Final Fantasy IX – Ukulele de Chocobo

February 3, 2008

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Ukulele de Chocobo (Chords)

Final Fantasy is one of those games that completely passed me by and I’ve never actually played any of the Police Academy sized oeuvre. What didn’t pass me by is the fact that ukuleles crop up in the ninth version of the game. Ukulele de Chocobo is the tune that starts playing every time you jump on board a Chocobo (like getting a piggy back from Big Bird). You can hear it in the game itself here. That clip also has Aloha de Chocobo – another uke tune which I’ll probably work out sometime.

I’ve written up the chords in tab form – to give you a better idea of where the changes come. In the original key, the melody goes a little too high for comfort on the uke:

Ukulele de Chocobo (Tab)

It’s much more comfortable if you shift it down five frets:

Ukulele de Chocobo (Tab in G)

If you want to play the accompaniment to this version, you’ll have to transpose the chords from C to G.

EXPECTING TO FIND CHORDS/TABS? Try clicking where it says the name of the song in red under the video.
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12 Responses to “Final Fantasy IX – Ukulele de Chocobo”

  1. Emily on February 3rd, 2008 6:20 pm

    I would definitely like to see more Final Fantasy tunes (and also game themes in general)!

    Thanks woodshed =D

    On the FF topic though, the sight of spira, to zanarkand and the last battle would be brilliant =)

    Keep up the good work. You make me enjoy playing the ukulele majorly.

  2. Jimmy on February 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm

    Ah, so there is another game tune! As promised.

    Aye, Emily, those are great FF tunes (To Zanarkand is my favourite), but awfully hard to do.

  3. Woodshed on February 4th, 2008 9:45 am

    I’ve had a quick go at Sight of Spira and To Zanarkand and put them in the rag bag. Neither are complete (or anywhere near it), but hope you enjoy them all the same. I might do them out in full some time.

  4. p9000 on February 4th, 2008 6:55 pm

    One of my fave uke tunes, tho’ I never played the game.

    I’m working on the transcription to the theme music from the game “Diablo,” another great one. It’s as good as “Zelda…” I’ll let ya know how it goes.

    thanks!

  5. Woodshed on February 4th, 2008 9:45 pm

    Yeah, let me know if you come up with an arrangement of it. I’ve checked out a piano version of it on YouTube. Good luck!

  6. Joe on February 26th, 2008 5:11 pm

    okay i dont if this comment is ever going to get read by you, Al.

    But… I have developed a love for this song.

    1) Are there any other songs you recommend like it

    2)What is the sound tat crops up every repeat, is it chocobo sqwawking?

    I would love a wav of it and have been searching the internet but no such luck.

    Thanks

  7. Woodshed on February 26th, 2008 9:05 pm

    1) There are a load of tunes from the same game (a whole page of midis of them here. The tune is done in a Hawaiian style. So you might like to check out some Hawaiian music.

    2) I think that’s a pretty safe bet.

    Check your inbox ;)

  8. Sharpen on January 18th, 2009 7:41 am

    Hey I made a tutorial for this song on youtube using the tabs here :D Check it out Woody ^^

    P.S There is two parts

  9. Sharpen on January 18th, 2009 8:07 am

    oh my gosh! In the video i’v been constantly saying uketab, uketab uketab. But i’m been meaning to say Ukehunt! ukehunt, ukehunt. My fault entirely lol. So sorry ukehunt D:

  10. Woodshed on January 18th, 2009 12:00 pm

    Sharpen: No worries. Nice work.

  11. Conan House on October 23rd, 2009 7:13 pm

    This is awesome! Love the games, LOVE this tune! You’ve made my life so much better! Thanks

  12. Woodshed on October 25th, 2009 1:59 pm

    Conan: Happy to help.

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