Cardiff Ukulele Festival 2016

I Only Want To Be With You (M Hawker & I Raymonde) (G major)Dusty Springfield 1964 Count in 1&2&3&4&1 Strum D U D U D U D U Starting note G Intro [CaddG] [F] [F addG] [F] [G7] (2x) Verse 1 I [C] don't know what it is that makes me [Am] love you so I [C] only know I never want to [Am] let you go Cause [F] you started [G7] something. Oh [Dm] can't you [G7] see? That [C] ever since we met you've had a [Am] hold on me It [F] happens to be [G7] true.I [Dm] only wanna [G7] be with[C] you Verse 2 It [C] doesn't matter where you go or [Am] what you do I [C] want to spend each moment of the [Am] day with you Oh [F] Look what has [G7] happened with [Dm] just one [G7] kiss I [C] never knew that I could be in [Am] love like this It's [F] crazy but it's [G7] true. I [Dm] only wanna [G7] be with [C] you Bridge [Fm] You stopped and smiled at me. [C] Asked if I [F] cared to [C] dance [G] I fell into your [Em]open arms. [Am] I didn't [D7] stand a [G7]chance Verse3 Now hear me Honey! [C] I just wanna be beside you [Am] everywhere As [C] long as we’re together honey [Am] I don’t care Cause [F] you started [G7] something. Oh [Dm] can't you [G7] see? That [C] ever since we met you've had a [Am] hold on me No[F] matter what you [G7] do. I [Dm] only wanna [G7] be with [C] you (CODA) Kazoo Instrumental: I [C] don't know what it is that makes me [Am] love you so I [C] only know I never want to [Am] let you go Cause [F] you started [G7] something [Dm] can't you [G7] see That [C] ever since we met you've had a [Am] hold on me It [F] happens to be [G7] true. I [Dm] only wanna [G7] be with [C] you Repeat the Bridge and Verse 3 then go to the Outro (CODA) Outro; I said No [F] matter, no matter what you [G] do I [F] only wanna [G] be with [C] you [C ] [F ] [C ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 11

Tuxedo Junction (Feyne, Hawkins,Johnson & Dash) 1939 [NOTE] A 4 chord Vamp is the key to playing this song, as it is used in the introduction, the link between verses and also for the first 2 lines of each verse. The vamp chords are: The other chords are; Count in 1 2 3 4 Starting note Gb Rhythm 1 2&3&4 Intro: [G] [Gdim] [Am7] [D7] X 2 Woo. [G] ahh , Woo. [Gdim] ahh[Am7] [D7] X 2 Verse 1 [NC] Way down [G] south [Gdim] in [Am7] Birming[D7] ham, I mean [G] sou.uth [Gdim] in [Am7] Ala[D7] bam' ‘an old [G] place [G add B] where [C] people [Eb7] go, To [G] dance the [D7] night a[G] way. [D7] Verse 2 They all [G] drive [Gdim] or [Am7] walk for [D7] miles, To get[G] ji.ive [Gdim] that [Am7] southern[D7] style Slo.ow [G] jive [G add B] that [C] makes you [Eb7] want, To [G] dance till [D7] break of [G] day Bridge It's a [C7] junction . Where the [G] town folks [Em7]meet. At each [C7] function [Gdim] In a [G] tux [GaddB]They [C ] greet [D7] you Verse 3 Come on [G] down, [Gdim] for-[Am7]-get your [D7] care Come on [G] down, [Gdim] you'll [Am7] find me [D7] there So long, [G] town, [G add B] I'm [C] heading [Eb7] for Tux [G] edo [D7] Junction [G] now. Repeat from the beginning Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 12

