UKULELE SONGBOOK

2020

© H. Milo 2019

GONNA BE ALRIGHT - Hannah Milo

INTRO: Dsus2 VERSE 1: Dsus2 I used to think it was easier working on my own I used to tell myself that if I asked for help, I’ll never grow I used to try and see how much of something I could do alone, no Bm A But little did I know (1! 2! 3! 4!) CHORUS: D G It’s easier with you now by my side Bm Asus A Like everything just seems to fall in line D G Quite honestly, you saved me just in time Bm G Now in my mind, deep inside, yes I know Gm D G Bm G We’re gonna be alright, we’re gonna be alright VERSE 2: D G D G I used to hesitate whenever I would knock on someone’s door D G D G I used to hide away and shy away from the edges of my walls D G I used to be afraid of climbing ‘cause I hate the thought that D G I might fall (fall) Bm A But the sun begins to shine a little brighter everyday CHORUS: D G It’s easier with you now by my side Bm Asus A Like everything just seems to fall in line D G Quite honestly, you saved me just in time Bm G Now in my mind, deep inside, yes I know Gm D G Bm Asus A We’re gonna be alright, we’re gonna be alright

© H. Milo 2019

BRIDGE: Bm G I used to be toe-deep into the water D A But now that I’m with you, I can dive into the blue Bm G I’m standing at the feet of new horizons D A I never thought I’d get here, but because of you I have CHORUS: D G It’s easier with you now by my side Bm Asus A Like everything just seems to fall in line D G Quite honestly, you saved me just in time Bm G Now in my mind, deep inside, yes I know Gm D We’re gonna be alright OUTRO: D G alright, gonna be alright, alright, gonna be alright Bm G A alright, gonna be alright, alright, gonna be alright D G alright, gonna be alright, alright, gonna be alright Bm G Gm alright, gonna be alright, gonna be alright

© S. Caird and D. Kusabs 2019

THROUGH THE AIR – Stefan Caird & Darcy Kusabs

INTRO: Gm F6 Eb6 (x2) VERSE 1: Gm F6 Eb6 It’s arriving from a dream Gm F6 Eb6 Brings it closer to the feeling Gm F6 Eb6 The walls will echo with the sound Gm F6 Eb6 As the music begins breathing PRE-CHORUS: Eb Turning into something new F Gm F Gm You can feel it breaking through Eb As the wave arrives again F D To carry us on to the end CHORUS: Gm Bb C Eb Now the enemy’s a long way back (long way back) Gm Bb C Eb Left the doubt dead in its tracks (in its tracks) Gm Bb C Eb Now we’re free and flying through the air Gm Bb C Eb … Through the air Gm F6 Eb6 (x2) VERSE 2: Gm F6 Eb6 When you’re asking who you are Gm F6 Eb6 You don’t have to know the answer Gm F6 Eb6 You don’t have to prove yourself Gm F6 Eb6 For you to take it further

© S. Caird and D. Kusabs 2019

PRE-CHORUS: Eb Turning into something new F Gm F Gm You can feel it breaking through Eb As the wave arrives again F D To carry us on to the end CHORUS: Gm Bb C Eb Now the enemy’s a long way back (long way back) Gm Bb C Eb Left the doubt dead in its tracks (in its tracks) Gm Bb C Eb Now we’re free and flying through the air Gm Bb C Eb … Through the air SOLO: | Gm | Gsus4 | Gm | F | ||: Gm Cm7 | Ebmaj7 F :|| x4 REPEAT CHORUS (x2, ending with D) OUTRO: Gm F6 Eb6 (x4, ending on Gm)

