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14 Jan 2013
14 Jan 2013T14:55
If You're Happy And You Know It
If you’re [D]happy and you know it clap your [A]hands (clap clap)
If you’re [A]happy and you know it clap your [D]hands (clap clap)
If you’re [G]happy and you know it and you [D]really want to show it
If you’re [A]happy and you [A7]know it clap your hands (clap clap)
Then repeat with
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it nod your head (nod nod)
If you’re happy and you know it shout hooray, (Hooray!)
Hey Diddle Diddle
[G] Hey diddle diddle the [D7] Cat and the fiddle
The [G] cow jumped over the [D7] moon
The [C] little dog laughed to [G] see such fun
And the [D7] dish ran away with the [G] spoon
Incy Wincy Spider
[D]Incy wincy spider climbed [A] up the water [D] spout
[D]Down came the rain and [A] washed the spider [D] out
[G]Out came the [D] sunshine and [A]dried up all the [D] rain
So [D] Incy Wincy spider climbed [A] up the spout [D] again.
Three Blind Mice
[C] Three [G] blind [C] mice
[C] three [G] blind [C] mice
[C] See [G] how they [C] run
[C] See [G] how they [C] run
They [F] all ran [G] after the [C] farmers wife
Who [F] cut off their [G] tails with a [C] carving knife
Did you [F] ever [G] see such a [C] thing in your life
As [C] three [G] blind [C] mice
I'm A Little Teapot
[C] I'm a little teapot [F] short and [C] stout
[F] Here's my [C] handle [G]here's my [C] spout
[C] When the kettles boiling [F] here me [C] shout
[F] Tip me [C] up and [G] pour me [C] out.
Grand Old Duke Of York
[D] Oh the grand old Duke of York
He [A] had ten thousand men
He [D] marched them up to the [G] top of the hill
And he [D] marched them [A] down [D] again
And [D] when they were up they were up
And [A] when they were down they were down
And [D] when they were only [G] half way up
They were [D] neither [A]up nor [D] down
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Ukulele Nursery Rhymes pt 4
A while ago on Got A Ukulele, I put up some chords and lyrics for Nursery Rhymes. What really surprised me was that they went on to be some of the most popular posts on the site.
You can see them by clicking these links
Nursery Rhymes pt3
Or perhaps that shouldn't be so surprising. Playing music with young children is a great way to bond, but nursery rhymes are also excellent songs for beginners to learn with. Think about it - most people already know the tune and the words very well, so that leaves the brain free to concentrate on the ukulele. In the main too they are very easy chord progressions.
Anyway, I thought it about time that I added some more! Enjoy!
If you’re [D]happy and you know it clap your [A]hands (clap clap)
If you’re [A]happy and you know it clap your [D]hands (clap clap)
If you’re [G]happy and you know it and you [D]really want to show it
If you’re [A]happy and you [A7]know it clap your hands (clap clap)
Then repeat with
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it nod your head (nod nod)
If you’re happy and you know it shout hooray, (Hooray!)
Hey Diddle Diddle
[G] Hey diddle diddle the [D7] Cat and the fiddle
The [G] cow jumped over the [D7] moon
The [C] little dog laughed to [G] see such fun
And the [D7] dish ran away with the [G] spoon
Incy Wincy Spider
[D]Incy wincy spider climbed [A] up the water [D] spout
[D]Down came the rain and [A] washed the spider [D] out
[G]Out came the [D] sunshine and [A]dried up all the [D] rain
So [D] Incy Wincy spider climbed [A] up the spout [D] again.
Three Blind Mice
[C] Three [G] blind [C] mice
[C] three [G] blind [C] mice
[C] See [G] how they [C] run
[C] See [G] how they [C] run
They [F] all ran [G] after the [C] farmers wife
Who [F] cut off their [G] tails with a [C] carving knife
Did you [F] ever [G] see such a [C] thing in your life
As [C] three [G] blind [C] mice
I'm A Little Teapot
[C] I'm a little teapot [F] short and [C] stout
[F] Here's my [C] handle [G]here's my [C] spout
[C] When the kettles boiling [F] here me [C] shout
[F] Tip me [C] up and [G] pour me [C] out.
