Ukulele Fun Nightat

The Feathers, ColefordMass jam. Singalong. Open Mic.

Tuesday 11th October 2016 7:30pm

Other instruments, percussion or voice verywelcome, or just come along to listen.

No talent or experience necessary

Contents

All about that Bass ….............................................17

Blue Moon …...........................................................12

Bring me sunshine …...............................................3

China in your hand ….............................................19

Deadwood stage …................................................10

Feeling Groovy …...................................................15

Goodbye/Show me the way …...............................22

Grandfathers Clock …............................................18

High Ho Silver Lining …...........................................6

Hit the road Jack …................................................11

I'm a Believer …......................................................13

Jolene …..................................................................16

Let it be …................................................................4

Price Tag …...............................................................5

Riptide …...................................................................9

Seven Drunken Nights ….......................................20

Somewhere over the Rainbow …............................7

Whisky in the jar …...................................................8

With a little Help from my friends ….....................21

Yellow Rose of Texas ….........................................14

Bring Me Sunshine (3)

Intro: [E7] [A7] [D] [D↓]Bring me [D] sunshine… in your [Em] smileBring me [A7] laughter… all the [D] while In this [D7] world where we live… there should [G] be more happiness So much [E7] joy you can give… to each [A7↓] brand new bright to[A7↓] morrowMake me [D] happy… through the [Em] years Never [A7] bring me… any [D] tears Let your [D7] arms be as warm as the [G] sun from up aboveBring me [E7] fun… bring me [A7] sunshine… bring me [D] love [D↓]

Kazoo Solo, chords as previous verse

Bring me [D] sunshine… in your [Em] eyes Bring me [A7] rainbows… from the [D] skies Life's too [D7] short to be spent having [G] anything but fun We can [E7] be so content… if we [A7↓] gather little sun[A7↓] beams Be light-[D] hearted… all day [Em] long Keep me [A7] singing… happy [D] songs Let your [D7] arms be as warm as the [G] sun from up above Bring me [E7] fun... bring me [A7] sunshine Bring me [D] love... sweet [B7] love Bring me [E7] fun... bring me [A7] sunshine Bring me [D] looooove [A7↓] [D↓]

Let it Be (4)

When I [C] find myself in [G] times of trouble,[Am] Mother Mary co[F]mes to me[C] Speaking words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]And [C] in my hour of [G] darkness,She is sta-[Am]-anding right in [F] front of me[C] Speaking words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]

And [C] when the broken [G] hearted people[Am] Living in the [F] world agree[C] There will be an [G] answer… let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]For [C] though they may be par[G]tedThere is [Am]s till a chance that [F] they will see[C] There will be an [G] answer, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] beYeah [C] there will be an [G] answer, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]

Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F] be, let it [C] be[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F]be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]

And [C]when the night is [G] cloudyThere is [Am] still a light that [F] shines on me[C] Shine until to[G]morrow, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]I [C] wake up to the [G] sound of music[Am] Mother Mary [F] comes to me[C] Speaking words of [G] wisdom, let it [F] be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F]be, let it [C] be[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F]be [Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C]

Let it [Am] be, let it [G] be, let it [F]be, let it [C] be[C] Whisper words of [G] wisdom, let it [F]be (Slower)[Em↓]-[Dm↓]-[C↓]

Price Tag (5)

Intro: [C] [G] [Am] [F] (Strum / Slap)[C] Seems like everybody’s got a [G] priceI wonder how they sleep at [Am] nightWhen the sale comes firstAnd the [F] truth comes secondJust stop, for a minute and [C] SmileWhy is everybody so [G] serious, acting so damn [Am] mysteriousYou got your shades on your eyesAnd your [F] heels so highThat you can’t even have a good [C] TimeEverybody look to their [G] left [yeah]Everybody look to their [Am] right [ha]Can you feel that [yeah]We’ll [F] pay them with love tonight…