© M. Leigh 2019

STREETLIGHTS – Marianne Leigh

VERSE 1: D I heard your footsteps, walking away F# After you told me you’d leave yesterday G I knew from your face what you would say Gm And I’ll see you soon, but just not today VERSE 2: D Maybe I’ll wait and flashback to F# The easier days I spent with you G You lifted me up, and spun me around Gm I just never thought that you’d let me down PRE-CHORUS: D F# But baby, can’t you see that I’m making my way through G Gmaj7 G Gm Don’t hate me if each day I’m thinking less of you CHORUS 1: D I saw you under the streetlights F# Holding her in your arms G Baby, what were you doing there? Gm Wish I could say that I didn’t care VERSE 3: D Did she feel like a stranger’s touch? F# I tried but it wasn’t enough G I thought your smile was just for me Gm but I’ll hold on to your memory

© M. Leigh 2019

CHORUS 2: D Under the streetlights F# Holding her in your arms G Baby, what were you doing there? Gm Wish I could say that I didn’t care D I saw you under the streetlights F# Stroking her hair G Baby, why did it hurt me? Gm And why were you there? D And why do I care? BRIDGE: G Let’s dance in the kitchen light Gm Make me lose myself for one night G Even if you apologise Gm We both know it isn’t right REPEAT CHORUS 2

© N. Goldsmith 2019

UNIQUE – Natalie Goldsmith

Capo 3rd fret INTRO: C VERSE 1: C Am Some people are shorter F G Some people are tall C Am Some people love homework F G And some not at all CHORUS: C Am F My hair is curly, my eyes are green C G C Everyone’s unique, both you and me C Am F My hair is brown, my eyes are blue C G C Everyone’s unique, both me and you C VERSE 2: C Am I love the different F G I love the same C Am I love all people F G Of every name CHORUS: C Am F My hair is curly, my eyes are green C G C Everyone’s unique, both you and me C Am F My hair is brown, my eyes are blue C G C Everyone’s unique, both me and you C

© N. Goldsmith 2019

BRIDGE: Dm F Not everyone loves the things I do Dm G But it’s our differences that make you you Dm F Not everyone loves the things I do Dm G But it’s our differences that make you you

C Am F G CHORUS: C Am F My hair is curly, my eyes are green C G C Everyone’s unique, both you and me C Am F My hair is brown, my eyes are blue C G C Everyone’s unique, both me and you REPEAT CHORUS

© E. Odiaz 2019

I’LL STAY - Eugene Odiaz

CHORUS: Dm You just wanna run away, run away from it all F Just wait, just wait for my call C I’ll stay, I’ll stay through it all Bb A7 I’ll stay until I know you’re fine Dm Any day, any day you could fall F They break, they break down your walls C I’ll stay, I’ll stay through it all Bb A7 I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll… VERSE 1: Dm Oh you know that you’re in too deep F Making promises you can’t keep C Bb A7 And you can’t seem to get much sleep cus they crown your head Dm You know nothing good comes for free F You ain’t falling for what looks sweet C Bb A7 Keep on chasing after those dreams but they never end PRE-CHORUS: Dm F C Bb A7 And it’s slowly pushing you into the ground Dm F C Bb A7 And you start to fall but you don’t make a sound REPEAT CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL 1: F I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll stay I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll

© E. Odiaz 2019

VERSE 2: Dm Don’t know anyone in this crowd F All of the voices getting too loud C Bb A7 You regretting showing your face now, they won’t slow down

Dm You wanna fade into the background F And you start to face the facts now C Bb A7 You’re just stuck inside the lost and found REPEAT PRE-CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL 2: Dm F … I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll C Bb A7 Dm … I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll stay (Dm) F

I’ll stay, I’ll stay, I’ll C Bb A7 BRIDGE: Bb F Dm C No, I can’t make it go away, I’m here to stay, I’m here to stay Bb F Dm C After endless lies, they turn out fake, I’m here to stay, I’m here to stay Bb F Dm C No, I can’t make it go away, I’m here to stay, I’m here to stay Bb F Dm C After endless lies, they turn out fake, I’m here to stay REPEAT CHORUS X 3