Grand Old Duke Of York
[D] Oh the grand old Duke of York
He [A] had ten thousand men
He [D] marched them up to the [G] top of the hill
And he [D] marched them [A] down [D] again
And [D] when they were up they were up
And [A] when they were down they were down
And [D] when they were only [G] half way up
They were [D] neither [A]up nor [D] down
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15 Mar 2011
15 Mar 2011T20:28
MICHAEL FINNIGAN
C
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan
G
He grew whiskers on his chinnigan
C
The wind came up and blew them in again
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
C
There was an old mad named Michael Finnigan
G
He fell down and broke his shinngain
C
Folks said, “Mike, you’ll never swim again”
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
C
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan
G
He grew fat and then grew thin again
C
Thinner than a safety pinnigan
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
Pease Pudding Hot
C G C
Pease pudding hot
C G C
Pease pudding cold
C F
Pease pudding in the pot
C G7 C
Nine days old
C G C
Some like it hot
C G C
Some like it cold
C F
Some like it in the pot
C G7 C
Nine days old
Polly Put the Kettle On
F
Polly put the kettle on,
G7 C7
Polly put the kettle on,
F C7 F
Polly put the kettle on,
G7 C7 F
We'll all have tea.
F C7 F
Sukey, take it off again,
Bb G7 C7
Sukey, take it off again,
F C7 F
Sukey, take it off again,
G7 C7 F
They've all gone away.
See Saw, Margery Daw
C G7 C G7
See-saw, Margery Daw,
C G7 C
Johnny shall have a new master
C G7 C G7
He shall earn but a penny a day
C G7 C
Because he won't work any faster
Frere Jacques
C
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques
Dormez-vous, dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines,
G C G C
Ding-dang-dong, ding-dang-dong
The Wheels on the Bus
C
The wheels on the bus go round and round
G
Round and round, round and round
C
The wheels on the bus go round and round
G
All through the town
The people on the bus go up and down……
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish….
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep…..
The children on the bus make too much noise…..
The driver on the bus says "tickets please”…..
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
G
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
G D
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
G C
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose
D7 G
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes
The other ukulele nursery rhyme pages can be found below!
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 1
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 2
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4

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More Nursery Rhymes for Ukulele
Continuing the series for Parent Ukulele players who want to practice whilst entertaining their young children! What a great way to bond over a musical instrument!
MICHAEL FINNIGAN
C
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan
G
He grew whiskers on his chinnigan
C
The wind came up and blew them in again
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
C
There was an old mad named Michael Finnigan
G
He fell down and broke his shinngain
C
Folks said, “Mike, you’ll never swim again”
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
C
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan
G
He grew fat and then grew thin again
C
Thinner than a safety pinnigan
G C
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again
Pease Pudding Hot
C G C
Pease pudding hot
C G C
Pease pudding cold
C F
Pease pudding in the pot
C G7 C
Nine days old
C G C
Some like it hot
C G C
Some like it cold
C F
Some like it in the pot
C G7 C
Nine days old
Polly Put the Kettle On
F
Polly put the kettle on,
G7 C7
Polly put the kettle on,
F C7 F
Polly put the kettle on,
G7 C7 F
We'll all have tea.
F C7 F
Sukey, take it off again,
Bb G7 C7
Sukey, take it off again,
F C7 F
Sukey, take it off again,
G7 C7 F
They've all gone away.
See Saw, Margery Daw
C G7 C G7
See-saw, Margery Daw,
C G7 C
Johnny shall have a new master
C G7 C G7
He shall earn but a penny a day
C G7 C
Because he won't work any faster
Frere Jacques
C
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques
Dormez-vous, dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines,
G C G C
Ding-dang-dong, ding-dang-dong
The Wheels on the Bus
C
The wheels on the bus go round and round
G
Round and round, round and round
C
The wheels on the bus go round and round
G
All through the town
The people on the bus go up and down……
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish….
