99 Red Balloons - Nena & Brians cousin (Kevin McAlea) [Intro (Single strums)] [C] You and I in a [Dm] little toy shop Buy a [F] bag of balloons with the [G] money we've got [C] Set them free at the [Dm] break of dawn 'Til [F] one by one, [G] they were gone [C] Back at base, bugs [Dm] in the software [F] Flash the message, [G] something's out there [C] Floating in the [Dm] summer sky [F] Ninety-nine [G] red balloons go [C] by [Instrumental (Strumming) + Riff 1] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G//////] [Verse1] [C] Ninety-nine [Dm] red balloons [F] Floating in the [G] summer sky [C] Panic bells, it's [Dm] red alert There's [F] something here from [G] somewhere else The [C] war machine [Dm] springs to life [F] Opens up one [G] eager eye [C] Focusing it [Dm] on the sky Where [F] Ninety-nine [G] red balloons go [C] by [Instrumental + Riff 2] [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [Verse 2] [C] Ninety-nine de-[Dm]-cision street [F] Ninety-nine min-[G]-isters meet [C] To worry, worry, [Dm] super-scurry [F] Call the troops out [G] in a hurry [C] This is what we've [Dm] waited for [F] This is it boys, [G] this is war The [C] president is [Dm] on the line As [F] Ninety-nine [G] red balloons go [C] by [Instrumental Riff 1] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [C] [G////] [Verse 3] [C] Ninety-nine knights [Dm] of the air Riding [F] super high-tech [G] jet fighters [C] Everyone's a [Dm] super hero [F] Everyone's a [G] Captain Kirk With [C] orders to i-[Dm]-dentify, to [F] clarify and [G] classify [C] Scrambling in the [Dm] summer sky As [F] ninety-nine [G]red balloons go [C] by [Instrumental w/ Riff] [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [C] [Dm] As [F] ninety-nine [G]red balloons go [C] by.... [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [Pause] [Outro (Single strums)] [C] Ninety-nine dreams [Dm] I have had [F] Every one a [G] red balloon [C] Now it's all over and I'm [Dm] standing pretty [F] In this dust that [G] was a city [C] If I could find a [Dm] souvenir [F] Just to prove the [G] world was here [C] And here is a [Dm] red balloon I [F] think of you and let it [G] go..

Bangor Town - Foy Vance C G I set my sails C G And betrothed the wind will guide me C G To draw upon the north-east shore D Of the Emerald Isle C G County Down C G Where Bangor town C G Is now and forever calling C G And recalls me by the shore D At peace in silence. |[Chorus] |C D G |I sit down by the water and I |D |Glory at my host | Em D C |Let the rivers roll over like lovers | D G |Oh brothers and sisters and I |C |Good lord you know we need it most | D G C |Our minds are tethered but our hearts are wild | G D |In Bangor town, County Down. |(C) (G) C G Let joys abound C G Back in Fealty’s bar on High Street C G Where we’ll raise a glass to all D A fair tomorrow C G We’ll be found C G Amidst the sound C G Of our laughter ever roaring C G As we drink our fill where once we D Drowned our sorrows |[Chorus] (Added by Rodger Bangor Ukes May 2024)

