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November 1 @ 4 pm
The Ukulele Recital will be Tuesday, November 1 @ 4 pm in the Plaza Club.
- It is optional.
- We will be playing these songs – in order they are listed here.
- The performance will be recorded, and on www.ArizonaClass.com
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Cab Driver (Optional for Students)
[C] Cab driver, drive by Mary’s [G] place. I just want a chance to see her [C] face. Never mind the meter, let it [F] race. Cab [G] driver, drive by Mary’s [C] place.
[C] Cab driver, once more ’round the [G] block. Never mind the tickin’ of the [C] clock. I only wish that we could have a [F] talk. Cab [G] driver, once more ’round the [C] block.
[C] Cab driver, once more down the [G] street. There’s a little place we used to [C] eat. That’s where I laid my future at her [F] feet. Cab [G] driver, once more down the [C] street.
[C] Cab driver, wait here by the [G] door. Perhaps I’ll hold her in my arms once [C] more. Then things will be just like they were [F] before. Cab [G] driver, wait here by the [C] door.
[C] Cab driver, better take me [G] home. I guess that I was meant to be [C] alone. I hope God sends me a loved one of my [F] own. Cab [G] driver, better take me [C] home [F] [C]
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
[C] Oh, a peanut sat on the railroad track. It’s heart was all [G] a-flutter.
Around the bend came Number Ten Toot! Toot! Peanut [C] butter
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
A [C] man laid down by the sewer, and by the sewer he [G] died
And at the coroners inquest they called it [C] “sewercide”
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
[C] Ernie was a chicken, a chicken he’s no [G] more,
what he thought was a chicken coop was KFCs front [C] door
[REFRAIN] [C] It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more. It ain’t gonna rain no [G] more. How in the heck can I wash my neck. If it ain’t gonna rain no [C] more
Tom Dooley
[Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die [C] I met her on the mountain, there I took her [G7] life. Met her on the mountain, stabbed her with my [C] knife [Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die [C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I'll [G7] be . . . Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been down in [C] Tennessee [Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die [C] This time tomorrow, reckon where I'll [G7] be . . . Down in some lonesome valley hangin' from a white oak [C] tree [Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die. I need you all to lead the group in singing the chorus, while I sing the descant. [Chorus] - - - - - [C] Hang down your head,Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and [G7] cry. Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to [C] die
Skip to My Lou
[C] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [G] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [C] Lost my partner – – What’ll I do? – – [G] Skip to my lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[C] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – -[G] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – – [C] I’ll get another one – – Prettier than you – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[C] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – – [G] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – [C] Can’t get a red bird – – Jay bird’ll do – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou. [C] Skip, skip, skip to my Lou – – [G] Skip to my Lou, my [C] darlin’
Auld Lang Syne
Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot, and [C] never brought to [F] mind? Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot; and [F] days of auld lang [C] syne?
For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
And [C] surely fill your [G] mug with drink, and [C] surely I’ll fill [F] mine.
We’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne
Poet Reading
You are my Sunshine
The other [C] night dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I [F] held you in my [C] arms. When I [F] awoke, dear, I was [C] mistaken so I [C] hung my [G] head and I [C] cried.
You are my [C] sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me [F] happy when skies are [C] gray. You’ll never [F] know dear, how much I [C] love you. Please don’t [C] take my [G] sunshine [C] away.
You told me [C] once, dear, you really loved me, and no one [F] else could come [C] between. – – – – – But now you’ve [F] left me and love [C] another. You have [C] shattered [G] all of my [C] dreams.
You are my [C] sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me [F] happy when skies are [C] gray. You’ll never [F] know dear, how much I [C] love you. Please don’t [C] take my [G] sunshine [C] away.
Daisy Daisy – Bicycle Built for Two
[C] Daisy! Daisy! [F] Give me your answer [C] true. [G] I’m half [C] crazy [F] all for the love of [G] you! It [F] won’t be a stylish [C] marriage. I [F] can’t afford a [C] carriage. But [C] you’ll look [G] sweet [C] upon the [G] seat of a [C] bicycle [G] built for [C] two.
[C] Henry, Henry, [F] Here is my answer [C] true. [G] I’ll not [C] marry [F] just for the love of [G] you. There [F] won’t be any [C]marriage if you [F] can’t afford a [C] carriage. Cause [C] I’ll be [G]damned, if [C] I’ll be [G] crammed on a [C] bicycle [G] built for [C] two.
Happy Birthday
Ask for birthdays before singing this to Jasmine.
Happy [C] Birthday to [G] You
Happy [G] Birthday to [C] You
Happy [C] Birthday dear [F] -Jasmine-
Happy [C] Birthday [G] to [C] You
Secretly (Optional for Students)
[ C Am F G ] 2x – Do do do do do do do do do do do do
[C] Why must I [Am] meet you in a [F] secret rendez [G] vous? [C] Why must we [Am] steal away to [F] steal a kiss or [G] two? [C] Why must we [Am] wait to do the [F] things we want to [G] do?
[CHORUS] – – –
[C] Why, oh [Am] why, oh[F] why, oh why, oh [G] why?
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] meet [G ] secretly.
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] kiss [G] secretly.
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] be [G] afraid to
[C] show the [Am] world that [F] we’re in [G] love
[REPRISE] – – – – [C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] meet [G] openly. [C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] kiss [G] openly. [C] We’ll just [Am] have to be [F] content to be in [G] love secretly. [C]
[C] Why, oh [Am] why, oh[F] why, oh why, oh [G] why?
