Elementary School Songbook
Table of Contents
Teacher’s Note
Yellow slides are for teacher reference. They contain chords, links and other info that can be helpful in preparing to use a song in class.
ABC Song
C F C
A - B - C - D - E - F - G
F C G7 C
H - I - J - K - LMNO - P
C F C G
Q - R - S - T - U - V
C F C G
W - X - Y and Z
C F C
Now I know my ABC's
F C G7 C
next time won't you sing with me.
ABC Song
Numbers Song
D A G D
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ten, ten, ten
D A G D
Eleven, 12, 13, 14, fifteen, 16, 17, 18, nineteen, twenty
(Verse: D A G D repeating)
I cut it off at 20, but it keeps going!!!
Adapted from the Big Numbers Song
Numbers Song
Zero…..One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine
Ten…..ten, ten, ten
Eleven, Twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen,
Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen
Twenty, twenty, twenty
Hello, Hello, How are you?
Adapted from Hello Song for Kids (Singing Walrus)
G C F
Hello, hello.
G C F
What’s your name?
G C F
Hello, hello.
G C F
How are you?
G C F
I am happy.
G C F
I am sad.
G C F
I am angry.
G C F
I am hungry.
G C F
I am thirsty.
The whole song repeats a G, C, F pattern and follows roughly the same rhythm and melody of the Hello Song for Kids
Hello, Hello, How are you?
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, hey!
Rainbow Colors
Verse
G C G C
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
G C G C
I see a _____. It is _______.
Chorus
C C
Rainbow colors everywhere.
D
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green.
C C
Rainbow colors everywhere.
D
Blue, Purple, Pink.
G C G C G C G
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink
Adapted from Colors Song for Kids
Rainbow Colors
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a _____. It is _______.
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a rabbit. It is red.
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a cat. It is orange.
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a frog. It is green.
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a dog. It is yellow.
Rainbow colors everywhere.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green.
Rainbow colors everywhere.
Blue, Purple, Pink.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see an ox. It is purple.
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
I see a bird. It is blue.
Rainbow colors everywhere.
Blue, Purple, Pink.
Rainbow colors everywhere.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink
Na, Na, Na song
Verse
C F C F C F C
Na, Na, Na, I can ________
F C
Can you ________ ?
Chorus
G
I can ride a bike.
F
I can fly a kite.
C
Can you?
(Optional) back to C – F
C F C C F
Yes, I can
C F C C F
Yes, I can
Adapted from Action Song The Singing Walrus
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can ________
Can you ________ ?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can sing.
I can sing.
Can you sing ?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can dance.
I can dance.
Can you dance ?
Na, Na, Na song
I can sing.
I can dance.
Can you?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can swim.
I can swim.
Can you swim ?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can draw.
I can draw.
Can you draw ?
Na, Na, Na song
I can swim.
I can draw.
Can you?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can ride a bike.
I can ride a bike.
Can you ride a bike?
Na, Na, Na song
Na, Na, Na, I can fly a kite.
I can fly a kite.
Can you fly a kite ?
Na, Na, Na song
I can ride a bike.
I can fly a kite.
Can you?
Na, Na, Na song
Yes, I can.
Yes, I can.
Goodbye Song
C F C
Goodbye, goodbye
C F C F C
It’s time to go
C F C
Good-bye, good-bye
C F C F C
I don’t want to go
C Am F G
See you later, alligator
C Am F G
Bye, bye, bye, butterfly
C Am F G
Goodbye, bye, goodbye
C Am F G
Bye, bye, bye, bye, goodbye
Repeat
Adapted from: See You Later, Alligator & Bye Bye Goodbye from Super Simple Songs
Goodbye Song
Goodbye, goodbye
It’s time to go
Goodbye Song
Good-bye, good-bye
I don’t want to go
Goodbye Song
See you later, alligator
Bye, bye, bye, butterfly
GoodBye Song
Goodbye, bye
Goodbye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Goodbye
Days of the Week
C
Sunday, Monday,
G
Tuesday, Wednesday,
C
Thursday, Friday,
G C
Sa-tur-day
Adapted from Days of the Week by Super Simple Songs
Days of the Week
Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday,
Sa-tur-day
How’s the Weather?
Part I
G C
How’s the weather?
G C
How’s the weather?
G C G C
How’s the weather today?
Part II (Optional)
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather today?
It is hot.
It is cold.
It is stormy.
It is snowy.�It’s a beautiful day.
This song repeats a G – C pattern throughout the entire song. You can choose which weather words you’d like to focus on by adding or subtracting new verses
Adapted from How's The Weather? By English Tree TV
G C
It is sunny.
G C
It is rainy.
G C
It is windy.
G C
It is cloudy.
G C
It’s a beautiful day.
How’s the Weather?
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather today?
How’s the Weather?
It is sunny.
It is rainy.
It is windy.
It is cloudy.
It’s a beautiful day.
How’s the Weather?
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather?
How’s the weather today?
How’s the Weather?
It is hot.
It is cold.
It is stormy.
It is snowy.
It’s a beautiful day.
Do you like…?
D
Do you like cola?
D G D
Yes, I do. (x2)
D
Do you like soy milk?
D G D
Yes, I do. (x2)
spoken
Do you like soy milk cola?
