AFTER THE GOLDRUSH Neil Young, 1974 (#22)
WELL I DREAMED I SAW THE KNIGHTS IN ARMOUR COMIN’
SAYIN’ SOMETHING ABOUT A QUEEN
THERE WERE PEASANTS SINGING AND DRUMMERS DRUMMING
AND THE ARCHER SPLIT THE TREE
THERE WAS A FANFARE BLOWING TO THE SUN
THAT WAS FLOATING ON THE BREEZE
LOOK AT MOTHER NATURE ON THE RUN
IN THE NINETEEN-SEVENTIES
I WAS LYING IN A BURNED-OUT BASEMENT
WITH A FULL MOON IN MY EYES
I WAS HOPING FOR A REPLACEMENT
WHEN THE SUN BURST THROUGH THE SKIES
THERE WAS A BAND PLAYING IN MY HEAD
AND I FELT LIKE GETTING HIGH
I WAS THINKING ABOUT WHAT A FRIEND HAD SAID
I WAS HOPING IT WAS A LIE
THINKING ABOUT WHAT A FRIEND HAD SAID
I WAS HOPING IT WAS A LIE
WELL I DREAMED I SAW THE SILVER SPACESHIPS FLYING
IN THE YELLOW HAZE OF THE SUN
THERE WERE CHILDREN CRYING AND COLORS FLYING
ALL AROUND THE CHOSE ONE
ALL IN A DREAM, ALL IN A DREAM THE LOADING HAD BEGUN
THEY WERE FLYING MOTHER NATURE’S SILVER SEED
TO A NEW HOME IN THE SUN
FLYING MOTHER NATURE’S SILVER SEED
TO A NEW HOME IN THE SUN
(slow 2/4)
1 4 1 4
1 5 4 5
6m b7 6m b7
1 5 b7 4 (x2 on verse 2 & 3)
AMAZING GRACE
AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND
THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME
I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW AM FOUND
WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE
‘TWAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR
AND GRACE MY FEAR RELIEVED
HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED
WHEN WE’VE BEEN HERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS
BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN
WE’VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GOD’S PRAISE
THAN WHEN WE FIRST BEGUN
(3/4) (optional chords in parentheses)
1 1 4 1
1 1 (6m) 5 (2m) 5
1 1 4 1
1 (6m) 5 1 (4) 1
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
OH BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES
FOR AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN
FOR PURPLE MOUNTAIN MAJESTIES
ABOVE THE FRUITED PLAIN
CHORUS (after each verse):
AMERICA, AMERICA, GOD SHED HIS GRACE ON THEE
AND CROWNED THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
OH BEAUTIFUL FOR PATRIOTS’ DREAM
THAT SEES BEYOND THE YEAR
THINE ALABASTER CITIES GLEAM
UNDIMMED BY HUMAN TEARS
OH BEAUTIFUL FOR PILGRIM FEET
WHOSE STERN IMPASSIONED STRESS
A THOROUGHFARE FOR FREEDOM BEAT
ACROSS THE WILDERNESS
(slow 4/4)
VERSE 1 5 2m-5 1-5
1 5 5-27 5
CHORUS 1 5 2m-5 1
4 1 2m-5 1
AND SO IT GOES P. Overstreet/D. Schlitz
A MANSION ON A HILL IS A LOVELY SIGHT TO SEE
BUT LIKE EVERY OTHER OTHER HOUSE IT’S ONLY TEMPORARY
HOME IS ANYWHERE YOU CHOOSE TO PUT YOUR HEART
IF THERE’S NO LOVE INSIDE IT WILL SOON FALL APART
CHORUS:
