Katherines Ukulele Songbook

INDEX:

Resources...parts of the ukulele, strings, chord

Songs I Like to Play..Im Yours, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Let

Sources

Foreword
I compiled this book in hopes of using all of the songs and resources in my
classroom one day. I included diagrams with the parts of the ukulele, including the
strings, labeled. I also put in chord charts in case I cannot remember specific chords.
The four songs for the classroom, Happy Birthday, Old McDonald, You Are My
Sunshine, and Oh Susanna, are all songs that should be familiar to my students. My
hope is that these are songs that I can use as time-fillers, methods for refocusing
attention, and morale boosters within my classroom. The next four songs, Im Yours,
The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Let it Go, Lean on Me are songs that I am personally motivated
to play. These may be less likely to be played in the classroom, but they are good for me
to retain my knowledge of the ukulele.
Resources

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 Songs for the Classroom

Happy Birthday

C G7

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dear [PERSON]!

C G7 C

Happy Birthday to you!

Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it

I tried to be chill but youre so hot that I melted

Am F

I fell right through the cracks, and Im trying to get back

Verse:

Before the cool done run out Ill be giving it my best test

G
And nothings gonna stop me but divine intervention

Am F

I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

Chorus:

C G

But I won't hesitate no more,

Am F

No more, it cannot wait Im yours

Interlude: C G Am F

Verse:

Well open up your mind and see like me

Open up your plans and damn you're free

Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love

Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing

We are just one big family

Its your god forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved

Chorus:

So, I won't hesitate no more,

No more, it cannot wait Im sure

Theres no need to complicate our time is short

This is our fate, Im yours

Bridge:

-d-do do you but do you, d-d-do but you want to come one

Scooch one over closer dear and I will nibble your ear
 Bap bap bap woooooo ho ho ooooh

Verse:

I've been spending' way too long checking' my tongue in the mirror

And bending' over backwards just to try to see it clearer

My breath fogged up the glass

And so I drew a new face and laughed

I guess what I'm a sayings there isnt no better reason

To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons

Its what we aim to do

Our name is our virtue

Chorus:

But I won't hesitate no more,

No more, it cannot wait Im yours

Verse:

Well open up your mind and see like me

Open up your plans and damn you're free

Look into your heart and you'll find, that the sky is yours

So please dont, dont please dont

- Theres no need to complicated -

Cause our time is short

This is, this is, this is our fate

Im yours

Outro: C G Am F

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

(chorus)

C F
Near the village, the peaceful village
C G
The lion sleeps tonight
C F
Near the village, the quiet village
C G
The lion sleeps tonight

(chorus)

C F
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
C G
The lion sleeps tonight
C F
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
C G
The lion sleeps tonight

The chorus is the exact same chords but sing "Oooooh", "Wimoweh"
etc.
C F
C G
C F
C G
Let it Go from FROZEN

[Chorus]

G
Let it go
D
Let it go
Em C
Cant hold you back anymore
G
Let it go
D
Let it go
Em C
Turn my back and slam the door

[Verse 1]
Em C
The snow blows white on the mountain tonight
G D
Not a footprint to be seen
Em C G Am
A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the Queen
Em C G D
The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside
Em C D
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried

D C
Don't let them in, don't let them see

Be the good girl

You always had to be

[Chorus]

Let it go
Let it go
Can't hold you back anymore
Let it go
Let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand, and here I'll stay
Let it go
Let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

[Verse 2]

Em C
It's funny how some distance
G D
Makes everything seem small
Em C
And the fears that once controlled me
G Am
Can't get to me at all
Em C
Up here in the cold thin air
G D
I finally can breathe
Em C G Am
I know left a life behind but I'm too relieved to grieve

[Chorus]

Let it go
Let it go
Can't hold you back anymore
Let it go
Let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let it go
Let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway
[Bridge]

G D Em C
Standing frozen in the life I've chosen
G D Em C
You won't find me, the past is so behind me
G D Em C
Buried in the snow

[Chorus]

Let it go
Let it go
Can't hold you back anymore
Let it go
Let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let it go
Let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

Lean on Me
Composed by Withers, B. Based on the performance by Bill Withers
Verse 1
C F
Sometimes in our lives,
C
We all have pain.
G
We all have sor - row.
C F
But if we are wise,
C G C
We know that there's always tomorrow.
Chorus
C F
Lean on me, when you're not strong
C
And I'll be your friend
G
I'll help you carry on
C F
For it won't be long
C
'Til I'm gonna need
G C
Somebody to lean on.
Verse 2
Please swallow your pride, If I have things You need to borrow. For no one can fill Those
of your needs That you won't let show.
Bridge (claps, not chords)
So just call on me brother, When you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on. I
just might have a problem that you'd understand. We all need somebody to lean on.
Chorus Bridge Verse 3
If there is a load You have to bear That you can't carry, I'm right up the road. I'll share
your load, If you just call me.

Sources
https://liveukulele.com/songs

http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk

http://www.play-acoustic-guitar.com

https://ukutabs.com