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One Chord Songs A supplement to the GiebelUke Songbook

2017 - SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

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Are You Sleeping?

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (C) Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John? Brother John? Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding ding dong! Ding ding dong!

BARITONE

Are You Sleeping? - French round


Row, Row, Row Your Boat

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (C) Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.

BARITONE

Row, Row, Row Your Boat - Traditional round


Three Blind Mice

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (G) Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a sight in your life, As three blind mice.

BARITONE

Three Blind Mice - Traditional round


Coconut (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (C7) Bruder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had anudder one she paid a quarter lime She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put de lime in de coconut, she call de doctor, woke 'im up Said, "Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?" I said, "Doctor, to relieve this belly ache" I said, "Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?" I said, "Doctor, to relieve this belly ache" Now lemme get this straight You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot' up You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot' up You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot'up You put de lime in de coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'im up

BARITONE Woo, ain't there nothin' you can take? I say, "Woo, to relieve your belly ache" You say, "Well, woo, ain't there nothin' I can take?" I say, "Woo woo, to relieve your belly ache" You say, "Yow, ain't there nothin' I can take?" I say, "Wow, to relieve this belly ache" Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut and you'll feel better Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning Yes, you call me in the morning You call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do

Coconut © 1972 Harry Nilsson; RCA Victor


Exodus (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR CHORUS (Am) Exodus: Movement of Jah people! VERSE 1 Men and people will fight ya down When ya see Jah light. Let me tell you if you're not wrong; Everything is alright. So we gonna walk through de roads of creation: We the generation Trod through great tribulation. REPEAT CHORUS 2x VERSE 2 Open your eyes and look within: Are you satisfied (with the life you're living)? We know where we're going, We know where we're from. We're leaving Babylon, We're going to our Fatherland. REPEAT CHORUS

BARITONE Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! REPEAT CHORUS Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Exodus! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!

REPEAT VERSE 2 REPEAT CHORUS 2x Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!

Jah come to break downpression, rule equality, Wipe away transgression, set the captives free. REPEAT CHORUS 2x Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people! Movement of Jah people REPEAT AS NECESSARY!

Exodus © 1977 Bob Marley and the Wailers; Island & Tuff Gong


Zum gali SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Am) Zum gali, gali, gali, Zum gali, gali, Zum gali, gali, gali, Zum gali, gali. Gali zum, zum, Zum gali zum, Gali zum, zum, Zum gali zum.

BARITONE

Zum gali - Israeli folk song


Koomalama SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Am) Koomalama, koomalama, koomalama, feesta! Koomalama, koomalama, koomalama, feesta! Oh, no, no, no, not the feesta! Oh, no, no, no, not the feesta! Eenameenie, desameenie, oowahten, walameenie! Eenameenie, desameenie, oowahten, walameenie! Exameenie, zalameenie, oowahten, wah! Exameenie, zalameenie, oowahten, wah! Beetbeedlee, otinbotin, bobo dasquoten, dohtin, bobo dasquoten, dohtin, squadish! Yeah! Beetbeedlee, otinbotin, bobo dasquoten, dohtin, bobo dasquoten, dohtin, squadish! Yeah!

BARITONE

Koomalama Traditional


The Beat Goes On (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (F) The beat goes on, the beat goes on Drums keep pounding A rhythm to the brain La de da de de, la de da de da Charleston was once the rage, uh huh History has turned the page, uh huh The mini skirts the current thing, uh huh Teenybopper is our newborn king, uh huh The grocery store's the super mart, uh huh Little girls still break their hearts, uh huh And men still keep on marching off to war Electrically they keep a baseball score

BARITONE The grocery store's the super mart, uh huh Little girls still break their hearts, uh huh And men still keep on marching off to war Electrically they keep a baseball score Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce Boys keep chasing girls to get a kiss The cars keep going faster all the time Bums still cry, "Hey buddy, Have you got a dime?" The grocery store's the super mart, uh huh Little girls still break their hearts, uh huh And men still keep on marching off to war Electrically they keep a baseball score

The Beat Goes On © 1967 Sonny Bono; Atco Records


Frère Jacques

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (F) Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Ding ding dong! Ding ding dong!

BARITONE

Frère Jacques - French round


Scotland’s Burning

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (F) Scotland's burning, Scotland's burning, Look out, Look out, Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Pour on water, Pour on water!