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST INTO DUST
1. BUILDINGS 2. HOUSES 3. KINGDOMS
WILL CRUMBLE, BRIDGES WILL RUST
MOUNTAINS WILL DISAPPEAR, RIVERS WILL DRY UP
AND SO IT GOES WITH EVERYTHING BUT LOVE
(SO IT GOES…) WITH EVERYTHING BUT LOVE (SO IT GOES…)
YOU CAN DRIVE AROUND IN A LONG LIMOUSINE
IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOIN’ IT DON’T MEAN A THING
HE WHO’D WALK A MILE JUST TO HOLD AN EMPTY HAND
KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WEALTHY MAN (chorus)
BRIDGE:
WORLDLY TREASURES WILL ALL PASS AWAY
THERE’S JUST ONE THING’S PUT HERE TO STAY (chorus)
(2/4)
VERSE 1 1 4 1
4 1 2m 5
1 1 4 1
4 1 2m 5
CHORUS 4 1 5 1
4 1 2m 5
4 1 1 4 4
2m 5
1 4 2m 5
1 4 2m 5
BRIDGE 4-5 1 4-5 1
4-5 6m 2m 5 5
ANNIE’S SONG John Denver, 1974 (#1)
YOU FILL UP MY SENSES
LIKE A NIGHT IN THE FOREST
LIKE THE MOUNTAINS IN SPRINGTIME
LIKE A WALK IN THE RAIN
LIKE A STORM IN THE DESERT
LIKE A SLEEPY BLUE OCEAN
YOU FILL UP MY SENSES
COME FILL ME AGAIN
COME LET ME LOVE YOU
LET ME GIVE MY LIFE TO YOU
LET ME DROWN IN YOUR LAUGHTER
LET ME DIE IN YOUR ARMS
LET ME LAY DOWN BESIDE YOU
LET ME ALWAYS BE WITH YOU
COME LET ME LOVE YOU
COME LOVE ME AGAIN
(3/4)
4 5 6m 4
1 3m 6m 5
4 3m 2m 4
5 5 5 5
4 5 6m 4
1 3m 6m 5
4 3m 2m 5
1 1sus 1 1
THE BANANA BOAT SONG (DAY-O)
The Tarriers (#4), Harry Belafonte (#5) 1957
CHORUS (after each verse):
DAY-O, DAY-O, DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
DAY-O, DAY-O, DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
COME MISTER TALLYMAN AND TALLY ME BANANAS
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
ME SAY COME MISTER TALLYMAN AND TALLY ME BANANAS
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
LIFT SIX FOOT, SEVEN FOOT, EIGHT FOOT BUNCH
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
ME SAY SIX FOOT, SEVEN FOOT, EIGHT FOOT BUNCH
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
A BEAUTIFUL BUNCH OF RIPE BANANA
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
HIDE THE DEADLY BLACK TARANTULA
DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANT TO GO HOME
CHORUS 1-3m 4-1 1 5-1
1-3m 4-1 1 5-1
VERSE 1 5 1 5-1
1 5 1 5-1
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD
HE IS TRAMPLING OUT THE VINTAGE
WHERE THE GRAPES OF WRATH ARE STORED
HE HATH LOOSED THE FATEFUL LIGHTNING
OF HIS TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD
HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON
CHORUS (after each verse):
GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH
GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH
GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH
HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON
IN THE BEAUTY OF AN EASTER CHRIST WAS BORN ACROSS THE SEA