Chorus: It’s not about the [C] money, money, moneyWe don’t need your [G] money, money, moneyWanna make the [Am] world danceForget about the [F] Price TagIt 'ain’t about the [C] Ka-Ching Ka-ChingIt 'ain’t about the [G] Ba-Bling Ba-BlingWanna make the [Am] world danceForget about the [F] Price Tag

[C] We need to take it back in [G] time, when music made us all U-[Am]-niteAnd it wasn’t low blows and [F] video hoesAm I the only one getting [C] Tired?Why is everybody so ob-[G]-sessed?Money can’t buy us [Am] happinessIf we all slow down and [F] enjoy right nowGuarantee we’ll be feelin’ al[C]right.Everybody look to their [G] left [yeah]Everybody look to their [Am] right [ha]Can you feel that [yeah]We’ll [F] pay them with love tonight…

Repeat Chorus

[C] Lala lala lalala hey, [G] Lala lala lalala hey,[Am] Lala lala lalala hey, [F] Price tag[C] Lala lala lalala hey,[G] Lala lala lalala hey,[Am] Lala lala lalala hey, [F] Price tag[C] Money money money, [G] Money money money[Am] World dance, forget about the [F] price tagIt 'ain’t about the [C] Ka-Ching Ka-ChingIt 'ain’t about the [G] Ba-Bling Ba-BlingWanna make the [Am] world dance. Forget about the [F] Price TagOutro: [C] [G] [Am] [F] X 2 [C↓]

High Ho Silver Lining (6)

You're [D] everywhere and no where, baby, [G] that’s whereyou're at,[C] Going down a bumpy [G] hillside, [D] In your hippy [A] hat,[D] Flying out across the country [G] And getting fat,[C] Saying everything is [G] groovy [D] When your tyres are[A] flat[A7]

Chorus:And it’s [D] hi - ho [D7] silver lining [G] anywhere you [A] gonow [A7] baby[D] I see your [D7] sun is shining [G] But I won’t make a [A]fuss [A7]Though its [D] obvious.

[D] Flies are in your pea soup baby, [G] They're waving at me[C] Anything you want is [G] yours now, [D] Only nothing is for [A] free.[D] Lies are gonna get you some day, [G] Just wait and seeSo [C] open up your beach um-[G]brella [D] While you are watching [A] TV [A7]

And it's Repeat Chorus

Repeat first verse

Repeat Chorus x 2

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (7)

Intro: [G] [Bm] [C] [G] [C] [B7] [Em] [C]

[G] Somewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] way up [G] high[C] And the [G] dreams that you dream of [D] once in a lulla[G]by [G][G] Somewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] blue birds [G] fly[C] And the [G] dreams that you dream of, [D] dreams really do come [G] true Some [G] day I'll wish upon a star,[D] wake up where the clouds are far be[Em]hind me [C]Where [G] trouble melts like lemon drops[D] High above the chimney tops is [Em] where you'll [C] find [G]meSomewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] bluebirds [G] fly[C] And the [G] dreams that you dare to, oh [D] why, oh why can't [G] I?

[G] [Bm] [C] [G] [C] [B7] [Em] [C]

[G] Somewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] way up [G] high[C] And the [G] dreams that you dream of [D] once in a lulla[G]by [G][G] Somewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] blue birds [G] fly[C] And the [G] dreams that you dream of, [D] dreams really do come [G] true Some [G] day I'll wish upon a star,[D] wake up where the clouds are far be[Em]hind me [C]Where [G] trouble melts like lemon drops[D] High above the chimney tops is [Em] where you'll [C] find [G]meSomewhere [Bm] over the rainbow [C] bluebirds [G] fly[C] And the [G] dreams that you dare to, oh [D] why, oh why can't [G] I?

