Ukulele Lady
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G D7 G
I saw the splendor of the moonlight
G D#7 D7 G
On Honolulu Bay.
G D7 G
There something tender in the moonlight
G D#7 D7 G
On Honolulu Bay,
Em
And all the beaches are full of peaches
Bm
Who bring their ukes along,
G D7 G7
And in the glimmer of the moonlight
A A7 D D7
They love to sing this song:
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G Bm Em D7
If you like-a Ukulele Lady
G Bm Em D7
Ukulele Lady like-a you.
Am D7 Am D7
If you like to linger where it's shady
Am D7 G
Ukulele Lady linger too.
G Bm Em D7
If you kiss-a Ukulele Lady
G Bm Em C
While you promise ever to be true
Am D7 Am D7
And she find another Ukulele
Am D7 G
Lady foolin with you,
C C7
Maybe she'll sigh (or maybe not)
G G7
Maybe she'll cry (an awful lot)
A7 D
Maybe she'll find somebody else
D D7
By and by
G Bm Em D7
To sing to when it's cool and shady
G Bm Em C
Where the tricky wickie wackies woo,
Am D7 Am D7
If you like-a Ukulele Lady
Am D7 G
Ukulele Lady like-a you.
verse 2:
G D7 G
She used to sing to me by moonlight
G D#7 D7 G
On Honolulu Bay.
G D7 G
Fond mem cling to me by moonlight
G D#7 D7 G
Although I'm far away.
Em
Someday I'm going where eyes are glowing
Bm
And lips are made to kiss,
G D7 G7
To see somebody in the moonlight
A A7 D D7
And hear the song I miss:
Chorus
How to play Ukulele Lady
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.