Ukulele Lady Count in 1 2 3 4 (Gus Kahn and Richard A. Whiting.) 1925 Various Artists Strum is a Shuffle with muting on beats 2 & 4 Starting note is C Intro is a Vamp; [F] [Am] [Dm] [Am] X 2 [F] I saw the splendour of the moonlight. On Hono- [Db7]-lu-[C7]-lu [F] Bay [F] There's something tender in the moonlight. On Hono-[Db7]-lu-[C7]-lu [F] Bay [Dm] And all the beaches are filled with peaches [Am] Who bring their ukes along [F]And in the glimmer of the moonlight they love to [Db7] sing this [C7]song Chorus If [F] you [Am] like a [Dm] Ukulele [Am] Lady [F] Ukulele [Am] Lady like[Dm] a' you [Am] If [Gm7] you [C7] like to [Gm7] linger where it's [C7] shady [Gm7] Ukulele [C7] Lady linger [F] too. If [F] you [Am] kiss a [Dm] Ukulele [Am] Lady [F] While you promise [Am] ever to be [Dm] true [Am] And [Gm7] she [C7] sees a-[Gm7]-nother Uku-[C7]-lele [Gm7] Lady foolin' [C7] 'round with [F] you [F7] Bridge [Bb] Maybe she'll sigh (An awful lot), [F] Maybe she'll cry (And maybe not) [G] Maybe she'll [G7] find somebody else [C] bye and [C7] bye.eye To [F] sing [Am] to [Dm] where it's cool and [Am] shady [F] Where the tricky [Am] wicki-wacki [Dm] woo [Am] If [Gm7] you [C7] like a [Gm7] Ukulele [C7] Lady [Gm7] Ukulele [C7] Lady like a' [F] you [Finish here last time] [F] She used to sing to me by moonlight, On Hono-[Db7]-lu-[C7]-lu [F] Bay Fond memories cling to me by moonlight.Although I'm [Db7] far [C7] aw-[F]-ay [Dm] Someday I'm going, where eyes are glowing. [Am] And lips are made to kiss [F] To see somebody in the moonlight. And hear the [Db7] song I [C7] miss. Repeat the Chorus and finish at the end of the Bridge Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 13

Hello Mary Lou ( Pitney and Mangiaracina) Ricky Nelson or or Start Note C# (Note Use E7 if E is too difficult) Count in 1 2 3 4 Rhythm 1 2&3&4& 1961 Strum D DUDUDU Chorus [A]Hello Mary Lou, [D]goodbye heart Sweet [A]Mary Lou I'm so in love with[E] you I [A] knew Mary Lou, [F#m] we'd never part So [A] hello Mary [E] Lou, goodbye [A]heart Verse 1 She [A] passed me by one sunny day [D] Flashed those big brown eyes my way And [A] Ooh I wanted you forever [E] more Now [A] I'm not one that gets around [D] Swear my feet stuck to the ground And [A] 'though I never [E] did meet you be[A] fore.I said Chorus Kazoo break over the chorus Verse2 I [A] saw your lips I heard your voice Be[D]lieve me I just had no choice Wild [A] horses couldn't make me stay a[E] way I [A] thought about a moonlit night [D] Arms around you good and tight That's [A] all I had to [E] see for me to [A] say Outro; Hey Hey [A]Hello Mary Lou, [D]goodbye heart Sweet [A]Mary Lou I'm so in love with[E] you I [A] knew Mary Lou, [F#m] we'd never part So [A] hello Mary [E] Lou, goodbye [A]heart So [A] hello Mary [E] Lou, goodbye [A]heart Yes [A] Hello Mary [E] Lou goodbye [A] heart [D] [A ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 14

That’s Amore (Harry Warren and lyricist Jack Brooks) Dean Martin 1953 Note to get the proper ‘feel’ for this song simply play the G chord as usual and add your little finger on the 4th fret or 3rd string to play the Em. Do the same for the change from D major to Dsus4 as indicated in the chord window shapes below. Viennese Waltz 3/4 time 1 2 3 Strum D UU Starting note is D in Gm chord Intro [Gm Tremelo] In Napoli where [Cm] love is king When boy meets [Gm] girl here's what they [D7] say. Pause Count in is after the tremolo introduction and is 1 2 3 1 Verse 1 When the [G] moon hits your [Em] eye Like a [G] big pizza [Em] pie that's am[D]ore [Dsus4] [D] [Dsus4] When the [D]world seems to [Dsus4] shine Like you've [D]had too much [Dsus4] wine that's am[G]ore [Em][G] [Em] [G] Bells will [G]ring ting-a-ling-a-[Em] ling ting-a-ling-a-[G]ling And you'll [Em] sing “vita [D] bella.” [Dsus4] [D] [Dsus4] Hearts will [D] play tippy tippy [Dsus4]tay tippy tippy [D] tay Like a [Dsus4]gay taran[G]tella. [Em] [G] [Em] Verse 2 When the [G] stars make you [Em] drool Just like a [G] pasta fa[Em] zool that's am[D]ore. [Dsus4] [D] [Dsus4] When you [D] dance down the [Dsus4]street, With a [D] cloud at your [Dsus4]feet, You're in [B7] love [E7] When you [Am] walk in a dream But you [Gdim] know you're not dreaming sign[G]ore. [Em] [G] [Em] “Scuzza [D] me” but you [Dsus4] see ** Back in [D] old Na[Dsus4] poli that's am[G]ore. [Em] [D7 ] Pause Repeat from verse 1 with the “Outro” replacing the last line for the ending Outro Back in [D7] old Napoli that's am[G]ore. [Cm] That's am[G]ore. [G] [G] [G ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 15

