BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE

(C) I was on my own feeling sad and (G7)blue
When I met a friend who new just what to (C)do
On her little uke (C7)she began to (F)play
And (C)then I knew I'd (G7)buy a uke that (C)day.

(C)Blame it on the uku(G7)lele with its magic (C)spell
Blame it on the uku(G7)lele that she played so (C)well.
(C7)Oh it all began with (F)just one little chord
But soon it was a (C)sound we all adored
Blame it on the uku(G7)lele....the sound of (C)love.

(Boys) Is it a gui(G7)tar  (Girls) No no a ukulele
(Boys) Or a mando(C)lin (Girls) No no a ukulele
(Boys) So was it the (G7)sound (Girls) yeah yeah the ukulele
(All) (C)The (F)sound of (C)love.

(C)Now I'm glad to say I have a fami(G7)ly
Soprano tenor bass.... every ukule(C)le
All my friends play uke (C7)and I'm never (F)blue
So (C)join our band and (G7)you can play one (C)too.

(C)Come and play the uku(G7)lele  with its magic (C)spell
Come and play the uku(G7)lele makes you feel so (C)well
(C7)Oh it all began with (F)just one little chord
But soon it was the (C)sound we all adored
Blame it on the uku(G7)lele.... the sound of (C)love.

(Boys) Is it a gui(G7)tar (Girls) No no a ukulele
(Boys) Or a mando(C)lin (Girls) No no a ukulele
(Boys) So was it the (G7)sound (Girls) Yeah yeah the ukulele
(All) (C)The (F)sound of (C)love.

ACT NATURALLY

(C) They’re gonna put me in the (F)movies

(C) They’re gonna make a big star out of (G7)me.

We’ll (C) make a film about a man that’s sad and (F)lonely,

And (G7) all I gotta do is act natur(C)ally.

CHORUS:

Well, I’ll (G7) bet you I’m gonna be a (C)big star.

Might (G7) win an Oscar you can never (C) tell.

The (G7) movies gonna make me a (C)big star,

‘Cause (D7) I can play the part so (G7) well.

Well I (C) hope you come and see me in the (F) movies.

(C)Then I will know you will plainly (G7) see.

The (C)biggest fool that ever hit the (F) big time.

And (G7)all I gotta do is act natur(C)ally.   

CHORUS:

Well, I’ll (G7) bet you I’m gonna be a (C)big star.

Might (G7) win an Oscar you can never (C) tell.

The (G7) movies gonna make me a (C)big star,

‘Cause (D7) I can play the part so (G7) well.

We’ll (C)make a scene about a man that’s sad and (F) lonely.

And (C) begging down upon his bended (G&) knee.

I’ll (C) play the part but I won’t need re(F)hearsin’,

‘Cause (G7) all I gotta do is act natur(C)ally.

‘Cause (G7) all I gotta do is act natur(C)ally.

‘Cause (G7) all I gotta do is act natur(C)ally.

SINGING THE BLUES

(C)Well I never felt more like (F)singing the blues

For (C)I never thought that (G7)I’d ever lose your (F)love dear

(G7)Why’d you do me this (C)way. 

(C)Well I never felt more like (F)crying all night

When (C)everything’s wrong and (G7)nothin’ ain’t right with(F)out you

(G7)You got me singing the (C)blues.

CHORUS:

The (F)moon and sun no (C)longer shine

The (F)dream is gone I (C)thought was mine.

There’s (F)nothing left for (C)me to do

But cry-y-y-y all over (G7)you.

Well I (C)never felt more like (F)running away

But (C)where would I go and (G7)why should I stay with(C)out you

(G7)You got me singing the (C)blues.

CHORUS:

The(F) moon and sun no(C) longer shine

The (F)dream is gone I (C)thought was mine.

There’s (F)nothing left for (C)me to do

But cry-y-y-y all over (G7)you.

Well I (C)never felt more like (F)running away

But (C)where would I go and (G7)why should I stay with(C)out you

(G7)You got me singing the (C)blues.

(G7)You got me singing the (C)blues.

THIS OLE HOUSE.

[C]This ole house once knew my children,this ole [F]house once knew my wife 

This ole house [G]was home and comfort, as we [C]fought the storms of life

This ole [C]house once rang with laughter, this ole [F]house heard many shout

Now she [G]trembles in the darkness, when the lightning walks a[C]bout

Ain't gonna [F]needthis house no longer  Won't [C]need this house no more

Ain't got [G]time to to fix the shingles  Ain't got [F]time to fix the [C]floor

Ain't got [F]time to oil the hinges  Or to [C]mend the window pane

Ain't gonna [G]need this house no longer

She's a getting ready to meet the [C]saints

This ole [C]house is getting shaky, this ole [F]house is getting old

This ole [G]house lets in the rain, this ole [C]house let's in the cold

Oh my [C]knee's are getting shaky, but i [F]feel no fear or pain

‘Cause l [G]see an angel peeking through a broken window [C]pane

Ain't gonna [F]needthis house no longer  Won't [C]need this house no more

Ain't got [G]time to to fix the shingles  Ain't got [F]time to fix the [C]floor

Ain't got [F]time to oil the hinges  Or to [C]mend the window pane

Ain't gonna [G]need this house no longer

She's a getting ready to meet the [C]saints

This ole [C]house is afraid of thunder, this ole [F]house is afraid of storms

This ole [G]house just groans and trembles, when the [C]night wind flings it’s arms

This ole [C]house is getting feeble, this ole [F]house is needing paint.

