The “key” of a song is simply the root note of the scale the song is built on. So, for example, we say a song is in the key of D Major when the song is built on the D Major scale. D is the root note of the scale. Specific chords are associated with
I follow a couple guitar beginner forums, and one comment I often see refers to being able to “play songs”. For example, a typical comment goes something like this: “I know enough chords to play a few songs, but I’m not happy with my progress.” What do they mean when they say “I can play
“Waltzing Matilda” is an Australian “bush ballad” composed in the late 1800’s. Over the years it has become Australia’s “unofficial national anthem”. The original lyrics were composed in 1895 by Australian poet Banjo Paterson, to a tune played by Christina Macpherson, borrowed from an earlier British song called “The Bold Fusilier”, also known as “Marching
“Three Little Birds” is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, first released in 1977. The source of Marley’s inspiration for the lyrics of “Three Little Birds” is not clear. Some believe Marley was referring to the way Jamaicans had to grow cannabis. Some believe the lyrics are partly inspired by pretty canaries that
Here are the ukulele and guitar chords for “Obladi Oblada” a well-known Beatles song from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”) – Obladi Oblada in G. This is in the key of G. We also have arrangements for the keys of C and D. From Wikipedia – “Paul McCartney
Here are the ukulele chords for the famous John Denver song, Country Roads. Chords are indicated for the keys of C, D, and G. “Country Roads”, was written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was inspired when one of the writers was driving home on the “country roads” to visit with his
Here are the ukulele chords for the Beatles song, Let it Be. Play it in the keys of C, D, and G. McCartney said he had the idea of “Let It Be” after he had a dream about his mother during the tense period surrounding the sessions for The Beatles (“the White Album”) in 1968.
Here are the ukulele chords for the Elvis favourite, Can’t Help Falling in Love”. Play it in the keys of C, D, and G. This song never grows old. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was featured in Elvis Presley’s 1961 film Blue Hawaii, and has been covered by many artists since. During Presley’s late 1960s
Three Little Birds was recorded by Bob Marley and the Wailers back in the day. It is a great introduction to reggae for guitar or ukulele players. Reggae emphasizes the “up” beat rather than the “down” beat as in most rock and pop music. 1-AND-2-AND…
