Medley13FunkySongs

You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd ...................................................... 2Chug A Lug ..................................................................................................... 3Daydream Believer ......................................................................................... 4Happy Together .............................................................................................. 5Hey Baby ......................................................................................................... 6So Far Away From Me .................................................................................... 7Our Town ........................................................................................................ 8My Happiness ............................................................................................... 10If You Leave Me ............................................................................................ 11We Are Going To Be Friends ...................................................................... 12San Francisco Bay Blues ............................................................................ 13

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You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd Roger Miller G/// G/// G/// G/// (G) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, (D) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, (G) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, But (D) you can be happy if you've a (G) mind to. (G) You can't take a shower in a parakeet cage, (D) You can't take a shower in a parakeet cage, (G) You can't take a shower in a parakeet cage, But (D) you can be happy if you've a (G) mind to. (C) All you've got to do, is (G) put your mind to it, (A) Knuckle down, buckle down, D do it D do it D do it. Well, you (G) can't go swimmin' in a baseball pool, You (D) can't go swimmin' in a baseball pool, You (G) can't go swimmin' in a baseball pool, But (D) you can be happy if you've a (G) mind to. (G) Well, you can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch, (D) You can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch, (G) You can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch, But (D) you can be happy if you've a (G) mind to. (C) All you've got to do, is (G) put your mind to it, (A) Knuckle down, buckle down, D do it D do it D do it. (G) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, (D) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, (G) You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, But D you can be happy if you've a G mind G to.

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Chug A Lug Roger Miller. D/ G/ A7/ G/ || D/ G/ A7/ G/ || D/ G/ A7/ G/ || D/ G/ D Chug-a-lug, chug-a- [D] lug. Make you want to holler, [A] hi-de-ho! Burns your tummy, [D] dont'cha know. [A] Chug-A-lug, chug-A- [D] lug. Grape wine in a [D] Mason jar. Home made and [A] brought to school. by a friend of mine 'n [D] after class.. Me and him and [A] this super fool decide that we'll drink [D] up what's left. Chug-a-lug, so we [A] helped ourself. First time for [D] everything, D mmm, my ears still ring. Chug-a-lug, chug-a- [D] lug, make you want to holler, [A] hi-de-ho! Burns your tummy, [D] dont'cha know,[A] chug-a-lug, chug-a- [D] lug. F/// F 4-H and (F) FFA, on a field trip (C) to the farm. me 'n a friend sneak (F) off behind, this (C) big old barn where we uncovered a (F) covered-up moonshine still. And we thought we'd (C) drink our fill. And I swallered it (F) with a smile. F Arrrroooo! I run ten mile. Chug-a-lug, chug-a- (F) lug, make you want to holler, (C) hi-de-ho! Burns your tummy, (F) dont'cha know, (C) chug-a-lug, chug-a-l (F) ug G/// G Jukebox on a (G) sawdust floor. sumpin' like I ain't (D) never seen.. heck! I'm just going (G) on fifteen. But with the (D) help of my finaglin' uncle, I (G) get snuck in, for my first (D) taste of sin. I said, lemme have a (G) big old sip G Brrrrrrllbb, I done a double back flip. Chug-a-lug, chug-a- (G) lug, make you want to holler, (D) hi-de-ho! Burns your tummy, (G) dont'cha know, (D) chug-a-lug, chug-a- (G) lug. (Soft) ((D) Chug, chug, chug'll, G chu...)

