Oh Babe What Would You Say? (Hurricane Smith ukulele cover)

This song was a big hit in 1972 and kind of reminds me of a girl I used to like named Linda, so this one is for her. The song was written by Norman Smith, who was the engineer on all of the EMI studio recordings by The Beatles until 1965. The last Beatles album he recorded was Rubber Soul, and Smith engineered the sound for almost 100 Beatles songs in total.
I recently bought an electone so that I could have more variety in terms of sound in my ukulele videos. I found a nice sound called "slow strings." I hope you like my rendition.
G - G° - Am7 /// //// D7 /// ////
Have [G] I a hope or half a chance
To even ask if I could dance with [Am] you, yoo hoo
Would you [Am7] greet me or po[Cm]litely turn a[G]way [Em7]
Would there [Am] suddenly be [Cm] sunshine
on a [G] cold and rainy [F#7] day?
Oh [Am] babe what would you [D7] say [ Am7 -- D7 ]
For [G] there are you, sweet lollipop
And here am I with such a lot to [Am] say, hey hey
Just to [Am7] walk with you a[Cm]long the milky [G] way [Em7]
To ca[Am7]ress you thru the [Cm] night time
Bring you [G] flowers every [F#7] day
Oh [Am7] babe what would you [D7] say?
[ F# - G ] 'Cause, oh, baby I know [ F# - G ]
I know I could be [D°] so in [Am] love with you
And I [Am7] know that I could [Cm] make you love me [G] too
And if [Am7] I could only [Cm] hear you say you
[G] do oo [G°] oo oo [Am] oo
But any[D7]way [C°] what would you [G] say
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[@paxukulele]

Mahalo, Ahnko! This song brings back memories of a special time in my life, too. The uke is one of those Kala ukuleles with the kiwi design. I had this idea of attaching a rod to hold a kazoo, so I drilled a hole in the Kala and fixed the rod in place with a screw and some glue, then painted everything with acrylic paint. Then I added a gecko sticker and covered the whole thing with a little resin.

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Beeze! Linda and I worked in the same library one summer, and sometimes I walked her home since she lived in the same direction that I did. She was one of the cutest girls I knew!

[@Beezerjuice]

wonderful vid. John special effects on this vid was lots of fun. Linda must have been some special lady to deserve a song like this. Well done my friend. Mahalo

[@albrenza]

Linda would be so happy to hear and watch this John! ;D

[@wzwee]

good day john, just dropping by today to see what u r up too, music wise. what a pleasant surprise to find this old chestnut. i love it!

[@ericvel]

Lovely John! The built in kazoo holder is genius!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Pascal! The only connection between Hurricane Smith and Gilbert O'Sullivan that I know of is that Smith covered one of O'Sullivan's songs on his album. I would like to hear Gilbert O'Sullivan's version of this song if he recorded it!

[@zardozfrance]

Thanks John for this redition! I don't know why but in my memory this song was from Gilbert O'sullivan, may be the same voice in the same period. Merci beaucoup!

[@FloydBlue]

I love it John! It brings back sweet memories of my youth. I had a cassette with this song.

[@MichaelCrisp1970s]

Great performance, John!!!! I had forgotten about this song. Thanks for taking me back in time! Love the video and new sound! mike

[@brianwalsh6666]

Love this rich spirited version!! Love the melodion too!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Brian! I really appreciate it! 😀

[@nosineb]

Terrific song, sung great! Keep them coming.

[@ericmsandoval]

Glad you found a keyboard! I've always loved the "warm pad" tone. Most keyboards have that one. Song is great!

[@DarkmoonRising69]

Nice work my friend Thumbs up

[@UkesterBrown]

Fun play along too!

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

If ever there was a song for Ukulele this is it. Other than Maccas Ram in I have little use for Ukulele but you did it justice. Hats off.

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Digger! I really appreciate it! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Cargy! I was worried about combining the ukulele's "natural" tone with the "unnatural" electone, but I thought it turned out pretty nice. I'm looking forward to using the electone more in future vids!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Eric! It'll be fun incorporating different kinds of sounds in my ukulele videos. : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Russ! Now I have to learn how to play it! : )

[@Gofel55]

I Like it John, and the "sound-carpet" of your keyboard is a really good "add.on"

[@ukedaman]

You come up with some good songs, John. This brings back fond memories for me.

[@russbuss415]

that was great John. the organ sounds neat.

[@wendelld808]

Truly entertaining my friend...keep them coming bruddah!

[@joaniev]

Nice one John!!! Love that green uke & the video is so cool!!! Gotta love the green screen!!!! :)

[@MusicMonsterW]

Nice one, John. It really sets the mood.

