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  • My Anthem

    Sue Rogers posted on November 07, 2016 23:43
    YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH BOTH VIDEOS! Thanks to the Cachero family for sharing this song with us. Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 &n...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • Red Poppy, The

    Sue Rogers posted on November 06, 2016 20:08
    A song written by Charles de Lint which he did as a presentation song back in 2012. I've asked him if he would lead us in this song at our Nov BUG...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, BUG November 2017 Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • You Were On My Mind

    Sue Rogers posted on November 05, 2016 15:41
    Two versions are posted - the original Ian & Sylvia version (1964) and the We Five version (1965). You can play along with the Ian & Sylvia re...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, June 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour? (on the Bedpost Overnight)

    Sue Rogers posted on November 05, 2016 13:17
    WE'LL DO VERSION 1 FOR AT BUG JAM! I've posted the two Lonnie Donegan versions and when I retire (aiming for 2021/22!) I'll work up the or...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, May 2018, February 2019, January 2020 (0 Comments)
  • I'm Henry The VIII I Am

    Sue Rogers posted on November 05, 2016 00:33
    Well, my sister and I just thought Peter Noone was the cutest! Have a look at the history of the song below - the 2nd video is the original 1910 versi...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • All I Have To Do Is Dream

    Sue Rogers posted on November 04, 2016 14:17
    You can play along with the video in GCEA tuning if you put your capo on the 4th fret! "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a popular song made...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, July 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Sherry

    Sue Rogers posted on November 04, 2016 10:39
    "Sherry" is a song written by Bob Gaudio, who was the organist/singer with The Four Seasons. It was The Four Season's first nationally r...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • Proud Mary

    Sue Rogers posted on November 03, 2016 12:25
    Richard Davis will be leading us in this song at the November 2016 BUG jam! The video is in the same key, but without the instrumental. In the line...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • Seven Old Ladies (Got Stuck in a Lavatory)

    Sue Rogers posted on November 03, 2016 12:01
      A traditional bawdy pub song! There are lots of different versions and verses, ways of singing it, etc. but here's what I've put tog...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, March 2018 Kitchen Party, March 2019, March 2020 (0 Comments)
  • Streets of London

    Sue Rogers posted on November 01, 2016 23:40
    Thanks to Bert Loach for submitting this song! You can play along with the video in GCEA tuning by putting your capo on the 4th fret! "Streets...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • Wonderful World

    Sue Rogers posted on November 01, 2016 21:36
    YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE FIRST VIDEO! "Wonderful World" (occasionally referred to as "(What A) Wonderful World") is a song b...
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  • He Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down

    Sue Rogers posted on November 01, 2016 20:21
    Abridged version for BUG - does not include all the verses from the different versions but it's a good start. Have fun! "He Played His Uku...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, July 2019, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Bus Stop

    Sue Rogers posted on November 01, 2016 11:51
    The song sheet is in the same key! The instrumental can be optional for group play. "Bus Stop" is a song recorded and released as a singl...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, February 2019 (0 Comments)
  • House of Gold

    Sue Rogers posted on October 28, 2016 14:55
    The Cachero Family presented this song at BUG in March 2016 - I'm hoping now they'll lead us in it! The videos are in the same key. The cool t...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites, May 2018 (0 Comments)
  • Clawhammer Technique Videos from Aaron Keim

    Sue Rogers posted on October 25, 2016 23:44
    We had the pleasure of hearing Aaron play at the Montreal Uke Fest and he was terrific! Check out the video and his website www.quietamericanmusi...
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    Posted in: Ukulele Playing Tips (0 Comments)
  • It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    Bob LeDrew posted on October 23, 2016 10:50
      Bob says "Hoping you can add this slightly tweaked version of Buddy Holly's 'It doesn't Matter Anymore' to the list. I ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, November 2016 Anything Goes Favourites (0 Comments)
  • Ex's & Oh's

    Sue Rogers posted on October 09, 2016 18:33
    You can play along with the videos! The 2nd video is Grace Vanderwaal, the 12 year old girl who won America's Got Talent. "Ex's & ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, May 2019, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Witchy Woman

