Intro: Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FMaj7 F7 Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FMaj7 F7 Verse 1: Bb Gm What a perfect afternoon Fmaj7 F7 to listen to my grandpop's uke Bb Gm (you know) I never got to hear him play Fmaj7 F7 but he’d be glad to see it put to use Verse 2: Bb Gm I wonder if he hears these strings Fmaj7 F7 I wonder if he hears these tunes Bb Gm you know Nan is lovely as can be Fmaj7 F7 you sure know how to pick a view F7 oh oh oh oh Interlude: Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FM7 F7 Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FM7 F7 Verse 3: Bb Gm Man it’s such a perfect day Fmaj7 F7 he wouldn’t want it any other way Bb Gm he’d be sipping on some sweet iced tea Fmaj7 F7 and probably thinking of new story Verse 4: Bb Gm The more I get to know your girl Fmaj7 F7 the more I get she misses you Bb Gm but she would never change her mind Fmaj7 F7 she would carry it again for you Interlude: Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FM7 F7 Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FM7 F7 Chorus: Bb I woke up thankful today C thankful for May Fmaj7 Dm thankful for the good vibes flowing in my veins Bb C thankful for peace and the air that I breathe Fmaj7 F7 thankful God smiles when he sees you and me Bb I woke up thankful today C thankful for May Fmaj7 Dm thankful for the good vibes flowing in my veins Bb C thankful for peace and the air that I breathe Fmaj7 F7 thankful God smiles when he sees you and me Outro: Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FMaj7 F7 Bb C F7 Dm Bb C FMaj7 F7 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Grandpop’s Uke chords by forrest
Suggested strumisland strum
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d
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d
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u
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&
u
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d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Grandpop’s Uke on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. You are playing it in D minor. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory.
6 ukulele chords used in "Grandpop’s Uke" by forrest: Bb, C, Dm, F7, Fmaj7 and Gm
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-5 is the easiest just replace the fmaj7 and fm7 with cmaj5 and you’re good to go
strumming pattern ?