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep…..
The children on the bus make too much noise…..
The driver on the bus says "tickets please”…..
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
G
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
G D
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
G C
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose
D7 G
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes
The other ukulele nursery rhyme pages can be found below!
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 1
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 2
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4
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26 Feb 2011
26 Feb 2011T10:40
Singing to children is a wonderful way to pass the time, and as well as putting a smile on their faces also serves to start teaching them about music, melody, and performing. As I said in the earlier nursery rhyme post, they are also simple to play on the uke, so great for beginners to work on their chords and strums! (there is a link to the earlier collection of nursery rhymes at the end of this post)
More Nursery Rhymes on links below!
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 1
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 3
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4

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More ukulele Nursery Rhymes - sing to your children!
My last few chords and lyrics for playing nursery rhymes to small children on ukulele went down REALLY well, so I have decided to post a few more for you!
Singing to children is a wonderful way to pass the time, and as well as putting a smile on their faces also serves to start teaching them about music, melody, and performing. As I said in the earlier nursery rhyme post, they are also simple to play on the uke, so great for beginners to work on their chords and strums! (there is a link to the earlier collection of nursery rhymes at the end of this post)
LITTLE BOY BLUE |
| C | F | C | G | |
| Little boy | blue, come | blow your | horn. |
| C | F | G | C | |
| The | sheep's in the | meadow, the | cow's in the | corn. |
| C | F | C | G | |
| Where's the | boy who looks | after the | sheep? |
| C | F | G | C | |
| Under the | haystack, | fast | asleep. |
| C | F | C | G | |
| Will you | wake him? | No, not | I |
| C | F | G | C | |
| For | if I | do he's | sure to | cry. |
MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY |
| C | G | C | F | |
| Mary, | Mary, | Quite Con- | trary, |
| C | Am | G | |
| How does your | garden | grow? |
| C | F | C | F | |
| With | silver | bells and | cockle- | shells |
| Am | G | C | |
| And | pretty maids | all in a | row. |
POP GOES THE WEASEL |
| C | G7 | C | |
| All a- | round the | mulberry bush |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | |
| The | monkey | chased the | weasel. |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | F | |
| The | monkey | thought 'twas | all in | fun. |
| G | C | |
| Pop! Goes the | weasel! |
| Am | G | |
| A | penny for a | spool of thread, |
| Am | G | |
| A | penny for a | needle. |
| F | |
| That's the way the money goes! |
| G | C | |
| Pop! Goes the | weasel! |
| C | G7 | C | |
| Up and | down the | City Road, |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | |
| And | in and | out of the | Eagle, |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | F | |
| So | that's the | way the | money | goes. |
| G | C | |
| Pop! Goes the | weasel. |
| (chorus) |
| C | G7 | |
| Half a pound of | tuppenney rice, |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | |
| And | half a | pound of | treacle, |
| G7 | C | G7 | C | F | |
| You | mix it | up and | make it | nice, |
| G | C | |
| Pop! Goes the | weasel. |
THE HOKEY COKEY |
| C | C | |
| You put your | right foot in, You put your | right foot out; |
| C | G | |
| You put your | right foot in, And you | shake it all about. |
| G | G | |