Chasing Cars Snow Patrol [A] [A] [A] ... We'll [A]do it all [E] [E] Everything [D] [D]On our own [A] [A] [A] [A]We don't need [E] [E] Anything [D] Or [D]anyone [A] [A] If I lay [A]here [A] If I just [E] lay here [E] Would you lie [D] with me and [D]just forget the world? [A] [A] [A] ... I [A]don't quite know [E] [E] How to say[D] [D]How I feel [A] [A] [A] [A]Those three words [E] Are [E]said too much[D] [D] but not enough[A] [A] If I lay [A]here [A] If I just [E] lay here [E] Would you lie [D] with me and [D]just forget the world? [A] [A] Forget what we're [A]told [A] Before we get [E]too old [E] Show me a [D]garden that's [D]bursting into life [A] [A] [A] [A]Let's waste time [E] [E]Chasing cars [D] A-[D]-round our heads [A] [A] [A] ... I [A]need your grace [E] To [E]remind me [D] To [D]find my own [A*] If I lay [A]here [A] If I just [E] lay here [E] Would you lie [D] with me and [D]just forget the world? [A] [A] Forget what we're [A]told [A] Before we get [E]too old [E] Show me a [D]garden that's [D]bursting into life [A] [A] All that I [A]am [A]All that I [E]ever was [E] Is here in your [D]perfect eyes, [D]they're all I can see [A] [A] I don't know [A]where [A] Confused about [E] how as well [E] Just know that these [D]things will never ch-[D]-ange for us at all[A] [A] If I lay [A]here [A] If I just [E] lay here [E] Would you lie [D] with me and [D]just forget the world? [A] [A]

Chips and Guinness[G] - The Twisted Sisters [intro] [G] x4 |[Chorus] |I could [G] live on chips and Guinness and the [D] odd cup of [G] tea |I could [C] live on chips and Guinness, it’s the [G] simple life for me |I’ve [G] tried nouvelle cuisine but it [C] didn’t work for me |I could [G] live on chips and Guinness and the [D] odd cup of [G] tea |[G] [Verse 1] At the [G] bottom of our street there’s a [D] Chinese take [G] away And it [C] does a lovely feed at most [G] any time of day Just [G] beside is the Kebab shop selling [C] spicy skewered delights But I’ll [G] stick with chips and Guinness and [D] enjoy my big black [G] shites [G] [Chorus] [Verse 2] I [G] tried to live on Tayto crisps and [D] Buckfast tonic [G] wine It [C] did me for a while but I was [G] pissed most of the time I [G] gave myself a talking to, I [C] had to draw the line I went [G] back to chips and Guinness, got the [D] balance, doing [G] fine [G] [Chorus] [Instrumental with Kazoo] (Same Chords as Chorus) [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [G] [Verse 3] Its been [G] lager and Pork Scratchings when I’ve [D] lived in foreign [G] lands From [C] Balslall Heath to Mosely there was [G] food to beat the band From [G] Balti through to Korma, from [C] Dahl to Vindaloo Give me a [G] burning ring of fire, red hot [D] steaming stinky [G] poo [G] |[Chorus x2] |I could [G] live on chips and Guinness and the [D] odd cup of [G] tea |I could [C] live on chips and Guinness, it’s the [G] simple life for me |I’ve [G] tried nouvelle cuisine but it [C] didn’t work for me |I could [G] live on chips and Guinness and the [D] odd cup of [G] tea |[G]

Down By The Laganside - Tommy Sands [intro] (D D D D G G D D) x2 Well I (D)thought she was a (Bm)vision that (D)stopped me with her (A)smile (D)Down by the (Bm)river we (G)walked along in (A)style She (D)says you're welcome (Bm)back again and (D)won't you stay a(A)while (D)Down by the (G)Lagan(A)side |Chorus |And when we (D)dance we'll (G)dance to(A7)gether |When we (A)cry we'll (A7)hold each (D)other |And when we love we'll (G)love for(A)ever |Down by the Lagan(D)side D D D D G G D D I (D)said who owns that (Bm)music so (D)full of joy and (A)pain That the (D)pipers and the (Bm)harpers and the (G)lambeg drummers (A)play She (D)said who owns the (Bm)teardrops (D)falling in the (A)rain (D)Down by the (G)Lagan(A)side |Chorus |And when we (D)dance we'll (G)dance to(A7)gether |When we (A)cry we'll (A7)hold each (D)other |And when we love we'll (G)love for(A)ever |Down by the Lagan(D)side D D D D G G D D And (D)do you not re(Bm)member we (D)once walked side by (A)side And the (D)bells of Belfast (Bm)City sang in (G)harmony and (A)pride The (D)past it has been (Bm)taken but the (D)future's yours and (A)mine (D)Down by the (G)Lagan(A)side |Chorus x2 |And when we (D)dance we'll (G)dance to(A7)gether |When we (A)cry we'll (A7)hold each (D)other |And when we love we'll (G)love for(A)ever |Down by the Lagan(D)side D D D D G G D D (Added by Rodger, Bangor Ukes June 2024) Original guitar chords are in D capo on 3, but think C works for uke ?

