About This List
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The songs here are variously called bluegrass songs, old-time songs, mountain music songs, folk songs… all different names for what we broadly call people music.
Most of the songs featured here are also available (with chords) in our songbooks.
What is ‘Mountain Music’?
The songs here are old, pre-radio songs. Many come from the rich musical traditions of 19th-century Appalachia. Thus, they have a special, “stood the test of time” quality to them.
Mountain music comes from two very distinct and age-old musical traditions: African and European. These traditions blended into what is informally known as “mountain music” through years of cross-pollination in the impoverished rural mountains of Appalachia (USA) during the 1800’s.
This combination of melodic and rhythmic styles became the foundation for jazz, blues, rock and roll, country, bluegrass, modern folk and more. It is this unique “synthesis” quality that makes “mountain music” a perfect launchpad for those ‘modern’ styles and a perfect ‘home base’ for followers of other styles to come together.
Song Origins
Most of these songs in the public domain, though a few may not be—it can be very hard to tell sometimes. Some are traditional songs with no known author, others were originally old parlor songs that have gone out of copyright. However, they all “traditional” in the sense that they have entered the oral tradition.
The “Core Songs” Designation [core]
We picked 100 songs that represent some of the best and most commonly-played songs in ‘people music’. They're featured in our songbooks as well as a CD series; see below.
[core] indicates a 'core song.'
Books and CDs with these songs:
Testimony for the ToneWay Method
Bill Herzog, Rogue River, OR
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Mike McCormick, Meadville, PA
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Joseph Czeiszperger, Louisville, KY
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Toni, Houston, TX
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JessicaRose on Fiddle Hangout
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Todd Boughan, Lima, OH
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Dave Lyons, Aspen, CO
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Jack Gottlob, New Jersey
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Mary Ann Eason, South GA
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Anni Porter, Palmer Lake, CO
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Jo_Surf on Banjo Hangout
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Joe Dinger, Bringhurst, IN
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Jim McCoy, Brenham, TX
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Don Diehl, Sapulpa, OK
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Tony, New York
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Susan Becker, Capitola, CA
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In this article, I’m going to outline some of the top resources that I use to find guitar chords for songs that I want to learn how to play. Recently, I decided that I needed a way to relax and get rid of stress – something that is somehow unconnected with the computer.
I remembered playing around with my mother’s old guitar when I was a kid, and realized that I’ve always wanted to learn how to play guitar. My daughter was already taking piano lessons from a local older couple who give lessons, so I decided to take guitar lessons while waiting for my daughter to finish her piano lessons.
Within three lessons, I found myself playing a John Denver song using just three chords. Of course, I was immediately hooked. Practicing every night, I’ve mastered the song in about a month. However, once I was able to play the one song, I wondered how many others I could learn that use just those three or four chords.
So, a hobby that I took on in order to get off of the computer and take a break from the Internet, ended up bringing me back to the Internet in search of guitar chords for songs that I really want to learn how to play. I’ve found a few excellent websites that do a tremendous job in cataloging the correct chords for the most popular traditional and contemporary songs. Today, I’d like to share those discoveries with other guitar players out there.
Chordie – A Massive Library Of Accurate & Inaccurate Chords
I think Chordie has to be one of the largest collections of guitar chords and tabs that I’ve ever found. I’ve yet to think of a song that doesn’t have a corresponding Chordie listing. At Chordie, you can search for either song or artist listings that are organized in a long alphabetical collection. This way, if you don’t know the title of a song, you can search for the guitar chords by the artist name instead.
Chordie is actually a huge community of guitar players who love music so much that they spend time trying to figure out the chords to music, and then list their findings on Chordie. Most of the time, you’ll discover that the chords listed here are actually pretty accurate – and you’ll be playing the coolest songs in no time.
If you can’t find guitar chords for songs that you’re looking for anywhere else, then I’d suggest going to Chordie as your last resort. Why as a last resort? Because at least half the time, you’ll also discover that members posted chords or lyrics that are just totally wrong.
