I need a graduation song to play on ukulele

[JoeFahey]

I will be playing a song on graduation on my ukulele, and I need suggestions. I am currently set to play the israel kamakawiwo'ole version of somewhere over the rainbow, but I was thinking about trying a song that is more "graduationish." I don't just want a generic graduation song, but one that would fit with a ukulele.

Thanks.

 

[Delita]

As my guitar gently weeps

 

[Jeff7]

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[Lola]

Your idea is good... over-used but everyone knows it and will get weepy!

 

[Mrvile]

Do you have izzy's cords? If not then I don't if that song will work as well...

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: Mrvile
Do you have izzy's cords? If not then I don't if that song will work as well...

Yeah, I already played it at a talent show, which is what led me to doing it for graduation. I have the same kind of ukulele too (Tenor) with a low strung g-string like he used for the song. I am set to do it, but I was starting to think if there is something else.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey
with a low strung g-string

Well, now we know why you were REALLY picked. whore.

 

[StevenYoo]

Radiohead's Creep translates very well to ukulele, actually.

I have a Kala tenor uke. One of the best purchase I've ever made.

Jason Mraz's new single, I'm Yours, is also a good uke song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A

It's 4 chords (GCEA):

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6664
8676
4442

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
Radiohead's Creep translates very well to ukulele, actually.

I have a Kala tenor uke. One of the best purchase I've ever made.

Jason Mraz's new single, I'm Yours, is also a good uke song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A

It's 4 chords (GCEA):

4322
6664
8676
4442

Thanks for finding that, I like that on ukulele, but but I'm not sure that it would be the best graduation song.

 

[StevenYoo]

ahh, another good song comes to mind.

Joe Brown does a beautiful rendition of "I'll See You in My Dreams," which he sang at the George Harrison memorial concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mu8D69uxA0

I have the tabs for it on my computer. send me a PM with your email and i'll send them over

 

[Mashed Potato]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey
I will be playing a song on graduation on my ukulele, and I need suggestions. I am currently set to play the israel kamakawiwo'ole version of somewhere over the rainbow, but I was thinking about trying a song that is more "graduationish." I don't just want a generic graduation song, but one that would fit with a ukulele.

Thanks.

My vote is for the one you mentioned, and holy sh!t!! I never saw that guy before. He is huge.