Whiskey in the Jar (8)

[G] As I was a goin' over the [Em] far famed Kerry mountainsI [C] met with Captain Farrell and his [G] money he was countingI [G] first produced my pistol and I [Em] then produced my rapierSaid [C] "Stand and deliver" for you [G] are my bold deceiver

ChorusWith me [D] ring dum-a doo dum-a [D↓] da [tap, tap, tap][G] Whack for me daddy-o. [C] whack for me daddy-oThere's [G] whiskey [D7] in the [G] jar.

I [G] counted out his money and it [Em] made a pretty pennyI [C] put it in me pocket and I [G] brought it home to JennyShe [G] said and she swore that she [Em] never would deceive meBut the [C] devil take the women for they [G] never can be easy [Chorus]

I [G] went into my chamber, all [Em] for to take a slumberI [C] dreamt of gold and jewels and for [G] sure it was no wonderBut [G] Jenny drew me charges and she [Em] filled them up with waterThen [C] sent for captain Farrell to be [G] ready for the slaughter. [Chorus]

It was [G] early in the morning, just be[Em]fore I rose to travelThe [C] guards were all around me and [G] likewise Captain FarrellI [G] first produced me pistol for she [Em] stole away me rapierBut I [C] couldn't shoot the water, so a [G] prisoner I was taken. [Chorus]

If [G] anyone can aid me, it's my [Em] brother in the army,If [C] I can find his station in [G] Cork or in Killarney.And [G] if he'll come and save me, we'll go [Em] roving near Kilkenny,and I [C] swear he'll treat me better than me [G] darling sportling Jenny. [Chorus]

Now [G] some men take delight in the [Em] drinking and the roving,But [C] others take delight in the [G] gambling and the smoking.But [G] I take delight in the [Em] juice of the barley,and [C] courting pretty Jenny in the [G] morning bright and early.

Chorus x 2 [slowing on the last line]

Riptide (9)

[Intro] [Am] [G] [C] [C] x2

[Am] I was scared of [G] dentists and the [C] dark,[Am] I was scared of [G] pretty girls and [C] starting conversations,[Am] Oh all my [G] friends are turning [C] green,[Am] You're the magicians [G] assistant in their [C] dreams.

[Am] Ooh, [G] ooh [C] ooh [Am] Ooh, [G] and they [C↓] come unstuck

Chorus[Am] Lady, [G] running down to the [C] riptide,[C] taken away to the [Am] dark side,[G] I wanna be your [C] left hand man.[Am] I love you [G] when you're singing that [C] song and,I got a lump in my [Am] throat 'cause[G] you're gonna sing the words [C] wrong

[Am] There's this movie that I [G] think you'll [C] like,[Am] this guy decides to [G] quit his job and [C] heads to New York City,[Am] this cowboy's [G] running from [C] himself.[Am] And she's been living [G] on the highest [C] shelf

[Am] Ooh, [G] ooh [C] ooh [Am] Ooh, [G] and they [C↓] come unstuck

Repeat Chorus

Interlude Fmaj7 = 55XX[Am] I just wanna, I just wanna [G] know,[C] If you're gonna, if you're gonna [Fmaj7] stay,[Am] I just gotta, I just gotta [G] know, [C] I can't have it, I can't have it any [Fmaj7] other way[Am↓] I swear she's [G↓] destined for the [C↓] screen,[Am↓] Closest thing to [G↓] Michelle Pfeiffer that you've [C↓] ever seen, ohRepeat Chorus x 2

I got a lump in my [Am] throat 'cause[G] you're gonna sing the words [C] wrong

The Deadwood Stage (10)

[C] Oh the Deadwood Stage is a-rollin' on over the plains, With the curtains flappin' and the driver slappin' the [G] reins. Beautiful[G7] sky, a [C] wonderful day.[G↓] Whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack a [C]way!

Oh the [C] Deadwood Stage is a-headin' on over the hills, Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine [G] quills. Dangerous [G7] land, no [C] time to delay.So, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack a[C]way!