Everybody Knows (Except You) - Divine Comedy |(Chorus 1) |C Em F G |Everybody knows that I love you |C Em F G |Everybody knows that I need you |C Em F |Everybody knows that I do |G C G |Except you. C Fmaj7 I told the stars above about the one I love. Bb I told the morning sun F G Yeah I’m telling everyone C Fmaj7 I told my mum and dad, they seemed to understand. Bb And I’ll get through to you F G If it’s the last thing that I do. |(Chorus 1) |(Chorus 2) |C Em F G |Everybody knows I live for you |C Em F G |Everybody knows I adore you |C Em F G |Everybody knows that it’s true |G C G |Except you. C Fmaj7 I told all of my friends, again and again and again Bb I drove them round the bend F G So now you’re my only friend C Fmaj7 I told the passers-by, I made a small boy cry yeah Bb And I’ll get through to you F G If it’s the last thing that I do, cos |(Chorus1) (Break) Am D F G C Em F G I’m going crazy baby, what do I have to do C Em F G You know I love you baby, maybe you’ll love me too |(Chorus 2) C Em F G Except you, except you, except you C Em F G How come everyone knows except you |(Chorus 1) (Added by Rodger, Bangor Ukes Jun 2024)

Freewheel - Duke Special [intro] (D/F#) (D) (A) (Bm) (A) (G) x2 (G)Save me from the (D/F#)movies and some(Em)one else’s (D/F#)dreams While (G) angels make their (D/F#)music and (Em)give my spirit (D/F#)wings (G) I just concer(D/F#)tina and (Em)wrap around the (D/F#)world (G) Staying out till (D/F#)6 o’clock and (Em)singing like a (D/F#)fool. (Bm)I’ve only (G)got this (D)morning to (A)live (Bm)Look at all the (G)colours (D)at my finger(A)tips |(Chorus) | |(D/F#)I don’t want to (G)stand (A)still, I just want to (Bm)freewheel | |I don’t want to (A)lose this(G), (D/F#)I don’t want to (G)stand (A)still | |I just want to (Bm)freewheel, I don’t want to (A)lose (G)this. (G)Save my feet from (D/F#)dancing with just (Em)anyone at (D/F#)all (G)Worn out shoes cause (D/F#)lotus blue keeps (Em)hanging in the (D/F#)hall You’re this (G)face in the (D/F#)distance I (Em)hope to recog(D/F#)nise But it’s like (G)running through deep (D/F#)water trying to (Em)look into your (D/F#)eyes. (Bm)I’ve only (G)got this (D)morning to (A)live (Bm)Look at all the (G)colours (D)at my finger(A)tips |(Chorus) | |(D/F#)I dont want to (G)stand (A)still, I just want to (Bm)freewheel | |I don’t want to (A)lose this(G), (D/F#)I don’t want to (G)stand (A)still | |I just want to (Bm)freewheel, I don’t want to (A)lose (G)this. (D/F#) (G) (A)Come on, come on, come on (Bm) (A) (G)Come on, come on, come on (D/F#) (G) (A)Come on, come on, come on (Bm)Come on, come on, (A)come on, come on, (G)come on, come on, come on My (D/F#)soul…. (G) (A) (Bm) (A) (G) (Chorus) (Outro) (G) (D/F#) (G) It seems it is acceptable to use a simple D chord rather than D/F# chord on a uke with high G ? Rodger Bangor Ukes May 2024

