3 Chord Songs

Return to the Ukulele Springboard Most of (but not all) of these are 1/4/5 songs.  They can, however, all be played with just three chords. Total Songs on this List

Cowboy Rides Away

George Strait – ☆ [Verse 1] – – – I [C] knew the stakes were high right from the [F] start. [G] When she dealt the cards I dealt my [C] heart. [G] Now [C] I just found a game that I can’t [F] play, [G] this is where the … CLICK TO VIEW SONGCowboy Rides Away

Great Balls of Fire

[Verse 1] – – – – – [C/] You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain [F/] Too much love drives a man insane [G7/] You broke my will, [F/] but what a thrill [C/] Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire [Verse 2] – – – – – [C] … CLICK TO VIEW SONGGreat Balls of Fire

Maybelline

SHEET MUSIC (A chord plays throughout all verses) [CHORUS] – – – Oh [A] Maybellene, why can’t you be true? Oh, [D7] Maybellene, why can’t you be [A] true? You done [E7] started back doin’ the [D7] things you used to [A] do. [Verse 1] – – – [A… ] … CLICK TO VIEW SONGMaybelline

Shake, Rattle, Roll

CLICK HERE FOR SHEET MUSIC [C] Get outta that bed, and wash your face and hands. Get [F] outta that bed, wash your face and [C] hands. Well, you [G] get in that kitchen, cause [C] I’m a hungry man. [C] Get out to that kitchen, and rattle those pots … CLICK TO VIEW SONGShake, Rattle, Roll

I Used to Love Her

Well, my [A] baby used to stay out all night long Spent all my money.  Done me wrong She hurt my eyes open, that’s no lie Tables turning. Her turn to cry [ CHORUS ] – – – – – [E] Because I used to love her, [D] but it’s … CLICK TO VIEW SONGI Used to Love Her

Little Black Egg

Verse 1: [12-string plays intro riff throughout] Traditional two note intro is the bottom two strings playing A, E, D, A [A] I don’t [E] care [D] what they [A] say – – – – [A] [E] [D] [A] [A] I’m gonna [E] keep it [D] any [A] way – … CLICK TO VIEW SONGLittle Black Egg