We're headin' [F] straight for town, [C] loaded down, [G] with a fancy [C] cargo,[G] Care of Wells and [F] Fargo, Illi[G]nois [G7↓] – boy.

Oh the [C] Deadwood Stage is a-comin' on over the crest, Like a homing pigeon that's a-hankerin' after its [G] nest. Twenty three [G7] miles we've [C] covered today.So, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack a[C]way!

The wheels go [F] turnin' round, [C] homeward bound, [G] Can't you hear 'em [C] humming,[G] Happy times are [F] coming for to [G] stay [G7↓] hey.

Oh the [C] Deadwood Stage is a-comin' on over the crest,Like a homing pigeon that's a-hankerin' after its [G] nest.Twenty three [G7] miles we've [C] covered today.So, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack a[C]way.

The wheels go [F] turnin' round, [C] homeward bound, [G] Can't you hear 'em [C] humming,[G] Happy times are [F] coming for to [G] stay- [G7↓] hey.

We'll be [C] home tonight by the light of the silvery moon,And our hearts are thumpin' like a mandolin a-plunking a [G] tune. When I get [G7] home, I'm [C] fixing to stay.So, [G↓] whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack a [C]way.

[G↓]Whip crack-away, [G↓] whip crack away, [G↓] whip crack a [C]way!

[G↓] YEE [C↓] HAAAA!!!

Hit The Road (11)

Women - sing first Men sing - the bold italics

Intro: [Am] [G] [F] [E7]Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no [Am] more [G][F] What you [E7] say?Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit [Am] the road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no [Am] more[G] [F] [E7]

Whoa [Am] woman oh [G] woman don't [F] treat me so [E7] mean!You're the [Am] meanest [G] woman that I've [F] ever [E7] seenI [Am] guess if [G] you say [F] so.. [E7]I'll [Am] have to pack my [G] things and [F] go [That's [E7] right!]

Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no [Am] more [G][F] What you [E7] say?Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no [Am] more[G] [F] [E7]

Now [Am] baby listen [G] baby don't [F] treat me this [E7] wayFor [Am] I'll be [G] back on my [F] feet some [E7] dayDon't [Am] care if you [G] do cause it's [F] under[E7]stood,You ain't got [Am] got no [G] money you [F] just ain't go [E7] goodWell I [Am] guess if [G] you say [F] so [E7]I'll [Am] have to pack my [G] things and [F] go [That's [E7] right!]

Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more [G] [F] What you [E7] say?Hit the [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no[Am] more no [G] more no [F] more no [E7] moreHit [Am] road [G] Jack and [F] don't you come [E7] back no [Am] more [G] [F] [E7] [Am]

Blue Moon (12)

Intro: [G] [Em] [Am] [D7] [G] [Em] [Am] [D7]

Blue [G] moon [Em] [Am]You left me [D7] standing here a[G]lone [Em] [Am]Without a [D7] song in my [G] heart [Em] [Am]Without a [D7] love of my [G] own [Em] [Am] [D7]

Blue [G] moon [Em] [Am]You knew just [D7] what I was [G] there for [Em] [Am]You heard me [D7] saying a [G] prayer for [Em] [Am]Someone I [D7] could really [G] care for [Em] [G] [G7]

And then there [Am] suddenly a[D7]ppeared be[G]fore me [Em]The[Am] only one my [D7] arms would ever [G] hold [G7]I [Am] heard somebody [D7] whisper please a[G]dore me [Em]And [A7] when I lookedThe moon had turned to [D] gold [D7]

Blue [G] moon [Em] [Am]Now I’m no [D7] longer a[G]lone [Em] [Am]Without a [D7] song in my [G] heart [Em] [Am]Without a [D7] love of my [G] own [Em] [G] [G]

Repeat all including intro chords

[G] Blue Moon [Em] [Am] [D7][G] Blue Moon [Em] [Am] [D7]Blue [G] Moon [Em] [Am] [D7] [G]

