{type: cover} {about: Belfast Ukulele Jam are an informal and friendly group who meet for a ukulele jamming session every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm at the Deer’s Head in Belfast. Everyone is welcome. You may have just got your first ukulele, have been playing for years, or want to come along for a drink and sing along.} {bookings: We also play at local nursing homes, charities, and community events. We’re available for private parties, weddings, or corporate events. Please contact us at belfastukejam@gmail.com for bookings.} {socials: Facebook: facebook.com/belfastukejam | Twitter: @belfastukejam | Instagram: @belfastukejam | YouTube: @belfastukejam734} {credits: This songbook is a Work in Progress. Latest version composed by: Sean Lawlor, Chris Boomer, Dave Norton, David McClelland and Garvan Rice.} ---{title: Ghost Town} {artist: The Specials} Ghost Town - The Specials [Opening Intro] [G7 2nd fret] then [3rd] [4th] [5th] [6th] [7th] Intro: Cm G7 Cm G7 Kazoo: Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm E7 E7 [Verse 1] Cm G7 Cm This town, is coming like a ghost town [G7] Cm G7 All the clubs are being closed down [Cm] [G7] Cm G7 Cm This place {blue}(aaah){/blue} is coming like a ghost town [G7] [Bbm] [E7*] Bands won't play no more; too much fighting on the dance floor. [Interlude] [Manic La la laaaas] Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm Bbm Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm Bbm Cm G7 [Opening Intro] [G7 2nd fret] then [3rd] [4th] [5th] [6th] [7th] [Bridge 1] Db Gb Do you re-member the good old days before the ghost town? Db Gb We danced and sang as the music played in our dear boom town [G] Kazoo: Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm E7 E7 [Verse 2] Cm G7 Cm This town {blue}(aaah){/blue} is coming like a ghost town. [G7] Cm G7 This place {blue}(aaah){/blue} is coming like a ghost town. [Cm] [G7] [Bbm] [E7*] Can't go on no more..... the people getting angry! [Interlude] [Manic La la laaaas] Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm Bbm Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Bbm Bbm Cm G7 [Outro] Cm G7 Cm This....town is comin' like a ghost town. [G7] Cm G7 Cm This....town is comin' like a ghost town. [G7] Cm G7 Cm This....town is comin' like a ghost town. [G7] [Cm] [G7*] [Cm//////////] This....town... is comin' like a ghost town. ---{title: Greased Lightnin'} {artist: John Travolta} Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta Intro- Single Strum: Why this car is automatic [C*] It's systematic [F*] It's hydromatic [G*] Why it's grease lightning {blue}(Grease lightning) {/blue} [G//////] Verse 1: C We'll get some overhead lifters and four barrel quads oh yeah C {blue}(Keep talking whoa keep talking){/blue} F Fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah C {blue}(I'll get the money.... I'll kill to get the money){/blue} G F With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door G F You know that ain't no shit we'll be getting lots of it C In Grease Lightning G Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go |Chorus: |C | Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile | [C] {blue}(Greased Lightnin' Go Greased Lightnin'){/blue} |F | Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trial | [C] {blue}(Greased Lightnin' Go Greased Lightnin') {/blue} | G F C |You are su-preme the chicks'll scream for grease lightning G Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Verse 2: C Purple french tail lights and thirty inch fins oh yeah [C]{blue} (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh){/blue} F A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins oh yeah [C] {blue}(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh){/blue} G F With new pistons, plugs, and shocks I can get off my rocks G F You know that I ain't bragging she's a real pushy wagon C Grease lightning G Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Chorus: G Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Fast Clap & scratch + Bass: [NC] x4 [Build up + Kazoo] [G].... 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[G7] |Chorus: |C | Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile |[C] {blue}(Greased Lightnin' Go Greased Lightnin') {/blue} |F | Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trial |[C] {blue}(Greased Lightnin' Go Greased Lightnin') {/blue} | G F C |You are su-preme the chicks'll scream for grease lightning | G F |You are su-preme the chicks'll scream for grease [Acapella-ish] [C] Lightning - lightning - lightning - lightning [F] Lightning - lightning - lightning - lightning [C///////] Wow Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ---{title: I Just Might} {artist: Bruno Mars} I Just Might - Bruno Mars [Intro] NC One, two, three, four (F) F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo [Verse 1] F Gm F You stepped inside with a vibe I ain't never seen, uh Gm Yes, you did, ooh F Gm F So, girl, if you talk like you walk, come and talk to me Gm But look here, uh [Pre-Chorus] F Gm It would break my heart, break my heart, break my heart F Gm If I find out you can't move, uh F Gm You better show me now, show me now, show me now F 'Cause when I take you to the floor, ooh, you gotta get down Gm You know what to do |[Chorus] |Gm Abm Am Gm | Hey, Mr. DJ {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Gm |Play a song for this pretty little lady {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Gm |'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Bb Gm |I just might, I