For educational purposes

Rosie Hamlin - 1960

Rosie & the OriginalsKenny Vance & the PlanotonesJohn Lennon

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https://youtu.be/9xm3qnh1sck Rosiehttps://youtu.be/Bo7vts9vPrI Karaoke version in C

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[C] It's just like [Am] heaven [F] being here with [G7] you[C] You're like an [Am] angel, [F] too good to be [G7] true[C] But after [Am] all, I [F] love you, I [G7] do[C] Angel [Am] baby, [F] my angel [G7] baby

[C] When you are [Am] near me, my heart skips a [G7] beat[C] I can hardly [Am] stand on [F] my own two [G7] feet[C] Because I [Am] love you, I [F] love you, I [G7] do[C] Angel [Am] baby, [F] my angel [G7] baby

[C] Oh, I [Am] love you, [F] oh I [G7] do[C] No one could [Am] love you [F] like I [G7] do[C] oooooo [Am] oooooo [F] oooooo [G7] [C] oooooo [Am] oooooo [F] oooooo [G7]

[C] Please, never [Am] leave me [F] blue and [G7] alone[C] If you ever [Am] go away, I'm [F] sure you'll come back [G7] home[C] Because I [Am] love you, I [F] love you, I [G7] do[C] Angel [Am] baby, [F] my angel [G7] baby

[C] It’s just like [Am] heaven, [F] being with you, [G7] dear[C] I could never [Am] stay away, [F] without you [G7]near.[C] Because I [Am] love you, I [F] love you, I [G7] do[C] Angel [Am] baby, [F] my angel [G7] baby

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BARITONEDGBE

(The Best Part Of) Breaking UpPhil Spector, Pete Andreoli, Vince Poncia 1964

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[D] Baby when we break up from a [G] quarrel or a [A] �ght [D] I can't wait to have you back and [G] hold you oh so [A] tight

Tell me [D] why, (tell me why), I want to [G] know-oh-oh (I want to know)Tell me [D] why (tell me why), is it [G] so-oh-oh (is it so)

[D] That the best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up (tell me why)[D] Best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up (I wanna know) [D] But after breaking up, [G] be sure you're [A] making up with [D] me[D] Ooo oo oo ooo[G] Oooo [A] Oooo

[D] Everytime you leave, I get those [G] teardrops in my [A] eyes [D] But they seem to go away when [G] you apolo [A] gize

Tell me [D] why, (tell me why), I want to [G] know-oh-oh (I want to know)Tell me [D] why (tell me why), is it [G] so-oh-oh (is it so)

[D] That the best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up [D] Best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up [D] But after breaking up, [G] be sure you're [A] making up with [D] me[D] Ooo oo oo ooo[G] Oooo [A] Oooo [D]

[G] C'mon baby, (Ah-hhhh) c'mon [D] baby (Ah-hhhh) Don't say [G] maybe (Ah-hhhh) Well it [E] makes no di�erence who was wrong [A] Just as long as I'll be with you

[D] Baby I'll be lonely til you're [G] back where you should [A] be [D] But baby I belong to you and [G] you belong to [A] me

Tell me [D] why, (tell me why), I want to [G] know-oh-oh (I want to know)Tell me [D] why (tell me why), is it [G] so-oh-oh (is it so)

[D] That the best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up (tell me why) [D] Best part of breaking up [G] is when you're [A] making up [D] But after breaking up, (slowly) [G] be sure you're [A] making up with ...

(quickly) [D] The best part of breaking up is when you [G] know that you’re[A] making up with me [D]

* [G] C'mon baby, (Ah-hhhh) c'mon [D] baby (Ah-hhhh) Don't say [G] maybe (Ah-hhhh) * *Repeat and Fade

The Ronettes

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The Dovells Kal Mann, Dave Appell 1961

The Dovells' recording made the #2 spot on the Billboard magazine Hot 100 singles chart in 1961 . "Bristol Stomp" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

The song was written about teenagers in 1961 who were dancing a new step called "The Stomp" at Good Will Hose Company dances in Bristol. It refers to Bristol, Pennsylvania, a blue collar suburb of Philadelphia. - Wikipedia

Intro:

Chorus:

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[G] [Em] [C] [D7]

The [G] kids in Bristol are [Em] sharp as a pistol [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp It’s [G] really somethin’ when the [Em] joint is jumpin [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp. (Whoa, whoa.)