I Love you because & Welcome to my world Jim Reeves (F major) 1964 Count 1234,123 Strum Simple Down Up Starting note E [NC] I [A] love you because you under[D]stand, dear, [A] Every single thing I try to [E] do. You're [A] always there to lend a helping [D] hand, dear. I [A] love you most of [E] all because you're [A] you. [A7] No [D] matter what the world may say a[A]bout me, I [B] know your love will always see me [E] through. [E7] I [A] love you for the [A7] way you never [D] doubt me, But [A] most of all I [E] love you 'cause you're [A] you.[D] [A] I [A] love you because my heart is [D] lighter, [A] Every time I'm walking by your [E] side. I [A] love you because the future's [D]brighter, The [A] door to happi[E]ness you’ve opened [A]wide. [A7] No [D]matter what the world may say a[A]bout me, I [B]know your love will always see me [E]through. [E7] I [A]love you for a hundred thousand [D]reasons, But [A] most of all I [E] love you 'cause you're [A] you. Continue into. Welcome to my world *[A] Welcome to my [D] world.[E] Won't you come on[A] in? Miracles, I[D] guess. [E] Still happen now and [A] then [A7] Step into my [D] heart. [E] Leave your cares be[A] hind Welcome to my [D] world. [E] Built with you in [A] mind [A] Bridge [E] Knock and the door will [A] open. [E] Seek and you will [A] find [E] Ask and you'll be [A] given. The [D] key to this world of [E7] mine I'll be waiting [D] here. [E] With my arms un[A] furled Waiting just for [D] you. [E] Welcome to my [A] world Repeat from * Outro; Waiting just for [D] you. [E] Welcome to my [A] world. [A ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 16

Sway (Pablo Beltran Ruiz & Norman Gimbel) Dean Martin (Dm) 1954 This is a simplified version of this song Count 1&2&3&4&1 Starting note is A Calypso style Strum; Down ScratchDown Up Up Down Up Verse 1 [NC] When marimba rhythms [A7] start to play, Dance with me, [Dm] make me sway. Like a lazy ocean [A7] hugs the shore, Hold me close, [Dm] sway me more. Pause Verse 2 [NC] Like a flower bending [A7] in the breeze, Bend with me, [Dm] sway with ease. When we dance you have a [A7] way with me, Stay with me, [Dm] sway with me. Chorus [NC] Other dancers may [C] be on the floor. Dear but my eyes will [F] see only you. Only you have the [A7] magic technique.(Slide up to Bb) When we sway, I go [Bb] weak.(Slide down to A7) [A7] Pause Verse 3 [NC] I can hear the sounds of [A7] violins, Long before, [Dm]it begins. Make me thrill as only [A7] you know how, Sway me smooth, [Dm] sway me now. Kazoo Instrumental over verse 2 Repeat the chorus Outro; [NC] I can hear the sounds of [A7] violins, Long before, [Dm] it begins. Make me thrill as only [A7] you know how, Sway me smooth, [Dm] sway me now. [Dm] [A7] You know how. Sway me smooth. [Dm]Sway me now [Dm ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 17

Chattanooga Choo Choo The vamp chords are; Various artists The other chords are; (Gordon & Warren) Starting note is B in G7 chord Count in 1234 Rhythm 1 2&3&4& 1940 Strum D DUDUDU Intro is a slow vamp [C] [Gdim] [Dm] [G7] X2 Woo. [C] ahh , Woo. [Gdim] ahh [Dm] [G7] X 2 [C] Pardon me boy is this the [F] Chattanooga [C]Choo Choo?[A7] Track twenty [D7]nine. [G7] Boy you can give me a [C] shine [C] I can afford to board the [F] Chattanooga [C] Choo Choo. [A7] I've got my [D7] fare. [G7] and just a trifle to [C] spare, [C7] Vamp You leave the [F] Pennsylvania [C7] Station ‘bout a [F] quarter to four Read a maga[C7] zine and then you're [F] in Balti[F7]more [Bb] Dinner in the [G7] diner [F] nothing could be [D7]finer [G#dim]Than to have your ham and eggs in[Db7] Caro[C7]lina [F] When you hear the [C7] whistle blowing [F]eight to the bar Then you know that [C7]Tennessee is [F] not very [F7]far [Bb] Shovel all the [G7] coal in [F] gotta keep a [D7]rolling [G#dim] Woo woo Chattanooga [Db7 ] there [C7 ] you [F ] are. [G7] Vamp Woo. [C] ahh , Woo. [Gdim] ahh[Dm] [G7] X 2 [C] There's gonna be a certain [F]party at the [C] station. [A7] Satin and [D7] lace. [G7] I used to call funny [C] face Vamp [C] She's gonna cry. [C7]until I tell her that I'll [F] never roam [Adim] So. [C] Chattanooga [Am] choo choo [F]won't you [G7] choo-choo me [C] home. [Gdim] [Dm] [G7] Outro Yeah. [C] Chattanooga [Am] choo choo [F] won't you[G7] choo-choo me [C] home [F ] [C ] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 18