Ain't gonna [G]need this house no longer, I'm a getting ready to meet the [C]saints

Ain't gonna [F]needthis house no longer  Won't [C]need this house no more

Ain't got [G]time to to fix the shingles  Ain't got [F]time to fix the [C]floor

Ain't got [F]time to oil the hinges  Or to [C]mend the window pane

Ain't gonna [G]need this house no longer

She's a getting ready to meet the [C]saints

She's a'getting ready to meet the [C]saints [G][C]

PEARLY SHELLS / LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND

Pearly Shells & Love Letters in the Sand

[C]Pearly Shells …. from the ocean

Shining in the [F]sun covering the [G7]shore

When I [C]see them my heart [F]tells me that I love you

More than [C]all the [G7]little pearly [C]shells

For every [G7]grain of sand upon the beach

I've [C]got a kiss for you

And I've got [G7]more left over

For each star that [D7]twinkles in the [G7]blue

[C]Pearly Shells …. from the ocean

Shining in the [F]sun covering the [G7]shore

When I [C]see them my heart [F]tells me that I love you

More than [C]all the [G7]little pearly [C]shells

On a [C]day like today we [F]pass the time a[D7]way

Writing [G7]love letters [F]in [G7]the [C]sand

How you laughed when I cried

Each [F]time I saw the [D7]tide

Take our [G7]love letters [D7]from [G7]the [C]sand [C7]

You made a [E7]vow that you would [Am]always be true

But some[D7]how that vow meant [F]nothing to [G7]you

Now my [C]poor heart just aches 

With [F]every wave that [D7]breaks

Over [G7]love letters [D7]in [G7]the [C]sand

For every [G7]grain of sand upon the beach

I've [C]got a kiss for you

And I've got [G7]more left over

For each star that [D7]twinkles in the [G7]blue

[C]Pearly Shells …. from the ocean

Shining in the [F]sun covering the [G7]shore

When I [C]see them my heart [F]tells me that I love you

More than [C]all the [G7]little pearly [C]shells

More than [C]all the [G7]little pearly [C]shells

A WORLD OF OUR OWN

(C)Close the doors, light the (C7)light,
We're (F)staying home to(C)night.
Far a(Em)way from the (Am)bustle
And the (F)bright city (G7)lights.
Let them (C)all fade a(E7)way, just (F)leave us a(C)lone,
And we'll (Em)live in a (F)world (G7)of our (C)own.

We'll (G)build a (C)world of our (F)own,
That (G7)no-one else can (C)share.
And our (Am)sorrows we'll (D7)leave far be(G)hind us (G7)there.
And I (C)know you will (E7)find there'll (F)be peace of (C)mind
When we (Em)live in a (F)world (G7)of our (C)own.

(C)Oh my love, oh my (C7)love, I (F)cried for you so (C)much
Lonely (Em)nights without (Am)sleeping
While I (F)longed for your (G7)touch.
Now your (C)lips can er(E7)ase the (F)heartache I've (C)known
Come with (Em)me to a (F)world (G7)of our (C)own.

We'll (G)build a (C)world of our (F)own,
That (G7)no-one else can (C)share.
All our (Am)sorrows we'll (D7)leave far be(G)hind us (G7)there.
And I (C)know you will (E7)find there'll (F)be peace of (C)mind
When we (Em)live in a (F)world (G7)of our (C)own.
And I (C)know you will (E7)find there'll (F)be peace of (C)mind
When we (Em)live in a (F)world (G7)of our (C)own.

BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN

(C)In the twilight glow I see her
(G7)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.
(C)As we kissed goodbye and parted,
(G)I knew we'd never meet (C)again.

(F)Love is like a dying ember
(C)Where only memories (G7)remain.
(C)Through the ages I'll remember
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.

(C)Now my hair has turned to silver 
(G7)All my life I've loved in (C)vain.
(C)I can see her star in heaven
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.

(F)Someday when we meet up yonder
(C)We'll stroll hand in hand (G7)again.
(C)In a land that knows no parting
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.

(F)Someday when we meet up yonder
(C)We'll stroll hand in hand (G7)again.
(C)In a land that knows no parting
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.
(G)Blue eyes crying in the (C)rain.