[G] The stars are [Em] spinnin’ [C] every Friday [D7] night[G] They dance the [Em] greatest [C] and they do it [D7] rightWell, [G] here‘s the [Em] latest, [C] it's the greatest [D7] sight *to [G] see

The [G] kids in Bristol are [Em] sharp as a pistol (Whoa, oh, oh) [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp (Whoa, oh, oh) It’s [G] really somethin’ when the [Em] joint is jumpin’ (Ah-ah-ah, whoa) [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp (Whoa, whoa.)

[G] It started in [Em] Bristol [C] at a dee jay [D7] hop [G] They hollered and [Em] whistled, [C] never wanted to [D7] stop[G] We pony and [Em] twisted [C] and we rocked with [D7] * Daddy [G] G

The [G] kids in...

[C] It's got that groovy beat, That makes you stomp your feet[G] Come along and try, Gonna feel �ne[C] And once you dance with me, You'll fall in love you seeThe [D7] Bristol Stomp will [Db7] make you [D7] mine, All mine

The [G] kids in Bristol are [Em] sharp as a pistol (Whoa, oh, oh) [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp (Whoa, oh, oh) It’s [G] really somethin’ when the [Em] joint is jumpin’ (Ah-ah-ah, whoa) [C] When they do the [D7] Bris-[D7]-tol [D7] Stomp (Feel so �ne.)

End on [G]

to see

repeat chorus

OPTIONAL: repeat section next to line

* Dad-dy G

Church Bells May Ring

For educational use only.

1956https://youtu.be/tLl1eDAWMeAThe Willows

[G] [Em] [C] [D7]Church bells may ring. Church bells may ring [G] [Em] [C] [D7]Church bells may ring. Church bells may ring

[G] [Em]Church bells may ring[C] [D7] [G] [Em]Then surely darling the angels will sing[C] [D7] [G] [Em]I'll tell you, darling you're the queen of my throne[C] [D7] [G] [Em] [C] [D7]You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart, known sweetheart

[G] [Em]Oh ling a ling a ling ding dong[C] [D7] [G] [Em]I love you darling and I want you for my own[C] [D7] [G] [Em]I'll give you any, anything that I own[C] [D7] [G] [Em] [C] [D7] You should have known, sweetheart, sweetheart known sweetheart

Intro:

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Refrain:[G] [Em] [C] Hello, hello again, my friends [D7] [G] [Em]I hope that we will meet again [C] [D7] [G] Ling a ling a ling ling a ling a ling

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Repeat Intro - End on G

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Peter Alonzo & Vincent Catalano 1962The Excellents - Doo Wop(From The Bronx, actually!)

Play Along: https://youtu.be/i9Vr4hEo6Vs

You're my [G] Coney Island [Em] babyYou [C] mean so much to [D7] meYou're my [G] pretty little [Em] ladyI [C] love you tender-[D7]-ly

[G] You're my lucky [Em] star[C] That's what you [D7] are

You're my [G] Coney Island [Em] babyYou're so [C] precious, so [D7] sweetSince the [G] day I [Em] met youMy [C] life has been com-[D7]-plete

[G] You're my every-[Em]-thing[C] Soon you'll wear my [D7] ring. You're my [G] girl [G7]

[C] Just the two of us Here on a blanket of love [G] Writing love [F#] letters in the [G] sand [C] As long as there's sand And as long as there's the sea [D7]You'll be my [C#7] Coney Island [D7] baby

Oh, you're my [G] Coney Island [Em] baby[C] Don't ever let me [D7] downYou're my [G] pretty little [Em] lady[C] Feel like I'm wearing a [D7] crown

[G] Don't ever [Em] leave me, [C] don't ever [D7] goYou're my [G] Coney Island [Em] babyI [C] love you, I love you [D7] soYou're my [G] Coney Island [Em] babyI [C] want you, I want you to [D7] know

You're my [G] Coney Island [Em] babyI [C] love you, I love you [D7] so

Repeat and Fade}

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TIP: Play the “G” in this line as a Bar Chord, then bring your ring �nger over to the 3rd fret of the G Stringas you slide down for the “F#”.