© M. Kata and H. Wijohn 2020

TE WHAEA O TE MOTU – Matira Kata & Hinepito Wijohn

INTRO: F G7 C6 Eb6 (x2) (no vocal) F G7 C6 Eb6 (x2) Ooh… CHORUS: F G7 C6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 Eb6 Te wahine rangatira F G7 C6 Ko te pono te tika me te aroha Eb6 manaaki tangata F G7 C6 Eb6 (x2) Ooh… F G7 C6 Am He wahine ranga - tira MANA ATUA, MANA WHENUA, MANA TANGATA, MANA MOTUHAKE F G7 C6 Am He wahine ranga - tira MANA ATUA, MANA WHENUA, MANA TANGATA, MANA MOTUHAKE CHORUS 2: F G7 C6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 C7 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 Eb6 He wahine rangatira F G7 C6 Eb6 Ko te ihi o te wehi me te mana o tatou whenua F G7 C6 Eb6 (x2) Ooh…

© M. Kata and H. Wijohn 2020

CHORUS 3: F G7 C6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e F G7 C6 Am MANA ATUA, MANA WHENUA, MANA TANGATA, MANA MOTUHAKE F G7 C6 Am MANA ATUA, MANA WHENUA, MANA TANGATA, MANA MOTUHAKE F G7 C6 Eb6 Te Whaea o te motu e Whina e

FOREVER GONE - Zoe Burnett


Capo 4th fret

INTRO: Dm Gm Bb A (x2)

VERSE 1:Dm Gm Bb A 
You want to mess things up, chuck us awayDm Gm Bb A
It’s the same old story, every single dayDm Gm Bb A 
 You lie to me, I’ll lie to youDm Gm Bb A
 Eventually I’ll see, what you tried to do

PRE-CHORUS:Em C G D I’m leaving, I’m moving onEm C G DI’m not coming back, forever goneEm C G DIt’s my life, I’ve cut you out Em C G DAnd now I see what all those love songs were about

CHORUS: Em C G DEverything’s good Em C G DEverything’s fine Em C G DJust how it should be Em C G DThe choice was mine

Dm Gm Bb A

VERSE 2:Dm Gm Bb A 
 But how I can I go? You’re still in my headDm Gm Bb A 
 Everything we did, everything you saidDm Gm Bb A 
 I’m still stuck on you, after all this timeDm Gm Bb A 
 I can’t help but remember, when you were mine

© Z. Burnett 2019

PRE-CHORUS:Em C G D I’m leaving, I’m moving onEm C G DI’m not coming back, forever goneEm C G DIt’s my life, I’ve cut you out Em C G DAnd now I see what all those love songs were about

CHORUS: Em C G DEverything’s good Em C G DEverything’s fine Em C G DJust how it should be Em C G DThe choice was mine

BRIDGE: Bb AThere is nothing else I’ll say Bb AYou’re more to me than I’ll ever claim Bb AI hate myself for still wanting Bb AI need you, but you don’t feel the same

PRE-CHORUS: 
Em C G D I’m leaving, I’m moving onEm C G DI’m not coming back

REPEAT CHORUS x2
LAST LINE: Em The choice was mine

© Z. Burnett 2019

MY ISLAND MY PARADISE - Garcinia Tu'akalau 


INTRO: Em C G D


VERSE 1: Em C 
I felt the warmth as I set foot on the landG D 
The land of perfect bliss 
 Em C I saw the love and the joy in everyone’s eyes, ooh 
G DIt was such a pleasant surprise

PRE-CHORUS: Em C 
There I stand, in the middle of the land 
 G D CI call home, where my heart belongs, where my heart belongs 


CHORUS: 
C GMy island, my paradise F C 
The place where I belong, the place where I belongG F 
My beautiful island paradise C G 
The place where I belong, the place where I belong


VERSE 2: 
 Em CI was blown away by the sweet and gentle breeze 
G DThe memories I adore Em C 
Where the beauty of heaven unfolds by the sea G D 
This land of wonderful nature

© G. Tu’akalau 2020

VERSE 3: 
 Em CI still feel the loss of leaving my friendly island 
 G Where the palm trees dance away, you swim and play 


