3 Chord Thurs: To the beach

Join us on Thursday 12th August 2021 for a 3 Chord Thursday thematic song session of songs about going to the beach Some of these may overlap with other themes such as travel, vacation, or on the water. Bruce (MI) is the first invited cohost. He will host for Thursday 19th August theme of ALL IN THE FAMILY (mama, papa, brother, sister, baby, etc).

Let’s get into the beach mood and spirit by wearing something we’d wear or taking something we’d take to the beach. A beach hat? Bikini? Flip flops? Beach towel?

Welcome wherever you are! This one-hour song session in Zoom, online but interactive, is free for anyone anywhere in the world to join as participant, performer, or observer muted with webcam on or off. We aim to start promptly at 3 and end by 4 pm EDT, but usually we run overtime, especially if all 10 song spots get filled.

As usual, doors open at 2:30 pm EDT (7:30 pm BST, 11:30 am PDT, 8:30 am HST) for

• Newcomers to introduce themselves & their ukuleles, where they are located, how they found out about 3 Chord Thurs
• Performers to do sound and light checks, with face, hands, ukulele visible, enable original sound
• Participants to set up, direct message in chat box with others, greet & meet

3:00 pm EDT “mute all” – video recording starts

• livestream Youtube
• Facebook public group post of livestream Youtube
• warm-up and lesson

3:05 pm EDT Ritual of sunglasses

3:10 pm EDT The Line-up (below)

Song Suggestions

Here are a few songs to get your creative juices flowing.

• California Dreamin’
• Coconut – Harry Niilson
• Good Vibrations
• Guatanamera
• Island Style
• Kokomo
• White Sandy Beach

The Line-Up

1. Coconut by Harry Nilsson – Jeannie (MA) [1] (1-page PDF)
2. Some Beach by Blake Sheldon – Ginger (MA) [3] (1-page PDF)
3. The Sea and the Shore – Tony (UK) [3] (2-page PDF)
4. Tropical Hawaiian Day – Paul (HI) [3] (1-page PDF)
5. *White Sandy Beach in C – Kathie (TX) [4] (1-page PDF)
6. Toes in C – Will (ON) [4] (1-page PDF)
7. Under the Boardwalk in C – Bruce (MI) [4] (1-page PDF)
8. California Dreamin’ in Dm – Eve (TX) [7]

*Performer debut in 3 Chord Thursday

Don’t forget your sunglasses!