A Hard Days Night- The Beatles. Chords, melody and lyrics

After you've gone- Gus Kahn: uke tab melody, chords and lyrics. Version with harmony line

Ain't Misbehavin' - by Fats Waller. Chords, lyrics and melody. Also solo version with chords and melody

                                incorporated  

Albatross- Fleetwood Mac: instrumental, chords and melody in tab

All blues- Ubiquitous Miles Davis tune. 12 bar in 6/8 - melody, harmony, chords

Always something there to remind me- Burt Baccarach: simple though interesting chords and lyrics

Apache- As possibly done by the Shadows, transcribed after 20 year gap in hearing the original. Chords and

               melody

Autumn leaves- Uke tab melody, chords and lyrics

Ave Maria- Melody, arpeggio and chords

Bad moon rising- CCR: Chords and lyrics only. Very easy

Bag's Groove- Milt Jackson. Funky riff based 12 bar - melody, chords

Bang Bang - By Sono and Cher. This an approximation of UOGB version

Benny Hill Theme- Yes very silly but you never know when it might come in handy

Black Adder - TV theme. Chords, melody, no lyrics. Also series 4 theme

Black Magic Woman- Peter Green: chords and lyrics only. Not too challenging

Blackbird- fingerstyle version of Beatles tune. Chords and tab- for one player only

Blackbird II - same fingerstyle version of Beatles tune but also with lyrics

Bliss Uke- Muse. Chords in tab. Arranged and submitted by Samuel Shawly

Blue Smoke- One of first ever recorded New Zealand tunes. Melody, lyrics, chords and instrumental

Blues in C - Simple blues based on Miles Davis All Blues. Simple lines for tab practice

Born to be Wild- by Steppenwolf.

Bourree- The one by JS Bach. This is the melody line. Bass line played on uke  is here

Brain Damage - clawhammer style version of Pink Floyd tune. Chords, tab and lyrics

The British Grenadier- Trad. Melody and chords

Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones. Chords and some lyrics. Fun to play

The Can Can- uke tab melody, harmony and chords

Canon in C- Pachelbel. The whole thing: Arpeggio, melody and harmony. All 10 pages worth. Also separate

                    melody, harmony and arpeggio parts

Carmen-  Habanera from the opera. In 3 parts: the high wobbly bit, the harmony and arpeggio

Cavatina- Classic by John Williams, and theme to the Deer Hunter. In 2 parts, melody and arpeggio

Choocho Cha boogie- Louis Jordan: Jaunty little 12 bar number. Chords, melody and brass harmony line

Claudelands Bridge Waltz - by Graeme. Exotically East European

Comanche- Surf tune:uke tab melody and chords

Come on Eileen- Dexy’s Midnight Runners.Tab melody and chords. All the major parts, more or less

Coronation Street - the 1960s version, or near enough to it. Chords and melody

Country Calendar - theme music to TV program. Sort of anyway

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - by Queen. Simplified version without solo. Lyrics, chords and melody

Crush- Beautiful 2 part instrumental by Adam Fulton. Check out the powertab version to get idea

Darktown Strutter's Ball- 1920s. Written from original sheet music. Also version with key change   

Death Cab for Cutie - by Bonzo Dog Doodah Band. From a Beatles movie.                                                          

Dream a Little Dream- As remembered done by someone other than Mama Cass. Nice chords and melody

Desafinado - Jobim. Chords and melody. Also, another version more appropriate to solo playing.

Egyptian Reggae- Cheeky Jonathan Richman instrumental from the ‘70s. Simpler easier to read version

El Condor Pasa- Trad. South American redone by Simon and Garfunkel. Chords, melody and harmony in tab

Embarque Dans Ma Valise- by Thomas Fersen. Chords and solo uke parts

The Entertainer- S.Joplin: Chords, melody and harmonies for 4 ukes. Here are just the melody, harmony and

                        arpeggio parts.

