THE
SHROPSHIRE STRUMMERS
Second Coming of The Songbook
for Soprano Ukulele GCEA
Edited byHis Holiness, the Enlightened and Most Revered
Duke Ludwig Van Boll III
11th November 2015
Contents
1 I Wish It Could Be Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Are you sleeping? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Deck The Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Go West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Folsom Prison Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Folsom Prison Pinball Wizard Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Yes Sir, That's My Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Riding Along on The Crest of a Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Georgy Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1410 When I'm Sixty-Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1611 The Boxer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1812 Swinging On A Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Crying In The Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2214 Wonderwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2415 In The Bleak Mid Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2616 Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2817 The Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2918 The Banana Boat Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3019 Drunken Sailor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3120 Waltzing Matilda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3221 Bobby Shafto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3322 Home From the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3423 Half The World Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3624 Yellow Submarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3725 Seamus, Row the Boat Ashore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3826 Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3927 Lola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4028 The Twelve Days of Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4229 When I'm Cleaning Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4430 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4631 Make You Feel My Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4832 Stand By Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4933 Under the Boardwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5034 Oh My Darling, Clementine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5135 Iko Iko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5236 When The Saints Go Marching In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5337 Last Thing On My Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5438 Valerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5539 Stop The Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5640 Dedicated Follower of Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5841 The Lumberjack Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6042 Old Timey Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
43 Two Little Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6444 Galway Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6645 Spirit in the Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6746 Girl From Ipanema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6847 Day Trip to Bangor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6948 Sunny Afternoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7049 Hi Ho Silver Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7250 Only You (And You Alone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7351 The Longest Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7452 Singing in the Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7653 River Deep - Mountain High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7754 Sweet Caroline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7855 Cecilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7956 The Irish Rover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8057 Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8258 Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8359 Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8460 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8561 I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8662 Away In A Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8763 When A Child Is Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8864 Merry Xmas Everybody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8965 Happy Christmas (War Is Over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9066 Frosty the Snowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9167 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9268 Winter Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9369 Let It Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9470 Mele Kalikimaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9571 Hound Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9672 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9773 Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9874 Write in C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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1 � I Wish It Could Be ChristmasThe single was actually recorded in August
Roy Wood
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1.
C7Oh when the
Fsnowman brings the snow
Oh well heB[just might like to know
He's put aFgreat big smile up-on
Dmsomebody's
Gmface.
C7
If youFjump into your bed,
QuicklyB[cover up your
G7head,
Don't youFlock your door, you know that
C7Sweet Santa Claus is on his
E[way.
F
Ch: OhDwell I
Gwish it could be Christmas every
Cday.
When theDkids start singing and the band begins to
Gplay.
D
Oh IGwish it could be Christmas every
Cday
stop
So let theGbells
stopring
Dout
stopfor
CChrist
Gmas!
stop
2.
C7When we're
Fskating in the park,
If theB[storm cloud paints it dark
Then yourFrosy cheeks gonna
Dmlight my merry
Gmway.
C7
Now theF`frosticals' appeared
And they'veB[frozen up my
G7beard,
So we'llFlie by the �re till the
C7Sleep simply melts them all
E[away.
F
Chorus
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3. When theFsnowman brings the snow
Oh well heB[just might like to know
He's put aFgreat big smile up-on
Dmsomebody's
Gmface.
C7
So ifFsanta brings the sleigh
AllB[along that Milky
G7Way,
I'll sign myFname on the rooftop in the
C7Snow then he may decide to
E[stay.
F
Chorus
Chorus
End: Why don't you giveCm7
yourDlove for
CChristmas?
Gstop
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2 � Are you sleeping?The song is traditionally sung in a round
Traditional French nursery melodyr
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1.
CAre you sleeping? Are you sleeping, Start round
brother John, brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing.
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
2.
CFrère Jacques, frère Jacques, Start round
dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnent les matines! sonnent les matines!
Din, dan, don. Din, dan, don.
3.
CBruder Jakob, Bruder Jakob, Start round
schläfst du noch? Schläfst du noch?
Hörst du nicht die Glocken, hörst du nicht die Glocken?
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
4.
CFader Jakob, Fader Jakob, Start round
Sover du? Sover du?
Hører du ei klokka? hører du ei klokka?
Ding dang dong! Ding dang dong!
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3 � Deck The HallsThe tune is Welsh dating back to the sixteenth century
Traditional
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1.
FDeck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
FTis the season to be jolly, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
C7Fill the mead-cup,
Fdrain the
Cbarrel,
FFa la laa
Dmla la la
G7la
Cla
FToll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa
Dmla la la
Fla, la la
C7la
Fla.
2.
FSee the blazing Yule before us, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
FStrike the harp and join the chorus, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
C7Follow me in
Fmerry
Cmeasure,
FFa la laa
Dmla la la
G7la
Cla
FWhile I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa
Dmla la la
Fla, la la
C7la
Fla.
3.
FFast away the old year passes, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
FHail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa
C7la la la
Flaa, la la
C7la
Flaa
C7Sing we joyous
Fall
Ctogether,
FFa la laa
Dmla la la
G7la
Cla
FHeedless of the wind and weather, Fa
Dmla la la
Fla, la la
C7la
Fla.
Slowly
End: FaDm
la la laFla, la la
C7la
Fla
F F
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4 � Go WestOriginally released as a single in 1979 by `The Village People'
Victor Willis and Jacques Morali
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1. (ToCgether) we will
Ggo our way
(ToAmgether) we will
Emleave some day
(ToFgether) your hand
Cin my hand
(ToD7gether) we will
Gmake our plans
(ToCgether) we will
G�y so high
(ToAmgether) tell all our
Emfriends good-bye
(ToFgether) we will
Cstart life new
(ToD7gether) this is
Gwhat we'll do
Ch: (GoCWest) life is
Gpeaceful there
(GoAmWest) in the
Emopen air
(GoFWest) where the
Cskies are blue
(GoD7West) is what we're
Ggonna do
2. (ToCgether) we will
Glove the beach
(ToAmgether) we will
Emlearn and teach
(ToFgether) change our
Cpace of life
(ToD7gether) we will
Gwork and strive
(IClove you) I know
Gyou love me
(IAmwant you) how could I
Emdisagree
(SoFthat's why) I make
Cno protest
(WhenD7you say) you will
Gdo the rest
Ch: (GoCWest) life is
Gpeaceful there
(GoAmWest) in the
Emopen air
(GoFWest) baby
Cyou and me
(GoD7West) this is our
Gdestiny
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(GoCWest) sun in the
Gwintertime
(GoAmWest) we will do
Emjust �ne
(GoFWest) where the
Cskies are blue
(GoD7West) is what we're
Ggon-na do
Break
EmThere where the air
Amis free
We'llFbe (we'll be) what we
Gwant to be
EmNow if we
Ammake a stand
We'llD7�nd (we'll �nd) our
Gpromised land
3. (ICknow that) there are
Gmany ways
(ToAmlive there) in the
Emsun or shade
(ToFgether) we will
C�nd a place
(ToD7settle) where there's
Gso much space
(WithCout rush) and the
Gpace back East
(TheAmhustling) rustling
Emjust to feed
(IFknow I'm) ready
Cto leave too
(SoD7that's what) we are
Ggonna do
Ch: (GoCWest) life is
Gpeaceful there
(GoAmWest) in the
Emopen air
(GoFWest) where the
Cskies are blue
(GoD7West) is what we're
Ggon-na do
(GoCWest) life is
Gpeaceful there
(GoAmWest) in the
Emopen air
(GoFWest) baby
Cyou and me
(GoD7West) this is our
Gdestiny
End:
Cgo West
stop
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5 � Folsom Prison BluesFolsom State Prison was constructed to provide workers to help build the Folsom Dam
Johnny Cash
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1. IGhear the train a comin' it's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since IG7
don't know when
I'mCstuck in Folsom prison and time keeps draggin'
Gon
But thatD7train keeps a rollin' on down to San An
Gton
2.
GWhen I was just a baby my mama told me son
Always be a good boy don'tG7ever play with guns
But ICshot a man in Reno just to watch him
Gdie
Now everyD7time I hear that whistle I hang my head and
Gcry
3. IGbet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinkin' co�ee andG7smoking big cigars
Well ICknow I had it coming I know I can't be
Gfree
But thoseD7people keep a movin' and that's what tortures
Gme
4.
GWell if they'd free me from this prison, if that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it all a littleG7further down the line
CFar from Folsom prison that's where I want to
Gstay
And I'd letD7
that lonesome whistle blow my blues aGway
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6 � Folsom Prison Pinball Wizard BluesFolsom State Prison was constructed to provide workers to help build the Folsom Dam
Johnny Cash
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Intro:
G
1.
GEver since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton, IG7
must have played them all
but ICain't seen nothing like him, in any amusement
Ghall
Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid
stopsure plays a mean pin
Gball
2.
GHe stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers, andG7always playing clean
Well heCplays by intuition, the digit counters
Gfall
Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid
stopsure plays a mean pin
Gball
3. Don't sing, just strumGHe stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers, andG7Always playing clean
Well heCplays by intuition, the digit counters
Gfall
Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pin
Gball
4.
GHe ain't got no distractions, he can't hear those buzzers and bells
He don't see lights a �ashin', heG7plays by sense of smell
AlwaysCgets a replay, he never tilts at
Gall
Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid
stopsure plays a mean pin
Gball
5.
GEven on my usual table, he can beat my best
His disciples lead him in,G7and he just does the rest
He gotCcrazy �ipper �ngers, I've never seen him
Gfall
Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid
stopsure plays a mean pin
Gball
End: Well thatD7deaf dumb and blind kid
stopsure plays a mean pinball
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7 � Yes Sir, That's My BabyThere's a Yiddish version entitled `Yes Sir, Iz May Kalleh' (Yes Sir, That's My Bride)
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahnr
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CYes, Sir, That's my Baby,GNo, Sir, Don't mean maybeG7Yes, Sir, That's my Baby
Cnow.
C7
CYes ma'am, we've decided,GNo ma'am, we won't hide it,G7Yes, ma'am, you're invited
Cnow.
By theC7way, By the
Fway,
When weD7reach the preacher I'll
G7say (with feeling)
CYes Sir, That's my Baby,GNo, Sir, don't mean maybeG7Yes Sir, That's my Baby
Cnow.
C7
CYes Sir, That's my Baby,GNo, Sir, don't mean maybeG7Yes Sir, That's my Baby
Cnow.
C7
CWell well, lookit that baby,GDo tell, don't say maybe,G7Hell's bells, won't she cause some
Crow?
PrettyC7soon, Pretty
Fsoon,
We willD7hear that Lohengrin
G7tune, (I'm sayin')
CWho for should she be sir,GNo one else but me sir,G7Yes sir, That's my Baby
Cnow.
C7
CYes sir, that's my BabyGYes sir, I don't mean maybe,G7Yes sir, That's my Baby
Cnow
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8 � Riding Along on The Crest of a WaveThe London Gang Show was the �rst amateur production to have a Royal Command Performance
Ralph Readerr
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4 Strums on �We're�
Ch:
G7We're
Criding a
G7long on the
Ccrest of a
Fwave
And theCsun is in
G7the
Csky
G7
CAll our
G7eyes on the
Cdistant hori
Fzon
CLook out for
G7passers-
Cby
C7
FWe'll do
E7the
Amhailing
FWhen
Cother ships are round us
G7sailing
We'reCriding a
G7long on the
Ccrest of a
Fwave
And theD7world is
G7 Cours
1.
CAll hands aboard boys, all
Amhands aboard boys
CThe ship is
G7calling for
Cmore
CWe're getting ready
Amnow for a steady
PullEm7
away from the home shore
WeDm
're o� to �nd adAmventure anyhow
DmBecause we know that
G7now
Ch:
G7We're
Criding a
G7long on the
Ccrest of a
Fwave
And theCsun is in
G7the
Csky
G7
CAll our
G7eyes on the
Cdistant hori
Fzon
CLook out for
G7passers-
Cby
C7
FWe'll do
E7the
Amhailing
FWhen
Cother ships are round us
G7sailing
We'reCriding a
G7long on the
Ccrest of a
Fwave
And theD7wor. . . ld is
G7 Cours
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9 � Georgy GirlGeorgy Girl is a 1966 British �lm based on a novel by Margaret Forster
Tom Spring�eld and Jim Daler
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Intro: WhistleCHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CSwinging down the
Emstreet so
Ffancy
G7free
1.
CHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CSwinging down the
Emstreet so
Ffancy
G7free
CNobody you
Emmeet could
Fever see
TheB[loneliness there
G7inside
stopyou
CHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CWhy do all the
Emboys just
Fpass you by
G7
CCould it be you
Emjust don't
Ftry or is
B[it the
G7clothes you wear
AmYou're always
Emwindow shopping but
Fnever stopping to
Cbuy
SoE7
shed thoseAdowdy
Dfeathers and
G�y,
stopa little bit
2.
CHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CThere's another
EmGeorgy
Fdeep in
G7side
CBring out all the
Emlove you
Fhide
And ohG7
what aAmchange there'd be
Am7
TheFworld would see a
G7 stopnew Georgy
Cgirl
F C G7
Break
WhistleCHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CDreamin' of the
Emsomeone
Fyou could be
G7
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3.
CHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CDreamin' of the
Emsomeone
Fyou could be
G7
CLife is a
Emreali-
Fty you
B[can't always
G7run away
AmDon't be so
Emscared of changing and
Frearranging your
Cself
E7It's time for
Ajumping
Ddown from the
Gshelf,
stopa little bit
4.
CHey
Emthere
FGeorgy
G7girl
CThere's another
EmGeorgy
Fdeep in
G7side
CBring out all the
Emlove you
Fhide
And ohG7
what aAmchange there'd be
Am7
TheFworld would see a
G7 stopnew Georgy
Cgirl
Em F
End: Wake upG7
GeorgyCgirl
Em
FCome on
G7Georgy
Cgirl
Em F
Wake upG7
GeorgyCgirl
stop
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10 � When I'm Sixty-FourReleased in 1967 on their album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Paul McCartneyr
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Play E for note
1.
CWhen I'm old and losing my hair, many years from
G7now,
Will you still be sending me a Valentine?
Birthdaystop
greetings,Cbottle of wine?
If I'd been out to quarter to threeC7Would you lock the
Fdoor?
Will you stillFmneed me,
Cwill you still
Afeed me,
DWhen I'm
G7sixty-
Cfour?
Break
EvAm
'ry summer we could rent a cottage in the Isle ofGWight,
if it's not tooAmdear
AmYou'll be older,
E7too . . .
AmAnd if you say
Dmthe word,
IFcould
Gstay with
Cyou
G
2. ICcould be handy mending a fuse, when your lights have
G7gone.
You can knit a sweater by the �reside,
Sundaystop
morningsCgo for a ride.
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,C7Who could ask for
Fmore?
Will you stillFmneed me,
Cwill you still
Afeed me,
DWhen I'm
G7sixty-
Cfour?
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3. EvAm
'ry summer we could rent a cottage in the Isle ofGWight,
If it's not tooAmdear
WeAm
shall scrimp andE7save
AmGrandchildren on
Dmyour knee
FVera,
GChuck and
CDave
G
4.
CSend me a post-card, drop me a line,
Stating point ofG7view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say,
Yoursstopsincerely
Cwasting away
Give me your answer, �ll in a form,C7Mine forever
Fmore
Will you stillFmneed me,
Cwill you still
Afeed me,
DWhen I'm
G7sixty-
Cfour?
DWhen I'm
G7sixty-
Cfour?
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11 � The Boxer`The Boxer' was originally written with an extra verse that's not in `Bridge Over Troubled Water'
Paul Simonr
C
rAm
r r rG
r r rG7
r rF
r r rEm
1. ICam just a poor boy though my story's seldom
Amtold
I haveGsquandered my resistance
For aG7pocket full of mumbles such are
Cpromises
All lies andAmjests still a
Gman hears what he
Fwants to hear
And disregards theCrest hmm
G7mm
Fmm
C
2.
CWhen I left my home and my family I was no more than a
Amboy
In theGcompany of strangers
In theG7quiet of the railway station
Crunning scared
LayingAmlow seeking
Gout the poorer
Fquarters
Where the ragged peopleCgo
LookingG7for the places
Fonly they would
Cknow
Ch: Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieEm
lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieG7
lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lieClie
3.
CAsking only workman's wages I come looking for a job
Am
But I get noGo�ers
Just aG7come-on from the whores on Sandford
CAvenue
I do deAmclare there were
Gtimes when I was
Fso lonesome
I took some comfortCthere lie la lie
G7lie l
Fie lie
C
Ch: Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieEm
lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieG7
lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lieClie
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4.
CThen I'm laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was
Amgone
GoingGhome where the
G7New York City winters aren't
CBleeding me,
Emleading m. . . e
Amgoing
Ghome
C
5. In theCclearing stands a boxer and a �ghter by his
Amtrade
And heGcarries the reminders of
G7ev'ry glove that laid him down
OrCcut him till he cried out in his anger and his
Amshame
I amGleaving I am
Fleaving but the �ghter still re
Cmains mm
G7 F C
Ch: Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieEm
lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieG7
lie lie lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieEm
lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieG7
lie lie lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieEm
lie lie lie lie
Lie la lieAm
. Lie la lieG7
lie lie lie lie lie lieC
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12 � Swinging On A StarPinky and Perky did a version of the song on their Summer Holiday EP
Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke
r r rE7
rA7
r r r rD7
r r rG
rC
Am7
r rEm7
r r r rG[
Intro: Would youE7like to swing on a
A7star?
CarryD7moonbeams home in a
Gjar?
Ch: Would youE7like to swing on a
A7star?
CarryD7moonbeams home in a
Gjar?
And beE7better o� than you
A7are
D7Or
stopwould you rather be a
Gmule?
1. AGmule is an
Canimal with
Glong funny
Cears
GKicks up at
Canything he
Ghears.
HisA7back is brawny but his
D7brain is weak
He's justEm7
plainA7stupid with a
D7stubborn streak
And by theGway, if you
Chate to go to
Gschool.
E7
YouAm7
may grow upD7
to be aGmule.
Ch: Would youE7like to swing on a
A7star?
CarryD7moonbeams home in a
Gjar?
And beE7better o� than you
A7are
D7Or
stopwould you rather be a
Gpig?
2. AGpig is an
Canimal with
Gdirt on his
Cface
HisGshoes are a
Cterrible
Gdisgrace.
HeA7has no manners when he
D7eats his food
He's fatEm7
andA7lazy and
D7extremely rude
But if youGdon't care a
Cfeather or a
G�g
E7
YouAm7
may grow upD7
to be aGpig.
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Ch: Would youE7like to swing on a
A7star?
CarryD7moonbeams home in a
Gjar?
And beE7better o� than you
A7are
D7Or would you rather be a
G�sh?
3. AG�sh won't do
Canything, but
Gswim in a
Cbrook,
HeGcan't write his
Cname or read a
Gbook.
ToA7fool the people is his
D7only thought
AndEm7though he's
A7slippery, he
D7still gets caught
But then ifGthat sort of
Clife is what you
Gwish
E7
YouAm7
may grow upD7
to be aG�sh.
4. And all theE7monkeys aren't in the
A7zoo
EveryD7day you meet quite a
Gfew.
So youE7see it's all up to
A7you
D7You can be better than you
Gare,
GAh
G[Ah
GAh Ah
Em7
YouAm7
could beD7swingin' on a
Gstar.
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13 � Crying In The RainIn 1990, the Norwegian pop band A-ha covered the song
Howard Green�eld and Carole Kingr
C
r rF
r r rG7
r r rE7
rAm
r r rG
Intro:
CI'll
Fnever let
G7you
Csee
CThe way my
Fbroken heart is
G7hurtin'
Cme
1.
CI'll
Fnever let
G7you
Csee
CThe way my
Fbroken heart is
G7hurtin'
Cme
CI've got my
Fpride and I
E7know how to
Amhide
All myFsorrow and pain
G7 stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am
2.
CIf I
Fwait for
G7cloudy
Cskies
CYou won't know the
Frain from the
G7tears in my
Ceyes
CYou'll never
Fknow that I
E7still love you so
Am
Though theFheartaches remain
G7 stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am
Ch:
FRaindrops fallin' from
Dmheaven
CouldG7never wash away my mise
Cry
ButAmsince we're not together I
Flook for stormy weather
ToG7hide
stopthese tears I hope you'll never
G7see
3.
CSome
Fday when my
G7cryin's
Cdone
CI'm gonna
Fwear a smile and
G7walk in the
Csun
ICmay be a
Ffool but till
E7then darling
Amyou'll never
FSee me complain
G7 stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am
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Ch:
FRaindrops fallin' from
Dmheaven
CouldG7never wash away my mise
Cry
ButAmsince we're not together I
Flook for stormy weather
ToG7hide
stopthese tears I hope you'll never
G7see
4.
CSome
Fday when my
G7cryin's
Cdone
CI'm gonna
Fwear a smile and
G7walk in the
Csun
ICmay be a
Ffool but till
E7then darling
Amyou'll never
FSee me complain
G7 stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am stop
I'll do my crying in theAmrain
G Am stopSlowing
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14 � WonderwallLiam Gallagher has been quoted as saying, `I can't fucking stand that fucking song'
Noel Gallagherr r rEm
r r rG
r r rD
rA7
rC
r r rD
r r rG
Intro:
Em G D A7 Em G D A7
1.
EmToday is
Ggonna be the day that they're
Dgonna throw it back to
A7you
ByEm
now youGshould've somehow
realizDed what you gotta do
A7
IEm
don't believe thatGanybody
Dfeels the way I do
A7
About youCnow
D A7
2.
EmBackbeat the
Gword is on the street that the
D�re in your heart is
A7out
EmI'm sure you've
Gheard it all before but you
Dnever really had a
A7doubt
IEm
don't believe thatGanybody
Dfeels the way I do
A7
About youCnow
D A7
3. AndCall the roads we
Dhave to walk are
Emwinding
AndCall the lights that
Dlead us there are
Emblinding
CThere are many
Dthings that I
WouldGlike to
Dsay to
Emyou,
but I don't knowA7how
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4. CauseCmaybe
Em G
You'reEmgonna be the one that
Csaves me?
Em G
AndEmafter
Call
Em G
You're myEmwonder
Cwall
Em G A
5.
EmToday is
Ggonna be the day but they'll
Dnever throw it back to
A7you
ByEm
now youGshould've somehow
realizDed what you're not to do
A7
IEm
don't believe thatGanybody
Dfeels the way I do
A7
About youCnow
D A7
6. AndCall the roads that
Dlead you there are
Emwinding
AndCall the lights that
Dlight the way are
Emblinding
CThere are many
Dthings that I
WouldGlike to
Dsay to
Emyou,
but I don't knowA7how
7. CauseCmaybe
Em G
You'reEmgonna be the one that
Csaves me?
Em G
AndEmafter
Call
Em G
You're myEmwonder
Cwall
Em G stop
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15 � In The Bleak Mid WinterVoted the greatest Christmas carol of all time in a poll of choral experts and choirmasters
Christina Rossetti and Harold Darke
r rF
r r rDm
r r rGm
rC7
1.
FIn the bleak mid
Dmwinter
GmFrosty wind made
C7moan,
FEarth stood hard as
Dmiron,
GmWater
C7like a
Fstone;
GmSnow had fallen, snow on
Dmsnow,
FSnow on
Gm Csnow,
C7
FIn the bleak mid
Dmwinter
Gmlo. . . ng
C7 Fago.
2.
FGod, Heaven cannot
Dmhold Him
GmNor earth sus
C7tain;
FHeaven and earth shall �ee
Dmaway
GmWhen He
C7comes to
Freign;
InGm
the bleak mid winterDm
AFstable
Gmplace su�
Ciced,
C7
FThe Lord God Al
Dmmighty,
GmJe. . .
C7sus
FChrist.
3.
FEnough for Him, whom
Dmcherubim
GmWorship night and
C7day,
FA breastful of
Dmmilk
And aGmmanger
C7full of
Fhay;
GmEnough for Him, whom an
Dmgels
FFall
Gmdown be
Cfore,
C7
FThe ox and ass and
Dmcamel
GmWhich
C7a. . .
Fdore.
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4.
FAngels and arch
Dmangels
GmMay have gathered
C7there,
FCherubim and
Dmseraphim
GmThronged
C7the
Fair,
GmBut only His
Dmmother
FIn her
Gmmaiden
Cbliss,
C7
FWorshipped the Be
Dmloved
GmWith a
C7 Fkiss.
5.
FWhat can I
Dmgive Him,
GmPoor as I
C7am?
