The Songs Page
These are the songs that we’ve played together at the Ukebox Pub Nights. The keys chosen and strumming patterns suggested are an interpretation of the song and are provided here to help you learn in advance of, and during our jams.
Many thanks for all the contributions from members of the Ottawa ukulele community, as well as from the greater online uking community. A special thanks goes out to two sources in particular, from which a great number of these charts are derived: Bytown Ukulele Group (BUG), especially Sue Rogers; and Dan Panke from MyUke.ca for his song suggestions and invaluable help with making the functionality of this webpage possible.
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| Song Title Artist | Files, etc. |
| 2 Chord Medley (Bilingual) |  |
| 2 Chord Wheels On the Bus Medley Various Here is a medley of well known children's songs using two simple chords. | |
| 5 Days In May Blue Rodeo (Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor; 1993) Play along with original recording in this key. JAM TIP: I've often dropped the key from Em to Am in order to sing it at jams. Jim Cuddy's voice is just a bit high for me. | |
| 7 Years Lukas Graham (2015) Original in key of Bb. This chart in key of C. | |
| 9 To 5 Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton, 1980) Use capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| 50's Shuffle Medley Various Artists from the 1950's | |
| 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon, 1966) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| 100 Proof Julian Taylor (Tyler Ellis, 2021) | |
| 1234 Feist (Sally Seltmann & Feist; 2007) This version has all the Dm chords and decorated G chord in the chorus. Capo on 2nd fret to play with original recording. | |
| 1234 (Sesame Street Version) Feist (Sally Seltmann & Feist; 2008) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original recording. | |
| 1234 (Simplified) Feist (Sally Seltmann & Feist; 2007) Simplified version! I've used this version mainly to teach the song to children. All the Dm chords have been and the G chord in the Chorus is undecorated. Capo on 2nd fret to play with original recording. | |
| A Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash (Shel Silverstein, 1969) Capo on 1st fret to play along with the original. | |
| Achy Breaky Heart Billy Ray Cyrus (Don Von Tress, 1991) Good beginner 2 chord song. Use any 4/4 strum you know. | |
| Act Naturally The Beatles (Johnny Russell & Voni Morrison, 1963) Good Beginner Song. Play with original in this key. | |
| After The Goldrush KD Lang (Neil Young, 1971) | |
| After You've Gone (Key of Bb) Ella Fitzgerald (Layton & Creamer, 1918) Play along in this key with Ella or Loudon Wainright III. | |
| After You've Gone (Key of G) Django Reinhardt (Layton & Creamer, 1918) Play along in this key with Django. | |
| A Hard Day's Night (Key of G) The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1964) Use capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| A Hard Day's Night (Key of D) The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1964) This chart is in D. Original is in F#. | |
| Ahead By A Century The Tragically Hip (1996) Contains Riff Tabs. Notated in key of original. | |
| Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager & Jack Yellen, 1927) A classic tune for the uke. Play along in this key. Check out George Harrison's playful 'fancy' strums. | |
| Ain't No Cure For Love Leonard Cohen (1986) Play along in this key. | |
| Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers (1971) Play with original in this key. | |
| Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager & Jack Yellen, 1927) A classic tune for the uke. Play along in this key. Check out George Harrison's playful 'fancy' strums. | |
| A Life That's Good Lennon & Maisy (Ashley Monroe & Sarah Siskind, 2013) | |
| Aline Christophe (1965) Joue avec le vidéo dans cet tonalité. | |
| Alison Elvis Costello (1977) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| All I Want Is You Barry Louis Polisar (2008) From the 'Juno' soundtrack. Fun 3 chord song for jams. | |
| All My Loving Beatles (LennonMcCartney, 1963) Capo on 4th fret to play with the Beatles. | |
| All Shook Up Elvis Presley (Otis Blackwell, 1957) Capo on 1 to play with recording. | |
| All Star Smash Mouth (Greg Camp, 1999) Original in key o f F# (this is in G). | |
| All You Need Is Love The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| A Long December Counting Crows (1996) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Alouette Folklore | |
| Already Gone The Eagles (Jack Stemchin & Robb Strandlund, 1974) Play with original in this key. | |
| Always Look On the Bright Side of Life Monty Python (Eric Idle, 1979) Capo on 3rd to play with original. | |
| American Pie Don McLean (1971) Original in Key of G. This version is in C. | |
| Amsterdam Jacques Brel (1964) Brel chante cette chanson 3 demi-tons plus bas que cette version des accords. | |
| Angel Sarah McLachlan (1998) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with this video. | |
| Angel From Montgomery Bonnie Rait & John Prine (Prine, 1971) Capo on 2nd fret to play with this version | |
| Another Saturday Night Sam Cooke (1963) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| April Showers Al Jolson (Louis Silvers; B.G. De Sylva, 1921) Chords are in C but this video has it in F. Try capo on 5 to learn with this video. Also, first intro verse that Sue found is optional and often ommitted. | |
| Are You Lonesome Tonight Elvis Presley (Roy Turk & Lou Handman, 1926) This chart is in G for my voice though Elvis sang it in C. Try a capo on 5th fret to learn with the original recording. | |
| As Tears Go By Marianne Faithfull (1964) | |
| Atlanta Moan Manitoba Hal (Barbecue Bob, 1930) Play along in this key. | |
| Atlantic City Bruce Springsteen (1982) Play to original with capo on 2. | |
| Attends-moi ti-gars Félix Leclerc (1957) Enregistrement original 2 demi-tons plus bas. | |
| Au bord de Lac Bijou Zachary Richard (1996) Joue avec le vidéo dans cette tonalité. | |
| Au Chant De L'alouette Traditionelle | |
| A Un Paso De La Luna Ana Mena & Rocco Hunt (2020) | |
| Autumn Leaves Standard (Kosma, Prevert, Mercer, 1945) Bilingual Version | |
| Autumns Here Hawksley Workman (2003) Play in this key. | |
| A White Sport Coat Marty Robbins (1957) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. 2nd fret after key change. | |
| A Woman Gets More Beautiful Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (Colin Linden, 2016) Play along in this key. | |
| Baby I Love Your Way Peter Frampton (1975) Play with original in this key. | |
| Baby One More Time Britney Spears (Max Martin, 1998) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. Thanks for the chart Dan. | |
| Back In The Saddle Again Gene Autry (Ray Whitley & Gene Autry, 1939) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Back In The U.S.S.R The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1968) In this key. | |
| Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce (1973) Opportunity to use 'Shuffle Chords'. Original key is G but this chart is in C. Try Capo on 7 to learn with the original. | |
| Bad Day Daniel Powter (2005) Capo on 1 to play with original. | |
| Bad Guy Billie Eilish (with Finneas O'Connor, 2020) | |
| Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival (John Fogerty, 1969) Play in this key. | |
| Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson (2001) Play along in this key. | |
| Band On The Run Wings (Paul McCartney, 1973) | |
| Bang On The Drum All Day Todd Rundgren (1983) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Bankrobber The Clash (Joe Strummer & Mick Jones, 1980) Play with video in this key. | |
| Bare Necessities Jungle Book Movie (Terry Gilkyson, 1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Beatles Medley The Beatles (arranged by Dan@MyUke) Thanks for this Medley Dan from www.myuke.ca | |
| Besoin Pour Vivre Claude Dubois (1972) Original est 3 demitons plus bas que ces accords. | |
| Best Day Of My Life American Authors (2013) Includes tabs for riff. | |
