Side By Side by Dean Martin - Easy Chords for Ukulele
Verse 1
Oh, we [C]ain’t got a barrel of [F]mo- [C]ney,
[C]Maybe we’re ragged and [F]fu- [C]nny,
But we’ll [F]travel along, [C]singin’ a [A7]song,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.
Verse 2
Oh, we [C]don’t know what’s comin’ to-[F]mor- [C]row,
[C]Maybe it’s trouble and [F]sor- [C]row,
But we’ll [F]travel the road, [C]sharing our [A7]load,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.
Bridge
[E7]Through all kinds of weather,
[A7]What if the sky should fall?
Just as [D7]long as we’re together,
It really doesn’t [G7]matter at all.
Verse 3
When they’ve [C]all had their quarrels and [F]par- [C]ted,
[C]We’ll be the same as we [F]star- [C]ted,
Just [F]travellin’ along, [C]singin’ a [A7]song,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.
Bridge
[E7]Through all kinds of weather,
[A7]What if the sky should fall?
Just as [D7]long as we’re together,
It really doesn’t [G7]matter at all.
Verse 4
When they’ve [C]all had their quarrels and [F]par- [C]ted,
[C]We’ll be the same as we [F]star- [C]ted,
Just [F]travellin’ along, [C]singin’ a [A7]song,
[D7]Side [G7]by [C]side.
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The Story Behind the Song
“Side by Side” is actually much older than Dean Martin’s version. The song was written in 1927 by Harry M. Woods during the Tin Pan Alley era. Its lyrics tell a simple but enduring story: two people may not have money or certainty about the future, but they can face life's hardships together, “side by side.”
The song became a popular standard because of its optimistic message of loyalty, companionship, and resilience during difficult times. Over the decades it was recorded by many artists and became associated with friendship, romance, and sticking together through adversity.
Many fans also connect “Side by Side” with Martin’s long partnership with Jerry Lewis because the duo performed the song together during their famous comedy-and-music years. The song’s theme of friendship and enduring bonds made it a fitting symbol of their act.