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Daydream Believer Monkees Teaching Point: Gm7 is placing pointer finger across E and A on 1st Fret, and 2nd finger on third string [C string] in second fret. F7 can be played as per diagram below. My F/ shaving Dm/ razor's Bb/ cold C7/ and it [F] stings F Oh I could [F] hide 'neath the [Gm7] wings Of the [Am] bluebird as she [Bb] sings The [F] six-o-clock a- [Dm] larm would never [G7] ring [C7] But it [F] rings and I [Gm7] rise Wash the [Am] sleep out of my [Bb] eyes My F/ shaving Dm/ razor's Bb/ cold C7/ and it [F] stings [F7] Bb/ Cheer up C7/ sleepy [Am] Jean Bb/ Oh what C/ can it Dm/ mean Bb/ to a [F] daydream be- [Bb] liever And a F/ home Dm/ coming [G7] queen [C7] [F] You once thought of [Gm7] me As a [Am] white knight on a [Bb] steed [F] Now you know how [Dm] happy life can [G7] be [C7] And our [F] good times start and [Gm7] end Without [Am] dollar one to [Bb] spend But F/ how much Dm/ baby Bb/ do we C7/ really [F] need [F7] Bb/ Cheer up C7/ sleepy [Am] Jean Bb/ Oh what C/ can it Dm/ mean Bb/ to a [F] daydream be- [Bb] liever And a F/ home Dm/ coming [G7] queen [C7] Bb/ Cheer up C7/ sleepy [Am] Jean Bb/ Oh what C/ can it Dm/ mean Bb/ to a [F] daydream be- [Bb] liever And a F/ home Dm/ coming [G7] queen [C7] Bb/ Cheer up C7/ sleepy [Am] Jean Bb/ Oh what C/ can it Dm/ mean Bb/ to a [F] daydream be- [Bb] liever And a F/ home Dm/ coming [G7] queen [C7] F Gm7 appears hard, but study it, and play. It is simply another chord.

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Happy Together The Turtles Teaching Points: This is a great song to concentrate on 2 things. Firstly the beat. Strong down strum for verses (D, D, D, D)* and strong first beat for Chorus (One, two three four) Secondly, in this song, try to play the C chord in same shape as Bb, on third fret. * D here refers to down beat Dm/// Dm/// [Dm] Imagine me and you, I do. I think about you [C] day and night, it’s only right. To think about the [Bb] girl you love, and hold her tight. So happy to- [A] gether. [A] If I should [Dm] call you up, invest a dime. And you say you be- [C] long to me, and ease my mind. Imagine how the [Bb] world would be, so very fine. So happy to- [A] gether. [A] [D] I can't see me [Am7] lovin’ nobody but [D] you, for all my [F] life. [D] When you’re with me [Am7] baby, the skies will be [D] blue for all my [F] life. [Dm] Me and you, and you and me. No matter how they [C] toss the dice, it had to be. The only one for [Bb] me is you, and you for me. So happy to- [A] gether. [A] [D] I can't see me [Am7] lovin’ nobody but [D] you, for all my [F] life. [D] When you’re with me [Am7] baby, the skies will be [D] blue for all my [F] life. [Dm] Me and you, and you and me. No matter how they [C] toss the dice, it had to be. The only one for [Bb] me is you, and you for me. So happy to- [A] gether. [A] [D] Baaa baaa [Am7] bababa bababa [D] baa, ba ba ba [F] baaa. [D] Baaa baba [Am7] bababa bababa [D] baa, ba ba ba [F] baaaaaaaaa. [Dm] Me and you, and you and me. No matter how they [C] toss the dice, it had to be. The only one for [Bb] me is you, and you for me. So happy to- [A] gether. [Dm] So happy to- [A] gether. [Dm] So happy to- [A] gether. [Dm] How is the [A] weather? [Dm] We’re happy to- [A] gether. [Dm] We’re happy to- [A] gether [Dm] So happy to- [A] gether. D

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Hey Baby Bruce Channel ||D 1&2& Bm/ 3&4& G/ 1&2& A /3&4&|| ||D/ 1&2& Bm/ 3&4& G/ 1&2& A 3&4&|| D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey /A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl Bm/ G/ A/ D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl Bm/ G/ A/ [G] When I saw you walking down the street [D] I said that's the kind of girl I'd like to meet [G] She's so pretty, Lord she's fine. [A] I'd like her (A7) mine all A/ mine. D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl Bm/ G/ A/ D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl G/ [D] (B) When you turned and walked away (E) that`s when I want to say [A] come on baby give me a whirl D (stop) I wanna know if you`ll be my girl D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl Bm/ G/ A/ D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl G/ [D] (B) When you turned and walked away (E) that`s when I want to say [A] come on baby give me a whirl D (stop) I wanna know if you`ll be my girl D/ He- e- Bm/ e- G/ ey A/ Hey D/ baby. Bm/ ooh G/ ahh A/ I wanna D/ kno-o- Bm/ o- G/ w if you'll A/ be my D/ girl Bm/ G/ A/ F/ He- e- Dm/ e- Bb/ ey C/ Hey F/ baby. Dm/ ooh Bb/ ahh C/ I wanna F/ kno-o- Dm/ o- Bb/ w if you'll C/ be my F/ girl Dm/ Bb/ C/ F/ He- e- Dm/ e- Bb/ ey C/ Hey F/ baby. Dm/ ooh Bb/ ahh (C) I wanna (F) kno-o- (Dm) o- (Bb) w if you'll (C) be my F/ girl Bb/ F