WITH A GLORY IN HIS PRESENCE THAT TRANSFIGURES YOU AND ME
AS HE DIED TO MAKE US HOLY LET US LIVE TO MAKE MEN FREE
WHILE GOD IS MARCHING ON
GOD HAS SOUNDED FORTH THE TRUMPET
THAT SHALL NEVER SOUND RETREAT
AND IS SIFTING OUT THE HEARTS OF ALL BEFORE THE MERCY SEAT
O MY SOUL GIVE TRUTHFUL ANSWERS AND BE JUBILANT MY FEET
OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON
(2/4)
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 1 6m
2m 5 1 1
BOTH SIDES NOW Judy Collins, 1968 (#8)
written by Joni Mitchell
BOWS AND FLOWS OF ANGEL HAIR AND ICE CREAM CASTLES IN THE AIR
AND FEATHER CANYONS EVERYWHERE, I’VE LOOKED AT CLOUDS THAT WAY
BUT NOW THEY ONLY BLOCK THE SUN, THEY RAIN AND SNOW ON EVERYONE
SO MANY THINGS I WOULD HAVE DONE BUT CLOUDS GOT IN MY WAY
CHORUS 1:
I’VE LOOKED AT CLOUDS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW
FROM UP AND DOWN AND STILL SOMEHOW
IT’S CLOUDS ILLUSIONS I RECALL
I REALLY DON’T KNOW CLOUDS AT ALL
MOONS AND JUNES AND FERRIS WHEELS, THE DIZZY DANCING WAY YOU FEEL
AS EVERY FAIRY TALE COMES REAL, I’VE LOOKED AT LOVE THAT WAY
BUT NOW IT’S JUST ANOTHER SHOW, YOU LEAVE ‘EM LAUGHING WHEN YOU GO
AND IF YOU CARE DON’T LET THEM KNOW, DON’T GIVE YOURSELF AWAY
CHORUS 2:
I’VE LOOKED AT LOVE FROM BOTH SIDES NOW
FROM GIVE AND TAKE AND STILL SOMEHOW
IT’S LOVE’S ILLUSIONS I RECALL
I REALLY DON’T KNOW LOVE AT ALL
TEARS AND FEARS AND FEELING PROUD, TO SAY “I LOVE YOU” RIGHT OUT LOUD
DREAMS AND SCHEMES AND CIRCUS CROWDS, I’VE LOOKED AT LIFE THAT WAY
BUT NOW OLD FRIENDS ARE ACTING STRANGE
THEY SHAKE THEIR HEADS, THEY SAY I’VE CHANGED
BUT SOMETHING’S LOST, BUT SOMETHING’S GAINED IN LIVING EVERY DAY
CHORUS 3:
I’VE LOOKED AT LIFE FROM BOTH SIDES NOW
FROM WIN AND LOSE AND STILL SOMEHOW
IT’S LIFE’S ILLUSIONS I RECALL
I REALLY DON’T KNOW LIFE AT ALL
INTRO 1-4 1-4
VERSE 1-4 1-4 1-3m 4-1 1
2m 2m 2m 5
1-4 1-4 1-3m 4-1 1
2m 2m 2m 5
CHORUS 1-5 4-1 4-1 4-1
4 1 2m 4 5
THE BOXER Simon & Garfunkel, 1969 (#7)
(1) I AM JUST A (1) POOR BOY THOUGH MY
(1) STORY’S SELDOM (6m) TOLD
I HAVE (5) SQUANDERED MY RE-(5)SISTANCE
FOR A (4) POCKETFUL OF (4) MUMBLES, SUCH ARE (1) PROMISES (1)
(1) ALL LIES AND (6m) JEST
STILL A (5) MAN HEARS WHAT HE (4) WANTS TO HEAR
AND (4) DISREGARDS THE (1) REST (5 5 1 1 1)
WHEN I (1) LEFT MY HOME AND MY (1) FAMILY
I WAS (1) NO MORE THAN A (6m) BOY
IN THE (5) COMPANY OF (5) STRANGERS
IN THE (4) QUIET OF A (4) RAILWAY STATION (1) RUNNING SCARED (1)
(1) LAYING (6m) LOW, SEEKING (5) OUT THE POORER
(4) QUARTERS WHERE THE (4) RAGGED PEOPLE (1) GO
LOOKING (5) FOR THE PLACES (4) ONLY THEY WOULD (1) KNOW (1)
CHORUS:
LIE-LA-(6m)LIE (6m) LIE-LA-(5)LIE-LA-LIE-LA-(5)LIE
LIE-LA-(6m)LIE (6m) LIE-LA-(4)LIE-LA-LA-LA-LA
