So. Here's the deal (and try not to look shocked when I reveal this), I'm freaking addicted to "Novelty" music. Yup, I know.. scandalous, right? Anyway, in my family you don't have to look to far to find a "25 All-Time Novelty Hits" (or equivalent) Record or CD. There's almost always one within arm's reach. Anyway, one thing most of these novelty compilations have in common is The Martian Hop. My kids can't get enough of it!
We've almost got it to the point where one of us does the "Pama em me meh" and the other one does the high pitched "Ee-ee-ee", meanwhile I play it on the uke.
I found chords for this somewhere online so I just reprinted them here with the fingerings for ukulele. There is a modulation through the song (where it goes to G/C/D). But, if you are having a hard time with the F#/B/C#7 fingers, just play the whole song using G/C/D instead. It'll still sound fine.
Wait. What? You've never heard The Martian Hop? Seriously? Freaking public schools letting everyone down! Ok. Here ya go:
And here's the chords:
The Martian Hop:The Ran Dells.
Chords:
F# - 3121
B - 4322
C#7 - 1112
G - 0232
C - 0003
D - 2220
INTRO:(Slow) F# B C#7 F# We have just discovered an important note from space. F# B C#7 F# The Martians plan to throw a dance for all the human race. (Fast) F# B C#7 F# Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh.. F# B C#7 F# Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh.. F# B C#7 F# Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee...Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. #1. F# B C#7 F# I got into my rocket ship to see the Martian Hop. F# B C#7 F# I saw the planet shining red so there I made my stop. F# B C#7 F# But as I opened up the door and climbed the ladder down. F# B C#7 F# I saw the Martians on the floor a-dancin` to this sound. F# B C#7 F# Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee(The Martian Hop) F# B C#7 F# Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. #2. F# B C#7 F# It seemed I was the first one there and so I was surprised.. F# B C#7 F# To see the Martians Twist and Stomp before my very eyes. F# B C#7 F# They did the Locomotion and the Hully-Gully, too. F# B C#7 F# I couldn`t name a single dance the Martians couldn`t do. F# B C#7 F# Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee (The Martian Hop) F# B C#7 F# Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. (Change keys.) G C D G Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. G C D G Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. #3. G C D G Now right around the stroke of twelve the dance had just begun. G C D G The Earth kids parked their spaceship down on Mars to have some fun. G C D G And so I left my friends, the Martians, stomping on the ground. G C D G And even though I`m back on Earth I still can hear this sound. G C D G Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee..(The Martian Hop) G C D G Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee.. OUTRO: G C D G Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh.. G C D G Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh.. G C D G Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh.. G C D G Papa em meh meh, papa em meh meh, papa buppa buppa buppa em meh meh..(Fade.)