| Best Day Of My Life (Key of C) American Authors (2013) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. Transposed to make beginner friendly. | |
| Better Together Jack Johnson (2005) | |
| Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea George Harrison (Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler, 1931) | |
| Big Bad John Johnny Cash (Jimmy Dean & Roy Acuff, 1961) Play along in this key for beginning. This chart does not do the key changes. | |
| Big Yellow Taxi Counting Crows (Joni Mitchell, 1970) Capo on 1st fret to play with the Counting Crows version. | |
| Billie Jean Michael Jackson (1982) Original is 1 semitone lower than these chords. These chords work well as an acoustic version of the song. | |
| Billy Dee Kris Kristopherson (1971) This version has all the key changes. | |
| Bird On A Wire Leonard Cohen (1969) Play along with Leonard Cohen in this key. | |
| Birth of the Blues Henderson, da Sylva, Brown (1926) Capo on 1st fret to play along with Randy Travis' version. | |
| Bitter Green Gordon Lightfoot (1968) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Blackhawk Emmylou Harris (Daniel Lanois, 1995) | |
| Black Horse and the Cherry Tree KT Tunstall (2005) Bo Diddley strum thoughout. Great rhythm challenge. | |
| Black Velvet Band Traditional Irish Play along in this key with the Dubliners. | |
| Blame It On Me George Ezra (2014) | |
| Bless the Broken Road Rascal Flatts (2005) (Hummon/Boyd/Hanna, 1994) | |
| Bless Your Foolish Heart Jesse Winchester (2009) Capo 4 to play with original. | |
| Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes (Gordon Gano, 1983) Includes Riff. Original in this key. | |
| Blue Ain’t Your Color Keith Urban Play along in this key. | |
| Blue Bayou Roy Orbison (with Joe Melson, 1963) Capo on 5 to learn with the original. | |
| Bluebird Mark Knopfler (2012) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Blue Christmas Elvis Presley (Billy Hayes / Jay Johnson, 1957) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with this video. | |
| Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain Willie Nelson (Fred Rose, 1975) Good Beginner Song. This version has barlines added to help out. Put capo on 4th fret to play with original which is in the key of E. | |
| Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe (1947) We'll actually play Paul McCartney's version which blends Bill Monroe's with Elvis'. | |
| Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley (Carl Perkins, 1955) Play with Elvis in this key. Nice rhythm challenge in this tune. | |
| Bobcaygeon The Tragically Hip (1999) Play with video in this key. | |
| Boots or Hearts The Tragically Hip (1990) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Born This Way Lady Gaga (as performed by UOFB) Play along with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain in this key. | |
| Born To Be Wild Steppenwolf (Mars Bonfire, 1968) A somewhat simplified version to play at jams. Use capo on 2 to play with video. | |
| Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell (1967) Posted 2 versions. Play along with Judy Collin's version using Capo on 1st fret to learn the song. Joni Mitchell's version would require retuning a semi-tone lower. | |
| Brand New Key Melanie Safka (1971) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Breakdown Jack Johnson (2005) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Breakfast In Hell Slaid Cleaves (2000) Chart in the key of the original. | |
| Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Neil Sedaka (with Howard Greenfield, 1962) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Brian Wilson Barenaked Ladies (Steven Page, 1992) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon and Garfunkel (Paul Simon, 1970) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simpler Version) Simon and Garfunkel (Paul Simon, 1970) This is a simpler version for jams. Capo 1 to aproximate original. | |
| Broken Bicycles Tom Waits (1982) Capo on 3rd fret to play with Tom Waits. | |
| Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison (1967) Includes intro riff. Play in this key with original recording. | |
| Budapest George Ezra (2014) Play along in this key. If Bb chord is still uncomfortable, we've changed it to the key of C for jams in the past. | |
| Budapest (Key of C) George Ezra (2014) Capo on 5th fret to play with original. | |
| Building A Mystery Sarah McLachlan (1997) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations (Mike d'Abo & Tony Macaulay, 1968) Chart in the key of the original. | |
| Burning Down The House Talking Heads (1983) Play with original in this key. Try Slowing it to .75 speed to get the hang of it. | |
| Bus Stop The Hollies (Graham Gouldman, 1966) Play along in this key. | |
| Bye Bye Love The Everly Brothers (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, 1957) Capo on 2 to play with original. | |
| Les Cactus Jacques Dutronc (Lanzmann/Dutronc, 1967) Capo sur le 4ième frette pour jouer avec Jacques Dutronc. | |
| California Dreaming Mamas and the Papas (John & Michelle Phillips, 1965) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| Can't Help Falling In Love Twenty-One Pilots (2012) (Peretti, Creatore, Weiss, 1961) Play along with Twenty One Pilots in this key. | |
| Can't Take My Eyes Off You Frankie Valli (Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, 1967) Original is in F. Capo on 5 to learn with video. | |
| Carey Joni Mitchell (1971) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Castle On The Hill Ed Sheeran (w/Benjamin Levin, 2017) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. This is a simplified version. | |
| Cat Came Back / Hit The Road Cat Medley Various Artists This is a slightly less gruesome version than the traditional one that can be done with kids. | |
| Catch The Wind Donovan Leitch (1965) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Cat's In The Cradle Harry Chapin (w/ Sandra Chapin, 1974) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Changing Partners Patti Page (Larry Coleman & Joe Darion, 1953) Original in key of Eb. This chart is 4 semi-tones higher in G. | |
| Chillin' Mary Moore (2020) This is the original key. | |
| Chuck Berry Medley Chuck Berry Medley of many of his hits. Great way to practise the shuffle chords strumming. | |
| Circle Game (Key of A) Joni Mitchell (1968) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Circle Game (Key of C) Joni Mitchell (1968) Original in Key of B - this chart is semitone higher in C. | |
| City Of New Orleans Steve Goodman (1971) Famously covered by Arlo Guthrie (1972) and Willie Nelson (1984). Great tune to get everyone singing along. Have included the video for Willie Nelson's version in the key of D. Use capo on 2nd fret to learn along with it (Chart in C). | |
| Closer To Fine Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers, 1989) Capo on 9th fret to play with original. | |
| Closing Time Semisonic (Dan Wilson, 1998) This one has an easy riff. Play along in this key. | |
| Cocaine Blues Townes Van Zandt (Trad. New Orleans) Example of an 8 bar blues. Play along in this key. | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine David Francey (2003) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Comes A Time Neil Young (1978) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Come Together The Beatles (Lennon- McCartney, 1969) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Comme un million de gens Claude Dubois (1966) | |
| Complainte du phoque en Alaska Beau Dommage (Michel Rivard, 1974) Original en Mi bémol (Eb). | |
| Copperhead Road Steve Earle (Earle & Tony Brown, 1988) Play along in this key. | |
| Copper Kettle Joan Baez (Albert Frank Bedoe, 1953) Capo on 3rd fret to play with Joan Baez' version. | |
| Coton ouaté Bleu Jeans Bleu (2019) Joue avec l'originale dans cette tonalité. | |
| Cotton Fields Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter, 1940) Folk Standard that's great fun to sing. We'll often play it in key of C but most online versions seem to be in Key of A (as shown here). Try using an alternating thumb picking pattern: 'Carter Picking' | |
| Cotton Jenny Gordon Lightfoot (1971) | |