(5)LIE-LA-LA-LA-LA-(1)LIE (1 1 1)
ASKING (1) ONLY WORKMAN’S (1) WAGES I COME
(1) LOOKING FOR A (6m) JOB BUT I GET NO (5) OFFERS (5)
JUST A (4) COME-ON FROM THE (4) WHORES ON SEVENTH (1) AVENUE (1)
(1) I DO DE-(6m)CLARE, THERE WERE (5) TIMES WHEN I WAS
(4) SO LONESOME I (4) TOOK SOME COMFORT (1) THERE
OOO-LA-(5)LA LA-LA-LA-(5)LA (5 1 1)
THEN I’M (1) LAYING OUT MY (1) WINTER CLOTHES AND
(1) WISHING I WAS (6m) GONE, GOING (5) HOME (5)
WHERE THE (5) NEW YORK CITY (5) WINTERS AREN’T
(1) BLEEDING ME (1 1) LEADING (3m) ME (6m 6m)
GOING (5) HOME (5 1 1)
IN THE (1) CLEARING STANDS A (1) BOXER AND A
(1)FIGHTER BY HIS (6m) TRADE
AND HE (5) CARRIES THE RE-(5)MINDERS
OF (4) EVERY GLOVE THAT (4) LAID HIM DOWN
OR (1) CUT HIM TILL HE (1) CRIED OUT IN
HIS (1) ANGER AND HIS (6m) SHAME
I AM (5) LEAVING, I AM (4) LEAVING
BUT THE (4)FIGHTER STILL RE-(1)MAINS (5 4 1 1)
(chorus. . .)
CAT’S IN THE CRADLE Harry Chapin, 1974 (#1)
MY CHILD ARRIVED JUST THE OTHER DAY
HE CAME TO THE WORLD IN THE USUAL WAY
BUT THERE WERE PLANES TO CATCH AND BILLS TO PAY
HE LEARNED TO WALK WHILE I WAS AWAY
AND HE WAS TALKIN’ ‘FORE I KNEW IT AND AS HE GREW HE’D SAY
“I’M GONNA BE LIKE YOU DAD, YOU KNOW I’M GONNA BE LIKE YOU”
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND THE CAT’S IN THE CRADLE AND THE SILVER SPOON
LITTLE BOY BLUE AND THE MAN IN THE MOON
“WHEN YOU COMIN’ HOME DAD” “I DON’T KNOW WHEN BUT
WE’LL GET TOGETHER THEN,
YOU KNOW WE’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME THEN”
MY SON TURNED TEN JUST THE OTHER DAY
HE SAID “THANKS FOR THE BALL DAD, COME ON LET’S PLAY
CAN YOU TEACH ME TO THROW”, I SAID “NOT TODAY
I GOT A LOT TO DO”, HE SAID “THAT’S OK”
AND HE WALKED AWAY BUT HIS SMILE NEVER DIMMED, HE SAID
“I’M GONNA BE LIKE HIM, YEAH
YOU KNOW I’M GONNA BE LIKE HIM”
WELL HE CAME FROM COLLEGE JUST THE OTHER DAY
SO MUCH LIKE A MAN I JUST HAD TO SAY
“SON, I’M PROUD OF YOU, CAN YOU SIT FOR AWHILE”
HE SHOOK HIS HEAD AND SAID WITH A SMILE
“WHAT I’D REALLY LIKE, DAD, IS TO BORROW THE CAR KEYS
SEE YOU LATER, CAN I HAVE THEM PLEASE”
I’VE LONG SINCE RETIRED, MY SON’S MOVED AWAY
I CALLED HIM UP JUST THE OTHER DAY
I SAID “I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU IF YOU DON’T MIND”
HE SAID “I’D LOVE TO DAD, IF I CAN FIND THE TIME
YOU SEE MY NEW JOB’S A HASSLE AND THE KIDS HAVE THE FLU
BUT IT’S SURE NICE TALKIN’ TO YOU, DAD
IT’S SURE BEEN NICE TALKIN’ TO YOU”
AND AS I HUNG UP THE PHONE IT OCCURRED TO ME
HE’D GROWN UP JUST LIKE ME, MY BOY WAS JUST LIKE ME
FINAL CHORUS:
AND THE CAT’S IN THE CRADLE AND THE SILVER SPOON
LITTLE BOY BLUE AND THE MAN IN THE MOON
“WHEN YOU COMIN’ HOME SON?”–“I DON’T KNOW WHEN”
“BUT WE’LL GET TOGETHER THEN, DAD
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME THEN”
