April 29, 2026: Morning Has Broken made famous by Cat Stevens is in Book 2.
Here's a delightful tune that turns out to be way harder to play than you wish it was. Soloists, prepare for bar chords, or make a friend and do this as a duet and you'll be glad you did.
The song was made super famous by Cat Stevens in the 70s, but the tune is probably from the late 19th century somewhere in Ireland. In 1931, the lyrics we use today were added.
I've added an arpeggiated intro and outro and then the melody is super simple. Pay attention to the few measures with dotted quarter notes up against eighth notes. For the TuffUke, you're mostly playing on the 5th fret. At measure 18, you'll need to do a bar, and add three more fingers. It's a pinky bender. We've seen this in lots of the pieces on this site, so you're probably getting good at it. If it's the first time running across it, you'll have lots more practice in other pieces. Don't hate it too much.
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