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2019 January Love Songs Songbook (Revised 01/15/19)

MANTECA UKULELE BAND ................................................................................................................................................... 3

FLY ME TO THE MOON ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

RAMBLIN’ ROSE ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

A WHITE SPORT COAT .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

I’M HENRY THE VIII, I AM ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM ................................................................................................................................................ 8

LOVE ME TENDER............................................................................................................................................................... 10

CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE ............................................................................................................................................ 11

DOO WAH DIDDY ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME.......................................................................................................................................... 14

BARBARA ANN ................................................................................................................................................................... 16

STAND BY ME .................................................................................................................................................................... 18

COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE? .............................................................................................................................................. 19

BE MY BABY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20

KNOCK THREE TIMES ......................................................................................................................................................... 21

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW/WONDERFUL LIFE ...................................................................................................... 24

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Common Chords

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Manteca Ukulele Band By Irving Berlin 1910 Lyrics adapted

Intro: C(4)(3) Strum: Straight shuffle N/C C G7 C(2) C7(1) Come on and hear, come on and hear, the Manteca Ukulele Band F Come on and hear, come on and hear, the best band in the land C We can play a ukulele like you never heard before So natural that you’ll want to sing some more D7 G7 G7 We are the bestest band there am, my honey lamb C G7 C(2) C7(1) Come on and hear, come on and hear, the Manteca Ukulele Band F Come on and hear, come on and hear, the best band in the land C We can strum, a little uke, with a rhythm oh so strong So magnificent that you’ll sing along, D7 G7 G7 We are the bestest band there am, my honey lamb C G7 C(2) C7(1) Come on a-long, come on along, let me take you by the hand F To the ma’am, up to the ma’am, who’s the leader of the band C C7 F D7 And if you care to hear the Swanee River played in ragtime? C G7 C(5) Come on and hear, come on and hear, the Manteca Ukulele Band.

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Fly Me to the Moon By Bert Howard 1954

Intro: Dm(4) G7(4) Am(4) Strum: Calypso Sing: High C Am Dm G7 Cmaj7(2) C7(2) Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars F Dm E7 Am(2) A7(2) Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars Dm G7 Em(4) A7(4) In other words, / hold my hand; Dm G7 E7(8) In other words, / darling, kiss me. Am Dm G7 Cmaj7(2) C7(2) Fill my heart with song, And let me sing for ever more; F Dm E7 Am(2) A7(2) You are all I long for, All I worship and adore. Dm G7 Em(4) A7(4) In other words, / please be true; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending 1: Dm G7 C(4) G7(4) Repeat from top In other words, / I love you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ending 2: Dm G7 C(4) Fm(4) C(1) In other words, / I love you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Ramblin’ Rose By Noel & Joe Sherman; Performed by Nat King Cole 1962

Intro: G(4) D7(4) G(8) Strum: Boom chucka Sing: D Chorus:

G D7 G A7 D7 Ramblin’ Rose, Ramblin’ Rose, why you ramble no one knows

G7 C G Wild and windblown, that’s how you've grown

Am D7 G(2) C(2) G(2) Who can cling to, / a Ramblin’ Rose

G D7 G A7 D7 Ramble on, ramble on, when you’re ramblin’ days are gone

G7 C G Who will love you with a love true?

Am D7 G(2) C(2) G(2) When you’re ramblin’, / days are gone

G D7 G A7 D7 Ramblin’ Rose, Ramblin’ Rose, why I want you heaven knows

G C G Though I love you with a love true

Am D7 G(2) C(2) G(2) Who can cling to, / a Ramblin’ Rose

G D7 G A7 D7 Ramblin’ Rose, Ramblin’ Rose, why I want you heaven knows

G C G Though I love you with a love true Am D7 G(2) C(2) G(1) Who can cling to, / a Ramblin’ Rose

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A White Sport Coat By Jimmy Buffet; Performed by Marty Robbins. 1973 Intro: C(4) Dm(4) G7(4) Strum: Calypso Sing: G string Chorus: C Dm G7 A white… sport coat, and a pink car..nation, F G7 C(4) Dm(2) G7(2) / I'm all dressed up for the dance. C Dm G7 A white sports coat, and a pink car nation, F G7 C(2) F(2) C(4) / I'm all alone in romance. Verse: G7 C / Once you told me long ago, / To the prom with me you'd go. D7 G7 / Now you've changed your mind it seems, / Someone else will hold my dreams. C Dm G7 A white… sports coat and a pink car nation, F G7 C(4) Dm(2) G7(2) / I'm in a blue, blue mood. Repeat all Ending: C Dm G7 Slower: F G7 C(5) / A white sports coat and a pink car nation, / I'm in a blue, blue mood.