FIf I were a
Dmshepherd
IGm
wouldC7bring a
Flamb,
IfGm
I were aDmwise man
IFwould do
Gmmy
Cpart,
C7
FYet what I can I
Dmgive Him,
GmGive
C7my
Fheart. SLOW
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16 � SailingRod Stewart's biggest selling single in the UK
Gavin Sutherland
rC
rAm
r rF
r r rG7
r r rD
r r rDm
r r rG
1. I amCsailing, I am
Amsailing,
homeFagain 'cross the
Csea.
I amDsailing stormy
Amwaters
to beDmnear you to be
Cfree.
G7
2. I amC�ying, I am
Am�ying
like aFbird, 'cross the
Csky.
I amD�ying passing high
Amclouds
to beDmwith you to be
Cfree.
G7
3. Can youChear me, can you
Amhear me
through theFdark night far
Caway.
I amDdying, forever
Amtrying
to beDmwith you who can
Csay.
G7
4. I amCsailing, I am
Amsailing,
homeFagain 'cross the
Csea.
I amDsailing stormy
Amwaters
to beDmnear you to be
Cfree.
G7
5. Can youChear me, can you
Amhear me
through theFdark night far
Caway.
I amDdying, forever
Amtrying
to beDmwith you who can
Csay.
G7
6. I amCsailing, I am
Amsailing,
homeFagain 'cross the
Csea.
I amDsailing stormy
Amwaters
to beDmnear you to be
Cfree.
stop
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17 � The LetterA hit in 1967 for the Box Tops
Wayne Carson Thompson
rAm
r rF
rC
r r r rD7
r r rE7
r r rG
1.
AmGimme a ticket for an
Faeroplane
Ain'tAm+C
got time to take aD7fast train
AmLonely days are gone
FI'm a-goin' home
Cause myE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
2. IAm
don't care how much money IFgotta spend
GotAm+C
to get back to myD7baby again
AmLonely days are gone
FI'm a-goin' home
MyE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
3. Well sheCwrote me a
Gletter
Said sheFcouldn't
Clive with
Gout me no more
CListen mister
Gcan't you see I
Fgot to get
Cback
To myGbaby once more
E7anyway. . .
4.
AmGimme a ticket for an
Faeroplane
Ain'tAm+C
got time to take aD7fast train
AmLonely days are gone
FI'm a-goin' home
MyE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
5. Well sheCwrote me a
Gletter
Said sheFcouldn't
Clive with
Gout me no more
CListen mister
Gcan't you see I
Fgot to get
Cback
To myGbaby once more
E7anyway. . .
6.
AmGimme a ticket for an
Faeroplane
Ain'tAm+C
got time to take aD7fast train
AmLonely days are gone
FI'm a-goin' home
MyE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
End: MyE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
MyE7baby just wrote me a
Amletter
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18 � The Banana Boat SongEven the Simpsons have done a version of this song
Traditional Jamaican mento folk song
r r rD
rA7
1.
LeaderDay, me say day-ay-ay-oAllDaylight come and me wan' go homeLeaderDay, me say day, me say day, me say day-oAllDaylight come and me wan' go home
2.
LeaderWork all night on a drink a' rumDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
LeaderStack banana till the mornin' comeDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
3.
DCome, Mister tally man, tally me bananaDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
DCome, Mister tally man, tally me bananaDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
4.
DIt's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!DDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
DSix foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!DDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
5.
DA beautiful bunch a' ripe bananaDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
DHide the deadly black tarantulaDDaylight come and me
A7wan' go
Dhome
Stop
6.
LeaderDay, me say day-ay-ay-oAllDaylight come and me wan' go homeLeaderDay, me say day, me say day, me say day-oAllDaylight come and me wan' go home
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19 � Drunken SailorThe melody is often used in `Spongebob Square Pants'
Traditional
r r rDm
rC
1.
DmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?CWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?DmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?CEar-lye in the
Dmmornin'?
Ch:
DmWay, hey, an' up she rises,CWay, hey, an' up she rises,DmWay, hey, an' up she rises,CEar-lye in the
Dmmorning.
One bar
2.
DmPut him in the longboat 'till he's sober. . .
3.
DmKeep him there and make him bail 'er. . .
4.
DmGive him a dose of salt and water. . .
5.
DmShave his belly with a rusty razor. . .
6.
DmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?. . .
Ch:
DmWay, hey, an' up she rises,CWay, hey, an' up she rises,DmWay, hey, an' up she rises,CEar-lye in the
Dmmorning.
stop
32
20 � Waltzing MatildaAustralian slang for traveling by foot with a `Matilda' (bag) slung over one's back
Banjo Paterson and Christina Macphersonr
C
r r rG
rAm
r rF
rCB
1.
COnce a jolly
Gswagman
Amcamped beside a
Fbillabong
CUnder the shade of a
Gcoolibah tree,
And heCsang as he
Gwatched and
Amwaited 'till his
Fbilly boiled,
C�You'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
Ch:
C�Waltzing Matilda,
Fwaltzing Matilda,
CYou'll
CBcome a
Amwaltzing, Ma
Ftilda, with
Gme.�
And heCsang as he
Gwatched and
Amwaited 'till his
Fbilly boiled,
C�You'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
2.
CDown came a
Gjumpbuck to
Amdrink at the
Fbillabong,
CUp jumped the swagman and
Ggrabbed him with glee,
And heCsang as he
Gstowed that
Amjumpbuck in his
Ftucker bag,
C�You'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
3.
CUp rode the
Gsquatter,
Ammounted on his
Fthoroughbred,
CDown came the troopers,
Gone, two, three.
�Where'sCthat jolly
Gjumpbuck
Amyou've got in your
Ftucker bag?
CYou'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
4.
CUp jumped the
Gswagman,
Amsprang into the
Fbillabong,
C�You'll never catch me
Galive,� said he.
And hisCghost may be
Gheard as you
Ampass by that
Fbillabong,
`C`You'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
End: Repeat chorus then the �nal line again - slowlyC�You'll come a
Amwaltzing,
GMatilda, with
Cme.�
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21 � Bobby ShaftoSung by the supporters of Robert Shafto, an eighteenth-century MP
Traditional
r r rD
r rA
1.
DBobby Shafto's gone to sea,ASilver buckles on his knee;DHe'll come back and marry me,ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
2.
DBobby Shafto's bright and fair,APanning out his yellow hair;DHe's my love for evermore,ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
3.
DBobby Shafto's getten a bairn,AFor to dangle on his arm;DOn his arm and on his knee,ABobby Shafto
Dloves me.
ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
4.
DBobby Shafto's gone to sea,ASilver buckles on his knee;DHe'll come back and marry me,ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
5.
DBobby Shafto's bright and fair,APanning out his yellow hair;DHe's my love for evermore,ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
ABonny Bobby
DShafto!
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22 � Home From the SeaThe lifeboat anthem sung at every lifeboat naming ceremony in Ireland
Phil Coulter
r r rG
rC
r rF
rAm
r r r rD7
r r rE7
1.
COn a cold winters night
With a storm at its height
The lifeFboat answered the
Ccall.
TheyGpitched and they
Ctossed
Till weE7thought they were
Amlost
As weD7watched from the harbor
Gwall.
Though theCnight was pitch black,
There was no turning back,
For someFone was waiting out
E7there,
ButFeach volunteer
Had toClive with his
Amfear
As theyD7joined in a silent
Gprayer.
Ch: LouderGAnd carry us
Chome, home,
Fhome from the
Csea
FAngels of
Cmercy,
Fanswer our
Gplea
And carry usChome, home,
Fhome from the
Csea
FCarry us
Csafely ho
Gme from the
Csea.
35
2.
CAs they battled their way
Past the mouth of the bay,
It was blowFing like never
Cbefore.
As theyGgallantly
Cfought,
EveryE7one of them
Amthought
Of lovedD7ones back on the
Gshore.
Then aC�icker of light
And they knew they were right.
There sheFwas on the crest of a
E7wave.
She's anFold �shing boat
AndCshe's barely
Ama�oat.
Please God,D7there are souls we can
Gsave.
3.
CAnd back in the town
In a street that runs down
To theFsea and the harbor
Cwall,
They'dGgathered in
Cpairs
At theE7foot of the
Amstairs
ToD7wait for the radio
Gcall.
And justCbefore dawn
When all hope had gone
Came aFhush and a faraway
E7sound.
'Twas theFcoxswain he roared
All surviCvors on
Amboard
ThankD7God and we're homeward
Gbound.
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23 � Half The World AwayWell known as the theme tune to the popular BBC sitcom `The Royle Family'
Noel Gallagherr
C
r rF
rAm
r r r rD7
r r rG7
r r rE7
r r rFm
Intro:
C F C F
1.
CI would like to
Fleave this city
CThis old town don't
Fsmell too pretty and
CI can feel the
Amwarning signs
D7running around my
Ammind
CAnd when I
Fleave this island I'll
Cbook myself into a
Fsoul asylum, 'cos
CI can feel the
Amwarning signs
D7running around my
Ammind
Ch: SoAm
here ICgo, still
E7scratching around the
Amsame old hole
FBody feels young but my
D7mind is very
G7old
AmSo what do you
Csay?
You can'tE7give me the dreams that are
Ammine anyway
FYou're half the world awayFmHalf the world awayCHalf the world awayD7I've been lost I've been found
Fbut I don't feel down.
C F C F
2.
CAnd when I
Fleave this planet
CYou know I'd stay but I
Fjust can't stand it
Cand I can feel the
Amwarning signs
D7running around my
Ammind
CAnd if I could
Fleave this spirit I'd
C�nd me a hole and
FI'll live in it,
andCI can feel the
Amwarning signs
D7running around my
Ammind
Chorus
End:
FNo I don't feel down
No I don't feel down
C F C F C stop
37
24 � Yellow SubmarineThe �rst submersible was built in 1620 by Cornelius Jacobszoon Drebbel, a Dutchman
Paul McCartney
r r rG7
r rF
rC
1.
CIn the
G7town where I was
Cborn
Lived aFman who sailed to
G7sea
And he told us of hisClife
In theFland of subma
G7rines
Ch:
CWe all live in a
G7yellow submarine
Yellow submarine,Cyellow submarine
We all live in aG7yellow submarine
Yellow submarine,Cyellow submarine
2. So weG7sailed up to the
Csun,
Till weFfound the sea of
G7green
And we lived beneath theCwaves
In ourFyellow subma
G7rine.
Ch:
CWe all live in a
G7yellow submarine
Yellow submarine,Cyellow submarine
We all live in aG7yellow submarine
Yellow submarine,Cyellow submarine
3. And ourG7friends are all on
Cboard
ManyFmore of them live next
G7door
And the band begins toCplay
**************
4.
CAs we
G7live a life of
Cease
EveryFone of us has all we
G7need
Sky of blue and sea ofCgreen
In ourFyellow subma
G7rine.
ChorusChorus
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25 � Seamus, Row the Boat AshoreAccording to William Allen, the song refers to the Archangel Michael not Seamus
Traditionalr
C
r rF
r r rEm
r r rG7
Ch: Seamus,Crow the boat ashore, Halle
FluCjah,
Seamus,Emrow the boat ashore, Halle
CluG7jah.
C
1. SisterChelp to trim the sail, Halle
FluCjah,
SisterEmhelp to trim the sail, Halle
CluG7jah.
C
2. The river isCdeep and the river is wide, Halle
FluCjah,
Milk andEmhoney on the other side, Halle
CluG7jah.
C
3. Jordan'sCriver is chilly and cold, Halle
FluCjah,
Chills theEmbody but not the soul, Halle
CluG7jah.
C
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26 � Tie Me Kangaroo Down SportDespite having a herbivorous diet similar to cattle, kangaroos release virtually no methane
Rolf Harris
r r rD
r r rG
r rA
Ch:
DTie me kangaroo
Gdown, sport,
ATie me kangaroo
Ddown.
DTie me kangaroo
Gdown, sport,
ATie me kangaroo
Ddown.
1.
DWatch me wallabies
Gfeed mate,
Awatch me wallabies
Dfeed.
DHey look there a dangerous
Gbreed mate,
soAwatch me wallabies
Dfeed.
2.
DKeep me cockatoo
Gcool Curl,
Akeep me cockatoo
Dcool.
DDon't go acting the
Gfool Curl,
justAkeep me cockatoo
Dcool.
3.
DTake me koala
Gback Jack,
Atake me koala
Dback.
DHe lives somewhere out on the
Gtrack Mac,
soAtake me koala
Dback.
4.
DMind me Platypus
Gduck Bill,
Amind me platypus
Dduck.
