Two rarities in this post: me doing an instrumental arrangement of a vocal track and, horror of horrors, me smiling.
It’s no surprise that’s it’s the second one of these that everyone has commented upon. So much so I thought I should skip the tabs and doing a smiling tutorial instead.
I highly recommend watching this video and painstakingly recreating that radiant natural smile of hers whilst applying lashings of Frownies. Try not to get those crow’s feet.
haha.
it is the eyebrow raise that’s the best.
Ahaha! I followed the “this video” link thinking it was a toothpaste commercial or something along those lines. Great post.
P.S. awesome ukulele
@L.bo Marie Tiny eyebrow raises: DRIVE WOMEN WILD!
I’d been looking for an arrangement of this – thank you!
That smiling video is hilarious.To late for me I’m afraid, already have the crows feet.But really, how sad it would be to go around smiling while consciously trying to avoid crows feet? Societies become ever more vain and shallow. I think a pretty face with crows feet, is still a pretty face.
song -cool
tabs -great
eyebrow raise -priceless
@ Carrie .. you’re absolutely right.
That’s a pretty nice song. Is it a cover of something?
P.S. Beirut came to SLC last night and I brought my ukulele. I got Zach Condone to sign it…
Carrie and L.bo: The tragedy is I can’t raise one eyebrow when I try. So it’s wildness-driving capabilities are wasted.
Lyndsey: Cheers!
Rob: Now there’s something we can agree on.
suzalele: Thanks.
Redmond: Yes, it is. I should have included it in the post. I blindly assumed everyone would be familiar with it. The original is here.
I’ve got some yoga/pilates for that Frownies woman’s face – it’s called my fist.
hmmmm it would appear woodshed has hit upon sexual dynamite with these tiny eyebrow raises! i shall have to try them out.
i love the adaption too, as always woodshed, great work.
@bossarocker, i think its a long line to stand in if you wannt to punch bjork in the face.
I find out about so many awesome songs from your site! Thanks for putting this up.
Bossa: Remind me not to mess with you.
cbf: I don’t think she was talking about Bjork. Anyone wanting to punch Bjork would have to get through me. I think she’s great.
Shoshanna: You’re very welcome.
Ha ha! This video deserves all the feedback. The eyebrow raise suits you, as does the cheeky grin… more please!
One of my favourite songs, covered in a way I didn’t think possible on my favourite instrument. You rock Al.
Ha ha! This video deserves all the feedback. The eyebrow raise suits you, as does the cheeky grin… more please!
One of my favourite songs, covered in a way I didn’t think possible on my favourite instrument. :)
Lorraine: Thanks very much. Smile quota for the year all worn out, though.
By the way, the original singer is Betty Hudson, but thanks a lot for this tab :)
@Mouli10 Hutton, I believe. Was this in a musical? Umbrellas of Cherbourg? I haven’t seen that so I just sort of assume every old song that seems like it’s from a musical was in Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
Mouli10: Betty Hutton, but yeah. And I think it was an German song before that. *Goes to do research…*
“This version, in turn, was a cover of the Austrian song Und jetzt ist es still, performed by Horst Winter in 1948, written by Austrian composer Hans Lang and Erich Meder.”
I think that answers your question, Carrie.
Oops, nevermind :x
thanks for theses explanations!
I´m in love with this version !!! thanks a lot.
Noelia: Thanks very much. Glad you like it.
This is great! Did you transpose it up to G from the original key of Eb because it goes too low in Eb for the uke to play all the notes?
Many thanks,
Carla
i watch this every time i feel sad. never stop doing what you do.
The dude doing quiet, is off the hook!!
I’ve seen many players… Got skill and soul
Thx
I’m just starting out, doing well, learning cords..
It’s so awesome
Chris: Thanks very much!
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Don’t misrepresent me! I’m far more enamored of the little eyebrow raise than the smiling. They just HAPPENED to coincide.
Can’t wait to spend a few months butchering this song and pissing off my beloved housemates. “I loved that song,” they’ll say. “I love it, too,” I’ll say. “No,” they’ll say, “Love-d. Past tense.” I’m sure I’ll get better with time and their love with be forcibly restored.
Thanks as always, you prince of a man, you.