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So Far Away From Me Dire Straights Teaching Point: Note the transition from A to C#m (keep pointer finger planted on C string first Fret, and move pinky B/// A/// E/// E/// || B/// A/// E/// E/// ||B/// A/// E/// E/// [E] Here I am again in this [B] mean old town [A] And you're so far [E] away from me [E] And where are you when the [B] sun go down [A] You're so far [E] away from me [A] So far [C#m] away from me [B] So far I [E] just can't see [A] So far [C#m] away from [B] me You're so [A] far away from [E] me... All Right B/// A/// E/// E/// [E] I'm tired of being in love and being [B] all alone [A] When you're so far [E] away from me [E] I'm tired of making out on the [B] telephone [A] BECAUSE you're so far [E] away from me [A] So far [C#m] away from me [B] So far I [E] just can't see [A] So far [C#m] away from [B] me You're so [A] far away from [E] me... All Right B/// A/// E/// E/// || B/// A/// E/// E/// || [E] And I get so tired when I [B] have to explain [A] When you're so far [E] away from me [E] See you've been in the sun and [B] I've been in the rain [A] And you're so far [E] away from me [A] So far [C#m] away from me [B] So far I [E] just can't see [A] So far [C#m] away from [B] me You're so [A] far away from [E] me. Dig it out B/// A/// E/// E/// || So Far Away From Me B/// A/// E/// E/// ||B/// A/// E/// E You’re So Far Away From Me

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Our Town Iris DeMent Teaching Point: This song has 4 chords. It has a simple 4/4 beat, and these chords simply repeat. Played easy Bb/// Eb/// Bb/// F/// (Bb) And you know the (Eb) sun's settin' fast, And (Bb) just like they say, nothing (F) good ever lasts. (Bb) Well, go on now and (Eb) kiss it goodbye, But hold (Bb) on to your lover, 'Cause your (F) heart's bound to die. (Bb) Go on now and (Eb) say goodbye to (Bb) our town, to (F) our town. (Bb) Can't you see the (Eb) sun's settin' down on (Bb) our town, on (F) our town, good- Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// (Bb) Up the street beside that (Eb) red neon light, That's (Bb) where I met my baby on one (F) hot summer night. (Bb) He was the tender and I (Eb) ordered a beer, It's (Bb) been forty years and I'm (F) still sitting here. (Bb) But you know the (Eb) sun's settin' fast, And (Bb) just like they say, nothing (F) good ever lasts. Well, (Bb) go on now and (Eb) kiss it goodbye, But hold (Bb) on to your lover, 'cause your (F) heart's bound to die. (Bb) Go on now and (Eb) say goodbye to (Bb) our town, to (F) our town. (Bb) Can't you see the (Eb) sun's settin' down on (Bb) our town, on (F) our town, good- Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// It's (Bb) here I had my babies and I (Eb) had my first kiss. I've (Bb) walked down Main Street in the (F) cold morning mist. (Bb) Over there is where I (Eb) bought my first car. It (Bb) turned over once but then it (F) never went far. (Bb) And I can see the (Eb) sun's settin' fast, And (Bb) just like they say, nothing (F) good ever lasts. Well, (Bb) go on now and (Eb) kiss it goodbye, But hold (Bb) on to your lover, 'cause your (F) heart's bound to die.

