More Three Chord Songs

TEN GUITARS

(C) I have a band of men and all they (G7) do is play for me

They come from miles around to hear them (C) play their melodies

Beneath the stars my ten guitars  will (G7) play a song for you

And if you're with the one you love this is what you'll (C) do

Chorus:

Oh (C) dance, dance, dance to my ten (G7) guitars

and very soon you'll know just where you (C) are

through the (C7) eyes of love you'll see a thousand (F) stars

When you (C) dance, dance, (G7)?dance to my ten (C) guitars.

(C) Guitars were made for love my band of (G7) men will always say

So give them all a pretty girl and (C) they will start to play

Beneath the stars my ten guitars will 

(G7) play a song for you

And if you're with the one you love, this is what you (C) do.

Chorus:

Aotearoa, no te katoa     Lucy Summerfield  2019 

Intro (riff)  (C) (F) (C) x 2
Verse One
(C) Korowai  of (F) stars across the (C) night

(C) Southern Cross that (F) burns so (C) bright

(C) The fraying edge of (F) pounamu  (C) land

(C) Coarse blankets of (F) golden (C) sand

Chorus
Can you (F) feel the (G) ground beneath your (C)fingertips?

Can you (F) taste the (G) salt upon your (C) lips?

Is (F) there a (G) reflection of (C) mountains in your (F) eyes?

Aotearo o (G) a   nō te (C) katoa

Verse Two
(C) Rivers that (F) unfurl like (C) ferns
(C) Clear blue as (F) a wave (C) turns
(C) The tui call (F) across the (C) dawn
(C) Clip of shears as a (F) sheep is (C) shorn

Chorus
Can you (F) feel the (G) ground beneath your (C)fingertips?
Can you (F) taste the (G) salt upon your (C) lips?
Is (F) there a (G) reflection of (C) mountains in your (F) eyes?
Aotearo o (G) a   nō te (C) 

Verse Three
(C) Knife-edged (F) mountain (C)ridges
(C) Gorges crossed (F) by swing (C)bridges
(C) Tall kauri and (F)  kōwhai (C)bloom
(C) An upside-down (F)man in the (C) moon

Chorus
Can you (F) feel the (G) ground beneath your (C)fingertips?
Can you (F) taste the (G) salt upon your (C) lips?
Is (F) there a (G) reflection of (C) mountains in your (F) eyes?
Aotearo o (G) a   nō te (C) katoa

Bridge
(F) Small island (G)nation, (C)full of sensations
(F) Open your (G) eyes what can you (C)see?
(F) The perfect (G)location, (C)here's your invitation
(F) Open your (G) eyes what can you (C) see?

Chorus
Can you (F) feel the (G) ground beneath your (C)fingertips?
Can you (F) taste the (G) salt upon your (C) lips?
Is (F) there a (G) reflection of (C) mountains in your (F) eyes?
Aotearo o (G) a   nō te (C) katoa

UKULELE REBELS     Shane McAlister 

[C] Our Mamas don't like it, the way we comb our hair
Our Papas think we’re crazy, in the clothes [G7] we wear
They [C] took all our records [C7] that we played all [F] day
We [C] are what we are and we’re [G7] gonna keep a rockin' that [C] way

[NC] We’re Ukulele [C] rebels from head to toe
We gotta keep a-strummin' everywhere we [G7] go
Everybody [C] join us, [C7] we're good compa[F]ny
Be [C] real cool cats, be [G7] Ukulele rebels like [C] us.

[C] The kids in the schoolhouse they couldn't wait too long
When the school is over, they put their cat clothes [G7] on
You oughta [C] hear the slap bass, [C7] swingin' to the [F] band
It is a [C] real rockin' rhythm that is [G7] sweepin' all over this [C] land

[NC] We’re Ukulele [C] rebels from head to toe
We gotta keep a-strummin' everywhere we [G7] go
Everybody [C] join us, [C7] we're good compa[F]ny
Be [C] real cool cats, be [G7] Ukulele rebels like [C] us.

[C] Squares get the message, get the boppin' beat
Let them tramp through your body, from your head to your [G7] feet
Shakin' in [C] your shoes, boy, oh, don't it [C7] make you feel [F] Wow!
Well [C] if you can't dance, [G7] we're not gonna show you [C] how

[NC] We’re Ukulele [C] rebels from head to toe
We gotta keep a-strummin' everywhere we [G7] go
Everybody [C] join us, [C7] we're good compa[F]ny
Be [C] real cool cats, be [G7] Ukulele rebels like [C] us.
Be [C] real cool cats, be [G7] Ukulele rebels like [C] us.

YABBIE SONG

(C) You get a line and I'll get a pole, Honey,
You get a line and I'll get a pole, (G7) babe
(C) You get a line and I'll get a pole,
(F) We'll  go fishin' in the yabbie hole,
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

(C) Sitting on the bank until my feet get cold Honey,
Sitting on the bank until my feet get cold (G7) babe
(C) Sitting on the bank until my feet get cold
(F) Looking down that yabbie hole,
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

(C) Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back, Honey,
Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back,  (G7) babe
(C) Yonder comes a man with a sack on his back
(F) Packin' all the yabbies he can pack
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

(C) The man fell down and broke that sack, Honey,
The man fell down and broke that sack, ( G7) babe
(C) The man fell down and broke that sack, 
(F)  See those yabbies crawlin' back
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

(C) I heard the duck say to the drake , Honey,
I heard the duck say to the drake ,  (G7) babe
(C) I heard the duck say to the drake
(F) Ain't no yabbies in this lake!
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