BARITONE

Scotland’s Burning - English round


Low Rider (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (G) All my friends know the low rider The low rider is a little higher (do do do do...) Low rider drives a little slower Low rider is a real goer (do do do do...)

BARITONE Low rider knows every street, yeah Low rider is the one to meet, yeah (do do do do...) Low rider don't use no gas now Low rider don't drive too fast (do do do do...) Take a little trip, take a little trip Take a little trip and see Take a little trip, take a little trip Take a little trip with me (do do do do...)

Low Rider © 1975 War & Jerry Goldstein; United Artists


To Stop the Train

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (G) To stop the train In cases of emergency You pull down the chain, Pull down the chain, Penalty for improper use, five pounds!

BARITONE

To Stop the Train - Traditional round


Little Swallow

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (G) Little swallow, fly to your nest, Who goes there, fly, fly away now, Little swallow, fly to your nest, Fly away, away.

BARITONE

Little Swallow - Traditional


Land Of 1000 Dances (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (D) One, two, three One, two, three Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh! Got to know how to Pony Like Bony Moronie Mash Potato Do The Alligator Put your hand on your hips, yeah Let your backbone slip Do the Watusi Like my little Lucy CHORUS Na, na-na na-na, Na-na na-na Na-na na-na na-na, Na-na na-na Na, na-na na-na, Na-na na-na Na-na na-na na-na, Na-na na-na

BARITONE Wow! Ow! Uh! You know I feel alright? Hah! Feel pretty good, y'all Uh-hah! REPEAT CHORUS Dancin' in the alley With Long Tall Sally Twistin' with Lucy Doin' the Watusi Roll over on your back I like it like that Do that Jerk, oh Watch me work, y'all Ow! Do it! Wow! Do it! Watch me do it Ohh, help me! Ohh, help me! Ohh, help me! Ohh, help me!

Land Of 1000 Dances © 1965 Chris Kenner, Instant


Tideo

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(D) Pass one window, Tideo Pass two windows, Tideo Pass three windows, Tideo Jingle at the window, Tideo Tideo, Tideo Jingle at the window, Tideo Tideo, Tideo Jingle at the window, Tideo

BARITONE

Tideo - Traditional


Alfred SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(D) Have you ever been to the water spout To the very, very bottom of the water system There you'll find a little alligator Who goes by the name of Alfred, if you do, He's mine, I lost him. I threw him down the water spout And now I'm feeling lonely 'cause he's gone I miss him.

BARITONE

Alfred - Traditional round


Canoe Song SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Dm) My paddle’s keen and bright Flashing with silver Follow the wild goose flight Dip dip and swing. Dip dip and swing and back Flashing with silver Follow the wild goose flight Dip dip and swing.

BARITONE Works as a partner song with “Land of the Silver Birch”.

Canoe Song - Traditional round


Land of the Silver Birch SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Dm) Land of the silver birch, Home of the beaver, While still the mighty moose Wanders at will. Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more, Boom di-dee boom boom Boom di-dee boom boom Boom di-dee boom boom Boom

BARITONE Works as a partner song with “Canoe Song”.

Land of the Silver Birch - Traditional round


Ye toop doram SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Dm) Ye toop doram, Toop doram, ye toop doram, Toop doram, ye toop doram, Toop doram, ye toop doram, Toop doram. Yek! Do! Se! Lool beh day Ghel, ghel, ghel lee a lee a Lool beh day Ghel, ghel, ghel lee a lee a Lool beh day

BARITONE

Ye toop doram - Iranian folk song


Little Bitty Man SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(A) Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Pickin' up sand, Lord, Lord Pickin' up sand, Lord, Lord Pickin' up sand, Lord, Lord Pickin' up sand, Lord, Lord.

BARITONE Grain by grain, Lord, Lord Grain by grain, Lord, Lord Grain by grain, Lord, Lord Grain by grain, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord Little bitty man, Lord, Lord

Little Bitty Man - American round


We Will Rock You (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (Em) Buddy you're a boy make a big noise Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day You got mud on yo' face You big disgrace Kickin' your can all over the place Singin' CHORUS We will we will rock you We will we will rock you Buddy you're a young man hard man Shoutin' in the street gonna take on the world some day You got blood on yo' face You big disgrace Wavin' your banner all over the place REPEAT CHORUS

BARITONE Buddy you're an old man poor man Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day You got mud on your face Big disgrace Somebody better put you back into your place REPEAT CHORUS x2

We Will Rock You © 1977 Brian May; EMI, Elektra


Shalom, chaverim SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Em) Shalom, chaverim, Shalom, chaverim, Shalom, shalom; L'hitra'ot, L'hitra'ot, Shalom, shalom.