just might make her my baby | Gm |I just might make her my baby, hey [Post-Chorus] F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, I just might F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, Oh, I just might [Verse 2] F Gm F But, first, may I just say that your facе got me so intrigued? Gm I'm so intrigued F Gm But what good is bеauty if your booty can't find the beat? F I don't wanna know, girl Gm So, please, don't do that to me, uh [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Bridge] Am Gm Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah Am Gm Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah Am Gm Here's the part where you break it all the way down, down, down, down Am Gm This the part where I turn you all the way around, 'round, 'round, 'round Am Gm Put some spirit in it, put your heart into it Am Bb That's all I need Gm And if I like what I see, you're coming home with me |[Chorus] x2 |Gm Abm Am Gm | Hey, Mr. DJ {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Gm |Play a song for this pretty little lady {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Gm |'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now {blue}(Oh, oh, oh){/blue} | Am Bb Gm |I just might, I just might make her my baby | Gm |I just might make her my baby, hey [Post-Chorus] F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, I just might F Gm Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, Oh, I just might ---{title: Le Freak} {artist: Chic} Le Freak - Chic Intro: (One Two) |Chorus + clapping: | |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic ||Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic Verse 1: Am D C Have you heard a-bout the new dance craze? Am D C Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be a-mazed Am D C Big fun to be had by every-one Am D C It's up to you, it surely can be done Am D C Young and old are doing it, I'm told Am D C Just one try, and you too will be sold Am D C It's called Le Freak! They're doing it night and day Am D Allow us, we'll show you the way |Acapella Chorus w/clap: |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] ||Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] Verse 2: Am D All that pressure got you down [C] Am D C Has your head spinning all a-round Am D C Feel the rhythm, chant the rhyme Am D C Come on along and have a real good time Am D C Like the days of stopping at the Sa-voy Am D C Now we're free, oh what a joy Am D C Just come on down, to fif-ty four Am D Find a spot out on the floor |Acapella Chorus w/clap: |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] [Bridge - Bass Solo + melodica build up] Am Now freak! [Am][Am] [D][D] x4 Verse 3: Am D All that pressure got you down [C] Am D C Has your head spinning all a-round Am D C Feel the rhythm, chant the rhyme Am D C Come on along and have a real good time Am D C Like the days of stopping at the Sa-voy Am D C Now we free, oh what a joy Am D C Just come on down, to fif-ty four Am D Find a spot out on the floor |Acapella Chorus w/clap: |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] | |Aaahh [Am*] freak out! Le [D*] freak, c'est [C*] Chic. [Am*] freak out! [D*] [C*] [Am*] Freak out! ---{title: Live and Let Die} {artist: Wings} Live and Let Die [G] - Wings [Verse 1] {blue}(double strum for each chord, ukes only) {/blue} (G) When you were (Bm7) young and your (C6) heart was an (D7*) open book (D7b9*) (G) You used to (Bm7) say live and let (C6) live {blue}(You know you (D7*) did, you know you (D7b9*) did you know you (G) did) {/blue} (G) But if this (Bm7) ever changing (C6) world in which we (A) live in Makes you (D*) give in (D7*) and cry {blue}(doo, doo, doo) pluck + kazoo {/blue} |[Chorus] {blue}(play cajon & kazoo on single chords to build){/blue} |Say live and let die (G7*) (C*) |Live and let die (A7*) (G7*) |Live and let die (G7*) (C*) |Live and let die (A7*) [full Instrumental] {blue}( full band - faster with kazoo melody 1){/blue} (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (A*) (Bb*) (C*) (A*) (Bb*) (C*) (Dm*) [Bridge] {blue}(slower reggae pace){/blue} (C7) What does it matter to ya (G7) When you got a job to do You go(D7)tta do it well You gotta (Em) give the other fella (F//////) hell [Instrumental] {blue}( faster with kazoo melody 1){/blue} Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm [Verse 2] {blue}(same pace as verse 1, melodica instrumental of first two lines of melody w/ ukes only){/blue} (G) (G) (Bm7) (Bm7) (C6) (C6) (D7*) (D7b9*) (G) You used to (Bm7) say live and let (C6) live {blue}(You know you (D7*) did, you know you (D7b9*) did you know you (G) did) {/blue} (G) But if this (Bm7) ever changing (C6) world in which we (A) live in Makes you (D*) give in (D7*) and cry {blue}(doo, doo, doo) Pluck + kazoo {/blue} |[Chorus] {blue}(play cajon & kazoo with chords to build){/blue} |Say live and let die (G7*) (C*) |Live and let die (A7*) (G7*) |Live and let die (G7*) (C*) |Live and let die (A7*) [Outro - instrumental] {blue}( full band - faster with kazoo melody 1 build louder and louder){/blue} (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Gm) (Ebm*) {blue}(hold last chord to fade){/blue} ---{title: Play that funky music} {artist: Wild Cherry} Play that funky music - Wild Cherry Bass Intro: x4 Intro: Em7 Em7 Em7 Em7 [Verse 1] Em7 Once I was a boogie singer....playin' in a rock and roll band Em7 I never had no problems....burning down them one night stands Em7 And everything around me....got to stop to feelin' so low Em7 And I decided quickly....