord two times, etc.
(C)//// (F)// (C)//
If there is a space between the Chord and the word, start strumming the chord before you sing the word.
If there is no space, you sing the word on the first strum of that chord.
Strumming:
We’re going to play around with strumming some more, and I’ve included a section on some different
strumming examples on the last page. If you’re a beginner, these may be something to aspire to. Don’t
worry if you’re not ready or not interested in different strumming patterns… no pressure, just strum in a
way that’s comfortable for you.
I Walk The Line, Johnny Cash
Uke:
Baritone:
CFN
CFN
Strum (Country Strum): ddu-ddu
I keep a (G7)close watch on this heart of (C)mine
I keep my (G7)eyes wide open all the (C)time
I keep the (F)ends out for the tie that (C)binds
Because you're (G7)mine, I walk the (C)line
I find it (G7)very, very easy to be (C)true
I find my (G7)self alone when each day is (C)through
Yes, I'll ad (F)mit that I'm a fool for (C)you
Because you're (G7)mine, I walk the (C)line
As sure as (G7)night is dark and day is (C)light
I keep you (G7)on my mind both day and (C)night
And happi(F)ness I've known proves that it's (C)right
Because you're (G7)mine, I walk the (C)line
You've got a (G7)way to keep me on your (C)side
You give me (G7)cause for love that I can't (C)hide
For you I (F)know I'd try to turn the (C)tide
Because you're (G7)mine, I walk the (C)line
I keep a (G7)close watch on this heart of (C)mine
I keep my (G7)eyes wide open all the (C)time
I keep the (F)ends out for the tie that (C)binds
Because you're (G7)mine, I walk the (C)line
The Daily Ukulele, pg 138
First Note:
Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Uke:
CJFN
Baritone:
CJFN
(Count in: 1-2-3-4-1-2-3)
Strum (Country Strum): ddu-ddu
(But I like to combine the Country Strum for one measure and the Latin Strum for the next
measure: “ddu-ddu ddu-udu”. It’s ok if we all aren’t strumming exactly the same.)
I (C)hear the train a comin' it's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since(C7) I don't know when
I'm (F)stuck in Folsom prison and time keeps draggin' (C)on
But that (G7)train keeps a rolling, down to San An(C)tone
When (C)I was just a baby, my mama told me son
Always be a good boy don't (C7)ever play with guns
But I (F)shot a man in Reno just to watch him (C)die
Now when I (G7)hear that lonesome whistle
I hang my head and (C)cry
I (C)bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinking coffee and (C7)smoking big cigars
Well I (F)know I had it coming I know I can't be (C)free
But those (G7)people keep on moving
And that's what tortures (C)me
Well if they (C)free me from this prison, If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it all a little (C7)farther down the line
(F)Far from Folsom prison that's where I want to (C)stay
And I'd (G7)let that lonesome whistle blow my blues a(C)way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOBXx_u3ukE
No Shoes No Shirt No Problem, Kenny Chesney
Key of C *
Strum: udud (or with a chunk: uduc)
(C)//// (F)// (C)//
I've been (C)up to my neck, Working six days a week
Wearin' holes in the soles, Of the shoes on my feet
Been (F)dreamin' of gettin' away, Since I don't (C)know
Ain't (F)no better time than now, For Mexi(G7)co
CHORUS:
No (F)shoes, no (G7)shirt, and no (C)problems
(F)Blues, what (G7)blues? Hey, I for(C)got 'em
The (F)sun and the sand,
And a (G7)drink in my hand, (C)With no bottom
No (F)shoes, no (G7)shirt, and no (C)problems
No problems
(C)Want a towel on a chair, And the sand by the sea
Wanna look through my shades, And see you there with
me
Wanna (F)soak up life for a while, In laid-back (C)mode
No (F)boss, no clock, No dress (G7)code
CHORUS:
No (F)shoes, no (G7)shirt, and no (C)problems
(F)Blues, what (G7)blues? Hey, I for(C)got 'em
The (F)sun and the sand,
