"ARE YOU SLEEPING" (C & F)
"WE HAVE THE WHOLE WORLD IN OUR HANDS" (F)
"THE WHEELS ON THE BUS" (C)
"THIS OLD MAN" (C)
"AMAZING GRACE" (C)
"SWING LOW" (C)
"JAMAICA FAREWELL" (C)
"MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE" (C)
Although originally written for the Dulcimer, this is the perfect "open C Tuning" beginning book for ALL fretted instruments because all the songs are in the Key of C. It includes 139 songs which are two numerous to list here, so instead the categorical index at the beginning of the songbook is listed below. There are many familiar songs within each category.
"AMERICANA"
"BLUES"
"CHRISTMAS SONGS"
"COWBOY SONGS"
"FOLK SONGS"
"STEPHAN FOSTER SONGS"
"GAY 90’S"
"HOME and FAMILY"
"INSTRUMENTAL"
"INTERNATIONAL"
"LOVE SONGS"
"NURSERY SONGS"
"PARTY FAVORITES"
"SACRED and SPIRITUAL"
Here is a very partial list of the 250 Children's Songs found in this songbook. Most are in the Key of C with some others in the Keys of A, D, F and G.
"AULD LANG SYNE"
"THE BIRTHDAY SONG"
"LONDON BRIDGE"
"BLOW THE MAN DOWN"
"BUFFALO GALS"
"CLEMENTINE"
"FARMER IN THE DELL"
"GOOD NIGHT LADIES"
"OLD GREY MARE"
"MARIANNE"
"O CHRISTMAS TREE"
"ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT"
"SKIP TO MY LOU"
"TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR"
Here, once again, is a partial list of these 34 very familiar songs. They come in a variety of Keys. Although originally written for keyboards, this songbook is totally suitable for fretted instrument play.
"BEAUTIFUL DREAMER"
"BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO"
"BILL BAILEY"
"DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE"
"FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW"
"FRANKIE AND JOHNNY"
"IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME"
"IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT"
"JEANNIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR"
"MY WILD IRISH ROSE"
"SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK"
"THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN"
"WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN"
"THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS"
"ARE YOU SLEEPING" (C)
"MARIANNE" (C)
"THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER" (G)
"AMAZING GRACE" (G)
"THE BIRTHDAY SONG" (G)
"THIS OLD MAN" (G)
"JINGLE BELLS" (G)
"THIS LITTLE LIGHT" (Bb)
"MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE" (G)
"YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE" (G)
"LULLABY" (C and G)
"SWING LOW" (A)
"WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN" (A)
This is the HAL LEONARD beginning guitar method songbook. These are simplified arrangements of 20 very popular songs, mostly in the Keys of C and G. Here is a partial listing.
"CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT"
"MY HEART WILL GO ON" (TITANIC THEME SONG)
"LET IT BE"
"YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART"
"ALL MY LOVING"
"LOVE ME TENDER"
"I WALK THE LINE"
"NOWHERE MAN"
"STAND BY ME"
"EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE"
"MY GIRL"
"DUST IN THE WIND"
"IMAGINE"
"I GET AROUND"
This is another HAL LEONARD songbook, written for the Ukulele, but applicable to all fretted instruments as well. Includes 20 popular songs in the Keys of C, F and G. 5 of the songs are the same as in the previous HAL LEONARD songbook, but several are written in different Keys. Here is a partial listing.
"GOODNIGHT, IRENE"
"LAST NIGHT I HAD THE STRANGEST DREAM"
"THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN"
"THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND"
"I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY"
"WE SHALL OVERCOME"
"OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA"
"HEART AND SOUL"
"BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN"
"BLUE SKIES"
"EIGHT DAYS A WEEK"
"TOM DOOLEY"
"YESTERDAY"
Simplified arrangements of 35 Country Songs in the keys of C, F, G and A. Here is a partial list. (Different songs from those in the previous songbook).
"AMANDA"
"DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS"
"GENTLE ON MY MIND"
"HONKY TONK MAN"
"I FALL TO PIECES"
"I SANG DIXIE"
"I SAW THE LIGHT"
"I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY"
"JAMBALAYA"
"JEALOUS HEART"
"JOLENE"
"KING OF THE ROAD"
"LITTLE GREEN APPLES"
"MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY"
"RAMBLIN MAN"
"RELEASE ME"
"SINGING THE BLUES"
"SIXTEEN TONS"
"YOUR CHEATIN' HEART"
39 familar songs, simply written (chords, no notes) with many verses. Some overlap with some of the previous songbooks. Here is a partial listing.
"AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE"
"THE BANKS OF THE OHIO"
"CARELESS LOVE"
"CLEMENTINE"
"GUANTANAMERA"
"HUSH LITTLE BABY"
"KUMBAYA"
"MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE"
"MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN"
"SHE’LL BE COMING ROUND THE MOUNTAIN"
"SLOOP JOHN B"
"THIS TRAIN"
"WORRIED MAN’ BLUES"
All the sheet music and music on the CD are in the key of G (Great for playing along and improvisational harmonizing).
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UltimateGuitar.com
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ToneWay.com
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CowboyLyrics.com
lyrics-p.com
JumboJimbo.com
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OnSong.com
CHORDS
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