| You | do the Hokey Cokey, And you | turn yourself around. |
| G7 | C | |
| That's what it's all a- | bout! |
| You put your left foot in . . . |
| You put your right hand in . . . |
| You put your left hand in. . . |
| You put your right side in . . . |
| You put your left side in . . . |
| You put your nose in . . . |
| You put your tail in . . . |
| You put your head in . . . |
| You put your whole self in . . . |
ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT |
| C | |
| Row, row, row your boat |
| C | |
| Gently down the stream. |
| F | |
| Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, |
| G | C | |
| Life is but a | dream. |
SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE |
| C | F | |
| Sing a song of | sixpence, |
| C | G7 | |
| A | pocket full of | rye; |
| C | F | |
| Four and twenty | blackbirds |
| G | C | |
| Baked in a | pie. |
| . . . |
| C | F | |
| When the pie was | opened, |
| C | G7 | |
| They | all began to | sing. |
| C | F | |
| Now, | wasn't that a dainty | dish |
| G | C | |
| To | set before the | King? |
| . . . |
| C | F | |
| The | King was in his | countinghouse, |
| C | G7 | |
| Counting out his | money; |
| C | F | |
| The | Queen was in the | parlor |
| G | C | |
| Eating bread and | honey. |
| . . . |
| C | F | |
| The | maid was in the | garden, |
| C | G7 | |
| Hanging out the | clothes. |
| C | F | |
| A- | long there came a big | black bird |
| G | F | C | |
| And | snipped | off her | nose! |
HUMPTY DUMPTY |
| C | G7 | C | |
| Humpty Dumpty | sat on the | wall, |
| C | G7 | C | |
| Humpty Dumpty | had a great | fall. |
| F | C | G7 | C | |
| All the king's | horses and | all the king's | men, |
| F | C | G7 | C | |
| Couldn't put | Humpty to- | gether a | gain. |
More Nursery Rhymes on links below!
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 1
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 3
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4
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23 Feb 2011
23 Feb 2011T21:19
But I think nursery rhymes also work as great practice pieces for new players regardless of having children. You see - Nursery Rhymes are, in their very nature, simple songs. As such, if you are a beginner ukulele player, simple songs are perfect to practice with. Simple strums, easy chords, well known tunes. Add to that the fact that you probably know the words and melody and you must be on to a winner. I have a very young daughter, and she beams the biggest smile you can imagine when some of these are played with a soft simple strum on the ukulele to accompany them. Have fun!
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More Ukulele Nursery Rhymes on the links below!
Ukulele nursery rhymes part 2
Ukulele nursery rhymes part 3
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4

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Ukulele nursery rhymes chords for parents with small children!
I have been contacted recently about whether very young children like the ukulele, and what songs should a parent play. In my mind, singing nursery rhymes to young children is a wonderful way for a parent to bond with a child and is also great for those learning how to play this musical instrument. I am not saying you need a ukulele to do so (that is part of the beauty of the nursery rhyme, anyone can sing them) but, if you already have a ukulele and are starting to play it - then why not?
But I think nursery rhymes also work as great practice pieces for new players regardless of having children. You see - Nursery Rhymes are, in their very nature, simple songs. As such, if you are a beginner ukulele player, simple songs are perfect to practice with. Simple strums, easy chords, well known tunes. Add to that the fact that you probably know the words and melody and you must be on to a winner. I have a very young daughter, and she beams the biggest smile you can imagine when some of these are played with a soft simple strum on the ukulele to accompany them. Have fun!