| Count On Me Bruno Mars (Mars, Lawrence, Levine, 2011) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Country Comfort Elton John (w/Bernie Taupin, 1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Country Roads John Denver (with Danoff & Nivert, 1971) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Crocodile Rock Elton John (w/Bernie Taupin, 1972) Play along in this key. | |
| Crossroads Eric Clapton (Robert Johnson, 1936) Play along with Eric Clapton in this key. | |
| Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) Harry Dacre (1892) | |
| Dance Me To The End Of Love Leonard Cohen (1984) Play along with orginal in this key. | |
| Dance Me To The End Of Love (Key of Am) - Civil Wars Cover Civil Wars (Cover, 2009) (Leonard Cohen, 1984) Play along with this cover version in this key. | |
| Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen (1984) Capo on 4th fret to try with original. It's much more singable for the guys in this key (G). | |
| Dancing With Myself Billy Idol (with Tony James, 1979) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| Days Like This Van Morrison (1995) Capo on 3rd fret to play with orginal. | |
| Dedicated Follower of Fashion Kinks (Ray Davies, 1966) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Delta Dawn Helen Reddy (Alex Harvey and Larry Collins, 1972) Original in the key of C - this chart is in G. Capo on 5th fret to play along with original. | |
| Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) Woody Guthrie (1948) Play along with Arlo Guthrie's version in this key. | |
| Devil With A Blue Dress Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (Long/Stevenson/Little Richard (1966) Play along in this key for 1st part of song. This chart does not do the key changes when Good Golly Miss Molly starts. | |
| Dimming of the Day Bonnie Raitt (Richard Thompson, 1975) | |
| Diving Duck Blues Keb Mo & Taj Mahal (Sleepy John Estes) | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore Duke Ellington and Bob Russell (1940) Play along with Inkspots version (1943) in this key. Ignore their intro verse. | |
| Don't Stop Believin' Journey (1981) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Bob Dylan (1962) Capo on 2nd fret to play with Bob Dylan's version. | |
| Down By The Bay Raffi (1976) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Down On the Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival (John Fogerty, 1969) Play with original in this key. | |
| Do You Believe In Magic? The Lovin’ Spoonful (John Sebastian, 1965) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Dream A Little Dream Of Me The Mamas & The Papas (Andre, Schwandt, Kahn, 1931) Play along with the Mamas & Papas version in this key. | |
| Dream Baby Roy Orbison (Cindy Walker, 1962) Great 2 chord song. Easy! Play with the video in the same key! | |
| Dream Lover Bobby Darin (1959) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Drift Away Dobie Gray (Mentor Williams, 1970) | |
| Drive My Car The Beatles (McCartney / Lennon, 1965) Play along in this key. | |
| Drunken Sailor Traditional Sea Shanty Capo on 2nd fret to play with Irish Rovers. This chart is simplified. | |
| Dust In The Wind Kansas (Kerry Livgren, 1977) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Early Morning Rain Gordon Lightfoot (1966) Play with original in this key. | |
| El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Key of C Daniel Alomia Robles (melody) Paul Simon (english words) A perfect beginner song, especially in this key. | |
| El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Key of G Daniel Alomia Robles (melody) Paul Simon (english words) Play along with Paul Simon version in this key. | |
| Eleanor Rigby The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1966) Capo on 7th fret to play along with the original. | |
| End Of The Line Traveling Wilburys (1989) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Englishman In New York Sting (1987) Capo on 2nd fret. | |
| En mediterrannée Georges Moustaki (1971) | |
| Esta Tarde Vi Llover / Yesterday I Heard the Rain Armando Manzanero / Tony Bennett | |
| Everybody's Talkin' Fred Neil (1966) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Everybody's Talkin (Key of F) Merle Haggard (1966) Original in key of D. This chart is in key of F. | |
| Every Breath You Take The Police (Sting, 1983) Try capo on 1st fret to play with original. It's close but still a bit 'pitchy'. | |
| Everyday Buddy Holly (with Norman Petty, 1957) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Everything's Easy Girlyman (2009) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Ex's and Oh's Elle King (with D. Bassett, 2014) Play along with original in this key. | |
| ***Extras*** (Themed Songs for 2nd set) | |
| Farewell To Nova Scotia As collected by Helen Creighton (published 1950) Play along with Gordon Lightfoot's version in this key. | |
| Farmer's Song Murray McLauchlan (1972) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Fast Car Tracy Chapman (1988) Use capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Fearless Heart Lynn Miles (2011) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Fields of Gold Sting (1992) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Fire and Rain James Taylor (1970) Play along in this key. | |
| Five Feet High and Rising Johnny Cash (1959) | |
| Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra (Bart Howard, 1954) Play along with Frank Sinatra in this key. | |
| Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash (with Gordon Jenkins, 1955) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Forever Young Bob Dylan (1973) | |
| Forever Young Rod Stewart (1988) | |
| For What It's Worth Buffalo Springfield (Stephen Stills, 1967) Play with original in this key. | |
| For You Blue The Beatles (George Harrison, 1970) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Free Fallin' Tom Petty (with Jeff Lynne, 1989) Capo on 5th fret to play with original. | |
| Freight Train Elizbeth Cotton (first recorded 1956) | |
| The French Song Lucille Starr (1962) Capo on 1st fret to play with this video. | |
| Friday I'm In Love The Cure (Robert Smith, 1992) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| The Garden Song (Inch By Inch) Various Artists (David Mallett, 1975) Play along with Peter, Paul and Mary's version in this key. | |
| Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles (Hoagy Carmichael, 1930) Play along with Ray Charles in this key. | |
| Get Together The Youngbloods (1968) | |
| Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman (1995) Original is 1 semitone lower than these chords (key of F#). | |
| God's Country Blake Shelton (2019) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) Dixie Chicks (Radney Foster, 2002) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) Green Day (1997) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Green Green Grass of Home Tom Jones (Curly Putnam, 1965) Capo on 1st fret to play with Tom Jones. | |
| Hallelujah Leonard Cohen (1984) Play along with the live video in the key of C. | |
| Happy Trails Roy Rogers (Dale Evans, 1940's) Original in key of F. This chart in key of C. | |
| Harvest Moon Neil Young (1993) Play along with Neil Young in this key. | |
| Hasn't Hit Me Yet Blue Rodeo (Keelor & Cuddy, 1993) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with original. | |
| Have You Ever Seen The Rain CCR (John Fogerty, 1970) Play along with original in this key (C). | |
| Heart Of Gold Neil Young (1972) Play along in this key. | |
| Heather Conan Grey (2020) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Hélène Roch Voisine (Lessard & Voisine, 1989) | |
| Hello In There John Prine (1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Helpless Neil Young (1970) Play along with Neil Young in this key. | |
| Here Comes The Sun The Beatles (George Harrison, 1969) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Hero Enrique Iglesias (2001) Play with original in this key. | |
| Heroes David Bowie (w/Brian Eno, 1977) Play along in this key. | |