Guiding Light - Foy Vance [Intro /w piano] [F#] [C#] [G#] [C#] [Verse, gtr only] Well the [F#]road is wide [F#] Waters run on [C#]either side [C#] And my shadow in the [G#]fading light [G#] Is stretching out to[C#]wards the night [C#] Cause the [F#]sun is low [F#] And I yet have still so [C#]far to go [C#] And my lonely heart is [G#]beating so [G#] Tired of the [C#]wonder [C#] [w/ Piano] There's a [F#]sign ahead [F#] Though I think it's the same [C#]one again [C#] But I'm thinking 'bout my [G#]only friend [G#] So I find [C#]my way home [C# - slide up] |[Repeat as necessary, building up] |[F#]Cause when I need to get [C#]home |You're my guiding [G#]light, you're my guiding [C#]light [finally acappella] Cause when I need to get home You're my guiding light, you're my guiding light

Ireland's Call[C] - Phil Coulter [Intro] [C] [F] [C] [C] Verse 1: [C] Come the day and [F] come the [C] hour Come the [Am] power and the [F] glor-[G]y We have [Am] come to [F] answer Our [C] Country's [F] call From [Am]the four [F] proud [C] provinces of Ire-[F]land [C] |Chorus: |[C] Ireland, [F] Ireland |[C] Together [Am7] standing tall [G] |[C] Shoulder to [F] shoulder |We'll [C] answer [G] Ireland's [C] call Instrumental: [C] [F] [C] [C] Verse 2: [C] From the mighty [F] Glens of [C] Antrim From the [Am] rugged hills of [F] Gal[G] way From the [Am] walls of [F] Limerick And [C] Dublin [F] Bay From [Am]the four [F] proud [C] provinces of Ire-[F]land [C] Chorus: Instrumental: [C] [F] [C] [C] Verse 3: [C] Hearts of steel and [F] heads un-[C]bowing Vowing [Am] never to be [F] bro-[G]ken We will [Am] fight, un-[F]til We can [C] fight no [F] more From [Am]the four [F] proud [C] provinces of Ire-[F]land [C] |Chorus: |[C] Ireland, [F] Ireland |[C] Together [Am7] standing tall [G] |[C] Shoulder to [F] shoulder |We'll [C] answer [G] Ireland's [C] call [Key Change] [D][D] |Chorus: |[D] Ireland, [G] Ireland |[D] Together standing [Asus4] tall [A] |[D] Shoulder to [G] shoulder |We'll [D] answer [A] Ireland's call [Bm] |We'll [D] answer [A] Ireland's [D] call Outro: [D] [A] [D]

National Express The Divine Comedy [G7] [G7] [G7] [G7] [C] [C] [C] [C] [D7] [D7] [D7] [D7] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] Take the National Express [Dm] when your life's in a mess [Bm7] it will make you [Dm] smile [G] All human life is here [Dm] from the feeble old [Bm] dear to the screaming [Dm] child [G] From the student who [Dm] knows that to have one of those [Bm7] would be suicide [Dm] [G] To the family [Dm] man manhandling the [Bm] pram with paternal [Dm] pride And everybody sing [G7] ba ba baba ba ba baba [C] ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba [D7] ba ba ba alright [G] [G7] we're going [C] where [D7] the air is [G] free [G] On the National Express [Dm] there's a jolly hostess [Bm7] selling crisps and [Dm] tea [G] She'll provide you with [Dm] drinks and theatrical [Bm7] winks for a sky-high [Dm] fee [G] Miniskirts were in [Dm] style when she danced down the aisle[Bm7] back in sixty [Dm] three [G] But it's hard to get [Dm] by when your arse is the [Bm7] size of a small count-[Dm]-ry And everybody sing [G7] ba ba baba ba ba baba [C] ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba [D7] ba ba ba alright [G] [G] we're going [C] where the [D7] air is [Em] free [Em]//// [G]//// [C] Tomorrow bel-[G]-ongs to me..[Am] [Bm] [C] [D] [D] When you're sad and feeling blue, [Daug] with nothing better to do, [Bm7] Don't just don't sit there feeling stressed, [D7] take a trip on [*] the National [G] Express.. [Dm] [Bm] [Dm] On the National Express.. [G] [Dm] [Bm] [Dm] [G] [G] [G] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Bm] [Bm] [Bm] [Bm] [Dm] [Dm][Dm] [Dm] [G] [G] [G] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Bm] [Bm] [Bm] [Bm] [Dm] [Dm][Dm] [Dm] [G]