[@Rouyome]

Lovely done!

[@s6824s]

WOW I loved this!!!

[@paxukulele]

Thank you! : )

[@carolynheitmiller4135]

So nice to hear. Good things including your voice n your ukulele

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Carolyn! I really appreciate it! : )

[@UkesterBrown]

Great uke song!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Tess! Yes, I made this kazookulele! The only problem is that it doesn't fit in a case! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Michael! Me, too!

[@chrishenderson7510]

I'd say OK! Great job John...🙂

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Chris! I love this song and was so glad to be able to put a cover of it! I'm glad you like it! : )

[@cspann831]

Thanks for the lesson! I want to learn this and other neat little love songs to play for my wife. Good idea to keep a marriage going strong.

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Gofel! I'm looking forward to experimenting with different sounds!

[@paxukulele]

Mahalo! I'm not sure how to describe my own style. I just do whatever sounds best to me. GarageBand has been a godsend and I hope getting this electone allows me to create a different sound.

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, David!

[@paxukulele]

Mahalo, Wendell!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Ralf!

[@BustedBert]

You are so awesome

[@paxukulele]

Merci, Guillaume!

[@DeeDragoon]

Wow! This is so creative and well done! Fantastic job!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Laurence!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Joanie! I had ideas of walking along the Milky Way and stuff but I got lazy and just placed myself standing on a keyboard!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Ron! I'll check it out!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Eric! If I were a little smarter, I would have made the rod detachable, so that the ukulele could fit in a case! lol

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Denis!

[@paxukulele]

Thank you! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Lea!

[@grainy_days]

Great cover.. Thanks for the chords

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Will! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Ronin! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Mike! Lots more songs from the 70's to do! : )

[@jude2005386]

Heartfelt Luv It!!!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Jude! : )

[@stevenfielden8955]

Nice!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Steven! : )

[@chrishenderson7510]

Dance like no one was watching...where have you been? I've been waiting for you to post...Stay well and happy...

[@paxukulele]

Thanks for checking up on me, Chris! I've been busy with babysitting our granddaughter as well as working on grades, syllabi for my classes next school year, tax forms, and a big paint job, but I'm ready to start working on ukulele videos once again. In fact I just started working on one this morning. Hoping to post it soon! Hope all is well with you! : )

[@chrishenderson7510]

@@paxukulele All is well...glad that you're OK and busy. It makes the time go by faster. Thanks for all you do...🎶

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Jeanne! Hope to post more chestnuts!!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Bryan! : )

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Bert! : )

[@ozmalo]

Hi Nice job enjoyable Regards Oz

[@jenhasegawa5553]

Cool. Beautiful Performance. Thank You. Thank You Dear Oz for share.

[@paxukulele]

Jen Hasegawa Thanks, Jen, and thank you Oz for sharing! I really appreciate it!

[@jenhasegawa5553]

Thanks✌

[@paulpetrali8261]

this is no ka oi bruddah!

[@paxukulele]

Mahalo, Paul! I really appreciate it! 😀

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Dylan! You gotta be light on your feet! : )

[@debralearyan8844]

❤

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Debra! :)

[@vanniahneves9879]

Show!

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Vanniah! : )

[@SonnyDukuleles]

Nice job John. Hey listen can I request that perhaps you include the genre to the songs that you post. Reason is many people email me asking what style or genre is John playing that song in. Some are using BIAB or GB to create background accompanist to play along with. Mahalo

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Jack! : )

[@indisugartaufik]

OMG, this is a gem! And the kazoo that attach to ukulele is really handy! :) My friend Pockets make "kazookeylele". Have you heard it? :D

[@paxukulele]

Thanks, Indi! The only problem with my kazookulele is trying to put the ukulele in a case. It's not removeable! I'll use velcro next time. I want to check out Pockets' kazookeylele. I want to see other ideas. : )

[@indisugartaufik]

Velcro could be a great solution, John! My friend use velcro to attach keyboard to ukulele. So it came handy to go travel :) I wish I as creative as you, because I use clothes hanger to hold the kazoo and the construction not strong enough :')

[@paxukulele]

My kazookulele set-up is pretty solid, but the only problem is having the kazoo in my face when I want to sing, so I have to hold the ukulele in a slightly unnatural position. Anyway, I had fun making it and trying it out in a few videos! : )

[@TessOh1]

lovely! Did you make the special ukulele with a kazoo ? :-)

[@mportney1]

Hope you can help me.Can you send me the chords needed to play this on 6 string guitar

[@paxukulele]

Hi, Mitch! The chords are in the info section above. Just click on "show more."