DDon't let him go running a
Gmuck bill,
justAmind me platypus
Dduck.
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27 � LolaTaken from the album `Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One'
Ray Davies
r r rG
rC
r rF
rAm
r r r rB[
r r rEm
r r rD
1. ICmet her in a club down in old Soho
Where youFdrink champagne and it
B[tastes just like
CherryCcola C.O.L.A.
FCola
2. SheCwalked up to me and she asked me to dance
IFasked her her name and in a
B[dark brown voice
She saidC�Lola� L.O.L.A.
FLola
B[lo lo lo lo
CLola
3.
CWell I'm not the worlds most physical guy
But when sheFsqueezed me tight
She nearlyB[broke my spine, oh my
CLola lo lo lo lo
FLola
4.
CWell I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why sheFwalked like a woman and
B[talked like a man
Oh myCLola lo lo lo lo
FLola
B[lo lo lo lo
CLola
5. Well weGdrank champagne and danced all night
DUnder electric candlelight
SheFpicked me up and sat me on her knee
And saidstop�Dear boy, won't you come home with me�.
6.
CWell I'm not the worlds most passionate guy
But when IFlooked in her eyes, well I
B[almost fell for my
CLola
lo lo lo loFLola lo
B[lo lo lo
CLola
CLola lo lo lo lo
FLola
B[lo lo lo lo
CLola
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7. IFpushed her
Am Gaway
IFwalked to the
Am Gdoor
IFfell to the
Am G�oor
I gotCdown on
Emmy
Amknees
Then IGlooked at her and she at me
8.
CWell that's the way I want it to stay
And IFalways want it to be
B[that way for my
CLola lo lo lo lo
FLola
9.
CGirls will be boys and boys will be girls
It's aFmixed up, muddled up,
B[shook up world
except forCLola lo lo lo lo
FLola
10. Well IGleft home just a week before
AndDI'd never ever kissed a woman before
FLola smiled and took me by the hand
And saidstop�Dear boy, I'm gonna make you a man�.
11. WellCI'm not the worlds most passionate man
But IFknow what I am and I'm
B[glad I'm a man
And so isCLola lo lo lo lo
FLola lo
B[lo lo lo
CLola
End:
CLola, lo lo lo lo
FLola
B[lo lo lo lo
CLola
CLola, lo lo lo lo
FLola
B[lo lo lo lo
CLola
stop
42
28 � The Twelve Days of ChristmasThis period is also known as Christmastide and Twelvetide
Traditionalr
C
r r rG
r r rEm
r r rD
3 strums, then start on the 4th strum
1. On theC�rst day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
A partridge in aGpear
Ctree.
2. On theCsecond day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GTwo turtle-doves and a
Cpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
3. On theCthird day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GThree French hens, two turtle-doves and a
CPartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
4. On theCfourth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GFour calling birds, three French hens, two turtle-doves and a
CPartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
5. On theC�fth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
6. On theCsixth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GSix geese-a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
7. On theCseventh day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GSeven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
8. On theCeighth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
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GEight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
9. On theCninth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GNine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-
a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
10. On theCtenth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GTen Lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-
a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
11. On theCeleventh day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GEleven pipers piping, ten Lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-
milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
12. On theCtwelfth day of Christmas my
Gtrue love gave to
Cme:
GTwelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten Lords-a-leaping, nine
ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-
laying,EmFive
Dgolden
Grings. . .
Cfour calling birds,
Fthree French hens,
Gtwo turtle-doves and
aCpartridge in a
Gpear
Ctree.
C C C
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29 � When I'm Cleaning WindowsThe word shilling dates back to Anglo-Saxon times when it was the value of a cow in Kent
George Formby
r rF
r r rF7
r r r rB[
r r rG7
r r r rD7
r r r rD[7
IFgo window cleaning to
G7earn an honest bob.
CFor a nosey parker it's an interesting
Fjob
1.
FNow it's a job that
F7just suits me,
AB[
window cleanerG7you will be.
IfFyou could see what I
D7can see
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
FThe honeymooning
F7couples too,
B[You should see them
G7bill and coo.
You'dFbe surprised at
D7things they do
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
Ch: InA7
my profession I work hard,D7but I'll never stop.
G7I'll climb this blinking ladder
C'til I get right to the
C7top.
2.
FThe blushing bride she
F7looks divine,
TheB[bridegroom he is
G7doing �ne
I'dFrather have his
D7job than mine
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
FThe chambermaid sweet
F7names I call,
It's aB[wonder I
G7don't fall.
MyFminds not on my
D7work at all
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows
IFknow a fellow
F7such a swell,
He has aB[thirst it's
G7plain to tell.
I'veFseen him drink his
D7bath as well
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows
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Chorus
3.
FPyjamas lying
F7side by side
B[ladies nighties I
G7have spied.
I'veFoften seen what
D7goes inside,
D[7when I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
FThere's a famous
F7talkie queen,
B[looks a �apper on
G7the screen.
She'sFmore like eighty
D7than eighteen
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
FShe pulls her hair all
F7down behind,
ThenB[pulls down her,
G7never mind
AfterFthat pulls
D7down the blind
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
Chorus
4.
FAn old maid walks
F7around the �oor,
B[She's so fed up one
G7day I'm sure.
She'llFdrag me in and
D7lock the door,
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
D[7When I'm cleaning
Fwindows.
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30 � Santa Claus Is Coming To TownThe earliest known recording of this song is 1934
J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespier
C
r rF
rAm
r r rG
r r rD
1. YouCbetter watch out, you
Fbetter not cry,
YouCbetter not pout, I'm
Ftelling you why.
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta
AmClaus is
Fcoming
Gto
Ctown
G
2. He'sCmaking a list, he's
Fchecking it twice,
He'sCgonna �nd out who's
Fnaughty or nice.
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta
AmClaus is
Fcoming
Gto
Ctown
3. He sees you when you'reFsleeping,
HeCknows when you're
Fawake,
HeDknows if you've been
Gbad or good
So beDgood for goodness
Gsake,
4. Oh, youCbetter watch out, you
Fbetter not cry,
YouCbetter not pout, I'm
Ftelling you why.
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta
AmClaus is
Fcoming
Gto
Ctown
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5. He sees you when you'reFsleeping,
HeCknows when you're
Fawake,
HeDknows if you've been
Gbad or good
So beDgood for goodness
Gsake,
6. Oh, youCbetter watch out, you
Fbetter not cry,
YouCbetter not pout, I'm
Ftelling you why.
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta Claus is
Fcoming to town
CSanta
AmClaus is
Fcoming
Gto
Ctown
End: Half speedCSanta
AmClaus is
Fcoming
Gto
Ctown
C C
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31 � Make You Feel My LoveZimmerman derives from the German last name which means carpenter
Bob Dylan
rC
r r rG7
r r rGm
r rF
r r rFm
r r rDm
r rC+
1.
CWhen the rain is blowing in
G7your face
GmAnd the whole world is
Fon your case
IFm
could o�er you aCwarm embrace
ToDm
make youG7feel my
Clove
2.
CWhen evening shadows and the
G7stars appear
GmAnd there is no one there to
Fdry your tears
IFm
could hold you for aCmillion years
ToDm
make youG7feel my
Clove
IFknow you haven't made your
Cmind up yet
C+But I would never do you
Cwrong
FI've known it from the moment
Cthat we met
NoDm
doubt in my mind where youG7belong
3.
CI'd go hungry, I'd go
G7black and blue
I'dGm
go crawling down theFavenue
FmThere is nothing that I
Cwouldn't do
ToDm
make youG7feel my
Clove
FThe storms are raging on the
Crollin' sea
C+And on the highway of
Cregret
FThe winds of change are blowing
Cwild and free
DmYou ain't seen nothing like me
G7yet
4. ICcould make you happy, make your
G7dreams come true
GmThere is nothing that I
Fwouldn't do
GoFm
to the ends of theCearth for you
ToDm
make youG7feel my
Clove
End: ToDm,
make youG7feel my
Clove
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32 � Stand By Me`Stand by Me' is a 1986 American coming of age adventure-drama �lm directed by Rob Reiner
Ben Kingr
C
rAm
r r rG
r rF
Intro: When theCnight has come,
Amand the land dark
And theFmoon is the
Gonly light we'll
Csee.
1. When theCnight has come,
Amand the land dark
And theFmoon is the
Gonly light we'll
Csee.
No, I won't be afraid, no, IAmwon't be afraid,
Just asFlong as you
Gstand, stand by
Cme.
Ch: So, darling, darling,Cstand by me, oh,
Amstand by me.
Oh,Fstand,
Gstand by
Cme, stand by me.
2. If theCsky that we look upon
Amshould tumble and fall,
Or theFmountain should
Gcrumble to the
Csea.
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, IAmwon't shed a tear,
Just asFlong as you
Gstand, stand by
Cme.
Ch: So, darling, darling,Cstand by me, oh,
Amstand by me.
Oh,Fstand,
Gstand by
Cme, stand by me.
End: Whenever you're in trouble won't youCstand by me, oh,
Amstand by me.
Oh,Fstand,
Gstand by
Cme, stand by me.
Oh,Fstand,
Gstand by
Cme, stand by me.
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33 � Under the BoardwalkA Spanish version (`Bajo la rambla') was recorded by the Argentine group `Los Gatos Salvajes'
Kenny Young and Arthur Resnickr
C
r r rG7
rC7
r rF
r r rG
rAm
1. Oh when theCsun beats down and
Burns the tar upon theG7roof,
And your shoes get so hot you
Wish your tired feet were �reCproof.
C7
Under theFboardwalk, down by the
Csea
On a blanket with myG7baby is where I'll
Cbe.
stop
Ch: Under theAmboardwalk (out of the sun)
Under theGboardwalk (we'll be having some fun)
Under theAmboardwalk (people walking above)
Under theGboardwalk (we'll be making love)
Under theAmboard
stopwalk,
Amboard
stopwalk.
2. From aCpark you hear the happy sound
Of aG7carousel, ohh
You can almost taste hot dogs and French fries theyCsell
C7
Under theFboardwalk, down by the
Csea
On a blanket with myG7baby is where I'll
Cbe.
stop
Chorus
3. From aCpark you hear the happy sound
Of aG7carousel, ohh
You can almost taste hot dogs and French fries theyCsell
C7
Under theFboardwalk, down by the
Csea
On a blanket with myG7baby is where I'll
Cbe.
stop
Chorus
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34 � Oh My Darling, ClementineA clementine is a variety of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata)
Percy Montrose
r r rG
r r r rD7
rC
1. In aGcavern, in a canyon,
Excavating for aD7mine,
Dwelt aCminer, forty-
Gniner,
And hisD7daughter Clemen
Gtine.
Ch: Oh myGdarling, oh my darling,
Oh my darling ClemenD7tine
Thou artClost and gone for
Gever,
DreadfulD7sorry, Clemen
Gtine.
2. WalkingGlightly as a fairy,
Though her shoes were numberD7nine,
SometimesCtripping, lightly
Gskipping,
LovelyD7girl, my Clemen
Gtine
3. Drove sheGducklings to the water
Ev'ry morning just atD7nine,
Hit herCfoot against a
Gsplinter,
Fell intoD7
the foamingGbrine.
4. RubyGlips above the water,
Blowing bubbles soft andD7�ne,
But aClas, I was no
Gswimmer,
NeitherD7was my Clemen
Gtine.
5. How IGmissed her, how I missed her,
How I missed my ClemenD7tine,
'Til ICkissed her little
Gsister,
And forD7got my Clemen
Gtine.
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35 � Iko IkoThe original title was `Jock-A-Mo'
James `Sugar Boy' Crawford
r r rD
r rA
1.
DMy grandma and your grandma were sittin' by the
A�re
My grandma told your grandma I'm gonna set your �ag onD�re
Ch:
DTalkin' 'bout hey now (hey now) hey now (hey now)
Iko iko unAday jockamo feeno ai nanay jockamo fee na
Dnay
2.
DLook at my king all dressed in red iko iko
Aunday
IAbetcha �ve dollars he'll kill you dead jockamo fee na
Dnay
3.
DMy �ag boy and your �ag boy were sittin' by the
A�re
My �ag boy told your �ag boy I'm gonna set your �ag onD�re
4.