    Sue Rogers posted on October 09, 2016 16:37
    Submitted by Richard Davis. "Witchy Woman" is a song written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, and recorded by the American rock band Eagl...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, Oct 2016 BUG Spooktacular, October 2017, October 2018, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Herb McLeod posted on October 09, 2016 09:49
    "Li'l Red Riding Hood" is a 1966 song performed by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. It was the group's second top-10 hit, reaching No....
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, Oct 2016 BUG Spooktacular, October 2017, October 2018, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Be My Yoko Ono

    Mike Coolin posted on September 23, 2016 06:53
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  • Crazy

    Mike Cox posted on September 11, 2016 18:20
    YOU CAN PLAY ALONG PRETTY CLOSELY WITH THE 1ST VIDEO IN GCEA TUNING! "Crazy" is a ballad composed by Willie Nelson. It has been recorded ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, September 2016 - Folk, Country, Bluegrass (0 Comments)
  • John Henry

    Richard posted on September 10, 2016 00:15
    The songsheet is based on Bruce Springsteen's version and is in the same key as the first video but abridged for BUG! Traditional Song circa la...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, September 2016 - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, October 2018, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Addams Family Theme Song

    Sue Rogers posted on September 09, 2016 12:50
    You know we'll have fun with this one! The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams' New Yo...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, Oct 2016 BUG Spooktacular, October 2017, October 2018, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies

    Chris Hill posted on September 06, 2016 21:48
    Also known as "The Little Sparrow".
    Posted in: Individual Songs, September 2016 - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Sept 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Dig Gravedigger Dig

    Mark Rogers posted on September 06, 2016 09:38
      YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE VIDEO IN GCEA TUNING IF YOU PUT YOUR CAPO ON THE 3RD FRET! Dig it? FROM CORB LUND'S WEBSITE: https://www....
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, Oct 2016 BUG Spooktacular, October 2017, October 2018, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • This Train Is Bound For Glory

    Sue Rogers posted on August 30, 2016 21:32
    YOU CAN PLAY IN THE SAME KEY AS THE FIRST 3 VIDEOS IN GCEA TUNING! Thanks to Richard for suggesting and leading the song! "This Train", a...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, September 2016 - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, BUG November 2017 Anything Goes, Sept 2019, January 2020, August 19 2020 (0 Comments)
  • STRUMS (ADVANCED) - Ukulele Underground

    Claude Lacelle posted on August 26, 2016 12:28
    Check out the link below for Advanced Ukulele Strums ...
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  • STRUM Pattern Diagrams

    Claude Lacelle posted on August 21, 2016 18:21
    Updated Uke Strum Pattern pdf  2016, August 26 ~~~~CEL~~~~  
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  • BUG Event Songbook

    Mark Rogers posted on August 21, 2016 15:36
    Here is the BUG Event Songbook and the YouTube playlist of all the songs in our BUG Event Songbook. These are the songs that are in the binders we tak...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, January 2017 - BUG Event songs, Oakpark Retirement Community June 2018 (0 Comments)
  • You Won't See Me

    Chris Hill posted on August 11, 2016 21:25
    YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE VIDEO IN GCEA TUNING, BY PUTTING YOUR CAPO ON THE 2ND FRET! "You Won't See Me" is a song by the Beat...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, August 2016 - BEATLES, August 2017 Beatles, August 2019 (0 Comments)
  • I Will

    Chris Hill posted on August 11, 2016 21:01
    You can play along with the video in GCEA tuning - although Chris has included a short instrumental at the beginning to get you in the groove! Reme...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, August 2016 - BEATLES, August 2017 Beatles, August 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    Sue Rogers posted on July 29, 2016 09:36
    TO LEARN THE SONG'S VERSES, YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE FIRST RECORDING IN GCEA TUNING IF YOU PUT YOUR CAPO ON THE 6TH FRET! "Take Me Out ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, RCGT BALL STADIUM - AUG 2016, July 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Going up the Country

    Mike Cox posted on July 09, 2016 13:27
    Canned Heat is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The group has been noted for its interpretations of blues material and for its eff...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • Centerfield