I'm a Believer (13)

[G] I thought love was [D] only true in [G] fairy tales[G] Meant for someone [D] else but not for [G] me.[C] Love was out to [G] get me[C] That's the way it [G] seemed.[C] Disappointment [G] haunted all my [D] dreams. [D7↓]

Chorus[N.C.] Then I saw her [G] face [C] [G]Now [C] I'm a be[G]liever [C] [G] [C] Not a [G] trace [C] [G]Of [C] doubt in my [G] mind [C] [G][C]I'm in [G] love, [G] [C] OooooohI'm a be[G]liever!I couldn't [F] leave herIf I [D] tried. [D7]

[G] I thought love was [D] more or less a [G] given thing,[G] Seems the more I [D] gave the less I [G] got[C] What's the use in [G] trying?[C] All you get is [G] pain.[C] When I needed [G] sunshine I got [D] rain. [D7↓]

Chorus

Verse 1

Chorus

Oh I'm a be[G]liever yeah yeah yeah yeahI'm a believer yeah yeah yeah yeahrepeat and fade [G]

The Yellow Rose Of Texas (14)

There's a [C] yellow rose in Texas that I am gonna seeNobody else could [G7] miss her, not half as much as meShe [C] cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heartAnd [F] if I ever [C] find her we [G7] never more will [C] part

ChorusShe's the [C] sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knewHer eyes are bright as [G7] diamonds, they sparkle like the dewYou may [C] talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa LeeBut the [F] Yellow Rose of [C] Texas is the [G7] only girl for [C] me

Where the [C] Rio Grande is flowin', and starry skies are brightShe walks along the [G7] river in the quiets of her nightI [C] know that she remembers when we parted long agoI [F] promised to [C] return and [G7] not to leave her [C] soRepeat Chorus

Oh, [C] now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woeWe'll do the things [G7] together we did so long agoWe'll [C] play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like beforeAnd the [F] Yellow Rose of [C] Texas shall be [G7] mine forever[C]moreRepeat Chorus

[G7↓] [C↓]

59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy) (15)

Intro: [G] [D] [A] [D] [x 2][G] Slow [D] down, you [A] move too [D] fast,[G] You got to [D] make the [A] morning [D] last,Just [G] kickin' [D] down the [A] cobbled [D] stones,[G] Lookin' for[D] fun and [A] feelin' [D] groovy.Ba da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovy… [G] [D] [A] [D]

[G] Hello [D] lamppost, [A] what cha [D] knowin'?[G] I've come to [D] watch your [A] flowers [D] growing.[G] Ain't cha [D] got no [A] rhymes for[D] me?[G] Dootin' [D] do-do-do, [A] feeling [D] groovy.Ba da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovy… [G] [D] [A] [D]

Got [G] no deeds to [D] do, no [A] promises to [D] keep.[G] I'm dappled and [D] drowsy and [A] ready to [D] sleep.Let the [G] morning time [D] drop all its [A] petals on [D] me.[G] Life, I[D] love you. [A] All is [D] groovy.Ba da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovy… [G] [D] [A] [D]

[G] Slow [D] down, you [A] move too [D] fast,[G] You got to [D] make the [A] morning [D] last,Just [G] kickin' [D] down the [A] cobbled [D] stones,[G] Lookin' for[D] fun and [A] feelin' [D] groovy. [G] [D] [A] [D]Ba da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovyBa da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovyBa da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovyBa da da [G] da da, [D] da da, [A] feelin' [D] groovy

Jolene (16)

Chorus[Am] Jolene [C] Jolene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]leneI'm [G] begging of you [Em7] please don't take my [Am] man[Am] Jolene [C] Jolene Jo[G]lene Jo[Am]lene[G] Please don't take him [Em7] just because you [Am] can