For example, one of the first songs I tried to learn on my own was Losing My Religion, by R.E.M. I found that the chords seem correct, but the lyrics are completely messed up. Some sentences are completely wrong, and others are just plain silly. This is only representative of about a third of Chordie chord listings from members – most of them are pretty accurate. The best part of Chordie listings is that the chord is displayed at the upper right hand corner, so you don’t have to go flipping through your guitar book to remind yourself how to play an “F”.
Ultimate Guitar – The Ultimate Resource
Although I started out using Chordie, I got frustrated looking for accurate contemporary songs, so I was very pleased to stumble across Ultimate Guitar. The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive is that the layout is very clean and very cool. There’s music news, reviews, articles and interviews. You’ll find a forum and a full community of guitar playing music lovers just like you.
This is seriously a huge community where you can not only discover the guitar chords for songs, but you can absolutely immerse yourself into the world of music as you’re learning to play new songs.
My favorite section of the site is the Top 100, where you’ll discover some of the greatest songs that you hear on the radio and wish that you could learn how to play.
I was very happy to discover the song Hey There Delilah, by the Plain White T’s – it’s a song I really want to learn how to play. Unfortunately, this page brought the discovery that it requires both F minor and B minor – two chords I’ve yet to master yet. Maybe some day soon…
Another thing I like about this site is that in most cases you’ll find both the chords and the tabs. Many self-taught guitar players like tabs because it shows which string and which fret to play for each strum. However, taking lessons I’ve learned the chords, so really prefer just the lyrics with the chord changes listed above. Luckily, at Ultimate Guitar you’ll find both.
E-Chords – An Online Application For Learning Guitar Chords
While my favorite online sport for popular guitar chords is Ultimate Guitar, E-Chords is a very close second. I love how functional the site is. From the main page, you’ll discover that you can search for songs by artists, albums, composers, song titles and even using just part of the lyrics, which is very useful when you just can’t remember the title of a song.
This site isn’t so much as community as it is an awesome online application that helps you learn how to play any song using whatever format you’re most comfortable with. The coolest part of e-chords is how you can customize the display of the song and the associated chords with a click of the mouse.
The guitar chords for songs that you’ll find here are displayed exactly how I like them – the lyrics with the required chord listed above them. The menu bar on the left offers all kinds of cool features, including auto-scroll (really nice when you’re trying to play and need to scroll down for the lyrics!), increase or decrease the font size, hide chords, play simpler chords (if available) and even switch the chord display from the letter to the chord drawings (awesome for beginners).
Overall, I’d have to say that guitar chords for songs that I want are at e-chords, then this is where I prefer playing them because it’s so convenient and easy to use.
Heartwood Guitar Instruction – Chords For Learning Guitar
While Heartwood Guitar isn’t a giant library of thousands of guitar chords for songs, it is a place that you’ll want to go for some amazing free resources to learn how to play the guitar – with a hundred or so great classic songs, including the chords you’ll need to know to play them. Major kudos to Rob Hampton of Seattle for creating this impressive and useful online resource. To find the chords, from his main site just click on Chord Charts. You’ll find hundreds of great songs listed alphabetically.
Crazy frog ringtone download ring ring ding ding mp3. These chord listings are nicely laid out with strum and rhythm information noted throughout in some spots. Now, while the chord listings are really fun to go through and play, I have to say that my favorite part of this website are the guitar lessons that Rob has written up and that he offers for absolutely free on his blog.
On his blog, he’ll show you tips and techniques on how to strum, tuning your guitar, fingerpicking and much more – often including images and always including detailed and clear instruction. It’s obvious that this is one instructor who is an excellent teacher, and that he really loves the art of guitar playing.
Are you learning to play guitar, or are you an old pro on the strings? Do you have your own personal favorite online resources for finding accurate guitar chords for your favorite songs? Share your own resources in the comments section below.
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Ultimate Guitar used to be my 1st go-to, but it has since loaded it's web-site with so much spam, it's hardly useful anymore. I have resorted to Cut and Paste text from there to Word and use it that way.
E-Chords.. Nice but hard to keep the pop up chords objects from populating the page. Photoshop cc 2014 download. Still though. a great layout.
Chordie.. I have yet to use it, but Tonight.. Chordie will get my attension!
