{"id":13248,"date":"2022-09-15T22:02:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T22:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/?p=13248"},"modified":"2025-11-27T21:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T21:45:49","slug":"intro-class-recital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/intro-class-recital\/","title":{"rendered":"– Songs for 2022 Class Recital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Return to Ukulele Springboard<\/span><\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a> to listen to this played
\nand with the below chords shown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waltz Across Texas<\/h1>\n

[F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 for four measures\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>STRUM PATTER:\u00a0 DOWN UP UP<\/p>\n

[F] When we dance together my [C] world’s in disguise. It’s a fairyland tale that come [F] true. And when [F] you look at me with those [C] stars in your eyes; I could waltz across Texas with [F] you.<\/span><\/p>\n

[F] Waltz across Texas with [C] you in my arms. Waltz across Texas with [F] you. Like a [F] storybook ending, I’m [C] lost in your charms; I could waltz across Texas with [F] you.<\/span><\/p>\n

My [F] heartaches and troubles are [C] just up and gone, the moment that you come in [F] view. And with [F] your hand in mine dear I could [C] dance on and on. I could waltz across Texas with [F] you.<\/span><\/p>\n

[F] Waltz across Texas with [C] you in my arms. Waltz across Texas with [F] you. Like a [F] storybook ending, I’m [C] lost in your charms; I could waltz across Texas with [F] you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like a [F] storybook ending, I’m [C] lost in your charms; and I could waltz across Texas with [F] you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0– – – – – – – – – { + } – – – – – – – – –<\/p>\n

Till Then, All I Have to do is Secretly<\/em> Dream<\/h1>\n

All I Have to do is Dream<\/h2>\n

[C] [Am] [F] [G] \u00a0 (two full measures)
\n[C]<\/span> Dre [Am]<\/span> am, [F]<\/span> dream, dream, [G]<\/span> dream<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Dre [Am] am, [F] dream, dream, [G] dream<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When [C] I want [Am] you [F] in my [G] arms<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nWhen [C] I want [Am] you [F] and all your [G] charms<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nWhen- [C] -ever I [Am] want you, [F] all I have to [G] do is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Dre [Am] am, [F] dream, dream, [G] dream<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When [C] I feel [Am] blue [F] in the [G] night<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nAnd [C] I need [Am] you [F] to hold me [G] tight<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nWhen- [C] -ever I [Am] want you,<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n[F] all I have to [G] do is [C] Dre- [F] -am [C]\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Till Then<\/h2>\n

[C] [Am] [F] [G] \u00a0 (two full measures)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Till [C] then, [Am] my darling, [F] please wait for [G] me.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Till [C] then, [Am] no matter [F] when it may [G] be.
\nOne [F] day, [F] I know I’ll [C] be home [C] again.
\nPlease [F] wait [F] till [G] then. [G]
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

[Verse 2]
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Our [C] dreams [Am] will live though [F] we are [G] apart.
\nOur [C] love [Am] will always [F] stay in our [G] hearts.
\nTill [F] then, [F] when all of the [C] world will be [C] free,
\nPlease [F] wait [F] for [C] me. [C]
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Secretly<\/h2>\n

[Intro] [C] [Am] [F] [G] \u00a0 (two full measures)
\n<\/strong><\/span>2x \u2013 [C] Do do do [Am] do do do\u00a0 do [F] do do do do [G] do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

[C] Why must I [Am] meet you in a [F] secret rendez [G] vous?<\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Why must we [Am] steal away to [F] steal a kiss or [G] two?<\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Why must we [Am] wait to do the [F] things we want to [G] do?<\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Why, oh [Am] why, oh [F] why, oh why, oh [G] why?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[C] Wish we [Am] didn\u2019t have to [F] meet [G ] secret- [C]<\/span> -ly.
\n[C] Wish we [Am] didn\u2019t have to [F] kiss [G] secret- [C]\u00a0<\/span> -ly.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>
\n[C] Wish we [Am] didn\u2019t have to [F] be [G] afraid to
\n[C] show the [Am] world that [F] we\u2019re in [G] love<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] meet [G] open- [C]<\/span> -ly.
\n[C] Till we [Am] have the right to [F] kiss [G] open- [C]<\/span> -ly.
\n[C] We\u2019ll just [Am] have to be [F] content to [F] be in [F] love [F] secret- [C] -ly.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0– – – – – – – – – { + } – – – – – – – – –<\/p>\n

Help Me Make it Through the Night and Auld Lang Syne<\/h1>\n

Help Me Make it Through the Night<\/h2>\n

Key of C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Take the ribbon from your [C] hair, Shake it loose and let it [F] fall, lay it soft upon my [G] skin.\u00a0 Like the shadows on the [C] wall.\u00a0 [C]\u00a0 [G]
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Come and lay down by my [C] side till the early morning [F] light.\u00a0 All I’m takin’ is your [G] time.\u00a0\u00a0 Help me make it through the [C] night.\u00a0 [C7]
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t care what’s right or [F] wrong.\u00a0 I won’t try to under [C] stand.\u00a0 Let the devil take to- [D] -morrow, cause tonight I need a [G] friend.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday is dead and [C] gone and tomorrow’s out of [F] sight. It’s so sad to be a- [G] -lone.\u00a0 Help me make it through the [C] night.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s so sad to be a- [G] -lone.\u00a0 Help me make it through the [C] night.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Auld Lang Syne<\/h2>\n