Bye Bye Love (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant) Everly Brothers 1957 This is one of the most recognisable chord riffs in rock and roll! Intro chord riff; The other chords are; Count in 1 2 3 4 1 Starting note F Rhythm 1 2&3&4& Intro : [C ] [Eb6 ] [F ] [C ] X 2 Chorus [F] Bye, bye, [C] love, [F] Bye bye, [C] happiness [F] Hello, [C] loneliness, I think I’m [G7] gonna [C] cry [F] Bye, bye, [C] love, [F] Bye bye, [C] sweet caress [F] Hello, [C] emptiness, I feel like [G7] I could [C] die Bye bye, my [G7] love, good[C]bye There goes my [G7] baby with someone [C] new She sure looks [G7] happy, I sure am [C] blue [C7] She was my [F] baby, ‘til he stepped [G7] in Goodbye to romance that might have [C] been [C7] Chorus [C] I’m through with [G7] romance, I’m through with [C] love I’m through with [G7] counting the stars a[C]bove [C7] And here’s the [F] reason that I’m so [G7] free My loving baby is through with [C] me [C7] Chorus Outro; Bye bye, my [G7] love, good[C]bye Bye bye, my [G7] love, good[C]bye Bye bye, my [G7] love, good[C ]bye Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 19

A Teenager in Love (Pomus & Shuman) by Dion and The Belmonts Count: 1 2, 1 2 3 4 Strum D DUDUD Intro: [A] Oo [F#m] oo wa- [D] oo [E7] oo 1959 Starting note C# [A] Oo [F#m] oo wa-[D] oo [E7] oo [A] Each time we [F#m] have a quarrel, [D] it almost [E7] breaks my heart [A] 'Cause I am [F#m] so afraid [D] that we will [E7] have to part [A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7]-bove [A] STOP N.C Why must I be a teenager in love? [A] One day I [F#m] feel so happy, [D] next day I [E7] feel so sad [A] I guess I'll [F#m] learn to take [D] the good [E7] with the bad [A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7] bove [A] STOP N.C Why must be a teenager in love? [D] I cried a [E7] tear [D] for nobody but [E7] you [D] I'll be a [E7] lonely one if [D] you should say we're [E7] through [A] If you want to [F#m] make me cry, [D] that won't be so [E7] hard to do [A] And if you should [F#m] say goodbye, [D] I'll still go on [E7] loving you [A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a-[E7] bove [A] STOP N.C Why must be a teenager love? [D] I cried a [E7] tear [D] for nobody but [E7] you [D] I'll be a [E7] lonely one if [D] you should say we're [E7] through Now [A] If you want to [F#m] make me cry, [D] that won't be so [E7] hard to do [A] And if you should [F#m] say goodbye, [D] I'll still go on [E7] loving you [A] Each night I [F#m] ask the [D] stars up a- [E7] bove, [A] STOP N.C. Why must I be a teenager in love? [A] Why must I [F#m] be a teen- [D] ager in [E7] love? [A] Why must I [F#m] be a teen- [D] ager in [E7] love? in [A] love! [D] [A] Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 20

Leaning on a Lamp Post (George Formby) Ab and C major Count in 1.2. 1 2 3 Starting note is G 1937 Rhythm 1 2&3&4& Intro is sung slowly I'm [C] leaning on a [G7] lamp, Maybe you [C6] think, I [C#dim] look a [G7] tramp, Or you may [C] think I'm hanging [D7-alt] 'round to [G7]steal a[C] car. [G7] But [C] no I'm not a [G7] crook, And if you [C6] think, that's [C#dim] what I [G7]look, I'll tell you [C] why I'm here, and [D7] what my motives [G7]are. Chorus First time Slowly I'm [C] leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a [G7] certain little lady comes [C] by. Oh [G7] me.Oh [C] my. I [G7] hope the little [D7] lady comes [G]by. I [C] don't know if she'll get away. She doesn't always get away, But [G7] anyhow I know that she'll [C] try. Oh [G7] me.Oh [C] my.I [G7] hope the little [D7] lady comes [G]by, Bridge There's [G7] no other girl I would wait for, But [C] this one I'd break any date for, I [D7] won't have to ask what she's [D7-alt] late for, She [Dm6] wouldn't have to leave me flat, She's not a [G7] girl like that. Oh, she's [C] absolutely wonderful, and marvellous and beautiful. And [G7] anyone can understand [C] why, [C7] I'm [F] leaning on a lamp-post at the [Dm] corner of the [Dm7] street In case a [C] certain little [G7] lady passes [C]by. Repeat from the Chorus to the end in a Faster tempo Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 21