The line of least resistance: Chordie. However, Google is a good starting point, often, for more complete or better tabs or chords.
The current site would serve better by reviewing a larger number of tablature and chord sites.
New site has been launched. I think it is the best one:
http://www.mychordbook.comI recommend http://guitaronline.co
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Interesting and useful selection, thanks!
The great thing about E-Chords is it also gives piano chords, which are much harder to find than guitar chords/tab.
If you wanna learn how to play guitar or just get better, you should definitely check justinguitar.com. Nice-easy to follow teacher, great free content and 100% accurate songs! Highly recommended.
Beyond compare 3.3.8 crack key. Some piece of advice: the best way to learn a song is by trying to transcribe it and not just search for the chords in the internet.
If you wanna learn how to play guitar or just get better, you should definitely check justinguitar.com. Nice-easy to follow teacher, great free content and 100% accurate songs! Highly recommended.
Some piece of advice: the best way to learn a song is by trying to transcribe it and not just search for the chords in the internet.
I'm an ultimate-guitar man myself, I find it's got all the features I need, and a huge database. It also has auto scroll, and you can see the chord diagrams simply by hovering over the chord - it can also show you alternative versions. Best of all, it can automatically transpose chords to different keys, which saves me using a capo all the time. They also host Guitar Pro and Powertab files if you use them, showing you the timing of the notes. Powertab is my personal favourite, as it's free, although designing your own tab files is pretty tricky.
Another site worth mentioning is 911tabs.com - it's a metasearch engine, so it has an even greater range than UG.
I'm an ultimate-guitar man myself, I find it's got all the features I need, and a huge database. It also has auto scroll, and you can see the chord diagrams simply by hovering over the chord - it can also show you alternative versions. Best of all, it can automatically transpose chords to different keys, which saves me using a capo all the time. They also host Guitar Pro and Powertab files if you use them, showing you the timing of the notes. Powertab is my personal favourite, as it's free, although designing your own tab files is pretty tricky.
Another site worth mentioning is 911tabs.com - it's a metasearch engine, so it has an even greater range than UG.
I'm familiar only w/ Ultimate Guitar. Been going to that site for years, and I like that they have Guitar Pro tabs as well. I'll be sure to check out the other sites. E-Chords looks most promising among the 3 I've never gone to :]
Nice selection, thanks!
A range of beginners songs with ukulele tabs and chords for those learning how to play!
At the end of the listing is a selection of Nursery Rhymes for young children. If you struggle with any of the chords, make sure you print off the chord charts on this page before you start.(All songs provided for educational purposes only and some are Copyright - ensure you have the necessary rights if you wish to perform them!)
CHRISTMAS UKULELE SONGS
2000 MILES- The Pretenders
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU - MARIAH CAREY
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE - SHAKIN' STEVENS
DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - BAND AID
I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY - ROY WOOD
STOP THE CAVALRY - JONA LEWIE
LAST CHRISTMAS - GEORGE MICHAEL / WHAM
FELIZ NAVIDAD - JOSÉ FELICIANO
MELE KALIKIMAKA
LITTLE SAINT NICK - BEACH BOYS
BLUE CHRISTMAS - ELVIS PRESLEY
General Ukulele songs collection
AINT SHE SWEET
BANANA BOAT SONG
BIRD ON A WIRE - LEONARD COHEN
BIG RIVER - JOHNNY CASH
BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN
BLADON RACES
BLAME IT ON CAIN - ELVIS COSTELLO
BLUE MOON
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BLUES
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN - THIN LIZZY