VERSE 1 b3 4 1
1 b3 4 1
b7 5m
(1st & 2nd end)b3-5m 1 b3-5m 1 1
(3rd end) b3-5m 1 1
(4th end) b3-5m 1 b3-5m 1 1
b7 5m
b3-5m 1 b3-5m 1 1
CHORUS 1 b7 b3 4
1 b7
b3-5m 1 b3-5m 1 1
CATCH THE WIND Donovan, 1965 (#23)
IN THE CHILLY HOURS AND MINUTES
OF UNCERTAINTY I WANT TO BE
IN THE WARM HOLD OF YOUR L0VIN’ MIND
TO FEEL YOU ALL AROUND ME
AND TO TAKE YOUR HAND ALONG THE SAND
AH BUT I MAY AS WELL TRY AND CATCH THE WIND
WHEN SUNDOWN PALES THE SKY
I WANT TO HIDE AWHILE BEHIND YOUR SMILE
AND EVERYWHERE I’D LOOK YOUR EYES I’D FIND
FOR ME TO LOVE YOU NOW WOULD BE
THE SWEETEST THING, ‘TWOULD MAKE ME SING
AH BUT I MAY AS WELL TRY AND CATCH THE WIND
(interlude)
WHEN RAIN HAS HUNG THE LEAVES WITH TEARS
I WANT YOU NEAR TO KILL MY FEARS
TO HELP ME TO LEAVE ALL MY BLUES BEHIND
STANDIN’ IN YOUR HEART IS WHERE
I WANT TO BE AND LONG TO BE
AH BUT I MAY AS WELL TRY AND CATCH THE WIND
(fast 3/4)
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 5
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 5
1 4 1 5
interlude 4 4 3m 3m
5 5 5 5
4 4 3m 5
1 4 1 5
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
RIDIN’ ON THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL, MONDAY MORNIN’ RAIL
FIFTEEN CARS AND FIFTEEN RESTLESS RIDERS
THREE CONDUCTORS AND TWENTY-FIVE SACKS OF MAIL
ALL ALONG THE SOUTHBOUND ODYSSEY
THE TRAIN PULLS OUT OF KANKAKEE
AND ROLLS ALONG THE HOUSES, FARMS, AND FIELDS
PASSIN’ TOWNS THAT HAVE NO NAME
AND FREIGHT YARDS FULL OF OLD BLACK MEN
AND THE GRAVEYARDS OF RUSTED AUTOMOBILES
CHORUS (after each verse):
GOOD MORNIN’ AMERICA, HOW ARE YOU
SAY, DON’T YOU KNOW ME, I’M YOUR NATIVE SON
I’M THE TRAIN THEY CALL THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
I’LL BE GONE FIVE HUNDRED MILES WHEN THE DAY IS DONE
DEALIN’ CARD GAMES WITH THE OLD MEN IN THE CLUB CAR
PENNY A POINT–AIN’T NO ONE KEEPIN’ SCORE
PASS THE PAPER BAG THAT HOLDS THE BOTTLE
FEEL THE WHEELS GRUMBLIN’ ‘NEATH THE FLOOR
AND THE SONS OF PULLMAN PORTERS AND THE SONS OF ENGINEERS
RIDE THEIR FATHER’S MAGIC CARPET MADE OF STEEL
MOTHERS WITH THEIR BABES ASLEEP ARE ROCKIN’ TO THE GENTLE BEAT
AND THE RHYTHM OF THE RAILS IS ALL THEY FEEL
NIGHT TIME ON THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
CHANGIN’ CARS IN MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
HALFWAY HOME, WE’LL BE THERE BY MORNIN’
THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DARKNESS ROLLIN’ DOWN TO THE SEA
BUT ALL THE TOWNS AND PEOPLE SEEM TO FADE INTO A BAD DREAM
AND THE STEEL RAIL STILL AIN’T HEARD THE NEWS
THE CONDUCTOR SINGS HIS SONGS AGAIN
THE PASSENGERS WILL PLEASE REFRAIN
THIS TRAIN’S GOT THE DISAPPEARIN’ RAILROAD BLUES
VERSE 1 5 1 1
6m 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