| Hey! Baby Bruce Channel (Cobb & Channel, (1961) This is in C but the original key is A. Your capo won't really help you here, unless you're willing to put it on the 9th fret. Have a listen, then give it a shot int he new key. | |
| Hey There Delilah Plain White Ts (Tom Higgenson, 2006) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Hey Ya OutKast/WIUO (André 3000, 2003) Play along in this key with the WIUO version. The form isn't exactly the same at the end. | |
| High Hopes Frank Sinatra (James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn, 1959) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Histoire d'antan Gérard Jean (1970) | |
| Hit The Road Jack Ray Charles (Percy Mayfield, 1960) Original is 1 semitone lower (Abm). | |
| Hobo's Lullaby Woody Guthrie (Goebel Reeves ~1930) Capo on 3rd fret to play with Woody Guthrie's version. | |
| The Hockey Song Stompin’ Tom Connors (1973) Play along in this key. | |
| Ho Hey The Lumineers (2012) Play along in this key. | |
| Holding Out For A Hero Bonnie Tyler (Steinman & Pitchford, 1984) Play with orginal in this key. | |
| Hold On Tom Waits (1999) Play along with Tom Waits in this key. | |
| Hold On Forever Rob Thomas (2015) Capo on 4th fret to play with orginal. | |
| Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra (Jeff Lynne, 1981) Key? - - - - - strumming pattern? | |
| Hole In My Pocket Ruthie Foster (Terri Hendrix, 2002) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Home Phillip Phillips (Pearson & Holden, 2012) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Homeward Bound Simon & Garfunkel (Simon, 1965) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Hotel California Eagles (1977) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Hound Dog Elvis Presley (Leiber & Stoller, 1952) Play along with Elvis in this key. | |
| House Of Gold 21 Pilots (Tyler Josheph, 2013) Play along in this key. | |
| House Of The Rising Sun Traditional Folk Song Good tune for learning fingerpicking. Easy 6/8 (or 3/4) pattern. Though this version doesn't track directly with the Animals' famous rendition, you can still play along with it in this key. | |
| I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash (1972) Play along with original in this key. | |
| If I Had A Boat Lyle Lovett (1987) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| If I Had A Rocket Launcher Bruce Cockburn (1984) Play along with original in this key. | |
| If I Needed You Townes Van Zandt (1972) Original in key of B (1 semitone lower than this chart). | |
| If I Were A Carpenter Tim Hardin (1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| If You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot (1970) Capo on 2nd fret to play with orginal. | |
| I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye (Norman Whitfield / Barrett Strong, 1966) | |
| I Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You Tom Waits (1973) Play along with original in this key. Good fingerpicking song with plenty of suspended chord decoration opportunities (not in chart). | |
| Iko Iko - 2 Chord Medley Various An easy medley of beginner songs using only F and C7. | |
| Il est trop tard Georges Moustaki (1969) Joue avec l'original dans cette tonalité. | |
| I'll Be Home For Christmas Bing Crosby (Gannon & Kent, 1943) | |
| I'll Fly Away Alfred Brumley (1929) | |
| I Lost My Baby Jean Leloup (1996) Joue avec le vidéo utilisant ces accords. | |
| Imagine (original) John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Imagine (Key of G) Jack Johnson (John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1971) Capo on 1st fret to play along with Jack Johnson's cover | |
| I'm Like A Bird Nelly Furtado (1999) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| I'm Still Standing Elton John (w/Bernie Taupin, 1983) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| In My Blood Shawn Mendes (Waburton/Harris, 2018) Play along with original in this key. | |
| In My Life The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1965) Original in key of A but it works well on the ukulele in key of C. | |
| In The Summertime Mungo Jerry (Ray Dorset, 1970) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. Thanks for the chart Dan. | |
| I Remember Everything John Prine (2020) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| I Shot The Sheriff Bob Marley (1973) Original in key of Gm. This chart is in key of Am. | |
| I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For U2 (1987) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| I Still Miss Someone Johnny Cash & Roy Cash Jr. (1958) Capo on 1st fret to play with Johnny Cash. Capo on 3rd fret to play with EmmyLou Harris. The order of sections is a bit different in each version. This one tracks with Johnny Cash'. | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon Billy Rose, E.Y. Harburg, and Harold Arlen (1933) Capo on 5th fret to play along with Nat King Cole. | |
| I've Been Working on the Railroad Traditional | |
| I Wanna Hold Your Hand The Beatles (Lennon / McCartney, 1963) Capo on 1st fret to play with Beatles. | |
| I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas John Rox (1953) Play along with original in this key. | |
| I Won't Back Down Tom Petty (w/Jeff Lynne, 1989) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Jack Of All Trades Bruce Springsteen (2011) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Jackson Johnny Cash and June Carter (Wheeler/Leiber, 1967) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley (Lieber & Stoller, 1957) For the F# to G strums, only play the high three strings. This allows you to simply move a G chord shape from the first fret to the second fret. Original key is Eb - but this one is set in G to be easier. Would need to place a capo on 8th fret to play with original with these chords. Obviously not ideal. See if you can just learn it by playing it on your own without the video. | |
| Jamaica Farewell Harry Belafonte (Irving Burgie, 1957) Lovely, singable tune to introduce upbeat 'Calypso' Strum. Can also be done nicely in fingerpicking. Capo on 2nd fret to play with original in G. | |
| Je vole Louane (Michel Sardou, 1978) Capo sur 3ième frette pour jouer avec Louane. | |
| Jolene Dolly Parton (1974) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| Jolie Louise Daniel Lanois (1989) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Kathy's Song Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon, 1965) | |
| Keep Me In Your Heart Jinder (2012) | |
| Keep On The Sunny Side Carter Family (Ada Blenkhorn & Howard Entwisle, 1899) Play along with video in this key. This video omits 2nd verse. | |
| Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer (Matt Slocum, 1997) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| La bohème Charles Aznavour (1965) Capo sur le 3ième frette pour jouer avec l'original. | |
| Lady Marmalade Labelle (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan, 1974) Play along with original in this key. | |
| L'Air de la Louisiane Jesse Winchester (1974) Play along with original in this key. | |
| La Madrague Brigitte Bardot (Jean-Max Rivière et Gérard Bourgeois, 1963) Joue avec l'originale dans cette tonalité. Thanks for the chart Heather. | |
| Landslide Fleetwood Mac (Stevie Nicks, 1975) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original Fleetwood Mac version. Dixie Chicks do it in key of G. | |
| Landslide (Key of G) Dixie Chicks (Stevie Nicks, 1975) | |
| Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Katy Perry (Perry/Gottwald/Martin/McKee, 2011) Capo on 4th fret. | |
| Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees (Bobby Hart & Tommy Boyce, 1966) Play along with original in this key. | |
| La Vie En Rose Edith Piaf (Piaf, Louisguy, Monnot, 1947) | |
| Lay It On Me Vance Joy (Keogh/Bassett, 2017) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Leaning On A Lamp-post George Formby (Noel Gay, 1937) Play along with George Formby in this key. | |
| Leaving On A Jet Plane John Denver (1966) Play along with John Denver's version in this key. | |
| Le chat du café des artistes Jean-Pierre Ferland (1970) Capo au 4ième frette pour jouer avec l'original. | |
| Le coeur est un oiseau Richard Desjardins (1995) Joue avec l'original dans cette tonalité. | |
