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'The Little Things', My First Ever Ukulele Song!!
January 19, 2015 21:08:27
The Little Things at Cape Town by Nate Maingard
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I'm a simple man who feels a lot about the world. I write about that in my songs. I'm an unintentional philosopher, a hopeful romantic, a modern troubadour. I think deeply about the world around me an
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'The Little Things', My First Ever Ukulele Song!!

My friend Warhol Oliveira gave me a surprise gift recently, a little ukulele! I didn't play it much, until I slipped it into my hand luggage and brought it back to South Africa with me. I've been learning it for a few days now and have memorised enough chords that today this song arrived. The photo shows exactly where I was writing the song! So here, for you first in the world, cos you're so darn amazing, is the first rough version of my newest song, called The Little Things (or perhaps just Little Things?). Feel free to share, of course. I'm so excited for the world that playing Uke is opening up to me, so much fun and I'm sure more to come! Love to you all, thank you for supporting my art, you are all angels in my world, I am grateful to you every day. Magical hugs Nate LYRICS: What reason for my sighs? Thanks for asking but I ain't gonna say Since you're passing by Here's a word or two I'd like to send your way It's the little things that make or break All the little things that spin and shake A life worth living Despite the heavy-handed stakes The beauty of the sky Reminds me of your face If you'd ask me why I'd say you're both made up of Light and open space It's the little things that make or break All the little things that spin and shake A life worth living Despite the heavy-handed stakes Wake in your own time Find me in the garden darlin' Wake me in your time Find me in the garden darlin' Be my valentine Life is for the livin' darlin' It's the little things that make or break All the little things that spin and shake A life worth living Despite the heavy-handed stakes PS: if you've arrived on this page and aren't yet one of the Nateives (a patron of my art), please consider pledging just $1 a month. Having patrons helps me to bring you more of what you love, it's win win winning :).

Nate Maingard

January 19, 2015 21:08:27

Jill Griffin - Fine Artist I love this! It's so true. X

January 20, 2015 21:48:15 · Reply

Nate Maingard Yay, so happy you like it Jill! Been thinking so much about 'the little things' recently, how life really is just made up of all the little things, how important they all are. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it :)

January 21, 2015 20:22:56 · Reply

Beatrice Luna Absolutely loving this song. The use of the uke fits it perfectly.

January 21, 2015 20:33:09 · Reply

Nate Maingard SO happy to hear that you love it Beatrice, I'm enjoying it more than I can say, playing it WAY too many times a day, hehe

January 23, 2015 07:04:14 · Reply

J I simply love it. The ukulele definitely suits you!

January 23, 2015 02:50:00 · Reply

Nate Maingard Thanks Jen, I'm loving it so so so much :D

January 23, 2015 07:03:52 · Reply

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