Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The first time I saw Siany on YouTube was her video of Nancy Sinatra's Sugar Town and I loved it! I couldn't imagine that over the ensuing years, I'd have the privilege of collaborating with her on a number of videos. This one means a lot to me because she took time out from her busy life (including expecting a baby in a couple of months!) to work on this collab with me. I hope you like our rendition of this 1976 song. Check out her YT channel: youtube.com/user/siankummer
[ intro: C G7 Am F ]
intro: //// //// //// ////
[C] The lights shine [G] down the valley
[C] The wind blows [F] up the alley
[C] Oh, and I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary [Fm]
[C] She took the [G] pains of boyhood
[C] and turned them [F] into feel good
[C] Oh, how I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary
Mary was the [Em] girl who taught me all I [Am] had to know
He put me [F] right on my first mis[G]take
Summer wasn't [Em] gone when I learned all she [Am] had to show
She really [F] gave all a boy could [G] take, [G7] whoa
[C] So now when [G] I get lonely
[C] Still looking for the [F] one and only
[C] That's when I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary [Fm]
[ solo: C G C F C G ]
[C] Mary was the [Em] girl who taught me all I [Am] had to know
She put me [F] right on my first mis[G]take
Summer wasn't [Em] gone when I learned all she [Am] had to show
She really [F] gave all a boy could [G] take [A7]
[D] The lights shine [A] down the valley
[D] The wind blows [G] up the alley
[D] Oh, and I wish I was [A] lyin'in the arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] Lyin' in the [A] arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] Lyin' in the [A] arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] ooh [A] ooh [Bm] ooh
//: G A Bm :// x4
[ G A G ]
The first time I saw Siany on YouTube was her video of Nancy Sinatra's Sugar Town and I loved it! I couldn't imagine that over the ensuing years, I'd have the privilege of collaborating with her on a number of videos. This one means a lot to me because she took time out from her busy life (including expecting a baby in a couple of months!) to work on this collab with me. I hope you like our rendition of this 1976 song. Check out her YT channel: youtube.com/user/siankummer
[ intro: C G7 Am F ]
intro: //// //// //// ////
[C] The lights shine [G] down the valley
[C] The wind blows [F] up the alley
[C] Oh, and I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary [Fm]
[C] She took the [G] pains of boyhood
[C] and turned them [F] into feel good
[C] Oh, how I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary
Mary was the [Em] girl who taught me all I [Am] had to know
He put me [F] right on my first mis[G]take
Summer wasn't [Em] gone when I learned all she [Am] had to show
She really [F] gave all a boy could [G] take, [G7] whoa
[C] So now when [G] I get lonely
[C] Still looking for the [F] one and only
[C] That's when I wish I was
[G] lyin' in the arms of [C] Mary [Fm]
[ solo: C G C F C G ]
[C] Mary was the [Em] girl who taught me all I [Am] had to know
She put me [F] right on my first mis[G]take
Summer wasn't [Em] gone when I learned all she [Am] had to show
She really [F] gave all a boy could [G] take [A7]
[D] The lights shine [A] down the valley
[D] The wind blows [G] up the alley
[D] Oh, and I wish I was [A] lyin'in the arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] Lyin' in the [A] arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] Lyin' in the [A] arms of [Bm] Mary
[G] ooh [A] ooh [Bm] ooh
//: G A Bm :// x4
[ G A G ]
![Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears) ukulele cover
One of my favorite songs from the 80s. I had to simplify the instrumental passages a bit to make this song playable for me, but I hope you like this ukulelified rendition. I previously did another Tears for Fears song called Mad World, but more in the Gary Jules style. Here are the chords I used:
D/G - 0220
intro: [ D/G C ] x3 (for this particular set, which shows up in the verses and some of the breaks, its played two beats on the D/G and six beats on the C)
Welcome to your [D/G] life [C]
Theres no turning [D/G] back [C]
Even while we [D/G] sleep [C]
We will find you [Am] acting on your [Bm] best behavior
[C] Turn your back on [Bm] Mother Nature
Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the [D/G] world [C]
[D/G C] x2
Its my own de[D/G]sign [C]
Its my own re[D/G]morse [C]
Help me to de[D/G]cide [C], help me make the
[Am] most of freedom [Bm] and of pleasure
[C] Nothing ever [Bm] lasts forever
[Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the -
[C] Theres a room where the [G] light wont [C] find you
Holding hands while the [G] walls come [D] tumbling [C] down
When they do Ill be [G] right be[D]hind you
[Am] So glad weve [Bm] almost made it
[C] So sad they [Bm] had to fade it
[Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the
[G] world [G] (ukulele roll)
abridged instrumental interlude:
keyboard [ Em C Bm7 G ] x2
ukulele [ D/G C ] x2
[Am] I cant stand this [Bm] indecision
[C] married with a [Bm] lack of vision
[Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the -
[C] Say that youll [Bm] never, never, never, never need it
[C] One headline, [Bm] why believe it?
[Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the [G] world
[Am] All for freedom [Bm] and for pleasure
[C] Nothing ever [Bm] lasts forever
[Am] Every[Bm]body [C] wants to [D] rule the [D/G] world [C]
[D/G C] repeat and fade Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears) ukulele cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uf5suixEOwA/mqdefault.jpg)




![Photographs and Memories (Jim Croce) ukulele cover
This is for anyone who lost someone special this year. Lets hope 2021 is a better year and that the pandemic goes away as soon as possible.
[intro: Gmaj7 C Gmaj7 C ]
[Gmaj7] Photographs and [C] memories
[G] Christmas cards you [C] sent to me
[Am7] All that I [Bm] have are [Em] these
to re[Am7]member you [D7]
[Gmaj7] Memories that [C] come at night
[G] Take me to a[C]nother time
[Am7] Back to a [Bm] happier [Em] day
when I [Am7] called you mine [D7]
But [Gmaj7] we sure had a [C] good time
when we [Gmaj7] started way back [C] when
[Gmaj7] Morning walks and [C] bedroom talks
Oh, [Bm] how I loved you [F#m] then [D7]
[Gmaj7] Summer skies and [C] lullabyes
[G] Nights we couldnt [C] say goodbye
And of [Am7] all of the [Bm] things that we [Em] knew
Not a [Am7] dream survived [D7]
[interlude: Gmaj7 C G C Am7 - Bm - Em Am7 D7
Gmaj7 C Gmaj7 C ]
[Gmaj7] Photographs and [C] memories
[G] All the love you [C] gave to me
[Am7] Somehow it [Bm] just cant be [Em] true
Thats all Ive [Am7] left of you [D7]
But [Gmaj7] we sure had a [C] good time
when we [Gmaj7] started way back [C] when
[Gmaj7] Morning walks and [C] bedroom talks
Oh, [Bm] how I loved you [F#m] then
Thanks to my subscribers and people who left encouraging comments on my videos. I appreciate you all! Take care... Photographs and Memories (Jim Croce) ukulele cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xM_aTYICzR4/mqdefault.jpg)


![Koko ni Sachi Ari (ukulele rendition)
I have an old karaoke video made in Hawaii that features songs that are popular in Hawaii, including this song. The video features Pat Morita, better known as Arnold in Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in Karate Kid. I decided to use the video and overlay my ukulele rendition of the song. By the way, I noticed that Teddy Tanaka, who had a hit with this song way back when, substituted the word onna (woman) with otoko (man), so I decided to go with that.
Here are the chords I used, but please note that I tuned my ukulele a half-step down to better suit my vocal range:
[Bb] Ara[Gm]shi mo [Dm] fuke[Eb]ba
[Bb] Ame [F7] mo fu[Bb]ru
On[D7]na no [Eb] michi wa
[Bb] Naze [F7] kewa[Bb]shi
Kimi [D7] wo tayo[Eb]ri ni
[Cm] Watashi wa iki[D7]ru [F7]
[Bb] Koko ni [Bb°] sachi [Bb] a[Gm]ri
A[Cm]o[F7]i so[Bb]ra
[Bb] Dare [Gm] ni mo [Dm] i-e[Eb]nu
[Bb] Tsume [F7] no a[Bb]to
Koko[D7]ro ni [Eb] uketa
[Bb] Koi [F7] no to[Bb]ri
Nai[D7]te noga[Eb]rete
[Cm] Sama yoi ike[D7]ba [F7]
[Bb] Yoru no [Bb°] chima[Bb]ta [Gm] no
Ka[Cm]ze [F7] kana[Bb]shi
[Bb] Here, oh [Gm] here is [Dm] happi[Eb]ness
[Bb] When I can [F7] be close to [Bb] you
In the [D7] warmth of [Eb] your caress
[Bb] Im happy [F7] here with [Bb] you
Please say youll [D7] never [Eb] leave me
[Cm] I know that it would break my [D7] heart [F7]
[Bb] I want to [Bb°] be near you [Bb] al[Gm]ways
For [Cm] here, oh [F7] here is happi[Bb]ness
Koko ni [Bb°] sachi [Bb] aGm]ri, a[Cm]o[F7]i so[Bb]ra Koko ni Sachi Ari (ukulele rendition)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xb-i5V2zJAI/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ill Be Around (the Spinners) ukulele cover
I often say 1972 was my favorite year in pop music... so many great tunes from that year, including this one. Hope you like my rendition!