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(Bb) Go on now and (Eb) say goodbye to (Bb) our town, to (F) our town. (Bb) Can't you see the (Eb) sun's settin' down on (Bb) our town, on (F) our town, good- Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// I (Bb) buried my Ma and I (Eb) buried my Pa. (Bb) They sleep up the street beside that (F) pretty brick wall. I (Bb) bring them flowers a- (Eb) bout every day, But I (Bb) just gotta cry when I (F) think what they'd say. (Bb) If they could see how the (Eb) sun’s setting fast and (Bb) just like they say (F) nothing good ever lasts Well, (Bb) go on now and (Eb) kiss it goodbye,but hold (Bb) on to your lover, 'cause your (F) heart's bound to die. (Bb) Go on now and (Eb) say goodbye to (Bb) our town, to (F) our town. (Bb) Can't you see the (Eb) sun's settin' down on (Bb) our town, on (F) our town, good- Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// (Bb) Now I sit on the porch and watch the (Eb) lightning-bugs fly. But (Bb) can't see too good, I got [F] tears in my eyes. I'm (Bb) leaving tomorrow but I [Eb] don't wanna go. I (Bb) love you, my town, you'll always [F] live in my soul. [Bb] But I can see the [Eb] sun's settin' fast, And [Bb] just like they say, nothing [F] good ever lasts. Well, [Bb] go on, I gotta [Eb] kiss you goodbye, But I'll [Bb] hold to my lover, 'cause my [F] heart's 'bout to die. [Bb] Go on now and [Eb] say goodbye to [Bb] my town, to [F] my town. [Bb] I can see the [Eb] sun has gone down on [Bb] my town, on [F] my town, Good Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// Good Bb/// night. Eb/// Bb/// F/// Bb

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My Happiness Powderfinger Teaching Point: Try and play full F7. Then keep your C chord finger planted for the C chord. F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 I see your F7/ shadow on the C/ street now F7/ C/ I hear you F7/ push through the C/ rusty F7/ gate C/ Click of your F7/ heels on the C/ concrete F7/ C/ Waiting for a F7/ knock, coming C/ way too late F7/ C/ It seems an F7/ age since I've C/ seen ya F7/ C/ Count down as the F7/ weeks trickle C/ into days F7/ C/ (Em) So you come in and put your bags (Am) down (Em) I know there's something in the (Am) air (Em) How can I do this to you right (G) now? You're over G/ there when I need you F/ here. F7/ My C/ happi- (G) ness Is slowly creeping F7/ back now C/ you're at (G) home If it ever F7/ starts C/ sinking (G) in It must be when you F7/ pack C/ up and go (G) F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 F7/ 1 2 & C/ 3 4 It seems an F7/ age since I've C/ seen ya F7/ C/ Count down as the F7/ weeks trickle C/ into F7/ days C/ I hope that F7/ time hasn't C/ changed ya F7/ C/ All I really F7/ want is for C/ you to F7/ stay C/ (Em) So you come in and put your bags (Am) down (Em) I know there's something in the (Am) air (Em) How can I do this to you right (G) now? You're over G/ there when I need you F/ here. F7/ My C/ happi- (G) ness Is slowly creeping F7/ back now C/ you're at (G) home If it ever F7/ starts C/ sinking (G) in It must be when you F7/ pack C/ up and go (G) (F7) I know, I know, I (C) know, what is in- (G) side (F7) I know, I know, I (C) know, what is in- (G) side (F7) I know, I know, I (C) know, what is in- (G) side (F7) I know, I know, I (C) know, what is in- G/ side G7 https://youtu.be/OXXQK3kh1Y4

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If You Leave Me Teaching Point: When you play G#, you can maintain this shape and slide up one fret for G Mental as Anything C/// G/// C/// G/// || C/// G/// C/// G/// [D] Words were exchanged last [A] night [D] You could call it a [A] fight [D] It's such a shame, [A] I never thought we would [D] Wouldn't be so bad, [A] if it weren't so good [D] I've had enough of [A] that, [D] with other loves [A] in days gone by [D] It wasn't much I [A] know [D] Just enough, [A] enough to make me cry [A] [A] [C] If you leave me [G] can I come too [C] We can always [G] stay [C] But if you leave me [G] can I come too And if you [F] go, can I come [G#] too [G] ooh C/// G/// C/// G/// || C/// G/// C/// G/// [D] Don't let it happen a- [A] gain [D] Cause that I couldn't [A] take [D] Once was quite e- [A] nough [D] It's easy to forgive [A] harder to for- [A] get [A] [C] If you leave me [G] can I come too [C] We can always [G] stay [C] But if you leave me [G] can I come too And if you [F] go, can I come [G#] too [G] ooh C/// G/// C/// G/// || C/// I've had enough of G/// that C/// G/// C/// Yeah yeah yeah G/// yeah C/// can I come G/// too C