| Le métèque Georges Moustaki (1969) Joue avec Moustaki dans cette tonalité. | |
| Le monde est beau Jill Barber (2020) | |
| Lemon Tree Fool's Garden (1995) Original Key is F minor. (4 semitones lower than this chart) | |
| Le P'tit Bonheur Félix Leclerc (1948) Les accords sont dans la tonalité de l'enregistrement. | |
| Let It Be The Beatles (Paul McCartney, 1970) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Let It Rain Eric Clapton (Bramlett/Clapton, 1970) Play with original in this key. | |
| Let It Snow Sammy Cahn & Julie Styne (1945) | |
| Let Me Call You Sweetheart Leo Friedman & Beth Slater Whitson (1910) | |
| Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me John Hurt (1966) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Like A Cloak Joey Ryan (w/Kenneth Pattengale, 2009) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Lili Marlene Vera Lynn (Leip & Schultze, Phillips & Connor, 1937) Play with Vera Lynn in this key. | |
| Limehouse Blues Douglas Furber & Philip Braham (1921) Basic Chord Progression in this key for Django's version. | |
| L'important c'est la rose Gilbert Bécaud (Bécaud, Almade, 1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Listening To the Wind Merle Haggard (2000) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Little Black Submarines The Black Keys (2011) Play along with the Black Keys in this key. | |
| Littlest Hobo Theme (Maybe Tomorrow) Terry Bush Capo on 5th fret to play with original recording. | |
| Lodi Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fogerty, 1969) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Log Drivers Waltz Wade Hemsworth (1955) Capo on 2nd fret to play with NFB film. | |
| Long Black Veil Lefty Frizzel (Wilken/Dill, 1959) This chart in key of C. Lefty plays it in key of E. | |
| Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress The Hollies (Clarke, Cook, Greenaway, 1972) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Long Train Running Doobie Brothers (Tom Johnston, 1973) | |
| Long Way Home Tom Waits (2001) (also covered by Norah Jones) Capo on 1st fret to play with Tom Waits. | |
| Looks Like I'm Up Shit Creek Again Tom Waits (1971) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Losing My Religion R.E.M. (1991) Play along with original in this key. Mandolin parts included in this arrangement. | |
| Lost Boy Ruth B (2015) Play along in this key. | |
| Lost Boy (Simplified and abridged) Ruth B (2015) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Lost Together Blue Rodeo (Greg Keelor, 1992) Play along with original in this key. | |
| L-O-V-E Nat King Cole (Bert Kaempfert & Milt Gabler, 1965) Play along with the video until the solo. The key then changes twice by 1 semitone (capo 1st fret, then 2nd). | |
| Love Fuso (2017) Joue avec le vidéo utilisant ces accords. | |
| Love Letters In The Sand Pat Boone (J. Fred Coots, 1931) Capo on 3rd fret to play with Pat Boone's version. | |
| Lovers In A Dangerous Time Bruce Cockburn (1984) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. Thanks for the chart Dan. | |
| Loving Arms Dixie Chicks (Tom Jans, 1973) Play along with Dixie Chicks version in this key. | |
| Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Kris Kristofferson (1971) | |
| The Lowlands Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2002) Capo on 2nd fret to play along. | |
| Lucille Kenny Rogers (Roger Bowling & Hal Bynum, 1977) Capo on 1st fret for first half, then Capo on 3rd fret after key change. | |
| Mack The Knife Bobby Darin (Weill & Brecht, 1928) Original in key of B. This chart is in key of C. | |
| Madeleine Jacques Brel (Brel, Jouannest, Corti, 1961) Capo sur le 4ième frette pour jouer avec l'original. | |
| Mad World Tears For Fears (Gary Jules, 1982) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Maggie Mae Rod Stewart (with Sam Quittenton, 1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Major Tom Peter Schilling (1983) Play along in this key for the 'Lullaby' version of the tune. | |
| Make You Feel My Love Adele (Bob Dylan, 1997) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Make You Feel My Love (Key of C) Bob Dylan (1997) Capo on 1st fret to play with Bob Dylan's. | |
| Man of Constant Sorrow Soggy Bottom Boys (Traditional) Original version from movie in key of C. This chart is in C. | |
| Man on the Moon R.E.M. (1992) Play along with R.E.M. in this key. | |
| The Mary Ellen Carter Stan Rogers (1979) Play along with original in this key. (May be slightly out of tune.) | |
| Mary Janes Last Dance Tom Petty (1993) Play along with orginal in this key (kind of). It's a bit 'pitchy'. | |
| Maybellene Chuck Berry (with Fratto, Freed, 1955) Capo on 1st fret to play with original recording. | |
| Mele Kalikimaka Bing Crosby (Robert Alex Anderson, 1949) Capo sur 2ieme frette pour jouer avec l'original. | |
| Memories Van Morrison Play along in this key. | |
| Meunier, Tu dors Folklore | |
| Michelle The Beatles (McCartney & Lennon, 1965) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Midnight Special Huddie LedBetter (Traditional) Capo on 1st fret to play with LeadBelly (Huddie LedBetter) | |
| Mille Après Mille Fred Pellerin (Gérald Joly, 1969) Capo sur le 1er frette pour jouer avec Fred Pellerin. | |
| Milord Edith Piaf (Monnot & Moustaki, 1959) Une classique d'Édith Piaf. | |
| Minnie the Moocher Cab Calloway & Irving Mills (1931) Play along with Blues Brothers version in this key. | |
| Mon Joe Paul Piché (avec Pierre Bertrand d'après folklore, 1977) Original starts in this key, then moves up 1 semi-tone in second verse (try capo 1). | |
| Moondance Van Morrison (1970) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Moon Glow Will Hudson, Eddie De Lange & Irving Mills (1933) Fakebook style chart with melody in tablature notation. Play with Diana Krall's version in this key (G). | |
| Moon River Henri Mancini & Johnny Mercer (1960) Here's a simple 'no frills' version of the tune in the key of C. | |
| Moonshadow Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) (1971) Play along with Cat Stevens in this key. | |
| Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens (Eleanor Farjeon, 1931) | |
| Morningtown Ride The Seekers (Malvina Reynolds, 1966) | |
| Mr Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker (1968) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon, 1968) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Music In Your Eyes Willie P Bennett (1975) Play along with original in this key. | |
| My Bonny Laura Smith (1995) Play along with original in this key. | |
| My Man (Mon Homme) Regina Spektor (Maurice Yvain, 1920) Play along with Regina Spektor with capo on 1st fret. | |
| Natural Imagine Dragons (2018) A 2 chord song! Play along with original in this key. | |
| Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) (Key of C) Arcade Fire (2004) Capo on 5 to play with original. | |
| Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) (Original Key) Arcade Fire (2004) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Never Been To Spain Three Dog Night (1971) Original is in E. This chart is in F. | |
| Never My Love The Association (1967) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| New York, New York (Theme from) Liza Minnelli (John Kander, Fred Ebb, 1977) Play along with Liza Manelli in this key. Capo on 2nd fret to play with Frank Sinatra. Basic song only, no key changes in this version. | |
| The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Band (Robbie Robertson, 1969) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Eric Clapton (1992) Bessie Smith (1929) (Written by Jimmie Cox, 1923) Play along with either Eric Clapton or Bessie Smith in this key. | |
| No Mercy In This Land Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite (Harper, 2018) Play along with Ben Harper in this key. | |
| Northwest Passage Stan Rogers (1981) An interpretation of the chords as suggested by the melody. | |
| Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) The Beatles (Lennon / McCartney, 1965) Original in key of E. This chart is in G. | |
| Nothing Left Girlyman (Nate Borofsky, 2010) | |