And a (G7)drink in my hand, (C)With no bottom
No (F)shoes, no (G7)shirt, and no (C)problems
No problems
(F)Babe, lets get packed, Take (G7)tops and flip flops
(C)If you've got 'em
No (F)shoes, no (G7)shirt, and no (C)problems
No problems
Outro: (C)//// (F)// (C)//
(until fades, end on a (C))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-01jhW_Yzhs
Uke:
CFN
Baritone:
CFN
Stand By Me , by Ben E King, Key of C
Strum: d-du-udu (or with chunking d-cu-udu)
Uke:
When the (C)night has come
And the (Am)land is dark
And the (F)moon is the (G7)only light we’ll (C)see
No I (C)won’t be afraid, no I (Am)won’t be afraid
Just as (F)long as you (G7)stand, stand by (C)me
CaFN
So darlin’, darlin’, (C)stand by me, oh-oh-oh (Am)stand by me
Stand (F)by me, (G7) stand by (C)me
If the (C)sky that we look upon
Should (Am)tumble and fall
And the (F)mountains should (G7)crumble to the (C)sea
I (C)won’t cry, I won’t cry, no I (Am)won’t shed a tear
Just as (F)long as you (G7)stand, stand by (C)me
And darlin’, darlin’, (C)stand by me, oh now (Am)stand by me
Stand (F)by me, (G7) stand by (C)me Whenever
you’re in trouble won’t you (Am)stand by me,
Oh now (F)stand, (G7) stand by (C)me
Darlin’, darlin’, (C)stand by me, oh now (Am)stand by me
Stand (F)by me, (G7) stand by (C)me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqjpfZJjpk
Baritone:
CaFN
Chord Sequence:
(C)(Am)(F)(G7)(C)
repeated over throughout
Octopus’s Garden, Music & lyrics by Ringo Starr, 1969 (Beatles)
Strum: ddu-udu
Intro: (C)// (Am)// (F)// (G7)//
(C) I’d like to be (Am) under the sea,
In an (F)octopus’s garden in the (G7)shade.
(C) He’d let us in, (Am) knows where we’ve been,
In his (F)octopus’s garden in the (G7)shade.
(Am) I’d ask my friends to come and see (F)
An octopus’s (G7)garden with me.
(C) I’d like to be (Am) under the sea,
In an (F)octopus’s (G7)garden in the (C)shade.
(C) We would be warm (Am) below the storm
In our (F)little hideaway beneath the (G7)waves.
(C) Resting our head (Am) on the sea bed
In an (F)octopus’s garden near a (G7)cave.
(Am) We would sing and dance a-(F)round, (F)
Because we know we (G7)can’t be found.
(C) I’d like to be (Am) under the sea,
In an (F)octopus’s (G7)garden in the (C)shade.
Solo: (C)// (Am)// (F)// (G7)//
(C) We would shout (Am) and swim about
The (F)coral that lies beneath the (G7)waves.
(C) Oh what joy (Am) for every girl and boy,
(F)Knowing they’re happy and they’re (G7)safe.
(Am) We’d be so happy me and you, (F)
No-one there to tell us (G7)what to do.
(C) I’d like to be (Am) under the sea
In an (F)octopus’s (G7)garden with (Am)you,
In an (F)octopus’s (G7)garden with (Am)you,
In an (F)octopus’s (G7)garden with (C)you. (F) (C)
Youtube Ukulele Cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9inZm2I2m2M
Uke:
CaFN
Baritone:
CaFN
Stand By Me, by Ben E King, Key of A
Strum: Ddu-udu (or with some chunking, Dcu-udu)
INTRO
(A)//(F#m)//(D)/(E7)/(A)/
When the (A)night has come, And the (F#m)land is dark
And the (D)moon is the (E7)only light we’ll (A)see
No I (A)won’t be afraid, no I (F#m)won’t be afraid
Just as (D)long as you (E7)stand, stand by (A)me
Darlin, darlin, (A)stand by me, oh now now (F#m)stand by me
Stand (D)by me, (E7)stand by (A)me (A)
If the (A)Sky we look upon should (F#m)tumble and fall
and the (D)mountains should (E7)crumble to the (A)sea
(A)I won't cry I won't cry No-o I (F#m)won't shed a tear
Just as (D)long as you (E7)stand, stand by (A)me
(A)Darling Darling Stand By Me, Oh (F#m)Stand by me
(D)Stand by me, (E7)Stand by (A)me, Whenever you’re in trouble won't you
(F#m)stand by me
Oh now (D)stand, (E7)stand by (A)me
(A)Darling Darling Stand By Me, Oh (F#m)Stand by me
Stand (D)by me, (E7) Stand by (A)me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqjpfZJjpk
Uke:
AxDL
Baritone:
AxDL
Chord Sequence:
(A) (F#m)
(D) (E7) (A)
repeated throughout.