[Am] Your beauty is be[C]yond compareWith [G] flaming locks of [Am] auburn hairWith [G] ivory skin and [Em7] eyes of emerald [Am] green[Am] Your smile is like a [C] breathe of springYour [G] voice is soft like [Am] summer rainAnd [G] I cannot com[Em7]pete with Jo[Am]lene[Am] He talks about you [C] in his sleepAnd there's [G] nothing I can [Am] do to keepFrom [G] crying when he [Em7] calls your name Jo[Am]lene[Am] And I can easily [C] understandHow [G] you could easily [Am] take my manBut [G] you don't know what he [Em7] means to me Jo[Am]lene

Repeat Chorus

[Am] You can have your [C] choice of menBut [G] I could never [Am] love again[G] He's the only [Em7] one for me Jo[Am]lene[Am] I had to have this [C] talk with youMy [G] happiness de[Am]pends on youAnd what[G]ever you de[Em7]cide to do Jo[Am]lene

Repeat Chorus..[Am] Jolene x 4

All About That Bass (17)

Iintro [Strum A] [Slap] X 3 [A↓]

Chorus[NC] Because you know I'm [A] all about that bass, 'Bout that bass 'bout that bass, no trebleI'm [Bm] all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no trebleI'm [E] all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no trebleI'm [A] all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass [A↓] [A] Yeah it's pretty clear, I ain't no size 2[Bm] But I can shake it, shake it like I'm supposed to do[E] 'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase[A] All the right junk in all the right places[A] I see the magazines working that Photoshop[Bm] We know that shit ain't realCome on now, make it stop[E] If you got beauty just raise 'em up'Cause every [A] inch of you is perfectFrom the bottom to the top [A] Yeah, my momma she told me don't worry about your [Bm] sizeShe says,[E] boys they like a little more booty to hold at [A] night [A] You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie [Bm] doll, So, if [E] that's what's you're into Then go ahead and move [A] along! [A↓] Repeat Chorus [A] I'm bringing booty backGo ahead and tell them skinny [Bm] bitches Hey!I know you [E] think you're fat,I'm here to tell you every [A] inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top! [A] Yeah, my momma she told me don't worry about your [Bm] sizeShe says,[E] boys they like a little more booty to hold at [A] night [A] You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie [Bm] doll, So, if [E] that's what's you're into Then go ahead and move [A] along! [A↓] Repeat Chorus x 2

My Grandfathers Clock (18)

My [C] grandfather’s [G7] clock was too [C] tall for the [F] shelf so it [C] stood ninety [G7] years on the [C] floorIt was taller by [G7] half than the [C] old man him[F]self though it [C] weighed not a [G7] pennyweight [C] moreIt was bought on the morn of the [F] day that he was [C] bornAnd was always his [D7] treasure and [G7] prideBut it [C↓] stopped [G7↓] short [C↓] never to go [F↓] again when the [C] old [G7] man [C] died!

ChorusNinety years without slumbering, tick-tock, tick-tockHis life seconds numbering, tick-tock, tick-tockIt [C↓] stopped [G7↓] short [C↓] never to go [F↓] again when the [C] old [G7] man [C] died

In watching its [G7] pendulum [C] swing to and [F] fromany [C] hours had he [G7] spent while a [C] boyAnd in childhood and [G7] manhood the [C] clock seemed to [F] know and to [C] share both his [G7] grief and his [C] joyFor it struck twenty-four when he [F] entered in the [C] doorWith a blooming and [D7] beautiful [G7] brideBut it [C↓] stopped [G7↓] short [C↓] never to go [F↓] again when the [C] old [G7] man [C] died(repeat Chorus)

My grandfather [G7] said that of [C] those he could [F] hire not a [C] servant so [G7] faithful he [C] foundFor it wasted no [G7] time and had [C] but one de[F]sire at the [C] close of each [G7] week to be [C] woundAnd it kept on its face not a [F] frown upon its [C] faceAnd its hand never [D7] hung by its G7] sideBut it [C↓] stopped [G7↓] short [C↓] never to go [F↓] again when the [C] old [G7] man [C] died(repeat Chorus)

