Um, Um, Um, Um, Um ,um
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Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um:Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders.
#5 on UK charts in 1964.
#1. (Capo 2nd fret for original.)
G
Walking through the park, it wasn't quite dark,
Em
There was a man sitting on a bench.
G Am
Out of the crowd as his head lowly bowed,
Em Am Em
He just moaned and he made no sense.
G
He'd just go...
Chorus:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
#2.
G
I just couldn't help myself..
Em
Yes, I was born with a curious mind.
G Am Em
I asked this man just what did he mean, when he moaned,
Am Em D
if he'd be so kind? And he'd just go...
Chorus:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
#3.
G Em
Now that I've grown up, and the woman I love she has gone.
G Am
Now that I'm a man, I think I understand,
Em Am Em
sometimes, everyone must sing this song.
D
Listen to me sing:
Chorus:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
D
Can't you hear me, now:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
D
Everybody now:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
D
Can't you hear me, now?
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
D
One more time, now:
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
G Am Em
Um, um, um, um, um, um, um...Um, um, um, um, um, um.
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How to play Um, Um, Um, Um, Um ,um
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What is the starting chord?
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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.