*Actual song title is “Forever”. For educational use only.

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Darling [C] Forever, [Am] forever [F] You can break my [G7] heart for-[C]-ever,If you [Am] want to. [F] I'll play the [G7] part of a [F] foooo-[G7]-oooo-[F]-ool,Just to be with [G7] you for-[C]-ever. [Am] [F] [G7]

Darling [C] Forever, [Am] forever [F] You can torment [G7] me,Take my [C] love for [Am] granted, [F] But I'll always [G7] be just a [F] foooo-[G7]-oooo-[F]-ool,If I, if [G7] I could be with [C] you. [C7]

[F] I'll be your [G7] slave for the [C] rest of, of my [Am] days[F] Love you [G7] more in [C] so many [Am] ways [Em] Just to be with you [Fm] thrills me through and through.

And Darling [C] Forever, [Am] forever [F] You can torment [G7] me,Take my [C] love for [Am] granted, [F] But i'll always [G7] be just a [F] foooo-[G7]-oooo-[F]-ool,If I, if [G7] I could be with [C] you. [C7]

Darling [C] Forever, [Am] forever [F] No matter what you [G7] say or do,[C] I'll [Am] always, [F] I'll [G7] always love [C] you.

Darling Forever*The Marvelettes, Kenny Vance & the Planotoneshttps://youtu.be/5g9kCuZqBQc

Je�rey Carl Carrell, Howard Chilcott Geo� Tate, Von Schiller - 1963

For educational use only. Not for professional use, sale or performance

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Don’t Say He’s Gone

https://youtu.be/5T6SkCaaKIQ

The Short Cuts Mary-Ellen and Margie Keegan

The Short Cuts Mary-Ellen and Margie Keegan

1959 Mary-Ellen Keegan

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Gone, gone, gone, gone

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Gone, gone, gone, gone

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] I had a love, the sweetest love

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] And he was true, so very true

[Bb] [Gm] [Eb] [Dm] [F] And then the night, he put me through

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Don’t say he’s gone

[Bb] [Gm][Cm] [Dm] [F] And now the each night, I watch the sky

[Bb] [Gm][Cm] [Dm] [F] And cound each star, and wonder why

[Bb] [Gm][Eb] [Dm] [F] How could he leave me and love me still

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Don’t say he’s gone

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]No, no, not my love.

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]No, no, not my love.

[Bb] [Gm] [Eb] [F] [Bb] [Gm] No, no, not my love.

[Cm] [F] Not my love

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] And now the rainfall’s stopped but I don’t feel it

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] And not the sunshine‘s gone, but I don’t see it.

[Bb] [Gm] [Eb] [Dm] [F] I’ll always wait for him, he’ll soon be back

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Don’t say he’s gone

[Bb] [Gm] And though this earth quake shakes,

[Cm] [Dm] [F] I’ll still be here

[Bb] [Gm]I’ll wait for weeks and months

[Cm] [Dm] [F]or even years

[Bb] [Gm]So please oh please don’t say

[Eb] [Dm] [F]Don’t ever say

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F] Don’t say he’s gone

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]No, no, not my love.

[Bb] [Gm] [Cm] [Dm] [F]No, no, not my love.

[Bb] [Gm] [Eb] [F] [Bb] [Gm] No, no, not my love.