DSee that guy all dressed in green iko iko un
Aday
AHe not a man he's a lovin' machine jockamo fee na
Dnay
End:
DTalkin' 'bout hey now (hey now) hey now (hey now)
Iko iko unAday jockamo feeno ai nanay jockamo fee na
Dnay
AJockamo fee na
Dnay
Ajockamo fee na
Dnay
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36 � When The Saints Go Marching InA traditional use of this song is as a funeral march
Traditionalr
C
r r rG7
r rF
1. Oh, when theCsaints, go marching in,
Oh when the saints go marching in,G7
I want toCbe in that
Fnumber,
When theCsaints go
G7marching
Cin.
stop
2. Oh, when theCsaints, go marching in,
Oh when the saints go marching in,G7
I want toCbe in that
Fnumber,
When theCsaints go
G7marching
Cin.
stop
3. Oh when theyCcrown, Him Lord of all,
Oh when they crown Him Lord ofG7all,
I want toCbe in that
Fnumber,
When theyCcrown Him
G7Lord of
Call.
stop
4. Oh when theyCgather around the throne,
Oh when they gather around theG7throne,
I want toCbe in that
Fnumber,
When theyCgather
G7around the
Cthrone.
stop
5. Oh, when theCsaints, go marching in,
Oh when the saints go marching in,G7
I want toCbe in that
Fnumber,
When theCsaints go
G7marching
Cin.
stop
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37 � Last Thing On My MindTheory of Mind is the ability to attribute mental states-beliefs to oneself and others
Tom Paxtonr
C
r rF
r r rG
rAm
r r rG7
r r rDm
1. It's aClesson too
Flate for the
Clearning
FMade of
Csand,
Gmade of
Csand
In theCwink of an
Feye my soul is
Cturning
FIn your
Chand,
Gin your
Chand
Ch: Are youGgoing away with no
Fword of fare
Cwell?
Will there beAm
not aDmtrace left be
G7hind?
Well ICcould have loved you
Fbetter,
I didn'tCmean to be unkind
YouGknow that was the
G7last thing on my
Cmind
2. As ICwalk alone my
Fthoughts a are
Ctumbling
FRound and
Cround,
Ground and
Cround
UnderCneath our feet a
Fsubway's a
Crumbling
FUnder
Cground,
Gunder
Cground
3. You've gotCreasons a
Fplenty for
Cgoing
FThis I
Cknow,
Gthis I
Cknow
For theCweeds have been
Fsteadily
Cgrowing
FPlease don't
Cgo,
Gplease don't
Cgo
End: YouGknow that was the
G7last thing on my
Cmind
YouGknow that was the
G7last thing on my
Cmind
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38 � ValerieSaint Valeria of Milan was martyred for refusing to sacri�ce to the Roman gods
Dave McCabe
rC
r r rDm
r rF
r r rEm
1. WellCsometimes I go out by myself,
and I look across theDmwater
And ICthink of all the things, what you do,
and in my head I make aDmpicture
Ch:
F'Cos since I come on home, well my
Embody's been a mess
And I'veFmissed your ginger hair and the
Emway you like to dress
FWon't you come on over,
Cstop making a fool out of
Gme
Why don't you come on over ValeCrie? bub bub bala bub
ValerieDm
, bub bub bala bub ValeCrie, bub bub bala bub
ValerieDm
bub bub bala bub
2. Did youChave to go to jail, put your house on up for sale,
did you get a goodDmlawyer? Ooo ooo
I hope youCdidn't catch a tan, I hope you �nd the right man,
who'll �x it forDm
you
Are youCshopping anywhere, changed the colour of your hair,
are youDmbusy?
And did youChave to pay the �ne you were dodging all the time,
are you stillDmdizzy?
Chorus
Tap ukulele
Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you do and in my head I make aDmpicture
Chorus
End: ValeCrie, Valerie
Dm
ValeCrie
stop
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39 � Stop The CavalryThe song was never intended as a Christmas hit
Jona Lewie
r rA
r r rE7
r r rD
1.
AHey Mister Churchill
E7comes over here
ATo say we're doing
E7splendidly,
ABut it's very cold
E7out here in the snow
AMarching to and from the
E7enemy.
AOh I say it's tough, I
E7have had enough
ACan you stop the
E7cavalry?
A
2. Da da da da da, daE7
da da da da,Ada da da da da, da
E7da daaa
ADa da da da da, da
E7da da da da
ADa da da da
E7daa da
Adaaa
3. IAhave had to �ght
E7almost every night
ADown throughout the
E7centuries,
AThat is when I say oh
E7yes, yet again,
ACan you stop the
E7cavalry?
A
4.
E7Mary proudly
Awaits at home
InE7
the nuclearAfallout zone
E7Wish I could be
Adancing now,
InE7
the arms of theAgirl I love.
5.
E7Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum
Du buAdum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum
E7Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum
Du buAdum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum
GWish I was at home for
DChristmas. . .
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A D A D A D A
E7Wish I could be
Adancing now,
InE7
the arms of theAgirl I love.
E7Mary proudly
Awaits at home
E7She's been waiting
Atwo years long
6.
E7Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum
Du buAdum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum
E7Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum
Du buAdum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum
GWish I was at home for
DChristmas. . .
A D A D E7 A
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40 � Dedicated Follower of FashionThe lyrics won Davies an Ivor Novello Award for songwriting in 1966
Ray Daviesr
C
r r rG
rC7
rCB
r rA
r r rDm
r r rG7
1.
CThey seek him
Ghere, they seek him
Cthere
His clothes areGloud but never
Csquare
C7
FIt will make or break him so he's
Cgot to
CBbuy the
Abest
Cos he's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
2. And when heGdoes his little
Crounds
Round theGboutiques of London
Ctown
C7
FEagerly pursuing all the
Clatest
CBfancy
Atrends
Cos he's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
3. Oh yes heGis (oh yes he is), oh yes he
Cis (oh yes he is)
HeFthinks he is a �ower to be
Clooked at
AndFwhen he pulls his frilly nylon
Cpanties
CBright up
Atight
He feels aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
4. Oh yes heGis (oh yes he is), oh yes he
Cis (oh yes he is)
There'sFone thing that he loves and that is
C�attery
OneFweek he's in polka dots the
Cnext week
CBhe's in
Astripes
Cos he's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
5. They seek himGhere, they seek him
Cthere
In Regent'sGStreet and Leicester
CSquare
C7
EveryFwhere the Carnabetian
Carmy
CBmarches
Aon
Each one aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
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6. Oh yes heGis (oh yes he is), oh yes he
Cis (oh yes he is)
HisFworld is built round discotheques and
Cparties
ThisFpleasure seeking individual
Calways
CBlooks his
Abest
Cos he's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
7. Oh yes heGis (oh yes he is), oh yes he
Cis (oh yes he is)
HeF�its from shop to shop just like a
Cbutter�y
InFmatters of the cloth he is as
C�ickle as
CBcan
Abe
Cos he's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
CB A
End: He's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
CB A
He's aDmdedicated
G7follower of
Cfashion
stop
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41 � The Lumberjack SongThis song �rst appeared in the ninth episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus, in 1969
Terry Jones and Michael Palinr
C
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1. Oh,CI'm a lumberjack
Fand I'm okay
IGsleep all night and I
Cwork all day
2.
CHe's a lumberjack and
Fhe's okay
HeGsleeps all night and he
Cworks all day
3. ICcut down trees, I
Feat my lunch
IGgo to the lava
Ctory
OnCWednesdays I go
Fshopping
And haveGbuttered scones for
Ctea
4.
CHe cuts down trees, he
Feats his lunch
HeGgoes to the lava
Ctory
COn Wednesdays he goes
Fshopping
And hasGbuttered scones for
Ctea
5.
CI'm a lumberjack, and
FI'm ok
IGsleep all night and I
Cwork all day
ICcut down trees, I
Fskip and jump
IGlike to press wild
C�owers
ICput on womens
Fclothing
GAnd hang around in
Cbars
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6. HeCcuts down trees,
Fhe skips and jumps
HeGlikes to press wild
C�owers
HeCputs on womens
Fclothing
AndGhangs around in
Cbars
7.
CI'm a lumberjack, and
FI'm ok
IGsleep all night and I
Cwork all day
ICcut down trees, I wear
Fhigh-heels
GSuspenders and a
Cbra
ICwish I'd been a
Fgirly
JustGlike my dear
CPapa
8.
CHe's a lumberjack and
Fhe's okay
HeGsleeps all night and he
Cworks all day
CHe cuts down trees he wears
Fhigh-heels
GSuspenders and a
Cbra?
Hey what's all this yaddi yaddi yadda. . .
9.
CHe's a lumberjack and
Fhe's okay
HeGsleeps all night and he
Cworks all day
CHe's a lumberjack and
Fhe's okkkaaaaayyyyyy
HeGsleeps all night and he
Cworks all day!
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42 � Old Timey MedleyHenry Medley (1687-1747) was Governor of Newfoundland
Various
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1.
CMe and my
E7shad
Fow
G7strolling down the aven
Cue
Oh,Cme and my
E7shad
Fow
D7not a soul to tell our troubles to
G7
And when it'sCtwelve o'clock we
Fclimb the stairs
WeAnever knock `cause
D7nobody's
G7there
JustCme and my
E7shad
Fow all
D7alone and
G7feeling
Cblue
2.
CTiptoe to the
G7window
By theCwindow, that's
Fwhere I'll be
ComeCtiptoe through the
G7tulips with
Cme
G7
3.
CTiptoe from the
G7pillow
To theCshadow of a
Fwillow tree
AndCtiptoe through the
G7tulips with
Cme
C7
4. KneeFdeep in
C�owers we'll stray
We'llE7keep the
D7showers a
G7way
And if ICkiss you in the
G7garden
In theCmoonlight will you
Fpardon me?
AndCtiptoe through the
G7tulips with
Cme
5.
CWhen the red, red robin comes
G7bob, bob bobbin'
Calong, along,
There'll be no more sobbin' when heG7
starts throbbin' hisCold, sweet song.
FWake up, wake up, you sleepy head!CGet up, get up, get out of bed.D7Cheer up, cheer up - the sun is red.G7Live,
stop G7love,
stop G7laugh and be happy.
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CWhat if I've been blue,
G7now I'm walkin' through
C�elds of �ow'rs.
Rain may glisten, butG7still I listen for
Chours and hours.
FI'm just a kid again,
FmDoin' what I did again,
CSingin' a
D7song
When theCred, red robin comes
G7bob, bob bobbin'
Calong.
When theCred, red robin comes
G7bob, bob bobbin'
Calong.
6.
CPack up all my cares and woe.G7Here I go,
Csinging low, bye, bye,
G7blackbird.
Where somebody waits for me - sugar's sweet, so is she.
Bye, Bye,Cblackbird.
CNo one here can love or under
A7stand me.
FOh, what hard luck stories they all
G7hand me.
CMake my bed and light the light;
I'll arriveA7late tonight.
G7Blackbird, bye,
Cbye.
7.
CI'm looking over a four-leaf clover
That ID7
overlooked beforeG7One leaf is sunshine, the
Csecond is rain
D7Third is the roses that
G7grow in the lane
CNo need explaining, the one remaining
IsD7somebody I adore
FI'm looking over a
Cfour-leaf
Aclover
That ID7
overG7looked be
Cfore
FI'm looking over a
Cfour-leaf
Aclover
That ID7
overG7looked be
Cfore
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43 � Two Little BoysHartlepool United football fans have sung this on the terraces since the 1980s
Theodore Morse and Edward Maddenr
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1.
CTwo Little Boys - had two little toysC7Each had a wooden
Fhorse
Gaily they played -Ceach summer day
DWarriors both of
Gcourse
COne little chap then had a mishapC7broke o� his horse's
Fhead
Wept for his toy - thenCcried with joy
AsDhis young playmate said
G
2. Did youCthink I would leave you cryin'?
When there'sC7room on my horse for
Ftwo
Climb up here, JackCand don't be cryin'
I canDgo just as fast with
Gtwo
When weCgrow up we'll both be soldiers
Our horses willC7not be
Ftoys
And I wonder if we'll reCmember
WhenDwe were Two Little
CBoys.
3. Long yearsCpassed - war came so fast
C7Bravely they marched
Faway
Cannon roared loud and in theCmad crowd
Dwounded and dyin'
Glay
Cup goes a shout, a horse dashes outC7Out from the ranks of
FBlue
Gallops away toCwhere Joe lay
ThenDcame a voice he
Gknew
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4. Did youCthink I would leave you dyin'
When there'sC7room on my horse for
Ftwo
Climb up here, JoeCwe'll soon be �yin'
I canDgo just as fast with
Gtwo
Did youCsee, Joe? I'm all a-tremble
C7Perhaps it's the battles
Fnoise
But I think it's that ICremember
WhenDwe were Two Little
CBoys.
