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1 Library Program Beginners Workshop Provided by Tampa Bay Ukulele Society In conjunction with: Pinellas ounty Public Library ooperative & Hillsborough Public Library ooperative E A Fret 1 Fret 2 Fret 3 Fret String F Am D E7 A7

2 Skip To My Lou Traditional Key: Time: 4/4 / / / / / / / / / / / / Skip, skip, skip to my Lou Skip, skip, skip to my Lou / / / / / / / / / / / / Skip, skip, skip to my Lou Skip to my Lou, my darl - ing / / / / / / / / / / / / Lost my part-ner, what'll I do? Lost my part-ner, what'll I do? / / / / / / / / / / / / Lost my part-ner, what'll I do? Skip to my Lou, my darl - ing He s ot the Whole World in His Hands Spiritual Key: Time 4/4 He s got the whole world in His hands, He s got the whole wide world in His hands He s got the whole world in His hands, He s got the whole world in His hands He s got the little ukulele in His hands, He s got the little ukulele in His hands He s got the little ukulele in His hands, He s got the whole world in His hands He s got you and me sister in His hands, He s got you and me brother in His hands He s got everybody here in His hands, He s got the whole world in His hands

3 The More We et Together Traditional (2 nd Verse by Jim Beloff) Time 3/4 / = repeat chord / The more we get to-ge-ther, to-ge-ther, to-ge-ther, / / The more we get to-ge-ther the hap-pier we ll be For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends, / / The more we get to-ge-ther the happier we ll be / Let s play the u-ku-le-le, let s all play it daily, / / The more we play it dai-ly the hap-pier we ll be When I uke, and you uke, and we uke and they uke, / / The more we play it dai-ly, the hap-pier we ll be lementine Traditional Key: Time: 3/4 In a cavern, in a canyon, Excavating for a mine, Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, And his daughter lementine. Oh my darling, oh my darling, Oh my darling lementine Thou art lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry, lementine. Light she was, like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine, Herring boxes without topses, Sandals were for lementine. Oh my darling, oh my darling, Oh my darling lementine Thou art lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry, lementine.

4 Red River Valley Traditional Key Time 4/4 F From this valley they say you are going, We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile F For they say you are taking the sunshine, That has brightened our pathway a while F ome and sit by my side if you love me, Do not hasten to bid me adieu F But re-member the Red River Valley, And the one who has loved you so true If You re Happy - Uke Version Key: Time: 4/4 If you re happy and you know it, play a uke (Strum, Strum) If you re happy and you know it, play a uke (Strum, Strum) F If you re happy and you know it then you really ought to show it If you re happy and you know it, play a uke (Strum, Strum) If you re happy and you know it, sing a song (La, La) If you re happy and you know it, sing a song (La, La) F If you re happy and you know it then you really ought to show it If you re happy and you know it, sing a song (La, La)

5 Boom De Yada Traditional amp Song Key: Time: 4/4 Am F Am F I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills I love the fountains, I love the daffodils Am F I love the fire s glow when all the lights are low Am F Boom de yada, Boom de yada, Boom de yada, Boom de ay Am F / / / Boom de yada, Boom de yada, Boom de yada, Boom de ay Boom Boom Boom Pop Song Progression Key: Many songs written in the 50 s & 60 s can be played with this chord progression / / / Am / / / F / / / / / / Heart And Soul Frank Loesser Am F Am F Heart and soul, I fell in love with you, Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, Am F Am F Mad - ly... Because you held me tight, and stole a kiss in the night... Blue Moon (horus) Rogers & Hart Am F Am Blue Moon you knew just what I was there for F Am F F You heard me saying a prayer for someone I really could care for Stand By Me Ben E King Am F When the night has come, And the land is dark, And the moon is the only light well see Am F No I won t be afraid, no I won t be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me

6 Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho 4/4 Am / E7 Am Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho Am / E7 Am Joshua fought the battle of Jericho And the walls came tumblin down Am / / E7 You may talk about the men of ideon You may brag about the men of Saul Am / E7 Am E7 But there's none like good old Joshua At the battle of Jeri - cho, Oh My Bonnie 3/4 D D / / E7 A7 / My Bonnie lies ov-er the ocean _ My Bonnie lies Ov-er the sea D D / E7 A7 D / My Bonnie lies ov-er the ocean, _ Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me _ D / E7 / A7 / D Bring back, Bring back, Bring back my Bonnie to me, to D / / E7 / A7 / D / Me Bring Back, Bring Back, _ Oh Bring back my Bonnie to me _ In the ood Old Summer Time 3/4 D D A7 In the good old_ sum mer-time In the good old sum mer-time D E7 A7 Stroll ing through the shad y lane with your ba by mine / D You hold her hand and she holds yours and D A7 D that's a very good sign That she's your toot -sie woot -sie E7 A7 D In the good old sum mer-time

7 Strummin My ares Away 4/4 Steve Boison HORUS: A7 I m gonna strum my cares away watching the sun sink into the bay A7 It s too hot to work, so here I ll stay Strumming my cares away You could spend your whole life punching a clock And maybe get the third best house on the block E7 A7 Spending all your free time mowing the yard Who wants to work that hard? HORUS rab your ukulele and head for the shore Tell your boss you just can t take any more E7 A7 If he tries to stop you, play him a song He might want to tag along HORUS Maybe you re afraid that somebody will hear Take it from a pro, you ve got nothing to fear E7 A7 Maybe you re afraid you ll forget all the words Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm HORUS

8 Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Florida s Largest Ukulele lub Offering Monthly Jams for all player skill levels Open Mics, Workshops and an Annual Ukulele etaway weekend. Join us on meetup - It s FREE! Follow us on Facebook at: Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Visit our online store for TBUS merchandise To request our FREE Beginner Songbook PDF - Send an to Thomas.m.hood@gmail.com Other Ukulele Resources: We use The Daily Ukulele and Daily Ukulele Leap Year Edition books compiled and arranged by Liz and Jim Beloff as music resources for the TBUS jam sessions. - Available at local music stores or on line through Amazon Ukulele Song Web Sites: Mim s Ukes - online source for Quality Ukuleles and Accessories Facebook: Mim s Ukes IPad Users may like - OnSong Android Users may like - SongBook