6m 5 1 1
6m 6m 3m 3m
5 5 2 2
6m 6m 3m 3m
4 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 5 1 1
6m 4 1 5
1 5 6m 2
b7-4 1-5 1 1
CLEMENTINE
IN A CAVERN IN A CANYON EXCAVATING FOR A MINE
DWELT A MINER, FORTY-NINER AND HIS DAUGHTER, CLEMENTINE
CHORUS (after each verse):
OH MY DARLING, OH MY DARLING, OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
THOU ART LOST AND GONE FOREVER, DREADFUL SORRY CLEMTINE
LIGHT SHE WAS AND LIKE A FAIRY AND HER SHOES WERE NUMBER NINE
HERRING BOXES WITHOUT TOPSES, SANDALS WERE FOR CLEMENTINE
DROVE THE DUCKLINGS TO THE WATER EVERY MORNING JUST AT NINE
HIT HER FOOT AGAINST A SPLINTER, FELL INTO THE FOAMING BRINE
RUBY LIPS ABOVE THE WATER BLOWING BUBBLES SOFT AND FINE
BUT ALAS, I WAS NO SWIMMER SO I LOST MY CLEMENTINE
(3/4)
1 1 1 5
5 1 5 1
DAISY, DAISY
DAISY, DAISY, GIVE ME YOUR ANSWER TRUE
I’M HALF CRAZY ALL FOR THE LOVE OF YOU
IT WON’T BE A STYLISH MARRIAGE
I CAN’T AFFORD A CARRIAGE
BUT YOU’LL LOOK SWEET UPON THE SEAT
OF A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO
(6/8 or 2/4)
1 1 4 1
5 1 27 5
5 1 1-4 1
1-5 1-5 1-5 1
DANNY BOY
OH DANNY BOY THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING
FROM GLEN TO GLEN AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
THE SUMMER’S GONE AND ALL THE FLOWERS ARE DYING
‘TIS YOU, ‘TIS YOU MUST GO AND I MUST BIDE
BUT COME YOU BACK WHEN SUMMER’S IN THE MEADOW
OR WHEN THE VALLEY’S HUSHED AND WHITE WITH SNOW
I’LL BE THERE IN SUNSHINE OR IN SHADOW
OH DANNY BOY, OH DANNY BOY, I LOVE YOU SO
BUT WHEN YOU COME AND ALL THE FLOWERS ARE DYING
IF I AM DEAD, AS DEAD AS I MAY BE
YOU’LL COME AND FIND THE PLACE WHERE I AM SLEEPING
AND KNEEL AND SAY AN “AVE” THERE FOR ME
AND I SHALL HEAR THOUGH SOFT YOU TREAD ABOVE ME
AND ALL MY GRAY WILL WARMER, SWEETER BE
FOR YOU WILL BEND AND TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
AND I SHALL SLEEP IN PEACE UNTIL YOU COME TO ME
(2/4)
1 17 4 2m
1 6m 27 5
1 17 4 2m
1 2m-5 1 2m-5
1 4 1 2m-5
1 6m 27 5
1 4 1 6m
1 2m-5 1 2m-5 (1)
DANNY’S SONG Anne Murray, 1973 (#7)
written by Kenny Loggins
PEOPLE SMILE AND TELL ME I’M THE LUCKY ONE
AND WE’VE JUST BEGUN, THINK I’M GONNA HAVE A SON
HE WILL BE LIKE SHE AND ME, AS FREE AS A DOVE
CONCEIVED IN LOVE, SUN IS GONNA SHINE ABOVE
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND EVEN THOUGH WE AIN’T GOT MONEY
I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU HONEY
AND EVERYTHING WILL BRING A CHAIN OF LOVE
AND IN THE MORNING WHEN I RISE
YOU BRING A TEAR OF JOY TO MY EYES
AND TELL ME EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
SEEMS AS THOUGH A MONTH AGO I WAS BETA CHI
NEVER GOT HIGH, OH I WAS A SORRY GUY
AND NOW A SMILE, A FACE, A GIRL THAT SHARES MY NAME