DTake me back to yesterday (back to yesterday)
 Em C 
But for now I’ll just have to settle for this right here, ohG DIt’s hard to say goodbye (it’s hard to say goodbye)


PRE-CHORUS: Em C 
There I stand, in the middle of the land 
 G D CI call home, where my heart belongs, where my heart belongs 


CHORUS: 
C GMy island, my paradise F C 
The place where I belong, the place where I belongG F 
My beautiful island paradise C G 
The place where I belong, the place where I belong

REPEAT CHORUS

© G. Tu’akalau 2020

BROKEN ART - Chauntelle O’Donnell & Summer Huston

INTRO: Cm Gm F Eb

VERSE 1:Cm GmI put up a face and leave without a traceF Eb 
Align the picture stuck in one fixtureCm GmRight now I need to quit, but yet I’m wearing itF EbWhy can't you see despair, I'm not who I appear
PRE CHORUS:Am G 
I need an escape, help me, just can't wait

CHORUS: F C 
I am a design, try to heal with timeG Am 
Just broken artwork, tryna make things work 
F C 
I am a design, try to heal with timeG Am 
Just broken artwork, tryna make things work

VERSE 2 
Cm GmSeeing now more clearly I am done pretendingF Eb 
Wanting you to see artwork I can beCm GmI'm more than you know finally, I can show F Eb
The artwork you see artwork that is me
PRE CHORUS:Am G 
I found an escape, help me, just can't wait

© C. O’Donnell and S. Huston 2020

CHORUS: F C 
I am a design, try to heal with timeG Am 
Just broken artwork, tryna make things work 
F C 
I am a design, I will heal with timeG Am 
Not your broken work, now my best artwork

INSTRUMENTAL: F C G Am (x3) 
F C G C
BRIDGE:C F 
I’ve tried the best I can, now I show who I amAm G G7
I’m where I’m meant to be, I’m happy being me

CHORUS:F C 
I am a design, I will heal with timeG Am 
Not your broken work, now my best artworkF C 
I am a design, I will heal with timeG Am 
Not your broken work, now my best artworkF C 
I am a design, I will heal with timeG Am 
Not your broken work, now my best artwork


© C. O’Donnell and S. Huston 2020

© Y. Casimiro 2019

SUNLIGHT IN MY EYES - by Ysabelle Casimiro

INTRO: D Gmaj7 G A (x2) VERSE 1: Bm I’m a springtime kind of person G A D Head buried in the flowers in the fields of grass Bm Always hearing, always learning G A D As the days and nights and people pass CHORUS: D G I’m always feeling mellow, with sunglasses tinted yellow A D Gazing at clouds of white, all lit up by the light D G Arm round my ukulele, got a lot of songs to play, me Bm A D And the sunlight in my eyes D Bm G A VERSE 2: Bm There’s a melody ringing loudly G A D in my head and there’s a beat backing it up Bm G It’s unfinished and I’m still working on it A D Gonna fill it up with love CHORUS: D G I’m always feeling mellow, with sunglasses tinted yellow A D Gazing at clouds of white, all lit up by the light D G Arm round my ukulele, got a lot of songs to play, me Bm A D And the sunlight in my eyes

© Y. Casimiro 2019

D Bm G A BRIDGE: Bm G D A Rainy day, I know a rainbow’s coming my way Bm G D A Blinding rays, lighting up all the hazy grey Bm G D A … tomorrow’s so far away CHORUS: Bm G I’m always feeling mellow, with sunglasses tinted yellow A D Gazing at clouds of white, all lit up by the light Bm G Arm round my ukulele, got a lot of songs to play, me D A D And the sunlight in my eyes D G I’m always feeling mellow, with sunglasses tinted yellow A D Gazing at clouds of white, all lit up by the light D G Arm round my ukulele, got a lot of songs to play, me Bm A D And the sunlight in my eyes OUTRO: D Bm Sunlight, so bright G A Yeah, there’ll be sunlight in my eyes Bm G Sunlight, feels right A D Yeah, there’ll be sunlight in my eyes