Never Shout Never – The Day That Music Died (Ukulele)

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Almost 100% positive that this tab is correct. I apologize if it's a little off. The just came out and I heard a rough recording of the song that he played on MTV. It's just a that he played and may differ from final version. Experiment and enjoy! Chords Am - xx0231 G - x32010 G7 - x32310 C - 133211 E - x13331 E7 - x02020 During the intro and verses... Hammer on the e string, 1st fret, first strum only when you play the Dm chord. Hammer on the D string, 2nd fret, first strum only when you play the C chord. Intro: Am, G, C
    Am             G           C
The day that music died was an awful day

    Am               G       C
the children started working instead of play

    Am              G          C
our poets read from scripts to earn their pay

            Am         G             C
i tell them exit stage left aint got shit to say

      Am              E                C
Cause music brings us life when we are dead

              G                G7
an honest melody to break the trend

    Am              E               C
and music brings us hope for future peace

              G            G7
humanity will sing in harmony

  E7           Am
I pray for that day
Harmonica part: Am, G, C
    Am             G           C
The day that music died was an awful day

    Am              G            C
the critics and the skeptics had all the say

     Am           G            C
this money hungry industry must back away

Am            G               C
set the music free or watch it fade away

      Am              E                C
Cause music brings us life when we are dead

              G                G7
an honest melody to break the trend

    Am              E               C
and music brings us hope for future peace

              G            G7
humanity will sing in harmony

  E7           Am
I pray for that day