Published:
2011-12-13
Updated:
2023-01-03
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is a jazz standard with music by Duke Ellington and lyrics by Bob Russell. The tune was originally titled "Never No Lament" and was first recorded by Ellington in 1940 as a big band instrumental. Russell's lyrics and the new title were added in 1942.
Author(s): Publisher: Code: UL405
Main Category: Jazz Main Instrument: Any
2026-08-19
If you're a registered site member and have the correct permissions you can view ALL the pages of this PDF or Samples pages at a larger size using the LearningUkulele.com Online PDF Viewer.
This Download is NOT part of your LearningUkulele.com & Learning Ukulele with Curt membership level.
Sign-up for Premium Site Access or Upgrade Your Plan to download this PDF or your can purchase a copy for download
Sign In for Access…Contact Us if there are any issues.
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is a jazz standard with music by Duke Ellington and lyrics by Bob Russell. The tune was originally titled "Never No Lament" and was first recorded by Ellington in 1940 as a big band instrumental. Russell's lyrics and the new title were added in 1942.
( from Howlin' Hobbit, www.howlinhobbit.com) The chord solo I based mine off of is Curt Sheller's version. I hope he does more like it as I‘ve found the ukulele tabs usually fall either in the "too simple to bother with" or "too difficult for normal humans" camps. The intermediate level (of) this one falls in is just right (for me, at least)...
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is in the The Daily Ukulele — 365 Songs for Better Living book.
Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing.
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is in the
Real Book - Volume 1
— Sixth Edition book.
How About More Uke?
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is on Curt's, 2015 How About More Uke?, The Curt Sheller Jazz Trio CD.
Curt, your CD was fantastic. You are among the ukulele masters of our day.
— John K.
More Don't Get Around Much Anymore
content below, continue exploring...
More Don't Get Around Much Anymore
How About More Uke?
Don't Get Around Much Anymore is on Curt's, 2015 How About More Uke?, The Curt Sheller Jazz Trio CD.
Curt, your CD was fantastic. You are among the ukulele masters of our day.
— John K.