I should have known better (Lennon/McCartney) The Beatles Count in; 1.2.1234 Rhythm 1 2&3&4 1964 Strum D DUDUD Starting note G Intro ; Kazoo or Harmonica over [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]I. [G].[C]. [G]Should have known [C]better with a [G]girl like [C]you [G] That I would[C]love every [G]thing that you [Am] do And I [F] do. Hey! Hey! [G]Hey!. and I [C] do [G] [C] [G]Woa oh woa oh [C] I.[G].[C]. [G] Never rea [C] lised what a [G] kiss could [C] be [G] This could [C] only [G] happen to [Am] me. Can't you [F] see? Can't you [E7] see? Bridge [Am]That when I [F]tell you that I [C]love you, [E7] Oh. [Am]You’re gonna [F]say you love me [C]too.oo.oo.oo.oo.oo[C7] Oh. [F] And when I [G] ask you to be [C]mi.i.i. [Am]ine [F]You’re gonna [G] say you love me [C]too. oo[G] [C] [G]So.o.o.o [C]I.[G].[C]. [G]Should have rea[C]lised a lot of [G]things be[C]fore [G] If this is [C]love you gotta [G] give me [Am]more Give me [F] more hey hey [G]hey give me [C]more [G] [C] [G] Kazoo solo [C] I. [G].[C]. [G] Should have known [C]better with a [G]girl like [C]you [G] That I would[C]love every [G]things that you [Am] do And I [F] do. Hey hey [G]hey and I [C] do [G] [C] [G]Woa oh woa oh [C]I.[G].[C]. [G]Never rea[C]lised what a [G] kiss could [C]be [G] This could [C]only [G] happen to [Am] me. Can't you [F] see? Can’t you [E7] see? Bridge [Am] That when I [F] tell you that I [C]love you, [E7]Oh. [Am] You’re gonna [F] say you love me [C]too.oo.oo.oo. oo [C7]Oh. [F] And when I [G] ask you to be [C] mi.i.i. [Am]ine [F] You’re gonna [G] say you love me [C]too. [G] [C] Outro; You [G] love me [C]too [G] [C]. You [G] love me [C]too [G] [C] You [G] love me [C ]too. Cardiff Ukulele Festival April 16th 2016 Page 22

Yellow Bird (Lyrics A & M Bergman, Music N Luboff). Kingston Trio 1958. This a very simplified version of this song Count in 1 2 3 4 Rhythm D D UUD Starting note A Intro: [D] [G] [A7] [D] Chorus 1 [D]Yellow bird, Up [G] high in ba[A7] nana [D]tree. [D]Yellow bird, You [G] sit all a[A7] lone like [D]me. [G]Did your lady friend, [D]Leave the nest again? [A7] That is very sad, [D] Makes me feel so bad. [G] You can fly away, [D] In the sky away. [A7] You’re more lucky than[D] me. Verse 1 [D] I also have a[G] pretty girl, [A7] She ‘not with me, to[D]day. They’re all the same, the [G] pretty girls. [A7] Take tenderness [A7 ] [STOP] Then they fly a[D]-way. Chorus 2 [D]Yellow bird, up [G] high in ba[A7] nana [D]tree. [D]Yellow bird, you [G] sit all a[A7] lone like [D]me. [G]Better fly away, [D]in the sky away. [A7] Picker coming soon, [D]Pick from night to noon. [G] Black on yellow. You, [D] like banana, too. [A7] They might pick you some[D]day. Verse 2 [D] ‘Wish that I were a [G] yellow bird. [A7] I'd fly away w

Festival Songbook: A pdf songbook, containing 30 songs, can be downloaded from www.ukenights.co.uk . This songbook will also be displayed on a screen at the venue. Format of the Festival: All uke players present will be invited to play along as we perform the festival songbook together, guided by an M.C. Some spectators even sing-a-long!