21 Easy Tunes for Ukulele

ISBN 978-1-78558-138-0

Publication date 2015

Collected in this songbook are 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele, specially arranged in easy keys with easy chord shapes so that everyone can play this fantastic range of contemporary hits and classic pop tunes.

The great thing about the Ukulele is its sheer versatility, allowing you to put a fresh spin on an old favourite, or play a contemporary pop song with a twist. From classic songs like Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison and ABBA's Fernando to Cat Stevens' Wild World and Shirley Bassey's Big Spender, these evergreen pop tunes are sure to sound new and exciting when played on a Ukulele.

Every song in 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele features full lyrics, Ukulele chord boxes and rhythm patterns for easy strumming. The arrangements are in easy keys that allow you to pick up these tunes as quickly as possible while still sounding great. A brief guide to tuning your Ukulele and how to read chord boxes can be found at the beginning of the book, too.

A fantastic selection of contemporary pop hits are also included, such as Happy by Pharrell Williams, Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran as well as the incredible Stay With Me by Sam Smith. Once you've mastered all 21 songs, you'll have a wide variety of great songs, old and new, under your belt. Whether you want to strum in the park or just play for your own pleasure, 21 Easy Hits For Ukulele is full of great tunes that are well-suited to the unique sound of the Uke.

Big Spender – Shirley Bassey

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Can't Help Falling In Love – UB40

Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)

Days – The Kinks

Don't Stop – Fleetwood Mac

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right – Bob Dylan

Fernando - ABBA

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Little Talks – Of Monsters And Men

Somebody To Love – Jefferson Airplane

Someone Like You - Adele

Stay With Me – Sam Smith

Suzanne – Leonard Cohen

The Lovecats – The Cures

The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Wild World – Cat Stevens

With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles

Yellow – Coldplay

You Know I'm No Good – Amy Winehouse