5. Did youCthink I would leave you dyin'
When there'sC7room on my horse for
Ftwo
Climb up here, Joe -Cwe'll soon be �yin'
I canDgo just as fast with
Gtwo
Did youCsee, Joe? I'm all a-tremble
C7Perhaps it's the battles
Fnoise
But I think it's that ICremember
WhenDwe were Two Little
CBoys.
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44 � Galway GirlEarle portrayed a recovered drug addict in the HBO television series `The Wire'
Steve Earle
rC
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rAm
1.
CWell, I took a stroll on the old long walk
Of a day-I-ay-I-Fay
ICmet a little girl and we stopped to talk
Of aG�ne soft
Fday-I-
Cay
And IFask you,
Cfriend, what's a
Ffella to
Cdo?
'Cause herAmhair was
Gblack and her
Feyes were
Cblue
And IFknew right
Cthen I'd be
Ftakin' a
Cwhirl
'Round theAmSalthill Prom with a
FGalway
Cgirl
2.
CWe were halfway there when the rain came down
Of a day-I-ay-I-Fay
And sheCasked me up to her �at downtown
Of aG�ne soft
Fday-I-
Cay
And IFask you,
Cfriend, what's a
Ffella to
Cdo
'Cause herAmhair was
Gblack and her
Feyes were
Cblue
So IFtook her
Chand and I
Fgave her a
Ctwirl
And IAmlost my heart to a
FGalway
Cgirl
C F C F C G C G F C
3.
CAnd when I woke up I was all alone
Of a day I ay IFay
With aCbroken heart and a ticket home
Of aG�ne soft
Fday I
Cay
And IFask you
Cnow, what
Fwould you
Cdo
If herAmhair was
Gblack and her
Feyes were
Cblue
I'm aFtravellin
Cman, been all
Fover this
Cworld
But IAmnever seen nothin' like a
FGalway
Cgirl
C F C F C G C G F F C
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45 � Spirit in the SkyThe Kumars and Gareth Gates reached number 1 with this song in 2003
Norman Greenbaum
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1.
AWhen I die and they lay me to rest,
Gonna go to theDplace that's best.
When they lay me doAwn to die,
E7Goin' on up to the spirit in the
Asky.
Ch:
AGoin' on up to the spirit in the sky.
That's where I'm gonna go,Dwhen I die.
When I die and theyAlay me to rest,
I'm gonna goE7
to the place that's theAbest.
2.
AI've never bin a sinner, I've never sinned.
I've got a friend inDJesus.
So you know thatAwhen I die,
E7Gonna set me up with the spirit in the
Asky.
3.
APrepare yourself, you know it's a must,
Gotta have a friend inDJesus.
So you know thatAwhen you die,
E7He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the
Asky.
Chorus
Chorus
End: I'm gonna goE7
to the place that's theAbest,
I'm gonna goE7
to the place that's theAbest.
68
46 � Girl From IpanemaIpanema is a seaside neighbourhood in Southern Rio de Janeiro
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Norman Gimbel
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Intro: TallGmaj7
and tan and young and lovely
TheA9girl from
G+7-5Ipa. . .
A9nema goes
G+7-5walking
A9
AndAmwhen she passes
Each oneG#7
she passes goesGmaj7a-a-ah
1. TallGmaj7
and tan and young and lovely
TheA9girl from
G+7-5Ipa. . .
A9nema goes
G+7-5walking
A9
AndAmwhen she passes
Each oneG#7
she passes goesGmaj7a-a-ah
G#7 Gmaj7
2. WhenGmaj7
she walks she's like a samba
ThatA9swings so cool
G+7-5
AndA9sways so gentle
G+7-5 A9
ThatAmwhen she passes
Each oneG#7
she passes goesGmaj7a-a-ah
3. OhA[maj7
but he watches soC#7sadly
B[mHow can he tell her he
E7loves her
YesAminadd9
he would give his heartCm6gladly
But each dayGmaj7
when she walks to theE7sea
SheAmlooks straight ahead not at he
G#7
4. TallGmaj7
and tan and young and lovely
TheA9girl from
G+7-5Ipa. . .
A9nema goes
G+7-5walking
A9
AndAmwhen she passes
HeG#7smiles but she doesn't see
Gmaj7
SheG#7
just doesn't seeGmaj7
NoG#7
she doesn't seeGmaj7
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47 � Day Trip to BangorBangor has been called `The Athens of Wales'
Fiddler's Dramr
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Ch:
CDidn't we have a
Flovely time the
Cday we
Gwent to
CBangor
AFbeautiful day we had
Clunch on the way
And allD7
for under aGpound you know
ThenCon the way back I
Fcuddled with Jack
And weCopened a
Gbottle of
Ccider
FSinging a few of our
A7favourite songs as the
Dwheels
Gwent
Cround
1.
CDo you recall the
Fthrill of it all as we
Cwalked
Galong the
Csea front
FThen on the sand we
Cheard a brass band
thatD7played De Diddle De
GBum Ta Ra Ra
CElsie and me had
Fsome cups of tea
then weCtook a
Gpeddler
Cboat out
FSplashing away as we
A7toured round the bay as the
Dwheels
Gwent
Cround
2.
CWasn't it nice eating
Fchocolate ice as we
Cstrolled
Garound the
Cfunfair
FThen we ate eels on the
Cbig Ferris wheel
weD7sailed above the
Gground but then
WeChad to be quick because
FElsie felt sick
and weChad to �nd
Gsomewhere to
Ctake her
IFsaid to her lad �what
A7made her feel bad� 'twas the
Dwheel
Ggoing
Cround
3.
CElsie and me we
F�nished our tea, and we
Csaid good
Gbye to the
Csea side
FBack on the bus
CFlo says to us
ohD7isn't it a
Gshame to go
CWouldn't it be grand to have
Fcash on demand,
and toClive like
Gthis for
Calways
FOh it makes me feel ill when I
A7think of the Mill and the
Dwheels
Ggoing
Cround
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48 � Sunny AfternoonReleased as a single in 3 June 1966, it went to number 1 on the UK singles charts on 7 July 1966
Ray Davies
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1. The taxDm
man's taken allC7
my dough
AndFleft me in my
C7stately home
A7Lazin' on a sunny after
Dmnoon
And I can'tC7sail my yacht,
He'sFtaken every
C7thing I've got,
A7All I've got this sunny after
Dmnoon
Ch:
D7Save me, Save me, Save me from this sque
G7eze,
I got aC7big fat mama trying to break
Fme
A7
And IDmlove to live so
G7pleasantly,
DmLive this life of lux
G7ury,
FLazin' on a
A7sunny after
Dmnoon, in the
Dmsummertime,
In theDmsummertime, in the
Dmsummertime
2. MyDmgirlfriends run o� with my
C7car
AndFgone back to her
C7ma and pa
A7Telling tales of drunkenness and
Dmcruelty
Now I'm sittC7in' here,
FSippin' at my
C7ice cold beer,
A7Lazin' on a sunny after
Dmnoon
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Ch:
D7Help me, help me, help me sail away
G7,
Or give meC7two good reasons why I oughta
Fstay
A7
'Cos IDmlove to live so
G7pleasantly
DmLive this life of lux
G7ury,
FLazin' on a
A7sunny after
Dmnoon, in the
Dmsummertime,
In theDmsummertime, in the
Dmsummertime
A7
Ch:
D7Save me, Save me, Save me from this sque
G7eze,
I got aC7big fat mama trying to break
Fme
A7
And IDmlove to live so
G7pleasantly,
DmLive this life of lux
G7ury,
FLazin' on a
A7sunny after
Dmnoon, in the
Dmsummertime,
In theDmsummertime, in the
Dmsummertime
Fade
End: In theDmsummertime, in the
Dmsummertime
72
49 � Hi Ho Silver LiningSilver Lining is a thoroughbred racehorse and three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year
Je� Beckr
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1.
CYou're everywhere and nowhere baby,Fthat's where you're at,B[going down a bumpy hill
Fside,
Cin your hippy
Ghat.
C�ying across the country,Fand getting fat,B[saying everything is
Fgroovy,
Cwhen your tyres are
G�at
G7
Ch: AndG7it's
CHi-ho
C7silver lining,
Fanywhere you
Ggo now
G7baby,
ICsee your
C7sun is shining,
Fbut I won't make a
Gfuss,
though itsCobvious.
2.
CFlies are in your pea soup baby,Fthey're waving at me,B[anything you want is yours
Fnow,
Conly nothing's for
Gfree,
Clies are going to get you someday,Fjust wait and see.B[open up your beach umb
Frella,
Cwhile you're watching
GTV
ChorusChorus
73
50 � Only You (And You Alone)In 1974, Ringo Starr covered this song for his album Goodnight Vienna
Buck Ramr
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1. OnlyCyou can make this
E7world seem right
OnlyAmyou can make the
Cdarkness bright
C7
OnlyFyou and you
G7alone, can
Cthrill me
E7like you do,
Am
and �llD7
my heart with love for onlyG7you (wah wah wah)
2. OnlyCyou can make this
E7change in me
For it'sAmtrue you are my
Cdestiny
C7
When youFhold my hand, I
Fmunderstand the
Cmagic
E7that you do
Am
A7You're my
Fdream come true
MyG7one and only
Cyou
3. OnlyCyou can make this
E7change in me
For it'sAmtrue you are my
Cdestiny
C7
When youFhold my hand, I
Fmunderstand the
Cmagic
E7that you do
Am
A7You're my
Fdream come true
MyG7one and only
Cyou (one and only
Cyou)
74
51 � The Longest TimeThe longest time is 14 billion years, the age of the universe since the `Big Bang'
Billy Joel
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Intro:
CWoa,
Goh,
Coh,
Foh
G7For the longest
Ctime.
GWoa,
Coh,
Foh.
G7For the longest. . .
1.
CIf you said good
Fbye to me to
Cnight.
There would still beD7music left to
Gwrite.
E7What else could I
Amdo?
G7I'm so insp
Cired by
C7you.
FThat hasn't
Dmhappened for the
Glongest
Ctime.
2.
COnce I thought my
Finnocence was
Cgone.
Now I know thatD7happiness goes on.
G
E7That's where you
Amfound me,
G7When you put your
Carms a
C7round me.
IFhaven't
Dmbeen there for the
Glongest
Ctime.
Ch:
CWoa,
Goh,
Coh,
Foh
G7For the longest
Ctime.
GWoa,
Coh,
Foh.
G7For the longest. . .
3.
CI'm that voice you're
Fhearing in the
Chall.
And the greatestD7miracle of all,
G
IsE7
how IAmneed you.
G7And how you
Cneeded
C7me too.
FThat hasn't
Dmhappened for the
Glongest
Ctime.
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4.
GMaybe this won't
Amlast very long,
butB7you feel so right, and I
Ccould be wrong.
EmMaybe I've been
Amhoping too hard,
butDI've gone this
D7far
and it'sGmore than I
G7hoped for
5.
CWho knows how much
Ffurther we'll go
Con.
Maybe I'll beD7sorry when you're
Ggone.
E7I'll take my
Amchances,
IG7
forgot howCnice ro
C7mance is.
FI haven't
Dmbeen there for the
Glongest
Ctime.
6. IGhad second
Amthoughts at the start.
IB7said to myself hold
Con to your heart.
EmNow I know the
Amwoman that you are.
You'reDwonderful so
D7far
And it'sGmore than I
G7hoped for.
7. ICdon't care what
Fconsequence it
Cbrings.
I have been aD7fool for lesser
Gthings.
IE7
wantAmyou so bad,
IG7
think youCought to
C7know that
IFintend to
Dmhold you for the
Glongest
Ctime.
End:
CWoa,
Goh
Coh
Foh
G7For the longest
Ctime.
GWoa
Coh
Foh.
G7For the longest
Ctime.
Stop
76
52 � Singing in the RainThe song featured in Stanley Kubrick's �lm `A Clockwork Orange'
Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brownr
C
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Intro: Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo. . .
1.
CI'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I'mGhappy again
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
the sun's in my heart
And I'mCready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've aGsmile on my face
I'll walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singing
just singing in the rain
'Cause I'm singing
just singing in theCrain.
77
53 � River Deep - Mountain HighIke was paid $20,000 to stay away from the studio and only Tina's vocals would be used on record
Ike and Tina Turnerr
C
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1.