It rang an [G7] alarm in the [C] dead of the [F] night an [C] alarm that for [G7] years had been [C] dumbAnd we knew that his [G7] spirit was [C] pluming his [F] flightthat the [C] hour of [G7] departure had [C] comeBut the clock kept the time with its [F] soft and muffled [C] chimeAs we silently [D7] stood by his [G7] sideBut it [C↓] stopped [G7↓] short [C↓] never to go [F↓] againwhen the [C] old [G7] man [C] died(repeat Chorus)[G7] [C]

China in Your Hand (19)

[G] [D] [C] [G] x2 It was a [G] theme she had on a scheme he had[D] Told in a [C] foreign [G] landTo take [G] life on earth to the second birthAnd the [D] man was [C] in com[G]mand It was the [Em] flight on the wings of a [B] young girls dreamsthat [G] flew too far awa[Am]-aaaa-[D7]ay

Chorus[C] Don’t push too [D] far your dreams are [G] China in your [Em] hand [C] Don’t wish too [D] hard because They [Bm] may come true and [C] you can’t [D] help them[C] You don’t know [D] what you might have[G] Set upon yourse-[Em]-eeyeeyee-[C]-lf ********[D] China in your [G] hand

[D] [C] [G] [G] x2

[G] Come from greed never born of the seed Took [D] life from a [C] barren [G] land [G] Oh eyes wide Like a [D] child in the [C] form of [G] man A [Em] prophecy for a [B] fantasy The [G] curse of a vivid mi-[Am]-iiiiiii-[D7-ind

Repeat Corus to ********[D] China in your [G] hand[D] [C] [G] in your hand [D] [C] [G] your hand [D] [C] [G] [Kazoo solo] - Same chords as verse

Repeat Chorus x 2

[D] China in your [G] hand[D] [C] [G] in your hand [D] [C] [G] your hand [D] [C] [G]. [slowing down] [G↓]

Seven Drunken Nights (20) [G] As I went home on a Monday night as drunk as drunk could [C] be,I [G] saw a horse [C] outside the door where [D7] my old horse should [G] be.Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns that horse [C] outside the door where [D7] my old horse [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a lovely [C] sow that me [D7] mother sent [G] to me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But a saddle on a [C] sow, sure, I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on Tuesday night as drunk as drunk could [C] beI [G] saw a coat [C] behind the door where [D7] my old coat should [G] be;Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns that coat [C] behind the door where [D7] my old coat [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a woollen [C] blanket that me [D7] mother sent [G] to me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But buttons in a [C] blanket sure I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on Wednesday night as drunk as drunk could [C] beI [G] saw a pipe up [C] on the chair where [D7] my old pipe should [G] be;Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns that pipe [C] upon the chair where [D7] my old pipe [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a lovely tin [C] whistle that me [D7] mother sent [G] to me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But tobacco in a [C] tin whistle sure I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on a Thursday night as drunk as drunk could [C] be,I [G] saw two boots be[C]neath the bed where [D7] my old boots should [G] be. Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns them boots [C] beneath the bed where [D7] my old boots [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] They're two lovely [C] Geranium pots me [D7] mother sent [G] to me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But laces in Ge[C]ranium pots I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on a Friday night as drunk as drunk could [C] beI [G] saw a head in[C]side the bed where [D7] my old head should [G] be.Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns that head [C] with you in the bed where [D7] my old head [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a baby [C] boy that me [D7] mother sent to [G] me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But a baby boy [C] with his whiskers on sure I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on a Saturday night as drunk as drunk could [C] beI [G] saw two hands [C] upon her breasts where [D7] my old hands should [G] be.Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns them hands [C] upon your breasts where [D7] my old hands [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a lovely [C] night gown that me [D7] mother sent to [G] me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But fingers in a [C] night gown sure I [D7] never saw [G] before.

