I Know A Place (from The Daily Ukulele) (arr. Jim Beloff): Ukulele

Jim Beloff's arrangement captures the easy optimism of this tune without overcomplicating the ukulele part. The single page format respects both beginner progress and the song's own straightforward charm, making it ideal for students who are ready to play actual repertoire rather than exercises.

Upbeat and buoyant, with a melodic hook that stays in your head. The arrangement maintains the original song's light, conversational quality, making it feel more like sharing a moment than performing.

Intermediate ukulele students who want to expand beyond beginner method books into real songs. This arrangement also works well for teachers building a repertoire of accessible pop standards for ensemble or solo performance.

• Keep the rhythm loose and conversational; the ukulele should sit in the pocket without driving the tempo forward.
• Pay attention to melodic phrasing at the lyrical moments rather than playing mechanically through measure lines.
• If you're accompanying a vocalist, let them lead the pacing while your strumming provides consistent harmonic support.

Slot this into a pop music unit or a concert featuring ukulele soloists. Its brevity and accessibility make it an excellent encore or a pairing with other single-page arrangements from The Daily Ukulele collection.

• Reading single-staff melody with chord symbols
• Rhythmic precision in accompaniment patterns
• Connecting melodic contour to harmonic movement
• Interpreting performance style from song context rather than detailed notation