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I’m Henry the VIII, I Am By Fred Murray & R. P. Weston; Performed by Herman’s Hermits 1965

Intro: C(4) F(4) C(8) Strum: Calypso Sing: C string C F C I'm Henry the eighth I am Henry the eighth I am, I am C D7 G7 I got married to the widow next door She's been married seven / times before C G F G7 And every one was an Henry (Henry) She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam) C F C G7 C(4) ||: I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry Henry the eighth I am :|| Pat: X X X X X X X X Spoken: Second verse, same as the first! A little bit louder and a little bit worse! D G D I'm Henry the eighth I am Henry the eighth I am, I am D E7 A7 I got married to the widow next door She's been married seven / times before D A G A7 And every one was an Henry (Henry) She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam) D G D A7 D(4) ||: I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry Henry the eighth I am :|| Ending: D(1) D(1) D(3down) D(4) Bm7 (4) H - E - N-R-Y Henry Henry D(2) A7(2) D(2) G7(1) Mute D(2) A7(2) D(3) Henry the eighth I am, I am ……. Henry the eighth I am E7 Bm7

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All I Have to Do is Dream By Boudleaux Bryant; Performed the Everly Brothers 1958

Intro: C(2) Am(2) F(2) G(2) C(2) Am(2) F(2) G(2)

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Love Me Tender By Ken Darby; Performed By Elvis Presley 1956

Strum: Pick outer strings 1X; inner strings 1X Sing: C string Intro: F(4) G7(4) C7(4) F(4) F G7 C7 F Love me tender, love me sweet; never let me go F G7 C7 F You have made my life complete, and I love you so. F Dm Bbm6 F Love me tender, love me true; all my dreams fulfill. D7 G7 C7 F For, my darling, I love you, and I always will. F G7 C7 F Love me tender, love me long, take me to your heart. F G7 C7 F For it’s there that I belong, and we’ll never part. F Dm Bbm6 F Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill. D7 G7 C7 F For, my darling, I love you, and I always will D7 G7 C7 F For, my darling, I love you, and I always will

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Can’t Help Falling in Love By Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss; Performed by Elvis Presley 1961

Strum Verse: Pick outer strings 1X; inner strings 2X Bridge: thumb down strum (on first beat) Intro: C(3) G(3) C(6) Sing: C string C Em Am Am F C G G Wise men say, / only fools rush in F G Am Dm C G C C But I can't help falling in love with you C Em Am Am F C G G Shall I stay, / would it be a sin F G Am Dm C G C C If I can't help falling in love with you?

Bridge: Arpeggio down strum on first beat

Em(1) B7(1) Em(1) B7(1) Like a river flows…. surely to the sea….

Em(1) B7(1) Em(1) A7(1) Dm(1) G7(1) Darling so it goes… some things… were meant… to be

C Em Am Am F C G G Take my hand, / take my whole life too F G Am Dm C G C C But I can't help falling in love with you Repeat from Bridge Ending: F G Am F C G C(4) For I can't help falling in love with you

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Doo Wah Diddy By Manfred Mann 1964

Intro: G(8) Strum: Fast calypso X = Tap uke Sing: D G / C G C G There… she was just a - walkin' down the street, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G C G Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G(2) X X G(2) X X She looked good, looked good She looked fine, looked fine G D7(8) She looked good, she looked fine and I nearly lost my mind. G C G G C G Be-fore I knew it she was walkin' next to me, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G G C G Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G(2) X X G(2) X X We walked on walked on To my door my door G D7(8) Walked on, to my door, then we kissed a little more