[Cm] [F] Not my love (FADE)

The Hit That Never Was. I listened to this record over and over again as a child and it has fostered my passion for doo-wop music. Carlton records supported this song 100%, but it never hit. Years later, I was in touch with the granddaughter of Mary-Ellen Keegan, and got to tell her how much her record meant to me. Hope you enjoy this obscure bit of music history. I’ve put this in the key that’s on the record, and added some touches of my own. - Betsy

Gene Chandler, Earl Edwards, Bernice Williams 1961

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[F] Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of [Dm] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [Bb] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [C7] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [F] Earl

[F] Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of [Dm] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [Bb] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [C7] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [F] Earl

As [F] I.... [Dm] walk through this world[Bb] Nothing can stop [C7] the Duke of Earl[F] And-a you, you are my [Dm] girlAnd no one can [Bb] hurt you, oh [C7] no

Yes-a, [F] I......, Oh, I'm gonna [Dm] love you, oh ohCome on let me [Bb] hold you darlin''Cause I'm the Duke of [C7] EarlSo yea yea yea yea

[F] And, and when [Dm] I hold youYou'll be my [Bb] Duchess, Duchess of [C7] Earl[F] We'll walk through [Dm] my dukedomAnd a [Bb] paradise we will [C7] share

Yes-a, [F] I, oh I'm gonna [Dm] love you, oh ohNothing can [Bb] stop me now'Cause I'm the Duke of [C7] Earl So yea yea yea yea

[F] Ooooo [Dm]Ooooo [Bb]Ooooo [C7] Oh whoa oh oh 2x

Well, [F] I, oh I'm gonna [Dm] love you, oh ohNothing can [Bb] stop me now'Cause I'm the Duke of [C7] Earl So yea yea yea yea

[F] Ooooo [Dm]Ooooo [Bb]Ooooo [C7] Oh whoa oh oh 2x End on [F]

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Gene Chandler, Earl Edwards, Bernice Williams 1961

[C] Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of [Am] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [F] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [G7] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [C] Earl

[C] Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of [Am] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [F] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [G7] EarlDuke, Duke, Duke of [C] Earl

As [C] I.... [Am] walk through this world[F] Nothing can stop [G7] the Duke of Earl[C] And-a you, you are my [Am] girlAnd no one can [F] hurt you, oh [G7] no

Yes-a, [C] I......, Oh, I'm gonna [Am] love you, oh ohCome on let me [F] hold you darlin''Cause I'm the Duke of [G7] EarlSo yea yea yea yea

[C] And, and when [Am] I hold youYou'll be my [F] Duchess, Duchess of [G7] Earl[C] We'll walk through [Am] my dukedomAnd a [F] paradise we will [G7] share

Yes-a, [C] I, oh I'm gonna [Am] love you, oh ohNothing can [F] stop me now'Cause I'm the Duke of [G7] Earl So yea yea yea yea

[C] Ooooo [Am]Ooooo [F]Ooooo [G7] Oh whoa oh oh 2x

Well, [C] I, oh I'm gonna [Am] love you, oh ohNothing can [F] stop me now'Cause I'm the Duke of [G7] Earl So yea yea yea yea

[C] Ooooo [Am]Ooooo [F]Ooooo [G7]Oh whoa oh oh 2x End on [C]

Key of C

for educational purposes

Return To Sender ukulele 13OCT14

[C] I gave a letter to the [Am] postman,

[Dm] he put in his [G7] sack.

[C] Bright and early next [Am] morning,

he [Dm] brought my [G7]letter [C] back.

(NC) She wrote upon it.

[F] Return to [G7] sender, [F] address un‐ [G7] known,

[F] no such [G7] number, [C] no such zone. [C7]

[F] We had a [G7] quarrel, [F] a lovers [G7] spat.

[D7] I write I'm sorry but my letter keeps coming [G7] back.

[C] So then I dropped it in the [Am] mailbox,

[Dm] and sent it Special[G7] D.

[C] Bright and early next [Am] morning,

it [Dm] came right [G7] back to [C] me

(NC) She wrote upon it.

[F] Return to [G7] sender, [F] address un‐ [G7] known,

[F] no such [G7] number, [C] no such zone. [C7]

[F] This time I'm gonna take it myself and put it right in her [C] hand.

And [D7] if it comes back the very next day,

[G7] (NC) Then I'll understand, the writing on it.