{blue}(yes I did){/blue} to disco down and check out the show [Pre-Chorus] [Acapella/Scratching] Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted |[Chorus] |Gm | Play that funky music white boy.... play that funky music right |Gm Bb | Play that funky music white boy |[Em*] Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you [Em7] die [Verse 2] Em7 I tried to understand this I thought that they were out of their minds Em7 How could I be so foolish {blue}(how could I){/blue} to not see I was the one behind Em7 So still I kept on fighting well loosing every step of the way Em7 I said I must go back there I got to go back and check to see if things still the same [Pre-Chorus] [Acapella/Scratching] Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted |[Chorus] |Gm | Play that funky music white boy.... play that funky music right |Gm Bb | Play that funky music white boy |[Em*] Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you [Em7] die [Verse 3] Em7 Now first it wasn't easy changin' rock and roll and minds Em7 And things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind Em7 But now its so much better it's so much better I'm funking out in every way Em7 But I'll never lose that feelin' no I won't of how I learned my lesson that day [Pre-Chorus] [Acapella/Scratching] Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted |[Chorus] |Gm | Play that funky music white boy.... play that funky music right |Gm Bb | Play that funky music white boy |[Em*] Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you [Em7] die Outro: Em7 ---{title: Sir Duke} {artist: Stevie Wonder} Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder [Intro + Kazoo + melodica] {blue}(Single Strum + Scratch){/blue} (C*) (Am*) (G#*) (G*) (C*) (Am*) (G#*) (G*) {blue}(Bass Line){/blue} [Verse 1] C Am Music is a world with-in itself, G# G With a language we all under-stand. C Am With an equal oppor-tunity, G# G Gb For all to sing, dance, and clap their ha-nds. [Bridge 1] {blue}(don't be afraid!){/blue} [5th + 4th + 3rd + 2nd] But just be-cause a record has a groove, [3rd + 4th + 5th] Don't make it in the groove. [5th + 4th + 3rd + 2nd] But you can tell right a-way at letter A, [3rd + 4th + 7th] When the peo-ple start to move. |[Chorus 1] |C Am G# G Gb | They can feel it all over, they can feel it all over people. |C Am G# G Gb | They can feel it all over, they can feel it all over people. [Interlude] (too busy????) Alternatively: [Intro + Kazoo + melodica] {blue}(Single Strum + Scratching){/blue} (C*) (Am*) (G#*) (G*) {blue}(Bass Line){/blue} [Verse 2] C Am Music knows it is and always will, G# G Be one of the things that life just won't quit. C Am But here are some of music's pioneers, G# G Gb That time will not allow us to for-get; [Bridge 2] [5th + 4th + 3rd + 2nd] For there's Basie, Miller, Satch-mo, [3rd + 4th + 5th] And the King of all, Sir Duke. [5th + 4th + 3rd + 2nd] And with a voice like Ella's ringing out, [3rd + 4th + 7th] There's no way the band can lose. |[Chorus 2] |C Am G# G Gb | You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people. |C Am G# G Gb | You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people |C Am G# G Gb | You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people. |C Am G# G Gb | You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people. [Outro + Kazoo + melodica] {blue}(Normal Strum){/blue} (C) (Am) (G#) (G) {blue} (Bass Line) {/blue} [C*] ---{title: You Should Be Dancing} {artist: Bee Gees} You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees Intro: Em Verse 1: [Em] My baby moves at midnight...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] Goes right on till the dawn...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] My woman takes me higher...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] My woman keeps me warm...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] |[Chorus] x2 |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7] aah |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7*] aah |You should be [Em] dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] |[Em] dancing, yeah...2-3 [ 7th fret ] Verse 2: [Em] She's juicy and she's trouble...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] She gets it to me good...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] My woman gives me power...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] Goes right down to my blood...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] |[Chorus] x2 |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7] aah |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7] aah |You should be [Em] dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] | [Em] dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Instrumental/ Kazoo] [G] [Gb] [Em] [Em] [G] [Gb] [Em] [Em]...2-3 [ 7th fret ] Verse 3: [Em] My baby moves at midnight...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] Goes right on till the dawn...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] My woman takes me higher...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] My woman keeps me warm...1-2-3 [ 7th fret ] |[Chorus] x2 |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7] aah |What you doin on [Am] your back [Ammaj7] [Am7] [Ammaj7*] aah |You should be [Em] dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] |[Em] dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] Outro: [Em] You should be dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] [Em] You should be dancing, yeah ...2-3 [ 7th fret ] ---