BARITONE Works as a partner song with “Peace Round”.

Shalom, chaverim - Israeli round


Peace Round SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Em) What a goodly thing If the children of the world Could dwell together In peace?

BARITONE Works as a partner song with “Shalom, chaverim”.

Peace Round - Traditional round


Have You Seen the Ghost of John? SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Fm) Have you seen the ghost of John? Long white bones with the skin all gone. Oo-oo-oo-oo! Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on? Boo!

BARITONE

Have You Seen the Ghost of John? - Traditional round


Chain of Fools (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR CHORUS (Cm) Chain, chain, chain Chain, chain, chain Chain, chain, chain Chain of fools For five long years I thought you were my man But I found out I'm just a link in your chain You got me where you want me I ain't nothin' but your fool Ya treated me mean Oh you treated me cruel REPEAT CHORUS

BARITONE Every chain, has got a weak link I might be weak yeah But I'll give you strength Oh, hey You told me to leave you alone My father said, "Come on home" My doctor said, "Take it easy" Oh but your lovin' is much too strong I'm added to your REPEAT CHORUS One of these mornings The chain is gonna break But up until the day I'm gonna take all I can take, oh hey REPEAT CHORUS 2x Hear them whispering French and German Dutch, Italian, and Latin When no one’s looking I touch a sculpture Marble, cold and soft as satin But the most special are the most lonely God, I pity the violins In glass coffins they keep coughing They’ve forgotten, forgotten how to sing, how to sing

Chain of Fools © 1968 Don Covay; Atlantic


Ah, Poor Bird SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Cm) Ah, poor bird, Why art thou Lying in the shadows of this dark hour? Ah, poor bird, Take your flight Far above the sorrows of this dark night.

BARITONE Ah, poor bird, As you fly Can you see the dawn of tomorrow's sky?

Ah, Poor Bird - English round


Adana’ya gidelim SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Cm) Adana’ya gidelim Adana’ya gidelim Portakal lar yiyelim Portakal lar yiyelim Let’s go to Adana Let’s go to Adana Eat half an orange Eat half an orange

BARITONE

Adanaya gidelim - Traditional Turkish Folk Song


Ding Dong

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (Bb) Ding dong! Dinga dinga dong! Dinga dinga dong the cat’s she’s gone! Ding dong! Dinga dinga dong! Dinga dinga ding dang dong!

BARITONE

Ding Dong - Traditional round


Music (in original key)

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR CHORUS (Gm) Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I want to dance with my baby Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I want to dance with my baby And when the music starts I never want to stop It's gonna drive me crazy Music

BARITONE CHORUS Music makes the people come together Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel Don't think of yesterday And I don't look at the clock I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh It's like riding on the wind And it never goes away Touches everything I'm in Got to have it everyday REPEAT CHORUS Hey Mister D.J. Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I want to dance with my baby And when the music starts I never want to stop It's gonna drive me crazy Uh, uh, uh REPEAT CHORUS

Music © 2000 Madonna Mirwais Ahmadzaï; Maverick & Warner Bros.


Round and Round SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Bm) Round and round the earth is turning, Turning ever round till morning, And from morning now till night.

BARITONE

Round and Round - Traditional round


Hey, Ho! Nobody Home! SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(F#m) Hey, ho! Nobody home! Meat nor drink nor money have I none. Still I will be merry! Hey, ho! nobody home!

BARITONE

Hey, Ho! Nobody Home! - English round


Laugh, Ha Ha!

SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR (E) Laugh, ha ha! Here’s a merry jest, He who laughs last will Surely laugh best.

BARITONE

Laugh, Ha Ha! - Traditional round


Donkeys and Carrots SOPRANO/CONCERT/TENOR

(Eb) Donkeys like to munch on carrots. Carrots don’t like that at all. Hee Haw! Hee Haw! Listen to the donkey’s call.

BARITONE

Donkeys and Carrots - Traditional round

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