Erica- Beautiful tune by Gontiti from movie Nobody Knows. Only a vague approximation

Fever - by Peggy Lee, in one key, or with key changes. Lyrics, chords, and bass line tabbed for uke

Fly me to the Moon - chords, melody. Can be played as solo piece.

For Lisa- Brian Setzer jazz version of Fur Elise. Very simple chords and easier to play than original

For Lisa- As above but with some more demanding chords. Simpler jazz and the extended version

Forty Pound Float medley- Trad Irish/Scottish: 3 tunes run together as medley

Found Harmonium - great instrumental by Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Chords and one quite involved

                                 melody line

Four- Miles Davis - melody, chords

Funeral March - the stereotypical one, by Chopin. In 3 simple parts, or as solo. Arrangement by Lepticidou

Fur Elise- Famous tune by old dead bloke: chords, melody and other part in tab. In Am and easy to play.

Garry Owen- Trad. Irish/Scottish: melody and chords

Georgia- Uke tab melody, chords and lyrics

Girl- Beatles: exotic little tune in tab plus chords

Girl from Ipanema- That famous 1960s latin tune- words, chords and rough melody.

Golden Brown- Stranglers tunes from the late 70s or early 80s. Two chord lines, one melody in difficult key

Gratte-Dos- by Thomas Fersen. Chords and some lyrics plus noodly bit

Haere Mai- New Zealand classic. Chords, melody and lyrics in simple key.

Happy Together - in Dm. Lyrics, chords, melody. also in Cm

Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles: melody, chords and occasional harmony. Some unusual timing, beware.

Hernandos Hideaway.pdf- Melody, lyrics, and chords. A tango.

Himinez - East European sounding tune made here in sunny Te Pahu at half the cost

Hot Rod Lincoln- by Commander Cody. Riff and chords. Simplified and with no lyrics

Hound Dog - Elvis. Chords and melody. On shared tab with Move it on Over, by George Thorogood

House of the Rising Sun - In Am. Arpeggio and melody

Home Sickness - by Shostakovich. Melody from Balalaika sheet music. Guessed chords, as we’ve never

                              heard the original. 

How Insensitive - Jobim. Chords and melody in tab. Also another version more appropriate to solo playing                             

I Only Have Eyes for You- Done by a host of people; a schmaltzy jazz/pop tune from way back.

I'll be your mirror - Velvet Underground. Chords, melody and lyrics

I'm a believer- Neil Diamond: lyrics, instrumental line and chords

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter-  Chords, tabbed melody and lyrics. Easily turned into a

                                                                                    solo piece.

In my Life - A very nice Beatles tune. Melody, chords and lyrics

In the Hall of the Mountain King- Grieg. Melody and chords. Melody surprisingly achievable.

In the Jailhouse Now- Soggy Bottom Boys: uke tab melody, chords and lyrics. As featured in movie 'Oh

                                        Brother where Art Thou'

The Irish Rover- as done by the Pogues, with chords, lyrics, melody. Version without lyrics here

Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby- Louis Jordan. ‘A woman is a creature that has always been strange’

Istanbul - (...not Constantinople). Melody and chords.

It Had To Be You- Uke tab melody, chords and lyrics

Killing the Blues - Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss. Country style, with chords, melody and lyrics

The Last Time- Early Rolling Stones. Chords, a nice riff, and melody written out for uke

L'Échec - by Yann Tiersen. A rough approximation of the main riff. Requires retuning 1 string.

Les Papillons - Thomas Fersen. Chords and plucking. Merely an approximation

Light My Fire- The Doors. This version minus different last verse. Click here for simplified keyboard part

Little Brown Jug - simple arrangement, sent by Andy Knowles. In C. Chords and melody

Lone Star - by Norah Jones. Country, with chords, melody and lyrics

Loro- Ambient song by Pinback

Love Me Tender- Soppy Elvis Presley tune: chords and lyrics only.

