That about wraps up another year. A Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Mele Kalikimaka, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and standards-compliant Winterval to one and all.
I’ll be taking a break and I’ll be back on the 22nd January (except for a post aimed at people who find a uke under their Christmas tree). Hopefully, with a [...]

The second part of the ukulele Christmas round up (part one is here) includes The Mad Tea Party (NSFW), Uni (again), Tricity Vogue (again), WS64 and more.
If your ukulele xmas needs are not sated then check out Armelle’s Christmas ukulele world tour.

Half Man Half Biscuit – It’s Cliched to be Cynical at Christmas (Chords)

My Christmas present to myself is to finally put some Half Man Half Biscuit on the blog.
I was going to evangelize about HMHB, but they’re really a band you either love or don’t understand at all. Listen to Joy Division Oven [...]

Zee Avi – No Christmas (Chords)

No ukulele on this one but I had to post it anyway. Partly because I like it and partly because it shares its chords with one of my favourite Christmas songs of all time: Hello Saferide’s iPod Xmas.
Suggested Strumming
The bits of bass picking she uses in this song don’t work [...]

Garfunkel and Oates – Year End Letter (Chords)

Jay Leno has sky rocketed in my esteem recently. Last week he had Victoria Vox on and yesterday it was Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome.
The pair were premiering a new Christmas song and, as always, it was hilarious. More than deserving of a fast-track chording.
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Ballard C Boyd – Christmas for Cowboys (Chords)

This is one of my all time faves – I think it’s hilarious and quite touching at the same time. And I think Ballard C Boyd’s ukulele version (from his 2007 Christmas record Christmas with U) is even better than the original. So it’s that one that I [...]

Julia Nunes and Wade Johnson – Cold Outside (Chords)

It really must be the season of good will to all.
I have some trouble picturing Wade Johnson seducing Julia Nunes. He seems far too nice. Nowhere near oleagenous enough to sing this song. But it’s a nice simple version for the uke. The only tricky part is [...]

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (Tab)

Hello, Bret. A wuzza wuzza. This is 1983 David Bowie. I’m I’m buried up to my neck in sand. Am I freaking you out? (you can’t tell – because it’s written down – but I’m doing a brilliant impression of Adam and Joe’s impression of FotC’s impression of David Bowie in [...]

Oh Christmas Tree (Single Note Version)(Tab)

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Another melody notes plus chords Christmas tune. Must admit, I can’t stand this one.
Strumming
This bit is quite tricky. I’m using all down strums but you have to be careful how many strums you use.
F = 6 down strums
Gm = 2 down strums
C7 = [...]

U900 – Sleigh Ride (Tab)

The adorable Japanese duo have put together a Christmas album. But they don’t stray away from Ventures territory with this one.
The main melody on this one is played on a low-G ukulele with a pick. You can get away with using your fingers, but the low-G is a must.
You can buy [...]