D G D
No, I don’t. Yucky!
Change the lyrics in this song to match your textbook and make it funny!
The song repeats the same pattern throughout. After the 3rd time, let students create their own and draw it on the board.
Adapted from Do you like broccoli? By Super Simple Songs
Do you like…?
Do you like soy milk?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like cola?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like soy milk cola?
No, I don’t. Yucky!
Do you like…?
Do you like milk?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like orange juice?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like milk orange juice?
No, I don’t. Yucky!
Do you like…?
Do you like pizza?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like ice cream?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you like pizza ice cream?
No, I don’t. Yucky!
How many … can you see?
C G C
How many cats can you see, can you see, can you see?
C G C
How many cats can you see? How many can you see?
Students can sing, say or shout the answer
I can see ____ cats.
This song is meant to be used as part of a guessing game.
Students sing the song together then guess the answer (by writing it down, raising their hand, shouting out, ringing a bell, or however you like to do it).
To the tune of London Bridge
How many cats can you see, can you see, can you see?
How many cats can you see? How many can you see?
I can see ____ cat(s).
How many dogs can you see, can you see, can you see?
How many dogs can you see? How many can you see?
I can see ____ dog(s).
How many frogs can you see, can you see, can you see?
How many frogs can you see? How many can you see?
I can see ____ frog(s).
Can you see a horse?
How many birds can you see, can you see, can you see?
How many birds can you see? How many can you see?
I can see ____ bird(s).
How many turtles can you see, can you see, can you see?
How many turtles can you see? How many can you see?
I can see ____ turtle(s).
Mystery Box
G C
Mystery box, mystery box,
D G
what’s inside the mystery box?
Adapted Mystery Box #1 from Super Simple Songs
Mystery Box
Mystery box, mystery box,
what’s inside the mystery box?
Where are you going?
Mom and Dad, where are you going?
G C D G
Mom and Dad are going to the bakery.
Brother and Sister, where are you going?
G C D G
Brother and Sister are going to the park.
D
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going now?
The song repeats throughout with new people and places.
Adapted from an Amis song from HePing Elementary School in Chenggong, Taitung
Where are you going?
Mom and Dad, where are you going?
Mom and Dad are going to the bakery.
Brother and Sister, where are you going?
Brother and Sister are going to the park.
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going now?
Where are you going?
Grandma and Grandpa, where are you going?
Grandma and Grandpa are going to the bank.
Auntie and Uncle, where are you going?
Auntie and Uncle are going to the supermarket.
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Where are you going now?
What’s Wrong?
E
Eyes - My eyes hurt.
Ears - My ears hurt.
E B
What’s wrong? What’s wrong?
E B
I am sick.
E B
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Adapted from Itini, Itira by Ado
You can re-arrange the order of the lyrics. For example, the teacher could sing ‘my eyes hurt’ and students sing ‘eyes’ or vice versa.
What’s Wrong?
Eyes
My eyes hurt.
Ears
My ears hurt.
What’s wrong? What’s wrong?
What’s wrong? What’s wrong?
I am sick.
What’s Wrong?
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
What’s Wrong?
Head
Headache
Throat
Sore throat
What’s wrong? What’s wrong?
What’s wrong? What’s wrong?
I have a cold.
What’s Wrong?
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor – I need a doctor.
Happy Mother’s Day
G D G D G
Happy Mother’s Day, Happy Mother’s Day
G D G D G
Say, “Thank you.” Say, “Thank you.”
D G D G
Thank you, thank you mommy. Thank you, thank you mommy.
C D G C D G
I love you, I love you!
I love you mommy. I love you mommy.
Yes, it’s true. Yes, it’s true!
Hugs and kisses. Hugs and kisses.
I love you, I love you!
To the tune of Frere Jacques
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day, Happy Mother’s Day
Say, “Thank you.” Say, “Thank you.”
Thank you, thank you mommy. Thank you, thank you mommy.
I love you, I love you!
I love you mommy. I love you mommy.
Yes, it’s true. Yes, it’s true!
Hugs and kisses. Hugs and kisses.
I love you, I love you!
Barbeque Song
Barbeque song
C
It's over, over, over (完了完了 完了)
Em
Barbeque 了 (芭比Q了)
Dm
We're really barbequed yeah
(真的芭比Q了)
G
It's really over (真的完蛋了)
C
How'd it come to this? 怎麼會這樣
Em
How did we end up like this?
怎麼變這樣
Dm
We're really barbequed
真的芭比Q了
G
Barbeque了 (芭比Q了)
Bridge:
F
We're really barbequed
(真的芭比Q了)
C
We're really barbequed
(真的芭比Q了)
Dm
It's really over (真的完蛋了)
G
It's really over (真的完蛋了)
F
Oh my god, Oh my god
C
We’re really barbequed (芭比Q了)
Dm
We're really barbequed
真的芭比Q了
G
Barbeque了 (芭比Q了)
Adapted from BBQ了
Barbeque Song
Bb
It’s over, over, over…
Barbeque 了
We're really barbequed…
It’s really over
How’d it come to this?
How did we end up like this?
We're really barbequed…
Barbeque 了
We're really barbequed…
We're really barbequed…
It’s really over�
It’s really over
Oh my god, Oh my god
We’re really barbequed
We're really barbequed…
Barbeque 了