Ode To Europe - Tommy Sands (To the tune of “Ode To Joy” from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony) C F Europe - a united chorus, joyously in harmony Am G After years of war and sorrow, yearning one day to be free C F Free from hatred, free from hunger, free from inhumanity Am G Raise your voice and sing in chorus, joyously in harmony. [Instrumental] C F Am G C F White dove sailing on the ocean, in the night of dark despair Am G Bring your light and bring your learning once again for all to share. C F Share a dream, a new tomorrow, shape a ploughshare from the sword Am G Peace within and peace between us, peace be to the whole wide world. [Instrumental] C F Am G C F Sow the seed of justice so that we can walk in fields of peace Am G Sow the seeds of love so that our children's children can be free C F Free from hatred, free from hunger free from inhumanity Am G Raise your voice and sing in chorus joyously in harmony. [Instrumental] C F Am G (Added by Rodger Bangor Ukes June 2024 - my raw attempt at this - please amend if necessary !)

Run - Snow Patrol [intro] Am G x2 Am G I’ll sing it one last time for you Am G And then we really have to go Am G You’ve been the only thing that’s right Am G Em In all I’ve done. Am G And I can barely look at you Am G But every single time I do Am G I know we’ll make it anywhere Am G Em Away from here. CHORUS C G Light up, light up, as if you have a choice Am F Even if you cannot hear my voice, I’ll be right beside you dear. C G Louder, louder and we’ll run for our lives, Am F I can hardly speak I understand why you can’t raise your voice to say. Am G To think I might not see those eyes Am G Makes it so hard not to cry Am G And as we say our long goodbyes, Am G Em I nearly do. CHORUS BRIDGE C G Slower, slower. We don't have time for that Am F All I want is to find an easier way to get out of our little heads. C G Have heart my dear, we’re bound to be afraid Am F Even if it’s just for a few days, making up for all this mess. FINAL CHORUS (Without Louder, louder….) END ON C? (NB This is a simplified version - more complex versions insert an Fmaj7 between Am & G in the verses) Rodger Bangor Ukes 2024

Shining Light - Ash D G D Roman candles that burn in the night Bm G D Yeah you are a shining light D G D You lit a torch in the infinite night Bm G D Yeah you are a shining light Bm G D Yeah you light up my life. D G D You have always been a thorn in my side Bm G D But to me you’re a shining light D G D You arrive and the night is alive Bm G D Yeah you are a shining light Bm G D Yeah you light up my life CHORUS D Bm F#m G We made a connection, a full on chemical reaction F#m G A But by dark divine intervention, yeah you are a shining light D Bm F#m G A constellation once seen over royal David’s city F#m G An epiphany you burn so pretty A Yeah you are a shining light D G D You are a force you are a constant source Bm G D Yeah you are a shining light D G D Incandescent in the darkest night Bm G D Yeah you are a shining light Bm G D Yeah you light up my life CHORUS BRIDGE Bm B A G# These are the days you often say, there’s nothing that we cannot do Bm A Bm A Beneath a canopy of stars I’d shed blood for you CHORUS A You light up my life A Yeah you are a shining light A D You light up my life Rodger Bangor Ukes 2024

