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What are songs that sound good on the ukelele?

Asked by occ (4176points) February 1st, 2010

There is a version of “Over the Rainbow” that has become popular for ukelele…any ukelele players out there who could recommend other songs that sound particularly good on the ukelele? Or sites or books that specialize in chords/tablature for ukelele?

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Ltryptophan's avatar

See movie Joe vs. The Volcano.

njnyjobs's avatar

Check out Israel Kamakawiwo’ole discography. . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Kamakawiwo'ole

El_Cadejo's avatar

I once heard a song about courage the cowardly dog played on a ukelele and it was bitchin :P

mcbealer's avatar

This guy rocks out a cover of the Beatles’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps on the ukulele.

Strauss's avatar

Herman’s Hermits Henry the VII

Randy's avatar

@njnyjobs YES! That man… for being about 1000lbs, he is a ton of amazingness! Literally!

sndfreQ's avatar

@mcbealer that’s what I was going to link to! That guy is amazing :)

El_Cadejo's avatar

wow loser he’s awesome

mcbealer's avatar

@sndfreQ ~ that’s the first video I ever watched on YouTube :P

Tropical_Willie's avatar

Shine on Harvest Moon. It’s a uke classic…

PandoraBoxx's avatar

Guggenheim Grotto uses a ukulele a in a number of songs. This is one of my many favorites, and should give you an idea how the instrument adapts.

ucme's avatar

Smack my bitch up. Especially if performed by George “windows” Formby.

Pcrecords's avatar

Everything sounds good on a Uke… just go to a guitar chords website and start playing about with some songs.

at the moment i’m working on the Specials and Elbow back catalogues… some treats there.

aprilsimnel's avatar

You Are My Sunshine

john65pennington's avatar

“Tiptoe Through The Tulips”. its on youtube.

Tiny Tim.

Judi's avatar

@john65pennington ; I gave you luirve anyway, even though I said it first and added the link! e’re giving out age away.

gailcalled's avatar

@Yetanotheruser: Funny choice but it’s Henry VIII, I am, I am. _Henry the Seventh just don’t have rhythym.

DeanV's avatar

@mcbealer I saw him live a few months back. He’s great.

Strauss's avatar

@gailcalled maybe that’s why she left number VII

gailcalled's avatar

@Yetanotheruser: Who is “she”? Henry Vii had only one wife; it was their son, Henry Viii, who had six wives, two mistresses and whacked off several of their heads.

mcbealer's avatar

@dverhey ~ that’s so cool!

Strauss's avatar

@gailcalled But the song has nothing to do with the historical king except a play on the name.

gailcalled's avatar

@Yetanotheruser: I know; I remember hearing that song as a kid.

carolineenilorac21's avatar

Hey Soul Sister by Train is played on the ukelele.

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