Puff The Magic Dragon
Uke:
Baritone:
CeFaNK
CeFaNK
Strum: ddu-udu (but 2 downstrokes only for blue chords)
Verse 1:
(C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea,
And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn (Am)mist in a (D7)land called Hona(G7)lee.
And (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)
Verse 2:
To(C)gether they would (Em)travel on a (F)boat with billowed (C)sail,
(F)Jackie kept a (C)lookout (Am)perched on (D7)Puff's gigantic (G7)tail.
(C)Noble kings and (Em)princes would (F)bow whene'er they (C)came.
(F)Pirate ships would (C)lower their (Am)flags when (D7)Puff roared (G7)out his
(C)name.(G7)
Chorus:
Oh, (C)Puff the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea,
And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn (Am)mist in a (D7)land called Hona(G7)lee.
(C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea,
And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn (Am)mist in a (D7)land called (G7)Hona(C)lee. (G7)
Verse 3:
A (C)dragon lives for(Em)ever, but (F)not so little (C)boys,
(F)Painted wings and (C)giant's (Am)rings make (D7)way for other (G7)toys.
(C)One gray night it (Em)happened, Jackie (F)Paper came no (C)more,
And (F)Puff that mighty (C)dragon, (Am)he (D7)ceased his (G7)fearless (C)roar. (G7)
Verse 4:
His (C)head was bent in (Em)sorrow, (F)green scales fell like (C)rain.
(F)Puff no longer (C)went to (Am)play a(D7)long the cherry (G7)lane.
With(C)out his lifelong (Em)friend, (F)Puff could not be (C)brave.
So (F)Puff that mighty (C)dragon, (Am)sadly (D7)slipped in (G7)to his (C)cave. (G7)
Chorus:
Oh, (C)Puff the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea,
And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn (Am)mist in a (D7)land called Hona(G7)lee.
(C)Puff, the magic (Em)dragon (F)lived by the (C)sea,
And (F)frolicked in the (C)autumn (Am)mist in a (D7)land called (G7)Hona(C)lee. (G7)
A Short Lesson on Strumming Patterns:
If you’re having trouble learning new strumming patterns, just try strumming and counting for a
while, don’t worry about playing a song, just count and strum. After awhile the strum pattern
will be committed to “muscle memory” and you can strum it without even thinking about it.
Basic Strum (d-d-d-d):
1& 2& 3& 4&
d d d d
Common Strum (Basic Rock) (du-du-du-du):
1& 2& 3& 4&
du du du du
The Country Strum (ddu-ddu):
1& 2& 3& 4&
d du d du
With Chunking:
1& 2& 3& 4&
d Cu d Cu
The Latin, or Calypso Strum (ddu-udu):
This strum is very commonly used on the ukulele. A variation on this strum was used by Israel
(Iz) Kamakawiwo’ole in his rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.
1& 2& 3& 4&
d du u du
With Chunking:
1& 2& 3& 4&
d Cu u du
Iz style:
1& 2& 3& 4&
P Cu u du
Rock Strum (du-du-du-du):
Emphasis on the 2nd and 4th Downstrums
1& 2& 3& 4&
du Du du Du
With Chunking:
1& 2& 3& 4&
du Cu du Cu
Nashville Strum (D-du-du-du):
Emphasis on the 1st and 2nd Downstrums
1& 2& 3& 4&
D Du du du
With Chunking:
1& 2& 3& 4&
D Cu du du
No Name Strum (I don’t know the name of this one): ududd
1& 2& 3& 4&
u du d d
Citrus County Ukulele Club, July 2013
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