Let's Get Together (Get Together) (from The Daily Ukulele) (arr. Liz and Jim Beloff): Ukulele

This arrangement captures the warmth and directness of the original while keeping the ukulele front and center. The Beloffs have preserved what makes the song work—its uncluttered melody and straightforward harmonic movement—while giving student players a chance to deliver something genuinely meaningful to an audience.

Warm, hopeful, and genuine. The arrangement feels like a conversation between friends rather than a formal performance, with enough harmonic movement to keep things musically interesting while staying rooted in folk-song simplicity. Playing this builds confidence that small instruments and humble arrangements can carry big ideas.

Student ukulele players ready to tackle a culturally significant song with real emotional content. This works for classroom ukulele programs, small ensemble settings, or solo performance repertoire where intention and musicality matter more than complexity.

• Let the melody breathe; resist the urge to rush through the phrase endings. The song's power comes from its simplicity, so clean articulation and clear phrasing matter more than speed.
• Pay attention to any rhythmic variations between verses and chorus. These small shifts keep the ear engaged without requiring technical fireworks.
• Balance your strumming hand so accompaniment doesn't overshadow the vocal line if this is sung with ukulele backing.

Consider this for a concert celebrating songs of social connection or cultural touchstones from the 20th century. It pairs well alongside other folk-influenced repertoire and works equally well as a solo feature or as part of a larger program about songwriting and social movements. This is also an ideal choice when you want to demonstrate that ukulele can handle material beyond novelty or purely contemporary pop.

• Phrasing and breath management in a song-based context
• Balancing melodic line with accompaniment
• Interpreting lyrics musically and performing with intention
• Chord transitions in folk and pop contexts
• Sustaining musical engagement in slower, less technically demanding material