Love Me Tender- Same tune but with chords and melody tabbed, but no lyrics

Lover Come Back to Me- Hammerstein and Romberg: melody tab, chords and lyrics

Lover Come Back to Me- Hammerstein and Romberg: melody tab, chords and lyrics, but a tone down

                                          from the above version.

Loverman- Miles Davis: melody, chords

1. Lullaby - the cliche one, by not sure which classical composer, done from memory (and I was young at the
   

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Mack The Knife- kind of as done by Louis Armstrong. Simple chords, some (not all) lyrics, no key change.

Malaguena- simple Spanish tune. Chords and melody, easily turned into solo piece.

Mama Mia - by Abba, as requested by a student (age 7 years old). Melody, chords, lyrics.

The Man Who Sold The World- David Bowie. Melody, lyrics and chords. Pdf with better chord diagrams.

March- Henry Purcell, as featured on Clockwork Orange.

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer- Beatles: uke tab melody and chords

Meditation - Jobim. Chords and melody in tab. Also solo type arrangement

Midnight Cowboy - by Faith No More. Chords and melody. Click here for same but with chords which include

                                melody, for solo playing.

Midnight in Moscow - Also in Em, plus solo version in Cm by Shireen Mohandes

Minnie the Moocher- Cab Calloway: Chords and lyrics only

Misirlou - Dick Dale tune as featured on Pulp Fiction

Mission Impossible- major themes tabbed for a younger student. In two parts

Monsieur - Thomas Fersen. Chords and plucking. Approximation only

Moroccan Noodles - Mediterranean food related instrumental by Jim

Move It On Over- George Thorogood. Some lyrics, melody and chords. Basic arrangement.

My Baby Just Cares for Me- Nina Simone version. Not in original key. Chords, melody and lyrics

My FavouriteThings- Uke tab melody, chords and lyrics

Nada -Eastern flavour, melody chords and rhythm.

Never on a Sunday- Melody, harmony, lyrics and chords.

Normwegian Wood - Beatles. Surprisingly easy and nice for 1 player. Chords, melody and lyrics.

Nuages- Django Reinhardt: uke tab for 2 ukes

No surprises- Radiohead, with separate chords and arpeggio.

Octopus’ Garden- Silly Beatles song- chords and words only. Good for beginner.

Ode to Billy Joe- Very easy chords and melody line. No lyrics.

One Note Samba- Jobim. Chords and melody in tab. Also solo type arrangement

Paint It Black- Rolling Stones: Chords and lyrics only

Paint It Black- Tab and chords

Paper Doll- as done by the Mills Brothers. Melody, lyrics and chords. With key and tempo changes

Perhaps- Peggy Lee. Simple chords and lyrics

Pinball Wizard- The Who. Classic guitar anthem. Chords and lyrics. Check powertab version to get better feel.

Punaise- by Thomas Fersen. Chords and lyrics

Raggle Taggle Gypsies - trad tune. Melody and chords.

Rocky Road to Dublin- Trad: chords and melody. Tricky timing though.

Rock this Town- by the Stray Cats. Chords, melody, and some lyrics. Never realised words so naff.

Rondo allaTurka (Turkish March)- Mozart. Chords and melody. From solo arrangement by J Todaro

Russian Sailors Dance Medley - great but sombre tune by Gliere. Very simplified melody and chords. Happier

                                                    parts of medley by us.

Sakura- Trad: uke tab melody, for 3 ukes.

Satisfaction- Rolling Stones: Chords and lyrics only

Seven Little Girls- (huggin’ and a kissin with Fred) very corny car related tune. Chords, lyrics and melody

Shame and Scandal -  Ska classic about happily dysfunctional family. Chords, melody, lyrics.

Silent Night- Christmas Carol in a couple of parts.

So What- Miles Davis, original key - melody, harmony, chords. For uke- friendly key try here.

Space Oddity- David Bowie. Lyrics and simple but interesting chords.

