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Mockingbird: First Songs - 2 Chords

This document provides instructions for playing the song "Mockingbird" on the ukulele using just two chords, G and D7. It notes that the song is a traditional folk style with predictable chord changes and a moderate tempo, making it suitable for beginners to practice their first two chords. Strumming patterns and lyrics are provided.

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Mockingbird: First Songs - 2 Chords

This document provides instructions for playing the song "Mockingbird" on the ukulele using just two chords, G and D7. It notes that the song is a traditional folk style with predictable chord changes and a moderate tempo, making it suitable for beginners to practice their first two chords. Strumming patterns and lyrics are provided.

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First Ukulele songs - 2 chords - MOCKINGBIRD Key: G Level 1

This is a traditional, folk-style version of this song, played with


just the two easy G and D7 chords (Level 1).
It’s not too fast, with predictable, well-spaced chord changes-
a perfect song to practise your first 2 chords.

G D7
*Hush little baby, don’t say a word,

G
Papa’s gonna buy you a mocking-bird.
D7
If that mocking-bird don’t sing,
*Starting note: ^ (=D)
G
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. Timing- 4/4:
D7
ONE, 2+ 3+ 4+
If that diamond ring turns brass,
ONE, 2+ 3+ 4+ ...
G
Strum:
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass.
DOWN, Du, Du, Du
D7
DOWN, Du, Du, Du ...
If that looking glass gets broke,
G
Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat. *
Starting note:
D7
See the G diagram above
If that billy goat won’t pull, to help you find the first
G note of the song- (in this
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull. song, it’s when you sing
D7 “Hush”, and the note is D).
If that cart and bull turn over, Make the chord formation
G with your left hand on the
Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover. fingerboard, next to the
D7 “nut” (the white bar
If that dog named Rover won’t bark, across the top of the
G neck), and press the
Papa’s gonna buy you a horse and cart. strings down. Pluck the 3rd
D7 string so you can hear the
If that horse and cart fall down, note.
G
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in the town.
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