Key of C<\/span><\/p>\n

Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot, and [C] never brought to [F] mind? Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot; and [F] days of auld lang [C] syne?<\/span><\/p>\n

For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear, for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we’ll [C] drink a cup o’ [G] kindness yet, for [F] days of auld lang [C] syne<\/span><\/p>\n

The Unicorn Song<\/h1>\n
[Verse 1]<\/span>\r\nA [C]<\/span> long time ago when the [F]<\/span> earth was green<\/span><\/span>\r\nThere was [G]<\/span> more kinds of animals than [C]<\/span> you'd ever seen\r\n<\/span><\/span>They'd [C]<\/span> run around free while the [F]<\/span> earth was being born\r\n<\/span><\/span>But the [C]<\/span> loveliest of them all was the [G]<\/span> unicorn [C]<\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n<\/span>There was [C]<\/span> green alligators and [F]<\/span> long necked geese\r\n<\/span><\/span>Some [G]<\/span> humpy backed camels and some [C]<\/span> chimpanzees\r\n<\/span><\/span>Some [C]<\/span> cats and rats and elephants, but [F]<\/span> sure as you're born\r\n<\/span><\/span>The [C]<\/span> loveliest of all was the [G]<\/span> unicorn [C]<\/span> \r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n[Instrumental]\r\n<\/span>[C]<\/span>   [G]<\/span>  [C]<\/span>\r\n<\/span> \r\n[Verse 2]\r\n<\/span>Now [C] God seen some sinning and it [F]<\/span> gave him a pain\r\n<\/span><\/span>And he [G]<\/span> says, stand back, \"I'm going to [C]<\/span> make it rain!\"\r\n<\/span><\/span>He said, [C]<\/span> \"Hey, brother Noah I'll [F]<\/span> tell you what to do,\r\n<\/span><\/span>[C]<\/span> Build me a [G]<\/span> floating [C]<\/span> zoo; <\/span><\/span>and take some of them....\"\r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n{ CHORUS } There was [C]<\/span> green alligators and [F]<\/span> long necked geese <\/span>Some [G]<\/span> humpy backed camels and some [C]<\/span> chimpanzees \r\n<\/span>Some [C]<\/span> cats and rats and elephants, but [F]<\/span> sure as you're born\r\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Don't [C]<\/span> you forget my [G]<\/span> unicorn [C]<\/span> <\/span> \r\n<\/span> \r\n[Instrumental]\r\n<\/span>[C]<\/span>   [G]<\/span>  [C]<\/span>\r\n<\/span> \r\n[Verse 3]\r\n<\/span>Old [C]<\/span> Noah was there to [F]<\/span> answer the call\r\n<\/span><\/span>He [G]<\/span> finished up making the ark just as the [C]<\/span> rain started pourin'\r\n<\/span><\/span>He [C]<\/span> marched in the animals [F]<\/span> two by two\r\n<\/span><\/span>And he [C]<\/span> called out as [G]<\/span> they went [C]<\/span> through,\r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n\"Hey Lord,\"\r\n<\/span> \r\n{ CHORUS } I got your [C]<\/span> green alligators and [F]<\/span> long necked geese \r\n<\/span>Some [G]<\/span> humpy backed camels and some [C]<\/span> chimpanzees <\/span>Some [C]<\/span> cats and rats and elephants, but [F]<\/span> Lord, I'm so forlorn\r\n<\/span>I [C]<\/span> just can't see no [G]<\/span> unicorn! [C]<\/span> <\/span> \r\n<\/span>\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n<\/span>[C]<\/span>   [G]<\/span>  [C]<\/span>\r\n<\/span> \r\n[Verse 4]\r\n<\/span>Then [C]<\/span> Noah looked out through the [F]<\/span> driving rain\r\n<\/span><\/span>Them [G]<\/span> unicorns were hiding, [C]<\/span> playing silly games\r\n<\/span><\/span>[C]<\/span> Kicking and splashing while the [F]<\/span> rain was pourin'\r\n<\/span><\/span>[C]<\/span> Oh, them silly [G]<\/span> unicorns!\"[C]<\/span> \r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n{ CHORUS } There was [C]<\/span> green alligators and [F]<\/span> long necked geese <\/span>Some [G]<\/span> humpy backed camels and some [C]<\/span> chimpanzees \r\n<\/span><\/span>[C]<\/span> Noah cried, \"Close the door cause the [F]<\/span> rain's pourin'\r\n<\/span><\/span>And [C]<\/span> we just can't wait for [G]<\/span> no unicorn!\" [C]<\/span> \r\n<\/span><\/span> \r\n[Instrumental]\r\n<\/span>[C]<\/span>    [G]<\/span>  [C]<\/span>\r\n<\/span> \r\n[Verse 5]\r\n<\/span>The [C]<\/span> ark started moving, it [F]<\/span> drifted with the tides\r\n<\/span><\/span>Them [C]<\/span> unicorns looked up from the [C]<\/span> rocks and they cried\r\n<\/span><\/span>And the [C]<\/span> waters came down and sort of [F]<\/span> floated them away\r\n<\/span><\/span>[NC]<\/span> <\/span>And that's why ya never seen a unicorn to this very day\r\n<\/span> \r\n{ CHORUS } You'll see [C]<\/span> green alligators and [F]<\/span> long necked geese \r\n<\/span>Some [G]<\/span> humpy backed camels and some [C]<\/span> chimpanzees \r\n<\/span>Some [C]<\/span> cats and rats and elephants, but [F]<\/span> sure as you're born\r\n<\/span><\/span>You're [C] never gonna see no [Dm] u - [G] ni - [C] corn\r\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
Drinking Champagne<\/h1>\n