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] meet [G ] secretly.
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] kiss [G] secretly.
[C] Wish we [Am] didn’t have to [F] be [G] afraid to
[C] show the [Am] world that [F] we’re in [G] love
[REPRISE] – – – – [C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] meet [G] openly. [C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] kiss [G] openly. [C] We’ll just [Am] have to be [F] content to be in [G] love secretly. [C]
LET CHORD RING AFTER THE LAST STRUM
Drinking Champagne
[Verse] - - - - - I'm [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning. Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find. Having a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning, knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind (abrupt stop)
Guilty [C7] conscience? I [F] guess. Though [C7] I must con- [F] -fess; I [C7] never loved you much when you were [F] mine.
So I'll keep [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning. Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find. I'm havin' a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning, knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind. (abrupt stop)
Guilty [C7] conscience? I [F] guess. Though [C7] I must con- [F] -fess; I [C7] never loved you much when you were [F] mine.
So I'll keep [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning. Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find. I'm havin' a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning; knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind.
[C7] Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind
Poet Reading
Doggie in the Window
[CHORUS] - - - - - How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? The [C] one with the waggley [F] tail? How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? I [C] do hope that doggie's for [F] sale.
[Verse 1] - - - - - I [F] must take a trip to [C] California, and leave my poor sweetheart [F] alone. If [F] he has a dog he won't be [C] lonesome, and the doggie will have a good [F] home.
[CHORUS] - - - - - How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? The [C] one with the waggley [F] tail? How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? I [C] do hope that doggie's for [F] sale.
[Verse 2] - - - - - I [F] read in the paper there are [C] robbers With [C] flashlights that shine in the [F] dark My [F] love needs a doggie to protect him And [C] scare them away with one [{F}] bark (STOP FOR ONE BIG BARK)
[CHORUS] - - - - - How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? The [C] one with the waggley [F] tail? How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? I [C] do hope that doggie's for [F] sale.
[Verse 3] - - - - - I [F] don't want a bunny or a [C] kitty I [C] don't want a parrot that [F] talks. I [F] don't want a bowl of little [C] fishies. You [C] can't take a goldfish for [F] walks.
[CHORUS] - - - - - How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? The [C] one with the waggley [F] tail? How [F] much is that doggie in the [C] window? I [C] do hope that doggie's for [F] sale.
Now is the Hour
SLOW Waltz
[C] Now [F] is the [C] hour, when [G7] we must say good- [C] -bye; [F] Soon [G7] you’ll be [C] sailing [D7] far across the [G7] sea.
[C] While [F] you’re a- [C] -way, Oh [G7] please remember [C] me; [F] When [G7] you re- [C] -turn, you’ll [F] find me [{Dm}] wait [{G7}] ing [{C}] here.
Silhouettes (Optional for Students)
[C] Took a [Am] walk and passed your [Dm] house [G] late last [C] night. [C] All the [Am] shades were pulled and [Dm] drawn [G] way down [C] tight
[C] From with- [Am] -in, the dim light [Dm] cast two [G] silhouettes on the [C] shade. [C] Oh, what a [Am] lovely [Dm] couple they [G] made.
[C] He put his [Am] arms around your [Dm] waist, [G] held you [C] tight. [C] Kisses [Am] I could almost [Dm] taste [G] in the [C] night.
[C] Wondered [Am] why I’m not the [Dm] guy whose [G] silhouette’s on the [C] shade. [C] I couldn’t [Am] hide the [Dm] tears in my [G] eyes.
PAUSE WHILE YOU CHANGE PAGES
[C] Lost con- [Am] – trol and rang your [Dm] bell, [G] I was [C] sore. [C] Let me [Am] in or else I’ll [Dm] beat [G] down your [C] door
[C] When two [Am] strangers who had [Dm] been two [G] silhouettes on the [C] shade said to my [Am] shock, “You’re [Dm] on the wrong [G] block”
PAUSE
[C] Rushed out [Am] to your house with [Dm] wings [G] on my [C] feet. [C] Loved you [Am] like I’d never [Dm] loved [G] you, my [C] sweet
[C] Vowed that [Am] you and I would [Dm] be two [G] silhouettes on the [C] shade. [C] All of our[Am] days, two [Dm] silhouettes on the [G] shade.
Goodnight Irene (WALTZ)
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams
Last [C] Saturday night I got [G] married. Me and my wife settled [C] down. Now me and my wife have [F] parted. Think I’ll [G] take a little walk around [C] town.
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams
[C] Sometimes I live in the [G] country. Sometimes I live in [C] town. Sometimes I get a strange [F] notion To [G] go to Cahoots and have a [C] drink . . . . To jump into the river and drown
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams
Quit your [C] ramblin’ stop your [G] gamblin’. Quit stayin’ out late at [C] night. Stay home with your wife and [F] family. Sit [G] down by the fireside [C] bright
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams
The [C] music for now is [G] over, we’ll be back, we won’t go [C] far. I’d [C] like to thank my [F] students, for [G] playing their uke [C] guitar.
[CHORUS] – – – – [C] Irene good [G] ni – i – ight. Irene good [C] night. Goodnight Irene, good [F] night Irene I’ll [G] see you in my [C] dreams-