Spanish Flea- simplified version of Herb Alpert number. Chords and basic melody

Stairway to Heaven- Led Zep. In original key. It is not as if the world needs another version but here it is

                                  anyway, also with solo and bass

Start Me Up- Rolling Stones. Chords and some lyrics

Stray Cat Strut- Rockabilly by the Stray Cats. In A minor. Words, chords and one solo, or no solo

Stop Stop Stop- by the Hollies. Lyrics (silly), 3 chords, melody

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams. Chords and tab

Suicide is Painless - the theme from Mash. Chords, melody and a tad of harmony

Sunday Morning- Velvet Underground. Melody, chords and lyrics

Sunny Afternoon- by the Kinks. Words, melody and chords.

Superstition - Stevie Wonder. Melody, brass and bass line (written for uke). Also in original key

Sway - By Bic Runga. Melody, chords and lyrics

Sweet George - great East European accordion instrumental by David Wells of Melbourne

Sweet Georgia Brown - from the sheet music. Chords, lyrics, melody in tab

Swinging Safari- Bert Kaempfert. Melody and chords in tab. Also separate harmony

Tango Baroquita- By JD Carey. Melody and chords

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton. Chords and some lyrics. A good solo piece

Tell Her Tonight - by Franz Ferdinand. Chords, lyrics. Another version also with melody

Tequilla- Tab and chords

Tequila Sunrise- by the Eagles. Chords, lyrics and melody line. Fairly simple

These Boots (are made for walking) - Nancy Sinatra: Chords, lyrics and melody. Very simple

Throw Your Arms around Me- Hunters and Collectors. Chords, lyrics and instrumental part. Used ambient

                                                 chords not exactly like original

Thunderstruck- loosely based on original riffs with Middle Eastern flavour

Ticket to Ride- Beatles. Original key, with easy-ish chords. Melody, chords and lyrics

Tijuana Taxi - by Herb Alpert. Chords and melody

Time Is Tight-  Groovy tune by Booker T and the MG's. Two simple instrumental lines plus chords

Turban Shell Polka- Clawhammer style by Gontiti

Ukulele Lady- As performed by Jim Kweskin. Chords, melody and lyrics

Underneath The Bunker - instrumental by REM, tangoesque. Melody and chords

Unknown Russian Tune - as done by Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra. Melody and chords

Valse d'Amelie by Yann Thiersen. This is just a very vague approximation which does not do the original

                            justice. Part written for solo playing and part for 2 players

Victoria - by NZ band the Dance Exponents. Simple two note chords

Volare- As heard done by Dean Martin. Tricky chords but OK melody

Walk Don't Run - surf tune from somewhere deep in the recesses of memory

Walkie Talkie Man- Stereogram. Really good for beginners as virtually no chords

Walking My Baby Back Home- Old swing/pop/jazz song from where and when I do not know

Watermelon Man- Herbie Hancock. Riff based, 12 bar formula. - melody, chords

Well You Needn't- Thelonius Monk - melody, chords

What a Difference a Day Makes- Uke tab melody and chords

Whispering- Chords and melody tab

Whispering Grass - As done by Don Estelle. Melody, lyrics and nice chords

White Ginger- Lazy ‘20s style tune by Gontiti- a rough approximation with chords and melody. Jazz chords?

Wildwood Flower - old timey tune. Different version uke with low bass string here

William Tell Overture- Chords & rather fast Melody

Wipe Out- Surf tune needing no explanation. Chords and instrumental line

Wooden Heart- Elvis. Fairly simple

Yellow  - By Coldplay. All the major themes but listen to original to get complete picture

Yellowbird- A la Harry Belafonte: chords and tab for melody and simple harmony

Your Cheatin Heart- Marty Robbins: Chords and lyrics only

Ziggy Stardust - by David Bowie. Melody, lyrics and chords. Lyrics a bit too psychedelic