[intro: Gmaj7// Bm - F#m// Bm - Gmaj7// Bm - F#m//] x2
[Gmaj7] This
[F#m] is our fork in the [Gmaj7] road
[F#m] Loves last epi[Gmaj7]sode
[F#m] Theres nowhere to [Gmaj7] go, oh [F#m] no
You made your [Gmaj7] choice
[F#m] Now its up to [Gmaj7] me
To [F#m] bow out graceful[Gmaj7]ly
[F#m] Though you hold the [Gmaj7] key, but baby [F#m]
chorus:
Whenever you [Gmaj7] call me, Ill be [F#m] there
Whenever you [Gmaj7] want me, Ill be [F#m] there
Whenever you [Gmaj7] need me, Ill be [F#m] there
Ill be a[Bm]round
[Gmaj7] I
[F#m] knew just what to [Gmaj7] say
[F#m] Now I found out to[Gmaj7]day
that all the [F#m] words have slipped a[Gmaj7] way
But I [F#m] know, theres always a [Gmaj7] chance
a [F#m] tiny spark will re[Gmaj7]main, yeah
and [F#m] sparks turn into [Gmaj7] flames
and [F#m] love can burn once a[Gmaj7]gain
But I know you [F#m] know (refrain)
[ instrumental: Gmaj7/// F#m/// Gmaj7/// F#m///
Gmaj7/// F#m/// Gmaj7/// F#m ]
Whenever you [Gmaj7] call me
Ill be [F#m] there
Whenever you [Gmaj7] want me
Ill be [F#m] there
Even if I have to [Gmaj7] crawl
Ill be [F#m] there
Ill be a[Bm]round
Just call me on the [Gmaj7] phone
Ill be [F#m] there
Ill never leave you a[Gmaj7]lone
Ill be [F#m] there
Just call out my [Gmaj7] name
I know I know, you [F#m] know, Ill be a[Bm]round Ill Be Around (the Spinners) ukulele cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xi3tz3xRCj8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ol Oak Tree (Tony Orlando and Dawn) ukulele cover
Great song from my high school days. Hope you like my rendition!
[ intro: C / Em / Dm / G7 / ]
[C] I’m coming home, I’ve done my [Em] time
Now I’ve [Gm] got to know
what [A7] is and isn’t [Dm] mine
If you received my [Fm] letter
telling [C] you I’d soon be [Am] free
[D] Then you’ll know just what to do
[Fm] if you still want [G] me
[Fm] if you still want [G] me [G7]
[C] Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the [Em] old oak tree
It’s been [Gm] three long years
Do you [A7] still want [Dm] me?
If I don’t see a [Fm] ribbon
‘round the [C] old oak [Am] tree
I’ll [C] stay on the bus, for[C+]get about us
[Am] put the blame on [A9] me
If [Dm] I don’t see a [Fm] yellow ribbon
[D7] ‘round the [G7] ol’ oak [C] tree [ / Em / Dm / G7 / ]
[C] Bus driver please look for [Em] me
‘Cause I [Gm] couldn’t bear
to [A7] see what I might [Dm] see
I’m really still in [Fm] prison
and my [C] love she holds the [Am] key
A [D] simple yellow ribbon’s
what I [Fm] need to set me [G] free
I [Fm] wrote and told her [G] please [G7]
[C] Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the [Em] old oak tree
It’s been [Gm] three long years
Do you [A7] still want [Dm] me?
If I don’t see a [Fm] ribbon
‘round the [C] old oak [Am] tree
I’ll [C] stay on the bus, for[C+]get about us
[Am] put the blame on [A9] me
If [Dm] I don’t see a [Fm] yellow ribbon
[D7] ‘round the [G7] ol’ oak [C] tree
[ / Em / Gm A7 Dm G7 C / Em / Gm A7 Dm… ]
Now the whole damn bus is [Fm] cheering
and I [C] can’t believe I [A7] see
A [Dm] hundred yellow [Fm] ribbons
‘round the [D7] ol’ [G7] oak [C] tree
//: C / Em / Gm A7 Dm G7 :// (repeat and fade) Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ol Oak Tree (Tony Orlando and Dawn) ukulele cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y6GT5zm4jSU/mqdefault.jpg)