[Verse]\r\n<\/span>I'm [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning\r\n<\/span><\/span>Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find\r\n<\/span><\/span>Having a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning\r\n<\/span><\/span>Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind\r\n<\/span><\/span>\r\nGuilty [C7] conscience?  I [F] guess.   Though [C7] I must con- [F] -fess\r\n<\/span><\/span>I [C7] never loved you much when you were [F] mine.\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/span>So I'll keep [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning\r\n<\/span><\/span>Dinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find\r\n<\/span><\/span>Havin' a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning\r\n<\/span><\/span>Knowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind\r\n<\/span><\/span>\r\nGuilty [C7] conscience? I [F] guess. Though [C7] I must con- [F] -fess \r\nI [C7] never loved you much when you were [F] mine.\r\n<\/span><\/span>So I'll keep [F] drinking champagne feelin' no pain till early [C7] morning \r\nDinin' and dancin' with every pretty girl I can [F] find \r\nHavin' a fling with a pretty young thing till early [C7] morning \r\nKnowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind\r\nKnowin' tomorrow I'll wake up with you on my [F] mind\r\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
Catch a Falling Star<\/h1>\n
When Perry Como recorded this song he was a very popular star. The crooner with a relaxed style was one of the highest-paid performers of his era and his Perry Como Show was the most successful television variety show of the time in both Britain and America. Como first sang this song on his show in January 1958.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
{ CHORUS } [G] Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket. [D] Never let it fade away! [G] Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket. [D] Save it for a rainy [G] day!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
[C] For love may come an’ tap you on the shoulder, [G] Some star-less night! [C] Just in case you feel you wanna’ hold her, [G] You’ll have a [D] pocketful of starlight!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
[G] Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket. [D] Never let it fade away! [G] Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket. [D] Save it for a rainy [G] day!
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
[C] For when your troubles start’n’ multiplyin’, [G] <\/span>An’ they just might! It’s [C] easy to forget them without tryin’, [G] With just a [D] pocketful of starlight!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
{ CHORUS } [G] Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket. [D] Never let it fade away! [G] Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket. [D] Save it for a rainy [G] day!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
S L O W L Y\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 [D] Save it for a rainy [G] day!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
I’ll Fly Away<\/h1>\n
[C] One fine morning when this life is over [F] I\u2019ll fly [C] away.
\n[C] To a land where joys will never end [G] I\u2019ll fly [C] away . . .
\n<\/strong><\/span>{ CHORUS } [C] I\u2019ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I\u2019ll fly away
\n[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I\u2019ll fly away [C]
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
[C] When dark shadows of this life draw nigh, [F] I\u2019ll fly [C] away.
\n[C] Like a bird above these walls I\u2019ll fly. [G] I\u2019ll fly [C] away . . .
\n{ CHORUS } [C] I\u2019ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I\u2019ll fly away
\n[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I\u2019ll fly away [C]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
[C] Just a few more weary days and then [F] I\u2019ll fly [C] away.
\n[C] To a home secure and without end, [G] I\u2019ll fly away [C]
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
{ CHORUS } [C] I\u2019ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I\u2019ll fly away
\n[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I\u2019ll fly away [C]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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Return to Ukulele Springboard CLICK HERE to listen to this played and with the below chords shown. Waltz Across Texas [F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0 *\u00a0 [F]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 for four measures\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 STRUM PATTER:\u00a0 DOWN UP UP [F] When we dance together my [C] world’s in disguise. … CLICK TO VIEW SONG– Songs for 2022 Class Recital<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,133,126,68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-class-pages","category-baritone-bill","category-bass-guitar-night","category-love-songs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13248"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27395,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13248\/revisions\/27395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}