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TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR |
| C | F | C | |
| Twinkle, twinkle | little | star |
| F | C | G7 | C | |
| How I | wonder | what you | are |
| C | G7 | C | G7 | |
| Up a- | bove the | sky so | bright |
| C | G7 | C | G | |
| Like a | diamond | in the | night |
| C | F | C | |
| Twinkle, twinkle | little | star |
| F | C | G7 | C | |
| How I | wonder | what you | are |
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN |
| C | G7 | C | |
| London bridge is falling down, | falling down, | falling down, |
| C | G7 | C | |
| London bridge is falling down, | my fair | lady. |
| , , , |
| C | G7 C | |
| Take a key and lock her up, | Lock her up, Lock her up. |
| C | G7 | C | |
| Take a key and lock her up, | My fair | lady. |
| . . . |
| How will we build it up, . . . |
| Build it up with silver and gold, . . . |
| Gold and silver I have none, . . . |
| Build it up with needles and pins, . . . |
| Pins and needles bend and break, . . . |
| Build it up with wood and clay, . . . |
| Wood and clay will wash away, . . . |
| Build it up with stone so strong,_. . . |
| Stone so strong will last so long, . . . |
HOT CROSS BUNS |
| C | |
| Hot cross buns, hot cross buns |
| G7 | |
| One a penny, two a penny, |
| C | |
| hot cross buns |
| . . . |
| C | |
| If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons |
| G7 | |
| One a penny, Two a penny |
| C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hot cross buns
|
HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW |
| C | G | |
| How | much is that doggie in the | window? |
| G | G7 | C | |
| The | one with the | waggily | tail. |
| C | G | |
| How | much is that doggie in the | window? |
| G7 | G | C | |
| I | do hope that | doggie's for | sale. |
| . . . |
| C | G | |
| I | must take a trip to Cali- | fornia |
| G | G7 | C | |
| And | leave my poor | sweetheart at | home. |
| C | G | |
| If | she has a doggie to pro- | tect her |
| G7 | G | C | |
| The | doggie will | have a good | home. |
| . . . |
| C | G | |
| I | read in the papers there are | robbers |
| G | G7 | C | |
| With | flashlights that | shine in the | dark. |
| C | G | |
| My | love needs a doggie to pro- | tect her |
| G7 | G | C | |
| And | scare them a- | way with one | bark. |
| . . . |
| C | G | |
| I | don't want a bunny or a | kitty. |
| G | G7 | C | |
| I | don't want a | parrot that | talks. |
| C | G | |
| I | don't want a bowl of little | fishies. |
| G7 | G | C | |
| You | can't take a | goldfish for a | walk. |
| . . . |
| C | G | |
| How | much is that doggie in the | window? |
| G | G7 | C | |
| The | one with the | waggily | tail. |
| C | G | |
| How | much is that doggie in the | window? |
| G7 | G | C | |
| I | do hope that | doggie's for | sale. |
THE MUFFIN MAN |
| G7 | C | |
| Oh, | Do you know the Muffin Man, |
| F | G7 | |
| The | Muffin Man, the | Muffin Man? |
| G7 | C | |
| Oh, | Do you know the Muffin Man |
| F | G7 | G | |
| Who | lives in | Drury | Lane? |
| . . . . |
| G7 | C | |
| Oh, | Yes, I know the Muffin Man, |
| F | G7 | |
| The | Muffin Man, the | Muffin Man? |
| G7 | C | |
| Oh, | Yes, I know the Muffin Man |
| F | G7 | C | |
| Who | lives in | Drury | Lane? |
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM |
| D | G | D | A7 | D | |
| Old MacDonald | had a | farm, | E-I-E-I- | O! |
| D | G | D | A7 | D | |
| And | on his farm he | had some | chicks, | E-I-E-I- | O! |
| D | D | |
| With a | cluck-cluck here, and a | cluck-cluck there |
| D | D | D | |
| Here a | cluck, there a | cluck, everywhere a | cluck-cluck |
| D | G | D | A7 | D | |
| Old MacDonald | had a | farm, | E-I-E-I- | O! |
| And on his farm he had some |
| cows, (With a moo-moo here . . .) |
| ducks, (with a quack-quack here . . .) |
| pigs (oink-oink . . .) |
etc., etc.
|
BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP |
| C | G | |
| Baa, baa, | black sheep, |
| F | C | |
| Have you any | wool? |
| F | C | |
| Yes sir, | yes sir, |
| G | C | |
| Three bags | full. |
| C | G | |
| One for the | master, |
| F | C | |
| One for the | dame, |
| F | C | |
| And | one for the | little boy |
| G | C | |
| Who | lives down the | lane. |
More Ukulele Nursery Rhymes on the links below!
Ukulele nursery rhymes part 2
Ukulele nursery rhymes part 3
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes Part 4
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