Hi… I just bought my first ukulele this afternoon, so I’m a complete novice to the dark art of Ukelele playing, and I hope you won’t think this question impertinent!
However, after trying to play this with an Emaj7, and struggling with that particular chord shape, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would sound like with an E7 (which, I discovered, is not only much easier to play, but is also the same chord-shape as an Em7. on the Uke… curiouser and curiouser!) and to my ear, it seems as if this chord fits much better than an Emaj7…
So anyway, now I’m wondering, is your Emaj7 in the manner of a ‘deliberate mistake’, as per the usual copyright-avoiding practice/politesse?
In short, can I use an E7 (or Em7) or will I come a cropper later on? Does it really HAVE to be an Emaj7?
Would appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Thanks! (And thanks for posting this beautiful song… always loved ol’ Satchmo, and this song is an all-time favorite of mine!)
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What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
artist:Louis Armstrong
, writer:Bob Thiele and George David Weiss
C chord x,3,2,0,1,0
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★★★★★(4.65 stars, 31 votes) • • Intro C G Am F C G Am F
F F
Cooo-ooo Emooo-ooo Fooo-ooo Cooo-ooo
Fooo-ooo E7ooo-ooo Amooo-ooo Fooo-ooo
CSomewhere Emover the rainbow, Fway up hCigh
FAnd the Cdreams that you dream of Gonce in a lulAmlaby F
Oh Csomewhere Emover the rainbow, Fblue birds Cfly
FAnd the Cdreams that you dream of,
Gdreams really do comAme truFe
SomeCday I'll wish upon a star
Where tCrouble melts like lemon drops
GWake up where the clouds are far Ambehind Fme
Where Ctrouble melts like lemon drops
GHigh above the chimney tops that's Amwhere you'll Ffind me
Oh Csomewhere Emover the rainbow,F blue birds Cfly
FAnd the Cdreams that you dare to, oh Gwhy oh why can'Amt I? F
Well I see Ctrees of Emgreen and Fred roses Ctoo
F I'll watch them Cbloom for E7me and Amyou
Where Ctrouble melts like lemon drops
And I Fthink to myself Gwhat a wonderful AmworldF
Well I see Cskies of Emblue and I see Fclouds of Cwhite
And the Fbrightness of dCay, E7I like the Amdark
And I Fthink to myself wGhat a wonderful wCorld F C
The Gcolors of the rainbow Cso pretty in the sky
Are Galso on the faces of Cpeople passing by
And I Fthink to myself wChat a wonderful wCorld F G
I see Ffriends shaking Chands, Fsaying "how do Cyou do?"
F They're really Csaying, Dm7I - I love youG
I hear Cbabies Emcry and I Fwatch them Cgrow
I see Ffriends shaking Fhands, Csaying "how do Cyou do?"
F They'll learn much Cmore E7than we'll Amknow
And IF think to myself wGhat a wonderful wAmorld F
CSomeday I'll wish upon a star
GWake up where the clouds are far Ambehind mFe
Where tCrouble melts like lemon drops
C They'll learn much Fmore Amthan we'll E7know
GHigh above the chimney tops that's Amwhere you'll Ffind me
Oh Csomewhere Emover the rainbow, Fway up Chigh
FAnd the Cdreams that you dare to, Gwhy, oh why can't AmI? F
Outro
Cooo-ooo Emooo-ooo Fooo-ooo Cooo-ooo
Fooo-ooo E7ooo-ooo Amooo-a-ehF-a-a-a-a-a-a
The chord arrangement shown above is the author's own work as an interpretation of the song, along with related interactive content. This work may only be used for educational purposes.
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This song is a medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World."