| Ob-la-di Ob-la-da The Beatles (McCartney, 1968) Capo 3nd fret to play with original. | |
| Oceanearth Johnny Clegg (2017) | |
| October Alessia Cara (2019) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Ode To Billy Joe Billie Gentry (1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Old Time Rock and Roll Bob Seger (George Jackson & Thomas Jones, 1978) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. Thanks for this chart Dan. | |
| Old Town Road Lil Nas X (2018) (remix with Billy Ray Cyrus 2019) Original is 1 semitone lower. | |
| Old Town Road (Clean) Lil Nas X (2018) (remix with Billy Ray Cyrus 2019) Capo on 2nd fret to play with KidzBop | |
| On ira Zaz (2013) Capo sur le 1er frette pour jouer avec Zaz. | |
| On The Road Again Willie Nelson (1980) Original in key of E but much easier to play and sing in C. | |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh, 1930 Follow along with Ukester Brown. Ignore the intro verse. | |
| Our House Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970) Original in the key of A. This chart is in key of C. | |
| Painting By Chagall The Weepies (2006) Play with original in this key. | |
| Paperback Writer The Beatles (Lennon & McCartney, 1966) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Partons La Mer Est Belle Folklore Voici la version que j'ai appris. C'est facile en strumming, mais super beau aussi en fingerpicking (6/8). |  |
| Party Favor Billie Eilish (2017) Play along with orginal in this key. | |
| People Are Strange The Doors (Morrison/Krieger, 1967) Play along with original in this key. | |
| People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield (1965) Capo on 1st fret for first half of song, 2nd fret for second half. | |
| Perfect Ed Sheeran (2017) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. Nice 6/8 fingerpicking tune. | |
| Petit Papa Noel Tino Rossi (Raymond Vinci et Henri Martinet, 1946) L'originale est en Si (demi-ton plus bas). | |
| Piano Man Billy Joel (1973) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Please Come Home For Christmas Eagles (Charles Brown & Gene Redd, 1960) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with this video. | |
| Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Tom Lehrer (1959) Play along with original in this key. A comic song from the '50s. | |
| Pour un instant Harmonium (Fiori et Normandeau, 1974) Capo sur le 3ième frette pour jouer avec Harmonium. | |
| Powderfinger Neil Young (1979) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Powderfinger (Key of C) Neil Young (1979) Capo on 4th fret to play with Neil Young's acoustic version. | |
| Proud Mary CCR (John Fogerty, 1968) Great for introducing the Chunk (X) strum. Also great chord 'riff'. Play with original in this key. | |
| Psycho Killer Talking Heads (Byrne, Frantz, Weymouth, 1977) Key? -- - - - | |
| Pull Me Through Jim Cuddy (2006) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Puttin' On The Ritz Taco (Irving Berlin, 1927) Play along in this key with the Taco version. | |
| Que Sera Sera Doris Day (Jay Livingston/Ray Evans, 1956) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Rainbow Connection Kermit (Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher, 1979) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. This chart does not do the key change. | |
| Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Burt Bacharach & Hal David (1969) Capo on 5th fret to play with this video. | |
| Ramblin' Man The Allman Brothers Band (Dickey Betts, 1973) Capo on 1st fret to play with original recording. | |
| Reason To Believe Tim Hardin (1965) Play with Tim Hardin's version in this key. | |
| Red Winged Blackbird (Key of C) David Francey (1999) Capo on 5th fret to play with original. | |
| Red Winged Blackbird (Key of F) David Francey (1999) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Remember Me From Pixar's "Coco" (Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez, 2017) Play along in this key for the 'Lullaby' version of the tune. | |
| Reminds Me Of You Van Morrison Play along in this key. | |
| Renegades X Ambassador (2015) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Respect Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding, 1965) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Right Down the Line Gerry Rafferty (1977) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Ripple Grateful Dead (Robert Hunter, 1970) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Riptide Vance Joy (James Keogh, 2013) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Rise Again Rankin Family (as sung by Anne Murray) (Leon Dubinsky, 1984) This chart tracks with Anne Murray's version. | |
| Rocket Man Elton John (with Bernie Taupin, 1972) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Rolling In The Deep Adele (2010) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| The Rose Bette Midler (Amanda McBroom, 1980) Play along in this key. | |
| Runaway Train Soul Asylum (Dave Pirner, 1993) | |
| Safety Dance Men Without Hats (Ivan Doroschuk, 1983) Play along with orginal in this key. | |
| Safety Joe John Prine (2005) | |
| Sailor / Marin (Enfant du voyage) Petula Clark (1961) | |
| San Francisco Bay Blues Eric Clapton (Jesse Fuller, 1955) Clapton plays it in this key (C). The Jesse Fuller version is in Bb. | |
| Sarah Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (Traditional) The tune is acapella, but if you wanted chords, you could use these. | |
| Satellite Of Love UOGB (Lou Reed, 1972) | |
| Scars To Your Beautiful Alessia Cara (2016) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Scars To Your Beautiful (Simplified) Alessia Cara (2016) Play along with original in this key. Passing G Chords have been removed to make it more beginner friendly. | |
| Sea Of Heartbreak Johnny Cash (Paul Hampton, Hal David, 1961) Capo on 1st fret to play with Johnny Cash's version. | |
| Secret Agent Man Johnny Rivers (Sloan / Barri, 1966) Original is in Em. This chart is in Am. | |
| Shake It Off Taylor Swift (2014) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Shambala Three Dog Night (Daniel Moore, 1973) | |
| She Used To Want To Be A Ballerina Buffy Sainte- Marie (1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Shine Junkhouse (1997) | |
| Shine On Harvest Moon Leon Redbone (Bayes/Norworth, 1908) Play along with Leon Redbone's 1977 version in this key. | |
| Shiny Happy People REM (1991) | |
| Should I Stay Or Should I Go The Clash (1981) | |
| Sierra Boz Scaggs (1994) | |
| Signs Five Man Electrical Band (Les Emmerson, 1970) Play with original in this key. | |
| Signs (Key of G) Five Man Electrical Band (Les Emmerson, 1970) Capo on 5th fret to play along with original. (See other chart in orginal key) | |
| Si Jamais J'oublie Zaz (Ycare & Jean-Étienne Maillard, 2015) Capo au 4ième frette pour jouer avec l'originale. | |
| Singin’ In The Rain Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown (1929) Great first song to learn. This simple version only needs two chords! To play with Gene Kelly video, place capo on 1st fret. Song starts at 1:07. | |
| Singin' The Blues Gail Davies (Melvin Endsley, 1956) Play along with Gail Davies in this key. 4th fret capo with original. | |
| Sister Golden Hair America (Gerry Beckley, 1975) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. | |
| Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding (Redding & Cropper, 1967) Play with original in this key. | |
| Sixteen Tons Tennesse Ernie Ford (Merle Travis, 1946) Capo on 2nd fret to play with Tenessee Ernie Ford. | |
| Smile Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons (1936) Tony Bennett does it in this key. | |
| Snowbird Anne Murray (Gene McLellan, 1970) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with original. | |
| So Long Marianne Leonard Cohen (1967) | |
| So Long Marianne (Key of G) Leonard Cohen (1967) | |
| Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye (2011) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Some Days Are Diamonds John Denver (1981) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Something Just Like This Coldplay/Chainsmokers (2017) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Somewhere Over The Rainbow (IZ) Israel Kamakawiwo`ole’s Version (1990) A ukulele standard. Essential strumming feel to learn. Play along in this key (C). | |