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We Are Going To Be Friends White Stripe D/// D/// D/// D/// [D] Fall is here, hear the yell, back to school, and ring the bell [G] Brand new shoes, walking blues, [D] climb the fence, books and pens [A] I can tell that [G] we are gonna be [D] friends [D] [A] I can tell that [G] we are gonna be [D] friends [D] [D] Walk with me, Suzy Lee, through the park, and by the tree [G] We will rest upon the ground and [D] look at all the bugs we've found [A] Safely walk to [G] school without a [D] sound [D] [A] Safely walk to [G] school without a [D] sound [D] [D] Here we are, no one else, we walked to school all by ourselves [G] There's dirt on our uniforms from [D] chasing all the ants and worms [A] We clean up and [G] now it's time to [D] learn [D] [A] We clean up and [G] now it's time to [D] learn [D] [D] Numbers, letters, learn to spell, nouns and books, and show and tell At [G] playtime we will throw the ball, [D] back to class, through the hall [A] Teacher marks our [G] height against the [D] wall [D] [A] Teacher marks our [G] height against the [D] wall [D] [G] And we don't notice any [D] time pass [D] [G] We don't notice any- [D] thing [D] [E7] We sit side by side in every class [E7] [E7] [G] Teacher thinks that I sound funny [A] but she likes the way you sing To- [D] night I'll dream while I'm in bed when silly thoughts go through my head A- [G] bout the bugs and alphabet [D] and when I wake tomorrow I'll bet That [A] you and I will [G] walk together [D] again [D] [A] I can tell that [G] we are gonna be [D] friends [D] Cause [A] I can tell that [G] we are gonna be D6 friends

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San Francisco Bay Blues Eric Clapton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SzP3_K_7EE

C/// F/// C/// C7/// F/// F/// C/// C/// F/// F/// C C B Bb A/ A7/ D7/// D7/// G7/// G7/// (C) I got the blues from my baby livin (F) by the San Francisco (C) Bay (C7) The (F) ocean liners not so far (C) away (C7) (F) Didn't mean to treat her so bad she was the C/ best girl I B ever Bb have A/ A7/ had (D7) Said goodbye, I can take a cry, (G7) wanna lay down and die I (C) ain't got a nickel and I (F) ain't got a lousy (C) dime (C7) She (F) don't come back, think I'm gonna lose my (E) mind (E7) (F) Ever get back to stay it's gonna C/ be another B brand Bb new A/ A7/ day (D7) Walkin with my baby down (G7) by the San Francisco (C) Bay (C) Harmonica Solo C/// F/// C/// C7/// F/// F/// C/// C/// F/// F/// C C B Bb A/ A7/ D7/// D7/// G7/// G7/// [Kazoo Solo] C/// F/// C/// C7/// F/// F/// E/// E7/// F/// F/// C C B Bb A/ A7/ D7/// G7/// C/// C/// (C) Sittin down (F) looking from my (C) back door wonderin which (F) way to (C) go (F) Woman I'm so crazy bout (C) she don't love me no more (F) Think I'll catch me a freight train C cause C I'm feel- B in Bb A/ blue A7/ (D7) Ride all the way to the end of the line (G7) thinkin only of you C/ Meanwhile F/ livin in the (C) city.... C/ just about to F/ go in - (C) sane (F) Though I heard my baby's voice....(E) the way she used to call my (E7) name And if I (F) ever get back to stay its gonna C/ be another B brand Bb new A/ A7/ day (D7) Walkin with my baby down (G7) by the San Francisco (C) Bay (C) (D7) Walkin with my baby down (G7) by the San Francisco C/ Bay B Bb A/ A7/ (D7) Walkin with my baby down (G7) by the San Francisco C/ Bay B Bb A/ A7/ (D7) Walkin with my baby down (G7) by the San Francisco C/// Bay C F C The notes in dark purple are the ones to leave out until confident. For the run C – B – Bb, simply play C. For E, play E7