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It’s time to sing! Here are lyrics and chords for the songs in A Star on TV, Lucy McGee. If you are learning how to play the ukulele, the chords are included. Tips are on the last page. You can also find more tips on my videos. You can hear the recordings on this link: www.maryamato.com/lucy-songs/.

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The Goodnight Song (Simple Version)

Words and Music by Mary Amato A When the wind has gone to sleep, A E7 and the moon above is smiling, A I can curl up in my bed A G and feel the love that’s lighting up D A the inside of my heart D A even when it’s dark E7 outside. D A Come and sing with me. D A We’ll be so safe and warm. D A Hold each other tight E7 through every scary storm. D E7 Come and sing with me, D E7 Come and sing with me, D E7 Come and sing with me A Tonight.

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The Goodnight Song (Advanced Version)

Words and Music by Mary Amato A D G A When the wind has gone to sleep, A D G E7 and the moon above is smiling, A D G A I can curl up in my bed A D G and feel the love that’s lighting up D A the inside of my heart D A even when it’s dark E7 outside. D A Come and sing with me. D A We’ll be so safe and warm. D A Hold each other tight E7 through every scary storm. D E7 Come and sing with me, D E7 Come and sing with me, D E7 Come and sing with me A Tonight. Try playing the opening and closing. Opening on “A” string: 0-7-4-0-5-4-0-7-4-2 Closing on “A” string: 0-7-4-0-7-4-0-12-9-7-12

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No One Can Hear Me Words and Music by Mary Amato

The key that is used in the recording has some chords that are for advanced uke players. You have two options. If you want to play along with the recording, use the diagrams below and just pluck the first two strings (don’t pluck the strings marked with an “x”). Or see next page and play it in the more familiar key of C.

D F#m Bm A Rain laughs against the glass D F#m Bm A The clock is ticking loud and fast. G A7 G A7 My pencil shouts across this page while other voices drown me out. G A7 No one can hear me. G A7 No one can hear me. G A7 D No one can hear me now G F#m Why can’t I evaporate and rise up from the ground G F#m become a cloud and float to Idaho and let my rain come thundering down G Gm A7 Then at least someone in Idaho would hear me falling down. G A7 G A7 Hear me falling. Hear me falling G A7 D Hear me falling down.

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No One Can Hear Me in key of C Words and Music by Mary Amato

Here is the song in the key that is more familiar to beginning uke players. Remember, you can “cheat” on the Em by just playing three strings (and not one marked with x). x C Em Am G Rain laughs against the glass C Em Am G The clock is ticking loud and fast. F G7 F G7 My pencil shouts across this page while other voices drown me out. F G7 No one can hear me. F G7 No one can hear me. F G7 C No one can hear me now F Em Why can’t I evaporate and rise up from the ground F Em become a cloud and float to Idaho and let my rain come thundering down F Fm G7 Then at least someone in Idaho would hear me falling down. F G7 Hear me falling F G7 Hear me falling F G7 C Hear me falling down.

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The Rain Song Words and Music by Mary Amato

These are hard chords for beginners! An easier way to play this song is to just play the notes on two strings only (don’t play the strings that are marked with an “x”).

Cm It drizzled all night and it’s pouring right now. You think it’s raining cats and dogs? Fm I’d say it’s raining . . . cows! (It’s raining, raining, raining.) Cm Before you leave the house pack an extra pair of socks especially if you have to walk Fm a couple of blocks. (It’s raining, raining, raining.) Bb The puddles are so deep they’re probably filled with fish. Ab When you step in a puddle your shoes go squish. Cm So pack that extra pair of socks for your feet. Your toes will thank you Fm and think you’re sweet. (It’s raining, raining, raining.)

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Need Help? How Can I Play and Sing at the Same Time? Try this four-step plan.

1. Sing the whole song without playing. 2. Play the whole song strumming with your right hand to get the rhythm. Don’t worry about

making a chord with your left hand. 3. Play the whole song all the way through just strumming the first chord. Don’t worry about

changing chords. It will sound funny, but that’s okay. 4. Finally, play the whole song changing chords.

Go slowly. Remember, it may not sound great when you’re just learning, but that’s okay. Which Fingers Should I Use? There is no rule, but getting in the habit of using certain fingers on certain chords can make it easier.

What If I’m Playing the Right Chords on the Ukulele, but they don’t sound right? Make sure you are in tune. Your ukulele strings should be tuned to G C E A

Check out my videos posted on the Lucy McGee Songs page: https://www.maryamato.com/lucy-songs/