| Song For A Winters Night Gordon Lightfoot (1967) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Sonny's Dream Ron Hynes (1976) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Sonny's Dream (Key of C) Ron Hynes (1976) Original in key of Bb. | |
| Sound Of Silence Paul Simon (1964) Original key is semitone lower (Ebm) so a capo won't help for playing along. Thanks to Sharon and VUP (Vernon Ukulele Players) for this great chart. | |
| Sous le ciel de Paris Édith Piaf (Giraud & Dréjac, 1951) La version de Yves Montand est dans la même tonalité que cet version. | |
| Souvenirs John Prine (1972) | |
| Speed of the Sound of Loneliness John Prine (1986) Play along with John Prine original in this key (G). Nancy Griffith plays it in key of C. | |
| Spiderman Theme Song Paul Webster & Bob Harris (1967) Original is in Cm. This chart is in Em. | |
| Spinning Wheel Blood Sweat and Tears (Clayton-Thomas, 1969) Play along in this key. | |
| Spirit In the Sky Norman Greenbaum (1969) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Stand By Me Ben E. King (King, Lieber, Stoller, 1961) | |
| Stay With Me Sam Smith (Smith, Napier, Phillips & Petty, Lynne (2014) Play along in this key. | |
| Steal My Kisses Ben Harper (2000) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Stompa Serena Ryder (Ryder/Bettis, 2012) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Stray Cat Strut Stray Cats (Brian Setzer, 1981) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original recording. | |
| Streets Of London Ralph McTell (1969) | |
| Stuck In The Middle With You Stealers Wheel (Joe Egan & Gerry Rafferty, 1972) Play with original in this key. | |
| Summertime George Gershwin (1934) This is a 'bare bones' version of the chord progression. Capo on 1st fret to play along with Norah Jones. | |
| Sundown Gordon Lightfoot (1974) Capo on 4th fret to play along with original. Extended jams are all on a [D] chord. | |
| Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart (1984) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Sunny Bobby Hebb (1966) Play with original in this key for 1st & 2nd Verses. At the jam we will play all in same key. To learn with the video, starting @ 3rd verse, capo 1 fret higher for each verse. | |
| Sunny Afternoon The Kinks (Ray Davies, 1966) Capo on 5th fret to play with original in Dm. This chart in Am. | |
| Sunshine Superman Donovan (1966) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Superman (It's Not Easy) Five For Fighting (John Ondrasik, 2001) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Superman REM (1986) (Zekley/Bottler, 1969) Play along in this key. | |
| Superman's Song Crash Test Dummies (1991) Play along in this key. | |
| Suzanne Leonard Cohen (1967) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with the original. | |
| Sway Michael Bublé (Luis Demetrio & Norman Gimbel, 1953) Play with video in this key. | |
| Sweet Caroline (Key of C) Neil Diamond (1969) Capo on 4th fret to play along with original. | |
| Sweet Caroline (Key of G) Neil Diamond (1969) Original in key of E. | |
| Sweet City Woman The Stampeders (Rich Dodson, 1971) Play with original in this key. | |
| Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd (King, Rossington, Van Zant, 1973) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Sweet Home Chicago Manitoba Hal (Robert Johnson, 1936) Play along in this key. | |
| Swinging Doors Merle Haggard (1966) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Sympathy For The Devil Rolling Stones (Jagger & Richards, 1968) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Taekwondo Walk Off The Earth (2017) Play with orginal in this key. Good beginner song. | |
| Tainted Love Soft Cell (Ed Cobb, 1964) Original in key of G. This chart is in A. | |
| Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver (Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver,1971) Capo on 2 to play with original. | |
| Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Graham Nash, 1970) Play along with video in this key. | |
| Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton (Clapton/Jennings, 1991) Play along in this key. Nice as a fingerpicking song. | |
| Tennessee Waltz Patti Page (Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King, 1946) Patti Page's version is in Key of F. This chart is in G. | |
| That'll Be The Day Buddy Holly (Holly & Allison, 1956) Classic 50's tune. Use capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| That's What Makes You Strong Jesse Winchester (1999) Play along with video in this key. | |
| The Boxer Simon and Garfunkel (1968) Original in key of B. This chart is in key of C. Good fingerpicking song. | |
| The Gambler Kenny Rogers (Don Schlitz, 1978) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. (Capo 2 after key change) | |
| The Lazy Song Bruno Mars (2011) | |
| The Letter The Box Tops (Wayne Carson, 1967 Capo on 5 to play use this chart with the original. I changed the key to Em from it's original Am for my voice. | |
| The Love Cats The Cure (Robert Smith, 1983) Play along with the Cure in this key. | |
| The MTA Song (Charlie On The MTA) Kingston Trio (Jacqueline Steiner & Bess Hawes, 1949) Play along with the Kingston Trio in this key. | |
| There's Nothing Holding Me Back Shawn Mendes (2017) | |
| These Boots Are Made For Walking Nancy Sinatra (Lee Hazelwood, 1966) Original in the key of F (Capo 8 if you really need to) | |
| The Weight The Band (Robbie Robertson, 1968) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| This Is Home Cavetown (2015) Play along with cavetown in this key. | |
| This Wheel's On Fire The Band (Bob Dylan & Rick Danko,1967) Capo on 7th fret to learn it with the Band's version | |
| Those Were The Days Mary Hopkins (Gene Raskin and Boris Fomin, 1968) Original in F#m. This chart is in Dm. | |
| Three Little Birds Bob Marley (1975) Play with original in this key. | |
| Three Little Birds (Key of C) Bob Marley (1975) Original is in key of A. This chart in key of C for beginning players. | |
| Thunder Imagine Dragons (2017) Play along with original in this key. Great beginner song. | |
| Thunder (No Bridge) Imagine Dragons (2017) Play along with original in this key. Great beginner song. | |
| Ticket To Ride Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1965) Capo on 1st fret to play with orginal (and still it will be pitchy) | |
| Time After Time Cyndi Lauper (1983) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Time Of The Season The Zombies (Rod Argent, 1967) Play along with original in this key. Thanks for the chart Dan. | |
| Tiptoe Through The Tulips Al Dubin (Lyrics), Joe Burke (Music) (1929) This video has it in the key of F. Place capo on 5th fret to play with video. There is also an intro verse which I have ommitted. Sue has it on the BUG site if you're interested. Oh, and no, I didn't post the Tiny Tim video... and I won't. | |
| Tiptoe Through The Tulips (Fuller Arrangement) Al Dubin & Joe Burke (1929) | |
| Tiptoe Through The Tulips (Simple) Tiny Tim (Al Dubin & Joe Burke (1929) Capo on 4th fret to play with Tiny Tim. | |
| Tonight You Belong To Me Billy Rose (Lyrics) & David Lee (Music) (1926) A classic for the uke since Steve Martin played his uke to Bernadette Peters on the beach for the move 'The Jerk'. That's the video version here. To play along with the video, you would need to tune your uke a semitone down. | |
| To Ramona Bob Dylan (1964) Also covered by the Texas Tornados. This chart in the key of both of those versions. | |
| Travailler c'est trop dur Zachary Richard (d'après folklore cajun) Original en Sol (G). Capo sur 7ième frette pour jouer avec original. | |
| True Colors Cindy Lauper (Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly, 1986) Play with original in this key. | |
| Try A Little Kindness Glen Campbell (Curt Sapaugh, Bobby Austin, 1969) As performed by Jann Arden w/Doane USchool | |
| Turn Turn Turn Byrds (Pete Seeger, late '50s) Capo on 2nd fret to play with the Byrds. | |
