Author: Richard
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Snow for Johnny — Strum-Along
“Snow for Johnny” is a Christmas song recorded by Burl Ives in 1959. Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, the song was released as a single and became a seasonal favorite during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Known for its sentimental lyrics and warm, festive melody, the song tells the story of…
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — Strum-Along
The Christmas song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer originated from a 1939 story written by Robert L. May, a copywriter for Montgomery Ward, a department store chain. The company had been giving away coloring books for Christmas and decided to create its own storybook as a promotional giveaway. May wrote the tale of Rudolph, a young…
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I’ll Be Home for Christmas — Strum-Along
4/4 Time – Key of F – Ukulele Chords and lyrics. This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Seems like most people play it in C but the key of F suits me better so here’s my version. You can strum it however the mood suits you, but if you want to strum the…
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I Want a Ukulele for Christmas — Strum-Along
John Meola Lindhorst’s great ukulele Christmas tune with chords and lyrics.
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Strawberry Wine — Strum-Along
The country classic by Deanna Carter is played here in the key of F. When I made the video, I labeled it “4/4 time,” but after going back and listening to it, I realized that it’s actually 6/8 time! Oops. As you’re strumming along, think of each measure as 6 beats, like 1-2-3-4-5-6. It might…
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Go Rest High on That Mountain — Clawhammer Tablature
Clawhammer Ukulele arrangement of the Vince Gill gospel song, “Go Rest High on That Mountain.”
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Halfway to Heaven — Strum-Along with Travis Picking
The Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) hit from 1928, recorded here in the key of C so the chords are pretty easy to play. I mixed up some strumming and fingerpicking along the way. You can strum or pick according to what sounds good to you. “Halfway to Heaven” by Cliff Edwards is a lively jazz-age…
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Deep Purple — Strum-Along
This Strum-Along gets a little more complicated than most of my arrangements, but none of the chords is particularly difficult. I did a little fingerstyle interlude after singing through the verse one time, just for a little variety, but if you’re not comfortable with the fingerpicking, just strum through the chords once without singing and…
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Vincent (Starry Starry Night)– Clawhammer
I love the way this song sounds when played clawhammer style—it’s one of my personal favorites to play and sing! My version uses only six easy ukulele chords. Watch my four-video Clawhammer Tutorial if you need help with the clawhammer style. “Vincent” by Don McLean is a tribute to the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.…
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He Stopped Loving Her Today — Travis Picking
“He Stopped Loving Her Today” – The Song That Saved George Jones’ Career Released in 1980, He Stopped Loving Her Today became George Jones’ most iconic song and is widely regarded as one of the greatest country songs of all time. Written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman, the song tells the heartbreaking story of…
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