[F] Return to [G7] sender, [F] address un‐ [G7] known,

[F] no such [G7] number, [C] no such zone.

Repeat from the top then [F] [C]

Runaround Sue ukulele 16JUL14

[C]Here's my story, it's sad but true [Am]It's about a girl that I once knew [F]She took my love, then ran around [G]With every single guy in town Chorus [C]Hey, hey, woh-oh, who-oh, oh, oh oh. [Am]Hey, hey , woh-oh, who-oh, oh, oh oh. [F]Hey, hey, woh-oh, who-oh, oh, oh oh. [G]Hey, hey, oooooooooohhhhh [C]I guess I should have known it from the very start [Am]This girl would leave me with a broken heart [F]Now listen people what I'm telling you [G]"I keep away from Runaround Sue" [C]Her amazing lips and the smile from her face [Am]The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace [F]So if you don't want to cry like I do [G]Keep away from Runaround Sue.

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Chorus [F]She like to travel around [C]She'll love you, then she'll put you down [F]Now, people let me put you wise [G]She goes out with other guys [C]And the moral of the story from the guy who knows [Am]I've been in love and my love still grows [F]Ask any fool that she ever knew [G]they'll say: Keep away from Runaround Sue Back to *** then end on a Chorus.

chorus:

[G] Stay, [Em] ahhh[C] Just a [D] little bit [G] longer [Em] [C] [D] [G] Please, please, [Em] please, please, [C] please[D] Tell me that you're [G] going to. [Em] [C] [D]

Now your [G] Daddy don't [Em] mind [C] [D] And your [G] Mommy don't [Em] mind [C] [D] If we [G] have another [Em] dance, yeah [C]Just [D] one more [Em] One more time

Oh, won't you [G] stay [Em] [C] Just a [D] little bit [G] longer [Em] [C] [D] Please let me [G] hear [Em] [C] you [D] say That you [G] will. [Em] Say you will.

[B7] Won't you place your sweet lips to [Em] mine[A] Won't you say you love me [D] All the time

Oh, won't you [G] stay [Em] [C] Just a [D] little bit [G] longer [Em] [C] [D] [G] Please, please, [Em] please, please, [C] please[D] Tell me that you're [G] going to. [Em]

[C] Come on, come [D] on, come on, [G] stay [Em][C] Come on, come [D] on, come on, [G] stay, [Em] oh la de da[C] Come on, come [D] on, come on, [G] stay, [Em] my, my, my, my[C] Come on, come [D] on, come on, [G] stay

Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1964The Four SeasonsJersey BoysJackson Browne

Maurice Williams 1953 Stay!

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The Tokens 1961

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[F] [Bb] Whee-dee-dee-dee-dee Dee-dee dee dee [F] [C7] Dee-whee Omm bomm ba way (2x)

[F] [Bb] Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-wehHey-up-haihhhe[F] [C] Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh (2x)

[F] [Bb] [F] [C] In the jungle, the mighty jungle, The lion sleeps tonight [F] [Bb] [F] [C] In the jungle the quiet jungle , The lion sleeps tonight

[F] [Bb] [F] [C] Wheeeeeee-dee-dee-dee-whee O Wim-o-weh

Wim-o-weh, O-Wim-o-weh... (2x)

[F] [Bb] [F] [C] Near the village the peaceful village, The lion sleeps tonight [F] [Bb] [F] [C] Near the village the quiet village, The lion sleeps tonight

[F] [Bb] [F] [C] Hush my darling don't fear my darling, The lion sleeps tonight[F] [Bb] [F] [C] Hush my darling don't fear my darling, The lion sleeps tonight.

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Intro:Lead/Falsetto Voice:

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Verse melody Instrumental with soprano voice

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[F] [Bb] Whee-dee-dee-dee-dee Dee-dee dee dee [F] [C] Dee-whee Omm bomm ba way (2x)

[Bb] [C] [F] Wim - o - weh

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Original: Solomon Linda 1920sAddition lyrics/arrangement:

Hugo PerettiLuigi Creatore

George David WeissAlbert Stanton

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