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G C G G C G Now we're together nearly every single day, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G G C G We're so happy and that’s how we're gonna stay, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G(2) X X G(2) X X I'm hers I'm hers She's mine she's mine G D7(8) I'm hers, she's mine, wedding bells are gonna chime. G C G G C G Now we're together nearly every single day, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G G C G We're so happy and that’s how we're gonna stay, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G G C G Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo, Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo G C G(1) Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo

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Save the Last Dance for Me By Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman; Performed by The Drifters 1960

Intro: C(4) G7(4) C(7) Strum: Calypso Sing: C string C / G7 G7 You can dance…. every dance with the guy, who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight, / C C7(1) You can smile… every smile for the man, who holds your hand ‘neath the pale moon light F C C But don't for-get who's takin' you home and in whose arms you're gonna be G7 C(7 ) So, darlin’ … save the last dance for me C / G7 G7 Oh, I know … that the music's fine, like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun C C7(1) Laugh and sing … but while we're apart, don't give your heart to any-one F C C But don't for-get who's takin' you home and in whose arms you're gonna be G7 C(5) So, darlin' … save the last dance for me

N/C G7 C C(1) Baby, don't you know, I love you so? … Can't you feel it when we touch? G7 C I will never, never let you go … I love you, oh, so much

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C G7 G7 You can dance .. go and carry on 'til the night is gone, when it's time to go, C C7(1) If he asks … if you're all alone, can he walk you home, you must tell him "No" F C C But don't for-get who's takin' you home and in whose arms you're gonna be G7 C(5) So, darlin' … save the last dance for me

N/C G7 C C(1) Baby, don't you know, I love you so? … Can't you feel it when we touch? G7 C(4) A7(3) I will never, never let you go … I love you, oh, so much

D A7 A7 You can dance … go and carry on 'til the night is gone, when it's time to go, D D7(1) If he asks …. if you're all alone, can he walk you home, you must tell him "No" G D D ‘Cause don't for-get who's takin' you home and in whose arms you're gonna be A7 D(7) A7 D(7) So, darlin', save the last dance for me, so, darlin', save the last dance for me? A7 D(5) D(3) So, darlin', save the last dance for me cha-cha-cha

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Barbara Ann By Fred Fasset; Performed by the Beach Boys

Intro: G(4) C(4) G(8) Strum: Fast calypso Sing: G string G(4) G(4) G(4) G(4) Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara Ann Chorus:

N/C G(7) C(7) G(7) Oh, Barbara Ann, take my hand Barbara Ann D D7 You got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin', G G(1) Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba ba-ba-Barbara Ann

Verse 1: G(1) G(1) G(1) N/C Went to a dance lookin' for romance Saw Barbara Ann, so I thought I'd take a chance Chorus:

N/C G(7) C(7) G(7) With Barbara Ann, take my hand Barbara Ann D D7 You got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin', G G(1) Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba ba-ba-Barbara Ann

G(4) G(4) G(4) G(4) Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara

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Chorus: N/C G(7) C(7) G(7) Oh, Barbara Ann, take my hand Barbara Ann D D7 You got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin', G G(1) Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba ba-ba-Barbara Ann

Verse 2: G(1) G(1) G(1) N/C Tried Peggy Sue, tried Betty Lou Tried Mary Lou, but I knew she wouldn't do Chorus:

N/C G(7) C(7) G(7) Oh, Barbara Ann, take my hand Barbara Ann D D7 You got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin', G G(1) Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba ba-ba-Barbara Ann

G(4) G(4) G(4) G(4) Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba… ba-ba-Barbara Ann Chorus:

N/C G(7) C(7) G(7) Oh, Barbara Ann, take my hand Barbara Ann D D7 You got me rockin' and a-rollin' Rockin' and a-reelin', G G(1) Barbara Ann Ba-ba-ba ba-ba-Barbara Ann

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Stand By Me By Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller 1960