The Few and Far Between - The Ports Strum DDUDU Chords [C] [Dm] [F] [G] [C] Give me something, make me [Dm] believe That every [G] fire casts a [F] light [C] Show me something who [Dm] still believes These ones are [G]few and far [F] between [C] oh [Dm]oh [F]oho [F] oooh [C] oh x 2 [C] Only if I [Dm] wanted to, bury my [G] head in the [F] sand [C] Show me someone who still [Dm] believes These ones are [G] few and far [F]between [C] oh [Dm]oh [F]oho [F] oooh [C] oh x 2 When the [F] rain falls harder than [C] ever And the [F] road comes up at your [C] heels I would [Dm] take you back, take you back,[F] tape you back [C] together [C] I’m going back to [Dm] Innisfree, To throw all my [G] thoughts to the [F] sea [C] Show me someone who still [Dm] believes These ones are [G]few and far [F] between When the [F]rain falls harder than [C] ever And the [F] road comes up at your [C] heels I would [Dm] take you back, take you back,[F] tape you back [C] together

Wonderful Uke Night[C] - Claire Thompson (Bangor Ukes) [intro] (C) (G) (F) (G) x2 C G F G It’s Thursday morning, I open my phone to see C G F G A message from Helen, it’s Thursday, smiley emoji F G7 C Em Am And then I ask her, as I turn on the light F G7 C I say yes ! Can I bring my cymbals tonight ? (G) (F) (G7) (C) x1 C G F G I sit in the corner, watching friends fill the room C G F G Helen calls out the numbers, we try to sing songs in tune F G7 C Em Am And then she tells us, I think we played that too fast F G7 And Gareth says, you can shove it up…… |[Chorus] | | F G7 |We feel wonderful, just singing our songs |C Em Am |Together on a Thursday night | F G7 |And the wonder of it all is that | F G7 C |We just can’t live without our wonderful uke night. (G) (F) (G7) (C) x1 C G F G It’s late in the evening, Mark’s giving us that look C G F G Beer and wine are still flowing, singing from the Belfast book F G7 C Em Am Then Samantha tells us, this will be the last song F G7 And we say NO ! We don’t ever want to go. |[Chorus] | | F G7 |We feel wonderful, just singing our songs |C Em Am |Together on a Thursday night | F G7 |And the wonder of it all is that | F G7 C |We just can’t live without our wonderful uke night. (G) (F) (G7) - (C) (G) (F) Slowly (G7)(C) Added by Rodger Bangor Ukes May 2024

You And I - Foy Vance [Intro] [D] [C] [G] ^[C/G] [G] [D] [Verse] ^[Emadd2] Well, tomorrow may not [D]be like any [G]other day ^[C/G] [G] [C] It's so hard to [G]know, now what with the [D]collective they ^[Emadd2] See, lately, they been [D]swinging out the [G]wrecking ball ^[C/G] [G] [C] Tipping dirt on the [G]foundations I spent so [D]long upon Making [C]sure they would be [C*]strong [Chorus] But you and [G]I we are ^[C/G]hard [G]as [D]stone [C] yoo-ouu You and [G]I we are ^[C/G]hard [G]as [D]stone [Verse] ^[Emadd2] And I may empty up my [D]pockets in their [G]hat one day ^[C/G] [G] [C] Then I turn my [G]back and I will simply [D]walk away ^[Emadd2] They may think it o-[D]-ver and reach [G]out their hand ^[C/G] [G] [C] But I'll have long since disap-[G]-peared by then like water [D]in the sand Cause you see [C]gold is all that they have [C*]pined [Chorus] But you and [G]I, We are ^[C/G]hard [G]as [D]stone, [C] yoo-ouu You and [G]I, We are ^[C/G]hard [G]as [D]stone, [Verse] [Em*]There are [Em*]pawns [D*]on a-[C*]ttack, [C*]and I'm ^[G/B*]back here [Am7]castling [G] [D] [Em] [C]Trying to find my [G]feet, and find my [D]joie de vie again[G] [Am7] ^[G/B] [Em*]But I can make it [D*]on my [G*]own, I may [C*]need [G*]something [D]strong [G] [Am7] ^[G/B] That I can [C]build new hope up-[C]on [C] [C*] [Chorus] Well you and [G]I, We are ^[C/G]hard [G]as [D]stone, [C] yoo-ouu You and [G]I, ^[C/G] [G] [G] You and ^[C/G]I [G] [G] You and ^[C/G]I [G] [G] You and ^[C/G]I [G]