BOYS DON'T CRY - THE CURE
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - THE FOUNDATIONS
CENTERFOLD - J GEILS BAND
CRAZY - WILLIE NELSON
COMING IN TO LOS ANGELES - ARLO GUTHRIE
DANCING IN THE DARK - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
DAYS LIKE THESE - BILLY BRAGG
DEAR PRUDENCE - THE BEATLES
DESPERADO - THE EAGLES
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM - MAMAS AND PAPAS
DREAMING OF YOU - THE CORAL
EVERYBODY KNOWS - THE DIVINE COMEDY
EVIL WAYS - SANTANA
THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY
FIVE FOOT TWO
FIVE YEARS TIME - NOAH AND THE WHALE
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES - JOHNNY CASH
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY - JOHNNY CASH
HALLELUJAH - LEONARD COHEN
HEART OF GOLD - NEIL YOUNG
HEART SHAPED BOX - NIRVANA
HEY SOUL SISTER - TRAIN
HIGHWAY TO HELL - AC/DC
HOME ON THE RANGE
HONKY TONK WOMEN - ROLLING STONES
HONOLULU BABY
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
IF I COULD SHIMMY LIKE MY SISTER KATE
I GOT STRIPES - JOHNNY CASH
I'LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT - DYLAN
I'M A BELIEVER - THE MONKEES
ISRAELITES - DESMOND DEKKER
IT MUST BE LOVE - LABI SIFFRE
IT'S ALRIGHT MAMA - ELVIS
ITS THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT - REM
JUMPIN JACK FLASH - ROLLING STONES
JUST LIKE HEAVEN - THE CURE
KING OF THE ROAD - ROGER MILLER
LABELLED WITH LOVE - SQUEEZE
LIKE A ROLLING STONE - BOB DYLAN
LINGER - THE CRANBERRIES
LITTLE LION MAN - MUMFORD AND SONS
LONGING TO BELONG EDDIE VEDDER
LOUIE LOUIE - RICHARD BERRY / THE KINGSMEN
LOVE HURTS - GRAM PARSONS
MADE OF STONE - THE STONE ROSES
MARY JANES LAST DANCE - TOM PETTY
MOLLY MALONE
MOTHERLESS CHILDREN
MUSTANG SALLY - WILSON PICKETT
MY LITTLE BUTTERCUP - RANDY NEWMAN
NO SURPRISES - RADIOHEAD
NO WOMAN NO CRY - BOB MARLEY
O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP - SPRINGSTEEN / TRAD
ONE MAN GUY - LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL - JOHNNY CASH
OVER THE HILL - JOHN MARTYN
PRICE TAG - JESSIE J
PRIMROSE HILL - LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III
PROUD MARY - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
RING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASH
ROLL IN MY SWEET BABYS ARMS
SCIENCE FICTION DOUBLE FEATURE for UKULELE
SHE BELONGS TO ME - BOB DYLAN
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO - THE CLASH
SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY - OTIS REDDING
SLEEPING BY MYSELF - EDDIE VEDDER
SPANISH HARLEM - BEN E KING
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - GOTYE
STAND - REM
SUFFRAGETTE CITY - DAVID BOWIE
SWEET CHILD OF MINE - THEA GILMORE version
TEENAGE KICKS - THE UNDERTONES
TELEPHONE - LADY GAGA
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - THE JAM
THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL
THE LETTER - THE BOX TOPS
THE UKULELE SONG - LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING - NANCY SINATRA
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
THREE LITTLE BIRDS - BOB MARLEY
TIME OF THE SEASON - THE ZOMBIES
TO HAVE AND TO HAVE NOT - BILLY BRAGG
TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME
TOWN CALLED MALICE - THE JAM
UKULELE LADY
UNDER AFRICAN SKIES - PAUL SIMON
VALENTINES DAY IS OVER - BILLY BRAGG
WABASH CANNONBALL
WALTZING MATILDA
WANNA BE LIKE YOU (JUNGLE BOOK)
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON - WARREN ZEVON
(WHATS SO FUNNY BOUT) PEACE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING - BRINSLEY SCHWARZ
WHEN I'M CLEANING WINDOWS
WHEN I'M DEAD AND GONE - McGUINNESS FLINT
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
Chords And Lyrics Printable
YOU CAN'T DO THAT - THE BEATLES
Printable Song Lyrics With Guitar Chords
YOUR CHEATIN HEART - HANK WILLIAMSYOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG - AC/DC
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS - THE FLAMING LIPS
Ukulele Nursery Rhymes
Printable Song Lyrics With Chords
UKULELE NURSERY RHYMES for small childrenNURSERY RHYMES FOR UKE PT2
NURSERY RHYMES FOR UKE PT3