[G] And as I went home on a Sunday night as drunk as drunk could [C] beI [G] saw a thing [C] in her thing where [D7] my old thing should [G] be.Well, I [G] called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to [C] me: Who [G] owns that thing [C] in your thing where [D7] my old thing [G] should be?"[G] "Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk - you silly old fool; still you can not [C] see[G] That's a lovely [C] tin whistle that me [D7] mother sent to [G] me."[G] Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or [C] more,[G] But hair on a [C] tin whistle sure I [D7] never saw [G] before.

With a little Help from my friends (21)

[G] What would [D] think do if I [Am] sang out of tuneWould you [D] stand up and walk out on [G] meLend me your [D] ears and I'll [Am] sing you a songAnd I'll [D] try not to sing out of [G] key

Oh I get [F] by with a little [C] help from [G] my friendsMmm I get [F] high with a little [C] help from my [G] friendsYeah gonna [F] try with a little [C] help from my [G] friends

[G] What do you [D] do when my [Am] love is awayDoes it [D] worry you to be [G] aloneHow do I [D] feel by the [Am] end of the dayAre you [D] sad because your on your [G] own

Oh I get [F] by with a little [C] help from [G] my friendsMmm I get [F] high with a little [C] help from my [G] friendsYeah gonna [F] try with a little [C] help from my [G] friends

Do you [Em] need any [A] body – I [G] need some[F] body to [C] loveCould it [Em] be any [A] body – I [G] want some [F] body to [C] love

[G] Would you bel [D] ieve in a [Am] love at first sightYes I'm [D] certain that it happens all the [G] timeWhat do you [D] see when you [Am] turn out the lightI can't [D] tell you but I know it's [G] mine

Oh I get [F] by with a little [C] help from [G] my friendsMmm I get [F] high with a little [C] help from my [G] friendsYeah gonna [F] try with a little [C] help from my [G] friends

Do you [Em] need any [A] body – I [G] need some [F] body to [C] loveCould it [Em] be any [A] body – I [G] want some [F] body to [C] love

Oh I get [F] by with a little [C] help from [G] my friendsMmm I get [F] high with a little [C] help from my [G] friendsYeah gonna [F] try with a little [C] help from my [G] friends

Show me the Way to go Home (22)

[G] Show me the way to go homeI'm [C] tired and I want to go to [G] bedI had a little drink about an hour agoAnd it's [D7] gone right to my head[G] Everywhere I roamOver [C] land or sea or [G] foamYou can [G] always hear me singing this song[D7] Show me the way to go [G] home.

[G] Indicate the way to my abode, I'm fa[C]tigued and I want to re[G]tireI had a spot of beverage sixty minutes ago,And it [D7] went right to my cerebellum[G] Wherever I may perambulateOn [C] land, or sea or atmospheric [G] vapourYou can [G] always hear me crooning this melody ...[D7] Indicate the way to my [G] abode

[G] Lead me to my bed, I'm [C] knackered and I want to get some [G] kipI had a bit of booze about an hour agoand it [D7] went right to my head[G] Wherever I may stroll .. to the [C] pub, or to the [G] doleYou will [G] always hear me making this plea ...[D7] Lead me to my [G] bed

Goodbyeee

Intro - [G] [G7] [C/D7] [G/D7]Good[G]bye-ee, good[C]bye-ee,Wipe the [D7] tear, baby dear, from your [G] eye-ee,Tho' it's [C] hard to part I [G] know,[A7] I'll be [D7] tickled to death to go.Don't [G] cry-ee, dont [C] sigh-ee,[D7] there's a silver lining in the [G] sky-ee,Bonsoir, old [G7] thing, cheer-i-[C]o, chin, [Am] chin,Nah[D]-poo, toodle-[D7]oo, Good[G]bye-ee.