Ja-Da: Tabs For Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, And Ukulele

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Ja-Da was written by pianist Bob Carleton in 1918. A simple melody with even simpler lyrics, this tune has somehow become a perennial standard. Maybe the lyrics tell the secret. The tabs below contain the original melody along with two solo breaks adapted from recorded solos improvised by trumpeter/cornetist Bobby Hackett and pianist/band leader Count Basie. The same music is tabbed out for guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin and ukulele.

Download the guitar tab for Ja-Da

Download the mandolin tab for Ja-Da

Download the ukulele tab for Ja-Da

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