GWhen I was a little
Cgirl I had a rag doll.
Only doll I've everGowned.
Now, I love you just theCway I loved that rag doll.
But only now my love hasGgrown.
And it getsDstronger, in every
Gway.
And it getsDdeeper, let me
Gsay.
And it getsDhigher, day by
Gday.
Ch:
FDo I love you, my, oh, my.GRiver deep, mountain high.FIf I lost you, would I cry?GHow I love you baby. . . baby, baby, baby.
stop
2. When you were a young boy,Cdid you have a puppy,
that always followed youGaround?
Well, I'm gonna be asCfaithful as that puppy.
No, I'll never let youGdown.
Cause it goesDon and on, like a river
G�ows.
And it getsDbigger baby, and heaven
Gknows.
And it getsDsweeter baby, as it
Ggrows.
ChorusChorus
78
54 � Sweet CarolineThe song is a tradition in many Major League Baseball stadiums
Neil Diamond
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C6
G7 . . . G7 C C
1.
CWhere it began,
FI can't begin to know it
CBut then I know it's growing
G7strong
CWas in the spring,
Fand spring became a summer
CWho'd have believed you'd come
G7along
CHands,
C6touching hands
G7Reaching out,
Ftouching me touching
G7you
Ch:
CSweet Caro
Fline,
Dmgood times never seemed so
G7good
ICfeel in
Fclined, to be
Dmlieve they never
G7would
FBut
Emnow
DmI'm. . .
2.
CLook at the night
Fand it don't seem so lonely
CWe �ll it up with only
G7two
CAnd when I hurt,
Fhurting runs o� my shoulders
CHow can I hurt when holding
G7you
CWarm,
C6touching warm
G7Reaching out
Ftouching me touching
G7you
Ch:
CSweet Caro
Fline
Dmgood times never seemed so
G7good
ICfeel in
Fclined, to be
Dmlieve they never
G7would
FOh no
EmnoDm
G7 . . . G7
Ch:
CSweet Caro
Fline
Dmgood times never seemed so
G7good
ICfeel in
Fclined, to be
Dmlieve they never
G7would
CSweet Caro
Fline
Dmgood times never seemed so
G7good
ICfeel in
Fclined, to be
Dmlieve they never
G7would
Sweet CaroCline
79
55 � CeciliaSaint Cecilia (Latin: Sancta Caecilia) is the patron saint of musicians
Paul Simonr
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Intro:
CCecilia, you're
Fbreaking my
Cheart
You'reFshaking my
Ccon�dence
Gdaily
OhFCecil
Cia, I'm
Fdown on my
Cknees
I'mFbegging you
Cplease to come
Ghome
Ch:
CCecilia, you're
Fbreaking my
Cheart
You'reFshaking my
Ccon�dence
Gdaily
OhFCecil
Cia, I'm
Fdown on my
Cknees
I'mFbegging you
Cplease to come
Ghome
Come onChome
1.
CMaking love in the
Fafter
Cnoon with Cecilia
FUp in
Gmy bed
Croom
I got up toFwash my
Cface
When IFcome back to
Cbed
Someone'sGtaken my
Cplace
Chorus
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo Bo
GBo
2. JubiFlaCtion, she
Floves me
Cagain
IFfall on the
C�oor and I'm
Glaughing
JubiFlaCtion, she
Floves me
Cagain
IFfall on the
C�oor and I'm
Glaughing
End:
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo
CBo Bo
FBo Bo
CBo Bo
GBo
80
56 � The Irish RoverMeasles is actually a corruption of mizzens, which refers to the third mast on a ship
J.M. Crofts
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1.
GOn the fourth of July eighteen hundred and
Csix
We setGsail from the sweet Cobh of
DCork
We wereGsailing away with a cargo of
Cbricks
For theGgrand city
Dhall in New
GYork
'Twas aGwonderful craft, she was
Drigged fore and aft
andGOh how the wild winds
Ddrove her
She hadGtwenty seven masts and she stood several
Cblasts
and theyGcalled her the Irish
DRo
Gver
2. We had oneGmillion bags of the best Sligo
Crags
We hadGtwo million barrels of
Dstones
We hadGthree million sides of old blind horses
Chides
We hadGfour million
Dbarrels of
Gbones
We hadG�ve million hogs,
Dsix million dogs
GSeven million barrels of
Dporter
We hadGeight million bales of old nanny goats
Ctails
in theGhold of the Irish
DRo
Gver
3. There wasGBarney McGee from the banks of the
CLee
There wasGHogan from County
DTyrone
There wasGJimmy McGurk who was scared sti� of
Cwork
And aGman from West
Dmeath called
GMalone
There wasGSlugger O'Toole who was
Ddrunk as a rule
AndG�ghting Bill Tracy from
DDover
And yourGman Mick McCann from the banks of the
CBann
was theGskipper of the Irish
DRo
Gver
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4. We hadGsailed seven years when the measles broke
Cout
and ourGship lost it's way in the
Dfog
Then theGwhole of the crew was reduced down to
Ctwo
justGmyself and the
Dcaptain's old d
Gog
Then theGship struck a
stoprock, oh
DLord what a shock the
Gbulkhead was turned
rightDover
She turnedGnine times around and the poor old dog was
Cdrowned
I'm theGlast of the Irish
DRo
Gver
82
57 � Jingle BellsFirst song broadcast from space by the Gemini 6 astronauts
James Lord Pierpontr
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1.
CJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the
C7way,
FOh, what fun it
Cis to ride
In aDone-horse open
Gsleigh,
G7hey!
CJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the
C7way,
FOh, what fun it
Cis to ride
In aGone-horse
G7open
Csleigh.
2.
CDashing through the snow
InC7
a one-horse openFsleigh,
Across the �elds weGgo,
G7Laughing all the
Cway.
Bells on bobtails ring,C7Making spirits
Fbright,
Oh what fun it is toGsing a
G7sleighing song
Ctonight.
3.
CJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the
C7way,
FOh, what fun it
Cis to ride
In aDone-horse open
Gsleigh,
G7hey!
CJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the
C7way,
FOh, what fun it
Cis to ride
In aGone-horse
G7open
Csleigh.
Half speed
End: In aGone-horse
G7open
Csleigh,
G7 Chey! and kick
83
58 � Silent NightThis carol has been translated into over 44 languages
Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber
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1.
GSilent night, holy night!DAll is calm,
Gall is bright,
CRound yon virgin,
Gmother and child,
CHoly infant so
Gtender and mild,
D7Sleep in heavenly
Gpeace
Sleep inD7heavenly
Gpeace.
2.
GSilent night, holy night!DShepherds quake
Gat the sight
CGlories stream from
Gheaven afar
CHeavenly hosts sing
Galleluia
D7Christ the savior is
Gborn
Christ theD7savior is
Gborn.
3.
GSilent night, holy night!DSon of God,
Glove's pure light
CRadiant beams from thy
Gholy face,
CWith the dawn of re
Gdeeming grace
D7Jesus Lord at thy
Gbirth
JesusD7Lord at thy
Gbirth.
End:
D7Jesus Lord at thy
Gbirth
JesusD7Lord at thy
Gbirth.
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59 � Rudolf The Red Nosed ReindeerThe story of Rudolf was created for the retailer Montgomery Ward
John Marks
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1.
CRudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny
Gnose,
And if you ever saw it,G7You would even say it
Cglows.
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call himGnames
They never let poor RudolphG7Join in any reindeer
Cgames.
C7
2.
FThen one foggy
CChristmas Eve
GSanta came to
Csay,
G�Rudolph with your
E7nose so bright,
DWon't you guide my
G7sleigh tonight?�
CThen all the reindeer loved him
And they shouted out withGglee,
�Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,G7You'll go down in histo
Cry!�
C7
3.
FThen one foggy
CChristmas Eve
GSanta came to
Csay,
G�Rudolph with your
E7nose so bright,
DWon't you guide my
G7sleigh tonight?�
CThen all the reindeer loved him
And they shouted out withGglee,
�Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,G7You'll go down in histo
Cry!�
End: SlowlyG7You'll go down in histo
Cry!�
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85
60 � Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasIntroduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
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1.
GHave your
Emself a
Ammerry little
D7Christmas
GLet your
Emheart be
Amlight,
D7
GFrom now on
Emyour
AmTroubles will be
D7out of
E7sight.
A7 D7
2.
GHave your
Emself a
Ammerry little
D7Christmas
GMake the
Emyuletide
Amgay,
D7
GFrom now on
Emyour
AmTroubles will be
B7miles
Emaway.
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3.
EmOnce again as in
Dolden days
HappyAmgolden days of
D7yoreG#7
.EmFaithful friends who are
Bmdear to us
Shall beDnear to us once
Ammore.
D7
4.
GSomeday
Emsoon we all
Amwill be
Dtogether,
GIf the
Emfates
Amallow,
D7
GUntil
Emthen we'll
Amhave to muddle
D7through
Emsomehow.
SoChave yourself a
Ammerry little
D7Christmas
Gnow.
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61 � I'm Dreaming of a White ChristmasBing Crosby sold 50 million copies of `White Christmas'
Irving Berlinr
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1.
CI'm dreaming of a
Dmwhite
GChristmas,
FJust like the
Gones I used to
Cknow,
Where the tree topsC7glisten and
Fchildren
Fmlisten,
ToChear
Amsleigh bells in the
Dmsnow.
G
2.
CI'm dreaming of a
Dmwhite
GChristmas,
FWith every
GChristmas card I
Cwrite,
May your days beC7merry and
Fbright
Fm
And mayCall your
DmChristmasses
Gbe
Cwhite.
G
3.
CI'm dreaming of a
Dmwhite
GChristmas,
FJust like the
Gones I used to
Cknow,
Where the tree topsC7glisten and
Fchildren
Fmlisten,
ToChear
Amsleigh bells in the
Dmsnow.
G
4.
CI'm dreaming of a
Dmwhite
GChristmas,
FWith every
GChristmas card I
Cwrite,
May your days beC7merry and
Fbright
Fm
And mayCall your
DmChristmasses
Gbe
Cwhite.
End: May your days beC7merry and
Fbright
Fm
And mayCall your
DmChristmasses
Gbe
Cwhite.
87
62 � Away In A MangerIn a 1996 Gallop Poll this was the joint second with `O Come All Ye Faithful'
Unknown
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1.
C7A. . .
Fway in a manger,
NoFcrib for a
Dm Gmbed,
TheC7little lord
FJesus
Dmlaid
G7down his sweet
Chead.
C7The
Fstars in the bright sky,
Looked down where heDm
layGm
,
TheC7little lord
FJesus,
Dma. . .
Gmsleep on
C7the
Fhay.
2.
C7The
Fcattle are lowing,
The baby a-DmGm
wakes,
TheC7little lord
FJesus no
Dm G7crying he
Cmakes.
IC7 F
love thee lord Jesus,
LookFdown from the
Dm Gmsky
AndC7stay by my
Fbedside till
Dm Gmmorning is
C7 Fnigh.
3.
C7Be
Fnear me lord Jesus,
I ask thee toDm Gm
stay,
Close byC7
me forFever
Dmand
G7love me I
Cpray.
C7Bless
Fall the dear children,
InFthy tender
Dm Gmcare,
And �tC7
us forFheaven to
Dm Gmlive with
C7thee
Fthere.
88
63 � When A Child Is BornThe most successful version was probably the Jack Gold produced version by Johnny Mathis
Fred Jay
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1. A ray ofChope
G�ickers in the
Csky,
F C
A tiny starAmlights up way up
Ghigh,
F G
AllFacross the land
Gdawns a brand new
Emmorn,
Am stopThis comes to
Gpass
when aDmchild is
Cborn.
F C stop
2. A silentCwish
Gsails the seven
Cseas,
F C
The winds of changeAmwhisper in the
Gtrees
F G
All theFwalls of doubt
Gcrumble tossed and
Emtorn,
Am stopThis comes to
Gpass
when aDmchild is
Cborn.
F C stop
3. A rosyCdawn
Gsettles all
Caround,
F C
You get to feelAmyou're on solid
Gground
F G
For aFspell or two
Gno-one seems
Emforlorn,
Am stopThis comes to
Gpass
when aDmchild is
Cborn.
F C stop
Hum and play a verse
4. It's all aCdream,
Gan illusion
Cnow,
F C
It must come trueAmsometime soon some
Ghow.
F G
AllFacross the land
Gdawns a brand new
Emmorn,
Am stopThis comes to
Gpass
when aDmchild is
Cborn.