(C) You get a line and I'll get a pole, Honey,
You get a line and I'll get a pole, (G7) babe
(C) You get a line and I'll get a pole,
(F) We'll  go fishin' in the yabbie hole,
(C) Honey, (G) Baby  (C) mine

I’m Gonna Mail Myself to You        Woody Guthrie

Intro: (C) (G7) (C) (G7)

Chorus:

(C)I'm gonna wrap my (G7) self in paper. (C) I’m gonna daub my (G7) self with glue

(C) Stick some stamps on the (F) top of my head (C)I'm gonna mail my (G7) self to (C) you

[Verse 1]

I'm gonna tie me up in red string. I'm gonna tie blue ribbons too

I'm gonna climb up in my mailbox. I'm gonna mail myself to you

Chorus:

C)I'm gonna wrap my (G7) self in paper. (C) I’m gonna daub my (G7) self with glue

(C) Stick some stamps on the (F) top of my head (C)I'm gonna mail my (G7) self to (C) you

[Verse 2]

When you find me in your mailbox. Cut the string and let me out

Wash the glue off of my fingers Stick some bubble gum in my mouth

Chorus:

C)I'm gonna wrap my (G7) self in paper. (C) I’m gonna daub my (G7) self with glue

(C) Stick some stamps on the (F) top of my head (C)I'm gonna mail my (G7) self to (C) you

[Verse 3]
Take me out of my wrapping paper Wash the stamps all off my head

Pour me full of some ice cream soda. Tuck me into a nice warm bed

Chorus:

C)I'm gonna wrap my (G7) self in paper. (C) I’m gonna daub my (G7) self with glue

(C) Stick some stamps on the (F) top of my head (C)I'm gonna mail my (G7) self to (C) you

IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMING

If I (C) knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
(G7) baked a cake, (C) baked a cake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
Howd-ya (G7) do, howd-ya do, howd-ya (C) do

Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a- hired a band
(G7) Grandest band (C) in the land
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a- hired a band
And spread the (G7) welcome mat for (C) you

If I (C) knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
(G7) baked a cake, (C) baked a cake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake
Howd-ya (G7) do, howd-ya do, howd-ya (C) do

THE GUMBOOOT SONG  “Ok - kick it in the guts Trev!”

(C) Gumboots they are (G7) wonderful

(F) Gumboots they are (C) swell

Coz they (F)  keep out the (C) water and they ( G7) keep in the smell

and (C) when you’re sittin’ (G7) round at at home

(F) you can always (C) tell

(F) When one of the Trev’s has (C) taken off his (G7) gum (C)boots

CHORUS:

If it (C) weren’t for your (G7) gumboots (F) where would you

(C) be

(F) You’d be in the (C) hospital or (G7) infirmary

‘coz (C) you would have a (G7) dose of the flu (F) or even (C) pleurisy

If (F) ya didn’t have yer (C) feet in yer (G7) gum (C) boots

Now there’s (C) rugby boots and (G7) racing boots and (F) boots for drinking (C) rum

But the (F) only boots we’re (C) never without are the (G7) ones that start with ”gum”

I’ve got (C) short ones and (G7) long ones and (F) some up to me (C) belt

I’m (F) never dressed ‘til (C) I’ve got on me (G7) gum (C) boots

CHORUS:

Whenever I  sing at the (G7) opera my (F) gum boots are a

(C) must

They (F) help me hit the (C) high notes and (G7) protect my feet from dust

They (C) keep the water (G7) well Away so me (F) voice won’t get no (C) rust

You will (F) not never (C) see me without me (G7) gum (C) boots.

CHORUS: 

WITCHDOCTOR 

1.        (C)  I told the witchdoctor, I was in love with you,

            I told the witchdoctor, I was in love with you,

            (G7) and then the witchdoctor, he (C) told me what to do, he said that :

(C)  Ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, (C)  ting tang, (G7)   wallawalla bingbang,

(C) ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, ting (C)  tang, walla (G7) Walla (C) bing bang .  (2x)

2.     (C) I told the witchdoctor, you didn't love me true,

         I told the witchdoctor, you didn't love me nice,

        and (G7) then the witchdoctor, he gave me this (C) advice, he said that :

C)  Ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, (C)  ting tang, (G7)  wallawalla bingbang,

(C) ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, ting (C)  tang, walla (G7) Walla (C) bing bang .  (2x)

3.       My friend the witchdoctor, he taught me what to say,

          my friend the witchdoctor, he taught me what to do,

      (G7)  I know that you'll be mine when(C)  I say this to you. 

(C)  Ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, (C)  ting tang, (G7) wallawalla bingbang,

(C) ooh eeh, (F) ooh ahah, ting (C)  tang, walla (G7) Walla (C) bing bang .  (2x)

Ghost Chickens in the Sky 

(To the tune of "Ghost Riders in the Sky")

 

 

    Am                                         C
A chicken Farmer went out one dark and windy day 
        Am                                     C

And by the coop he rested as he went along his way 
           Am                             

When all at once a rotten egg hit him in the eye 
                 F                                               Am

It was the sight he dreaded, ghost chickens in the sky

Chorus: 

                C                     Am
Squawk cluck, squawk cluck
    F                             Am
Ghost chickens in the sky

This (Am) farmer had these chickens since (C) he was twenty four,

Working (Am) for the Colonel for (C) thirty years or more

Killing all these (Am) chickens and sending  them to fry.

And (F) now they want revenge, ghost chickens in the (Am) sky.

Their (Am) beaks were black and shining their (C) eyes were burning red 

They (Am) had no meat or feathers these (C) chickens were all dead. 

They picked the (Am) farmer up and he died by the claw 

They (F) cooked him extra crispy, (pause) and  ate him with cole (Am) slaw

GHOST CHICKENS IN THE SKY 

CLUCK