Intro: C(8) Am(8) F(4) G7(4) C(7) Strum: Slow calypso Sing: E string C Am When the night… has come (2, 3, 4, 1) and the land is dark F G7 C C C Am And the moon is the only light we'll see No I won't be afraid no, I won't be afraid F G7 C C Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darling, darling C Am F G7 C C Stand by me, oh… stand by me oh stand / stand by me, / stand by me C Am If the sky… that we look upon (3, 4, 1) should tumble and fall F G7 C C Or the mountain… should crumble to the sea C Am I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won’t shed a tear F G7 C C Just as long as you stand, stand by me So darling, darling C Am F G7 C C Stand by me, oh… stand by me oh stand / stand by me, / stand by me C So, darling, darling C Am F G7 C Stand by me, oh… stand by me oh stand / stand by me, / stand by me C When-ever you’re in trouble… C Am F G7 C C(5) Stand by me, oh… stand by me oh stand / stand by me, / stand by me

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Could I Have This Dance? By Wayland Holyfield & Bob House; Performed by Anne Murray 1980

Intro: C(3) C7(3) F(3) G7(3) Strum: Down, Up, Up Sing: Low G

C C7 F G7 I'll always remember the song they were playin', F G7 C G7 The first time we danced, and I knew. C C7 F G7 As we swayed to the music and held to each other, F G7 C G7 I fell in love with you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chorus: C C7 F Could I have this dance for the rest of my life? G7 F G7 Would you be my partner, every night? C C7 F Fm When we're together it feels so right, C G7 C Could I have this dance, for the rest, of my life? End: Fm (3) Fm(3) C(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C C7 F G7 I'll always remember that magic moment, F G7 C G7 When I held you close to me. C C7 F G7 As we moved together, I knew forever, F G7 C G7 You're all I'll ever need. Repeat from chorus to end Repeat chorus

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Be My Baby By J. Barry, E. Greenwich & P. Spector; Performed by the Ronettes 1963

Intro: C(4) Am(4) F(4) G7(4) Strum: Calypso Sing: C string

C Am F G7 C Am F G7 / The night we met I knew I / needed you so / And if I had the chance I’d / never let you go E7 A7 / So won’t you say you love me / I’ll make you so proud of me D7 G7 G7(1) N/C / We’ll make ‘em turn their heads Every place we go; So won’t you

Chorus: C Am So won’t you, please! / Be my little baby Be my, be my baby My one and only baby F G7 NC / Say you’ll be my darlin’ / Be my baby now -- Ooh, ohh, ohh, ohh Be my, be my baby

C Am F G7 C Am F G7 / I’ll make you happy baby, / just wait and see / For every kiss you give me / I’ll give you three E7 A7 / Oh, since the day I saw you, / I have been waiting for D7 G7 / NC / You know I will adore you, Un-til e-ter-ni-ty; (stop) So won’t you ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chorus: C Am So won’t you, please! / Be my little baby Be my, be my baby My one and only baby F G7 NC / Say you’ll be my darlin’ / Be my baby now -- Ooh, ohh, ohh, ohh [End: C(1)] Be my, be my baby

Tap on uke bridge 1 (*) +3 4 1 (*) +3 4 Repeat chorus

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Knock Three Times By Russell Brown & Irwin Levine; Performed by Tony Orlando and Dawn 1971

Intro: C(4) F(4) G7(4) G7(4) Strum: Boom chucka Sing: E string C Hey girl watcha doing down there G7 Dancing alone every night while I live right above you G7 I can hear your music playing I can feel your body swaying C One floor below me you don't even know me I love you C X X X F C Oh my darling (knock three times) on the ceiling if you want me G7 X X G7 C Twice on the pipe …… if the answer is no C X X X F C Oh my sweetness (knock three times) means you'll meet in the hallway G7 X X G7 C C Twice on the pipe …… means you ain't gonna show C G7 If you look out your window tonight, pull in the string with the note that's attached to my heart; G7 Read how many times I've saw you, how in my silence, I adored you C Only in my dreams did that wall between us come apart C X X X F C Oh my darling (knock three times) on the ceiling if you want me G7 X X G7 C Twice on the pipe …… if the answer is no C X X X F C Oh my sweetness (knock three times) means you'll meet in the hallway G7 X X G7 C C Twice on the pipe …… means you ain't gonna show G7 X X G7 C(5) Twice on the pipe …… means you ain't gonna show