F C
End: SlowingAm stop
This comes toGpass
when aDmchild is
Cborn.
F C stop
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64 � Merry Xmas EverybodySlade's best-selling single which sold over a million copies on its �rst release
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
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1. Are youGhanging up the
Bmstocking on the
Dwall?
It's theGtime that every
BmSanta has a
Dball?
Does heCride a red-nosed
Greindeer?
Does aCton up on his
Gsleigh?
Do theAmfairies keep him sober for a
Dday?
Dsus4
Ch: So here itGis, Merry
BmChristmas,
EveryB[body's having
Dfun,
GLook to the
Bmfuture now, it's
B[only just begun.
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2. Are youGwaiting for the
Bmfamily to
Darrive?
Are youGsure you've got the
Bmroom to spare
Dinside?
Does yourCgranny always
Gtell ya'
That theCold songs are the
Gbest?
Then she's upAm
and rock and rollin' with theDrest.
Dsus4
Chorus
Break
DmWhat will your daddy
B[do when he sees your
DmMamma kissin'
B[Santa Claus?
Bar CAh-aaa-
Daa
3. Are youGhanging up the
Bmstocking on the
Dwall?
Are youGhoping that the
Bmsnow will start to
Dfall?
Do youCride on down the
Ghillside
In aCbuggy you have
Gmade?
When youAmland upon your head then you bin'
Dslayed!
Dsus4
ChorusChorus
90
65 � Happy Christmas (War Is Over)It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City in late October 1971
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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1. So this isGChristmas, and what have you
Amdone?
Another yearDover, a new one just
Gbegun.
And soG7
this isCChristmas, I hope you have fun
Dm
The near and theGdear ones, the old and the
Cyoung.
Ch: AC7merry, merry
FChristmas, and a happy New
GYear
Let's hope it's aDmgood one
Fwithout any
Cfears.
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2. And soD7
this isGChristmas, (War is over)
For weak and forAmstrong. (If you want it)
The rich and theDpoor ones (War is over). The road is so
Glong. (Now)
And soG7
happyCChristmas, (War is over)
For black and forDmwhite. (If you want it)
For yellow andGred ones, (War is over)
Let's stop all theC�ghts. (Now)
Chorus
3. And soD7
this isGChristmas, (War is over)
And what have weAmdone? (If you want it)
Another yearDover, (War is over). A new one just
Gbegun. (Now)
And soG7
this isCChristmas, (War is over)
We hope you have funDm
(If you want it)
The near and theGdear ones, (War is over). The old and the
Cyoung. (Now)
Chorus
End:
GWar is over, if
Amyou want it.
DWar is over,
Gnow. . .
GSTOPWar is over, if you want it. War is over, now
91
66 � Frosty the SnowmanFirst recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950
Walter `Jack' Rollins and Steve Nelson
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1.
CFrosty the Snowman was a
Fjolly,
G7happy
Csoul,
With aFcorncob pipe and a
Cbutton nose
And twoG7eyes made out of
Ccoal.
Frosty the Snowman is aFfairy
G7tale they
Csay,
He wasFmade of snow but the
Cchildren know
How heDmcame to
G7life one
Cday.
C7
2. ThereFmust have been some
Emmagic in that
DmOld silk
G7hat they
Cfound,
ForGwhen they placed it on his head,
HeAmbegan to
D7dance
Garound.
3.
CFrosty the Snowman was
Falive as he
G7could
Cbe,
And theFchildren say he could
Cdance and play
Just theDmsame as
G7you and
Cme.
4. Frosty the Snowman knew theFsun was
G7hot that
Cday,
So he saidF�Let's run, we'll have
Clots of fun
NowG7before I melt
Caway�.
Down in the village with aFbroomstick in
G7his
Chand,
RunningFhere and there all
Caround the square
SayingDm�Catch me if
G7you
Ccan!�
C7
5. HeFlead them down the
Emstreets of town
Right toDm
aG7tra�c
Ccop,
And heGonly paused one moment when
HeAmheard them
D7holler
G�Stop!�
Slowing
6.
CFrosty the Snowman had to
Fhurry on
G7his
Cway
but heFwaved goodbye saying �
CDon't you cry�
I'll beG7back again some
Cday.
stop
92
67 � Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeKim Wilde and Mel Smith recorded this song for Comic Relief in 1987
John Marks
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1.
CRocking around the Christmas tree
At theGChristmas party hop.
Mistletoe hung where you can see
EveryG7couple try to
Cstop.
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Let theGChristmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll doG7
some carol. . .Cling.
2.
FYou will get a sentimental
Emfeeling when you hear
AmVoices singing, �Let's be jolly,DDeck the
stophalls with
Gboughs of holly�.
CRocking around the Christmas tree
Have aGhappy holiday.
Everyone dancing merrilyG7new old-fashioned
Cway.
3.
FYou will get a sentimental
Emfeeling when you hear
AmVoices singing, �Let's be jolly,DDeck the
stophalls with
Gboughs of holly�.
(DFa la la la
Glaaa, la la
Dla
Glaa)
4.
CRocking around the Christmas tree
Let theGChristmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll doG7
some carol-C-ling.
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Have aGhappy holiday.
Everyone dancing merrily in theG7New - Old - Fashioned
CWay.
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93
68 � Winter WonderlandIn Swedish `Vår vackra vita vintervärld' (Our beautiful white winter world)
Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith
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1.
G7Sleigh bells
Cring, are you listening?
In theG7lane, snow is glistening.
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight,D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland.
2.
G7Gone
Caway is the blue bird
Here toG7stay is the new bird
He sings a love song as we go along,D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland.
3. InE7
the meadowAwe can build a
E7snowman,
Then pretend thatAhe is Parson
E7Brown.
GHe'll say, �Are you
Dmarried ?� We'll say, �
GNo man,
ButAyou can do the
Djob when you're in
G7town.
4. LaterCon we'll conspire
As weG7dream by the �re,
To face unafraid the plans that we made,D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland.
5. InE7
the meadowAwe can build a
E7snowman,
Then pretend thatAhe's a circus
E7clown.
GWe'll have lots of
Dfun with mister
Gsnowman
UnAtil the other
Dkiddies knock him
G7down.
6. LaterCon we'll conspire
As weG7dream by the �re,
To face unafraid the plans that we made,D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland,
D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland,
D7Walking in a
G7winter wonder
Cland.
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94
69 � Let It SnowWritten in July 1945 in Hollywood, California during one of the hottest days on record
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
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1.
A7Oh, the
Dweather
Aoutside is
Dfrightful,
But theA�re is so
A7delightful,
AndEmsince we've no place to go,
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, let it
Dsnow.
2. Oh, itDdoesn't show
Asigns of
Dstopping,
And I'veAbrought some corn for
A7popping,
TheEmlights are turned way down low,
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, let it
Dsnow.
3. When weA�nally kiss good night,
How IE7hate going out in the
Astorm.
But if you really hold me tight,D7All the way
E7home I'll be
Awarm
A7
4. Oh, theD�re is
Aslowly
Ddying,
And myAdear we're still
A7good-bye-ing,
But asEmlong as you love me so,
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, let it
Dsnow.
5. When weA�nally kiss good night,
How IE7hate going out in the
Astorm.
But if you really hold me tight,D7All the way
E7home I'll be
Awarm.
A7
6. Oh, theD�re is
Aslowly
Ddying,
And myAdear we're still
A7good-bye-ing,
But asEmlong as you love me so,
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, let it
Dsnow.
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, and
Dsnow.
Let itAsnow, let it
A7snow, and
Dsnow. SLOW
95
70 � Mele KalikimakaThe song is featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Robert Alex Anderson
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1.
FMele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
on a bright Hawaiian ChristmasCDay
That's the island greeting that weC7send to you
from theCland where
C7palm trees
Fsway
F7Here we know that Christmas will be. . .
B[green and bright
TheD7sun will shine by day and all the. . .
G7stars at
Cnight,
FMele Kalikimaka is
F7Hawaii's
Dway
to sayGm
�MerryCChristmas to
Fyou�
Kazoo and ukes
2.
FMele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
on a bright Hawaiian ChristmasCDay
That's the island greeting that weC7send to you
from theCland where
C7palm trees
Fsway
F7Here we know that Christmas will be. . .
B[green and bright
TheD7sun will shine by day and all the. . .
G7stars at
Cnight,
FMele Kalikimaka is
F7Hawaii's
Dway
to sayGm
�MerryCChristmas to
Fyou�
3.
FMele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
on a bright Hawaiian ChristmasCDay
That's the island greeting that weC7send to you
from theCland where
C7palm trees
Fsway
F7Here we know that Christmas will be. . .
B[green and bright
TheD7sun will shine by day and all the. . .
G7stars at
Cnight,
FMele Kalikimaka is
F7Hawaii's
Dway
to sayGm
�MerryCChristmas, a
Gmvery merry
CChristmas
aGmvery merry
CChristmas to
Fyou�
C F
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71 � Hound DogHound, a type of dog that assists hunters by tracking or chasing prey
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stollerr
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Don't play
1. You ain't nothin' but aChound dog cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but aFhound dog cryin' all the
Ctime
Well you ain'tGnever caught a rabbit
And youFain't no friend of
Cmine
stop
2. Well they said you wasChigh classed well that was just a lie
Yeah they said you wasFhigh classed well that was just a
Clie
Well you ain'tGnever caught a rabbit
And youFain't no friend of
Cmine
stop
3. You ain't nothin' but aChound dog cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but aFhound dog cryin' all the
Ctime
Well you ain'tGnever caught a rabbit
And youFain't no friend of
Cmine
stop
4. Well they said you wasChigh classed well that was just a lie
Yeah they said you wasFhigh classed well that was just a
Clie
Well you ain'tGnever caught a rabbit
And youFain't no friend of
Cmine
stop
5. You ain't nothin' but aChound dog cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but aFhound dog cryin' all the
Ctime
Well you ain'tGnever caught a rabbit
And youFain't no friend of
Cmine
stop
97
72 � Stille Nacht, heilige NachtFirst performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche, Oberndorf, Austria on 24 December 1818
Joseph Mohr und Franz Xaver Gruber
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GStille Nacht, heilige Nacht,DAlles schläft,
Geinsam wacht
CNur das traute
Ghochheilige Paar.
CHolder Knabe im
Glockigen Haar,
D7Schlaf in himmlischer
GRuh!
Schlaf inD7himmlischer
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Kriston J. Rehbergr
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Index
Are you sleeping?, 6Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed, 98Away In A Manger, 87
Bobby Shafto, 33
Cecilia, 79Crying In The Rain, 22
Day Trip to Bangor, 69Deck The Halls, 7Dedicated Follower of Fashion, 58Drunken Sailor, 31
Folsom Prison Blues, 10Folsom Prison Pinball Wizard Blues, 11Frosty the Snowman, 91
Galway Girl, 66Georgy Girl, 14Girl From Ipanema, 68Go West, 8
Half The World Away, 36Happy Christmas (War Is Over), 90Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, 85Hi Ho Silver Lining, 72Home From the Sea, 34Hound Dog, 96
I Wish It Could Be Christmas, 4I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, 86Iko Iko, 52In The Bleak Mid Winter, 26
Jingle Bells, 82
Last Thing On My Mind, 54Let It Snow, 94Lola, 40
Make You Feel My Love, 48Mele Kalikimaka, 95Merry Xmas Everybody, 89
Oh My Darling, Clementine, 51Old Timey Medley, 62
Only You (And You Alone), 73
Riding Along on The Crest of a Wave, 13River Deep - Mountain High, 77Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, 92Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer, 84
Sailing, 28Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, 46Seamus, Row the Boat Ashore, 38Silent Night, 83Singing in the Rain, 76Spirit in the Sky, 67Stand By Me, 49Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, 97Stop The Cavalry, 56Sunny Afternoon, 70Sweet Caroline, 78Swinging On A Star, 20
The Banana Boat Song, 30The Boxer, 18The Irish Rover, 80The Letter, 29The Longest Time, 74The Lumberjack Song, 60The Twelve Days of Christmas, 42Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport, 39Two Little Boys, 64
Under the Boardwalk, 50
Valerie, 55
Waltzing Matilda, 32When A Child Is Born, 88When I'm Cleaning Windows, 44When I'm Sixty-Four, 16When The Saints Go Marching In, 53Winter Wonderland, 93Wonderwall, 24Write in C, 100
Yellow Submarine, 37Yes Sir, That's My Baby, 12