| Twelve Days Of Christmas Traditional Easy version with simple chords | |
| Twistin' The Night Away Sam Cooke (1962) Play along in this key. | |
| Twistin' The Night Away Sam Cooke (1962) Original in A. This chart is in G. | |
| Ukulele Lady Vaughn De Leath (Richard Whiting & Gus Kahn, 1925) Video in key of A. This chart is in key of F. | |
| Unchain My Heart Ray Charles (Bobby Sharp, 1961) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Under A Stormy Sky Daniel Lanois (1989) Play along in this key. | |
| Under Pressure Queen and David Bowie (1981) | |
| Under the Bridge Red Hot Chili Peppers (1992) Capo on 4th fret to play with original. Ending ommitted. | |
| The Unicorn Irish Rovers (Shel Silverstein, 1968) Original in key of F. This chart is in key of G. | |
| Until It's Time For Me To Go Buffy Sainte-Marie (1965) | |
| Up On the Roof Carole King w/James Taylor (King/Goffin, 1962) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Victoria The Kinks (Ray Davies, 1969) Play along in this key. | |
| Viva La Vida Coldplay (2008) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| V'la L’bon Vent Traditionel | |
| Wagon Wheel Old Crow Medicine Show (Ketch Secor & Bob Dylan, 1973 & 2001) Interesting back story to the writing of the song worth looking up. You'll need a capo on 2 to play along with Old Crow Medicine Show's version. | |
| Waiting For A Train Jimmie Rodgers (1928) Jorma Kaukaunen's version is in this key (G). | |
| Waiting on the World to Change John Mayer (2006) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Wake Up Little Susie Everly Brothers (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, 1957) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| Walk Away Renée The Left Banke (1966) | |
| Walking After Midnight Patsy Cline (Alan Block and Donn Hecht, 1957) Play along in this key. | |
| Walking On Sunshine Katrina and the Waves (Kimberley Rew, 1983) Original is in Key of Bb. This chart is in C. | |
| Walkin In The Sunshine Roger Miller (1967) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original through most of the tune. Capo on 1st fret after key change. | |
| Waterloo Abba (1973) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles (2020) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Wayfaring Stranger Johnny Cash (Traditional) Play along with Johnny Cash in this key. | |
| Way Over Yonder In A Minor Key Billy Bragg & Wilco (Woody Guthrie & Billy Bragg (1998) Capo on 2nd fret to play along with original. | |
| We Are Going To Be Friends White Stripes (2002) Play with original in this key. | |
| Wedding Song (There Is Love) Peter Paul & Mary (Noel Paul Stookey, 1971) | |
| We'll Meet Again Vera Lynn (Ross Parker & Hughie Charles, 1939) | |
| We're Here For A Good Time Trooper (Raymond McGuire & Brian Smith, 1977) Play along with original in this key. Thanks for the chart Dan. This version excludes the key change at the end of the song. | |
| Werewolves of London Warren Zevon (LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, and Warren Zevon, 1978) Includes riff. Play along with original in this key. | |
| Whale Of A Tale Danny Michel (1999) | |
| What A Day For A Daydream Lovin’ Spoonful (John Sebastian, 1966) Fun rhythm here. In orginal key. | |
| What A Song Should Do Tim Hicks (2018) | |
| What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong (Thiele & Weiss, 1967) Simple setting of the tune in C. Original is in the key of F. This arrangement focuses on accessible chords, great for a jam setting. | |
| What's Up 4 Non Blondes (1992) Two bar strumming pattern. Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| What They Say Chris Smithers (2014) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Wheat Kings The Tragically Hip (1992) In original key. | |
| Wheels On The Bus Verna Hills (1939) | |
| When I Close My Eyes Joel Plaskett (2015) Original in key of A. Too high for my voice so I've redone it in C. | |
| When I'm Cleaning Windows George Formby (Fred Cliff, Harry Gifford & George Formby, 1936) Original is in the key of Ab. | |
| When You're Smiling Louis Armstrong (Shay, Fisher, Goodwin, 1928) Capo on 1st fret to play with Louis Armstrong. | |
| Wherever Is Your Heart Brandi Carlisle (2015) Play along with the original in this key. | |
| White Cliffs of Dover Vera Lynn (Walter Kent and Nat Burton, 1941) | |
| Who'll Stop The Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fogerty, 1970) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under Shania Twain (w/Mutt Lange, 1995) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Why Worry Mark Knopfler Play along in this key. | |
| Wicked Game Chris Isaak (1989) Capo on 2nd fret to learn with orginal recording. | |
| Wild Rover Traditional Irish Play along in this key with the Dubliners. | |
| Will You Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles (Gerry Goffin and Carole King, 1960) In original key. | |
| Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith (1934) Capo on 2nd fret to play with Macy Gray version. | |
| Wish I Could Fly Like Superman Kinks (Ray Davies, 1979) Capo on 4th fret to play along with original. | |
| Witchcraft Frank Sinatra (Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh, 1957) Play with original in this key. | |
| With Or Without You U2 (1987) In key of original. | |
| Wondering Where the Lions Are Bruce Cockburn (1979) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Wonderwall Oasis (Noel Gallagher, 1995) Capo 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Woodstock Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Joni Mitchell, 1970) | |
| Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Gordon Lightfoot (1976) 6/8 strumming which is nice. Make sure there's time at the jam, it's a long one. | |
| Yellow Bird Michel Mauléart Monton (19th Century Haitian Song) We'll learn the tune using Chris Isaac's version from the '90s. Play along in this key. | |
| Yes I Can (Anyway You Want Me) Valdy (Bob Ruzicka, 1976) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby Lee Morse (Walter Donaldson & Gus Khan, 1925) A classic for the uke. Very accessible. | |
| Yesterday The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney, 1965) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Y fait chaud Bernard Adamus (2009) Joue avec l'original dans cette tonalité. | |
| You Aint Goin Nowhere (Key of C) Bob Dylan (1971) Original in the key of G - this chart is in C. Capo on 7th fret to play along with original. | |
| You Aint Goin Nowhere Bob Dylan (1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| You And I Ingrid Michaelson (2006) Nice version mildly unusual Swiss Army Strum. Play with original in this key. | |
| You Are My Sunshine Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell (1939) Good beginner song. | |
| You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd Roger Miller (1965) Silly song. In original key. | |
| You Can't Always Get What You Want The Rolling Stones (1969) Play along with original in this key. | |
| You Dont Know How It Feels Tom Petty (1994) Capo on 2nd fret to play with original. | |
| Youll Never Walk Alone Gerry and the Pacemakers (Rodgers & Hammerstein, 1945) Play with original in this key. | |
| You Needed Me Anne Murray (Randy Goodrum, 1978) Capo on 2 to play with the video. | |
| Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams (1952) Good beginner tune. | |
| You're My Waterloo The Libertines (Pete Doherty, 2015) Play along with original in this key. | |
| You're So Vain Carly Simon (1971) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Your Mama Don't Dance Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina (1972) Play along with original in this key. | |
| Your Song Elton John (w/Bernie Taupin, 1970) Capo on 1st fret to play with original. | |
| You Shook Me All Night Long ACDC (1980) Play along in this key. | |
| Youve Got A Friend Carole King (1971) Capo on 1st fret to play with Carole King. 2nd fret to play with James Taylor. | |
| You've Got A Friend In Me Randy Newman (1995) Capo on 3rd fret to play with original. | |
| Zombie The Cranberries (1994) Two bar strumming pattern. Accessible chords in the original key. | |