Eb a winter's day Ab Eb In a deep and dark December; Fm Bb Ab Eb I am alone, Fm Bb Fm Bb Gazing from my window to the streets below Fm Ab Bb On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow. Eb I am a rock, Bb Eb I am an is-land. Eb I've built walls, Ab Eb a fortress deep and mighty, Fm Bb Ab Eb That none may penetrate. Fm Bb Fm Bb I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. Fm Ab Bb It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. Eb I am a rock, Bb Eb I am an is-land. Eb Don't talk of love, Ab Eb I've heard the words before; Fm Bb Ab Eb It's sleeping in my memory. Fm Bb Fm Bb And I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. Fm Ab Bb If I never loved I never would have cried. Eb I am a rock, Bb Eb I am an is-land. Eb I have my books Ab Eb And my poetry to protect me; Fm Bb Ab Eb I am shielded in my armor, Fm Bb Fm Bb Hiding in my room, safe within my womb. Fm Ab Bb I touch no one and no one touches me. Eb I am a rock, Bb Eb I am an is-land. Ab Gm Eb And a rock feels no pain; Ab Gm Eb And an island never cries. 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.
I Am A Rock chords by Simon & Garfunkel
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play I Am A Rock on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the down-up eighths: d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 132 bpm. You are playing it in Eb major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 brings you back to the key on this page. Strum brisk down-ups and keep the jangly folk drive going.
5 ukulele chords used in "I Am A Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel: Bb, Eb, Fm, Gm and Ab
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original key is -3 and vvv easy!!
-1
Use the chords transposed to -3 but without capo to play along with original version
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