Shorty Long
Flaming Ukulele In The Sky
American Novelty (2002)

f♯ g g♯  D  A7  D  w/ mélodie
d  e f

        D                         D7
I was a banker, cash was my need
             G                   D
I worshipped Mammon, I bathed in greed
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And then a vision flashed 'fore my eyes
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Of a flamin' ukulele in the sky

       D
  That flamin' ukulele in the sky, lord, lord
       G                      D
  That flamin' ukulele in the sky
         Bm
  It has four sweet golden strings
          D              Bm
  And the sound of angel wings
       D          A7          D
  That flamin' ukulele in the sky

I was a preacher, I fell from grace
(He got caught nekkid at Mabel's Place)
I asked forgiveness and God's reply
Was that flamin' ukulele in the sky

  Refrain

D  D7  G  D  G  D  Bm  D  A7  D  w/ solo

I was a lawyer, had all the luck
I bent the truth to make a buck
But now it's my turn to testify
'Bout that flamin' ukulele in the sky

  Refrain  +  B♭7  (modulation)

E♭  E♭7  A♭  E♭  A♭  E♭  Cm  E♭  B♭7  E♭  w/ solo

            E♭                  E♭7
So when you falter along life's road
             A♭                  E♭
And start to stumble beneath the load
               A♭              E♭  Cm
Your sweat and toil will sanctify
     E♭         B♭7         A♭   E♭
That flamin' ukulele in the sky