    Mike Cox posted on July 09, 2016 11:45
    The song sheet is in the same key as the video! We'll play the abridged version at the Champions' ballgames and BUG Jams! "Centerfield...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, July 2019, April 2020 (0 Comments)
  • Everybody

    Sue Rogers posted on July 08, 2016 13:13
    YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH BUG IN THE FIRST VIDEO! Ingrid Ellen Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter. Her first alb...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, January 2017 - BUG Event songs, April 2018 Anything Goes, April 2020 (0 Comments)
  • Summertime Blues

    rajiv posted on July 08, 2016 00:02
    RAJIV would like to lead this song similar to the first video. What he may decide to do is to have part of the group just do [Z] chords all the way th...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • Another Time and Place

    Mike Cox posted on July 03, 2016 14:53
    I sang this at BUG open-mic a few months ago.  It is a lovely song and easy enough to play. David Kenneth Ritz "Dave" Van Ronk (June...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, September 2016 - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Sept 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Lonesome Death of Ukulele Ike, The

    Charles de Lint posted on July 03, 2016 14:43
    From Tom Russell's 2011 album, Mesabi. Here is a great tribute song to "Ukulele Ike" Cliff Edwards. Clifton Avon Edwards (June...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, October 2017, October 2019 (1 Comments)
  • Rambling Rover, The

    Charles de Lint posted on July 03, 2016 14:27
    The musical traditions of Ireland and Scotland have been extended through the singing and tenor banjo playing of Andy M. Stewart. A former member of S...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, March 2019, March 2020 (0 Comments)
  • Covington Girl

    Mike Cox posted on July 03, 2016 14:25
       ~~~ChordPro Version UPDATED July 16 2016 CEL~~~
    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • Shady Grove

    Charles de Lint posted on July 03, 2016 14:13
    "Shady Grove" is a traditional Appalachian folk song, common in the repertoire of bluegrass and old-time musicians of the Cumberlands.Sung b...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, March 2019, April 2019, March 2020 (0 Comments)
  • Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)

    Charles de Lint posted on July 03, 2016 14:09
    "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)" is a protest song with lyrics by Woody Guthrie detailing the January 28, 1948 crash of a plane near Lo...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, Sept 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Hungry Heart

    Chris Hill posted on July 03, 2016 10:49
    The Bearded Bruce in his woodland habitat. Capo 1 or tune up one semitone to play in same key as video. "Hungry Heart" is a song written ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, February 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Ain't That A Shame

    Chris Hill posted on July 03, 2016 10:47
    Delightful! Tune down one semitone to play along with video. On the last G of each verse, you can try some sort of rhythm like: [C7] Ain't that...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • Man Who Sold the World, The

    Chris Hill posted on July 03, 2016 10:42
    Great Bowie tune further popularized by Nirvana on their Unplugged album. Fantastic to play with the riffs or just the chords, I will demo the riffs b...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes (0 Comments)
  • Dink's Song

    Chris Hill posted on July 03, 2016 10:37
    Charles turned me on to DVR, incredible singer. Second video is a tutorial with onscreen chords which is how we'll play the song. "Dink...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, September 2017, Sept 2019 (0 Comments)
  • 7 Years

    Sue Rogers posted on July 02, 2016 15:38
    Not really a group song, but I know a lot of people love it so I thought I'd do up a version for you to enjoy! Sue "7 Years" is a ...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, October 2019 (0 Comments)
  • Radioactive

    Sue Rogers posted on June 30, 2016 17:16
    You can play along with the video with your capo on the 2nd fret. First played at BUG by mom and daughter, Rachael (age 8) and Lindsay. "Ra...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, May 2017 Anything Goes, January 2018 - BUG Event Songs, Jan 2019 (0 Comments)
  • What's Up?

    Mark Rogers posted on June 25, 2016 15:58
    You can play along with the first video using the (A) version. For BUG Jam July 2016 we'll use the G version. "What's Up?" is a s...
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    Posted in: Individual Songs, July 20, 2016 - Anything Goes, September 2017 (0 Comments)
  • I Don't Know My Name

    Claude Lacelle posted on June 10, 2016 15:38
    Grace VanderWaal (age 12) is from Suffern, New York.  She lives with her mother, father, her older sister by three years (and best friend) Olivia...
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