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Tie a Yellow Ribbon By Russell Brown & Irwin Levine; Performed by Tony Orlando and Dawn 1973

Intro: C(4) Em(4) Dm(4) G7(4) Strum: Calypso Sing: C string C Em Gm7 A7 Dm(7) / I'm comin' home, I've done my time Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine Fm C Am If you received my letter tellin' you, I'd soon be free D7 Fm G7(1) mute Fm(1) Fm(1) Fm(1) G7(8) Then you'll know just…what to do… if you still want me If you still want me ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chorus:

C Em Gm7 A7 Dm Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years, do you still want me Fm C Am If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree Am E7 Am A7 I'll stay on the bus, for-get about us, put the blame on me Dm Fm D7 G7 C(4) Am(4) Dm(4) G7(4) If I don't see a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verse 2: C Em Gm7 A7 Dm(7) Bus driver please look for me, ‘cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see Fm C Am I'm really still in prison and my love she holds the key D7 Fm G7(1) mute Fm(1) Fm(1) Fm(1) G7(8) A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free I wrote and told her please

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Chorus: C Em Gm7 A7 Dm Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years, do you still want me Fm C Am If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree Am E7 Am A7 I'll stay on the bus, for-get about us, put the blame on me Dm Fm D7 G7 C(4) Am(4) Dm(4) G7(1) mute If I don't see a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree

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Very slow with single down strums:

Dm / Fm / C / A7(1) tremelo Now the whole darn bus is cheerin' and I can't believe I see

Regular tempo:

Dm Fm D7(4) G7(4) C(4) C(4)

A hundred yellow ribbons 'round the old oak tree / I’m coming

Em(4) Gm7(4) A7(4) Dm(4) G7(4) Home! Ohhhhh…………………………..

Ending: C Em / Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree, / tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree

Gm7 A7 / Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree, / tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree

Fm D7(4) G7(4) C(5) G7(1) C(1) Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful Life As performed by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Recorded 1988

Intro: C(4) Em(4) F(4) C(4) Strum: Fast Calypso Sing Oooh C(4) Em(4) F(4) C(4) F(4) E7(4) Am(4) F(4) C Em F C(8) Somewhere over the rainbow / / Way up high F C G Am(8) F(8) And the dreams that you dreamed of once in a lulla-by- by C Em F C(8) Somewhere over the rainbow / / Bluebirds fly, F C G Am(8) F(7) And the dreams that you dream of Dreams really do come true. C Some-day I wish upon a star G Am(4) F(3) And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind me… C G Where trouble melts like lemon drops; High above the chimney tops Am F That’s where you’ll find me….Oh C Em F C(8) Somewhere over the rainbow / / Bluebirds fly F C And the dreams that you dare to G Am(8) F(3) Oh why, oh why can't I? I? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) C Em F C I see trees of green and / red roses too F C E7 Am / I’ll watch them bloom / for me and you F G Am(8) F(7) And I think to myself / / What a wonderful world - world

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F(1) C Em F C I see skies of blue I see / clouds of white and the F C E7 Am Brightness of day, / I like the dark F G C(4) F(4) C(8) And I think to myself, / / what a wonderful world. G C The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky G C Are also on the faces, of people passing by Am Em Am Em I see friends shaking hands, saying / ‘how do you do’ Am Em F G(3) / They're really saying, ‘I … I love you.’ C G F C I hear babies cry, / I watch them grow F C E7 Am / They'll learn much more, / / than we’ll know F G Am(8) F(7) And I think to myself, / / what a wonderful world - world ------------------------------------------------------- F(1) C Some-day I wish upon a star G Am(4) F(3) And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind me. C G Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney tops Am F That’s where / you’ll find me C Em F C(8) Somewhere over the rainbow / / Way up high F C And the dreams that you dare to G Am(8) F(8) Oh why, oh why can't I Sing Oooh C(4) Em(4) F(4) C(4) F(4) E7(4) Am(4) F(4)