You Are My Sunshine Intro: 7 7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine 7 You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you 7 Please don't take my sunshine a-way 7 The other night dear as I lay sleeping 7 I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I woke dear, I was mis-taken 7 So I hung my head and I cried **Kazoo instrumental break Verse chords I ll always love you and make you happy 7 If you will only say the same But if you leave me and love an-o-ther 7 You ll regret it all someday 7 7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine 7 You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear, how much I love you 7 Please don't take my sunshine a-way 7 Oh please don't take my sunshine a-way 7 7 Oh please don't take my sunshine a-way The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 1
Ring of ire - Johnny ash INTRO: D play twice D Love is a burning thing And it makes a fiery ring D Bound by wild desire I fell in to a ring of fire horus D7 D7 I fell in to a burning ring of fire I went down down down And the flames went higher And it burns burns burns D The ring of fire the ring of fire D D *** horus *** D The taste of love is sweet When hearts like ours meet D I fell for you like a child Oh but the fire went wild *** horus *** *** horus *** D And it burns burns burns The ring of fire the ring of fire The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 2
Jamaica arewell Harry Belafonte Intro: 7 7 Down the way where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountain top, 7 I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made it stop, but I m 7 Sad to say I m on my way, won t be back for many a day My heart is down my head is turning around 7 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town 7 Sounds of laughter everywhere and the dancin girls swing to and fro 7 I must declare my heart is there, though I ve been from Maine to Mexico, but I m 7 Sad to say I m on my way, won t be back for many a day My heart is down my head is turning around 7 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town. 7 Down at the market you can hear ladies cry out while on their heads they bear 7 Ake rice, salt fish are nice, and the rum is fine any time of year, but I m 7 Sad to say I m on my way, won t be back for many a day My heart is down my head is turning around 7 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town. 7 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town 7 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 3
I ll Be Your Baby Tonight INTRO []... [D7] [] - Bob Dylan lose your []eyes, close the door You don t have to wo[a] rry any [A7]more []I ll be [D7]your baby to[]night [D] Shut the []light, shut the shade You don t [A]have to be a[a7]fraid []I ll be [D7]your baby to[]night [7] Well, that []mockingbird s gonna sail away []We re gonna forget it That [A]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon [D7]But we re gonna let it, you won t regret it Kick []your shoes off, do not fear Bring that [A]bottle over [A7]here []I ll be [D7]your baby to[]night [7] Well, that []mockingbird s gonna sail away []We re gonna forget it That [A]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon [D7]But we re gonna let it, you won t regret it Kick []your shoes off, do not fear Bring that [A]bottle over [A7]here []I ll be [D7]your baby to[]night [7] []I ll be [D7]your baby to[]night... [D7] [] The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 4
Octopus's arden (The Beatles) INTRO: Am Am 1. I'd like to be under the sea, in an octopus's garden in the shade. Am He'd let us in, knows where we've been, in his octopus's garden in the shade. Am - I'd ask my friends to come and see an octopus's garden with me. Am 2. I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden in the shade. Am We would be warm below the storm, in our little hideaway beneath the waves. Am Resting our head on the sea bed in an octopus's garden near a cave. Am - We would sing and dance around because we know we can't be found. Am 3. I'd like to be under the sea, in an octopus's garden in the shade. Am We would shout and swim about the coral that lies beneath the waves. Am Oh what joy for every girl and boy knowing they're happy and they're safe. Am - We`d be so happy you and me no one there to tell us what to do. Am - Am 4. I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden with you, - Am - - in an octopus's garden with you, in an octopus's garden with you. The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 5
Israelites INTRO: [A] [A] et up in the morning slaving for bread sir So that every [A7] mouth can be fed [D] Poooor [E7] Me [A] The Israelites [] [] [A] et up in the morning slaving for bread sir So that every [A7] mouth can be fed [D] Poooor [E7] Me[A] The Israelite [] [D] [A] My wife and my kids they pack up and a leave me Darling she said I was [A7] yours to be seen [D] Poooor [E7] Me [A] The Israelites [] [A] Shirt dem a-tear up trousers are gone I don't want to end up like [A7] Bonnie and lyde [D] Pooooor [E7] Me [A] The Israelite [] [] [A] After a storm there must be a calm [A] atch me in the farm you [A7] sound your alarm [D] Poooor [E7] Me [A] The Israelite [] [] [D] Poor [E7] Me [A] The Israelite I wonder who I'm working for. [D] Poor [E7] Me [A] The Israelite I look a-down and out, sir. [D]Poor [E7]Me [A] The Israelite [A] The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 6
Bad Moon Rising - reedence learwater Revival Intro Riff: / / / D7 / / / / / / / / D7 D7 I see the bad moon a - rising. I see trouble on the way. D7 D7 I see Earth quakes and Lightin. I see bad times today. HORUS Don t go around tonight, well, it s bound to take your life, D7 There s a bad moon on the rise. Don t go around tonight, well, it s bound to take your life, D7 There s a bad moon on the rise. + INTRO D7 D7 I hear hurri canes a blowing. I know the end is coming soon. D7 D7 I fear rivers over flowing. I hear the voice of rage and ruin. HORUS +.INTRO D7 D7 Hope you got your things to gether. Hope you are quite pre pared to die. D7 D7 Looks like we re in for nasty weather. One eye is taken for an eye. Don t go around tonight, well, it s bound to take your life, D7 There s a bad moon on the rise. Don t go around tonight, well, it s bound to take your life, D7 There s a bad moon on the rise. INTRO as OUTRO The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 7
STRAY AT STRUT Stray ats Dm Bb A (*4) Dm Bb A Dm Bb A (*2) Ooo ooo ooo ooo Ooo ooo ooo ooo (2) Dm Bb A Dm Bb A Black and orange stray cat sittin on a fence. Dm Bb A Dm Bb A Ain t got enough dough to pay the rent. Dm Bb A I m flat broke but I don t care. Dm [STOP] I STRUT right by with my tail in the air. m Eb D7 Stray cat strut, I am a ladies cat. m Eb D7 I m a feline asa-nova, hey man that s that. m Eb D7 et a shoe thrown at me from a mean old man. m [STOP] ET my dinner from a garbage can. Dm Bb A (Meow) Dm Bb A. (Don t cross my path) [BRIDE] m Dm I don t bother chasin mice around m I slink down the alley lookin for a fight E7 A7 Howlin to the moonlight on a hot summer night. Dm Bb A Singin the blues while the lady cats cry Dm Bb A Wow, stray cat, you re a real gone guy. Dm Bb A I wish I could be as carefree and wild. Dm [STOP] But I ve OT cat class and I ve got cat style. [INSTRUMENTAL] Dm Bb A (4X) REPEAT [BRIDE] and then LAST VERSE. [INSTRUMENTAL] Dm Bb A (4X) To ade Out The laddagh Songbook Bracket 4 Page 8