NOW I’M THROUGH WITH THE GAME
THIS BOY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
PISCES, VIRGO RISING IS A VERY GOOD SIGN
STRONG AND KIND, AND THE LITTLE BOY IS MINE
NOW I SEE A FAMILY WHERE THERE ONCE WAS NONE
NOW WE’VE JUST BEGUN, YEAH, WE’RE GONNA FLY TO THE SUN
LOVE THE GIRL WHO HOLDS THE WORLD IN A PAPER CUP
DRINK IT UP, LOVE HER AND SHE’LL BRING YOU LUCK
AND IF YOU FIND SHE HELPS YOUR MIND, BUDDY, TAKE HER HOME
DON’T YOU LIVE ALONE, TRY TO EARN WHAT LOVERS OWN
VERSE 1 b7 6m 6m
2 2 5 5
1 b7 6m 6m
2 2 5 5
CHORUS 4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 b7
6m 2 5 5
DAY IS DONE Peter Yarrow
TELL ME WHY YOU ARE CRYING MY SON
I KNOW YOU’RE FRIGHTENED LIKE EVERYONE
IS IT THE THUNDER IN THE DISTANCE YOU FEAR
WILL IT HELP IF I STAY VERY
NEAR–I AM HERE
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND IF YOU TAKE MY HAND MY SON
ALL WILL BE WELL WHEN THE DAY IS DONE
AND IF YOU TAKE MY HAND MY SON
ALL WILL BE WELL WHEN THE DAY IS DONE
DAY IS DONE (WHEN THE DAY IS DONE)
DAY IS DONE (WHEN THE DAY IS DONE)
DAY IS DONE (WHEN THE DAY IS DONE)
DAY IS DONE (WHEN THE DAY IS DONE)
DO YOU ASK WHY I’M SIGHING MY SON
YOU SHALL INHERIT WHAT MANKIND HAS DONE
IN A WORLD FILLED WITH SORROW AND WOE
IF YOU ASK ME WHY THIS IS
SO–I REALLY DON’T KNOW
TELL ME WHY YOU’RE SMILING MY SON
IS THERE A SECRET YOU CAN TELL EVERYONE
DO YOU KNOW MORE THAN MEN THAT ARE WISE
CAN YOU SEE WHAT WE ALL MUST
DISGUISE–THROUGH YOUR LOVING EYES
1 2m 5 1
6 2m 3 4-27
5 5 1-4 1
4 1 5 1
4 1 5 1
5 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
DO LORD
DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
WAY BEYOND THE BLUE
I TOOK JESUS AS MY SAVIOUR, YOU TAKE HIM TOO . . .
WAY BEYOND THE BLUE
I’VE GOT A HOME IN GLORY LAND THAT OUTSHINES THE SUN . . .
WAY BEYOND THE BLUE
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 5 1 1
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
I’M GONNA LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
I’M GONNA LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
CHORUS (after each verse):
I AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE
I AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE
I AIN’T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE (repeat)
I’M GONNA WALK WITH THE PRINCE OF PEACE
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE . . .
I’M GONNA SHAKE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE . . .
VERSE 1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
1 1 1 1
5 5 1 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1 (repeat)
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY, THE VALLEY SO LOW
HANG YOUR HEAD OVER, HEAR THE WIND BLOW
HEAR THE WIND BLOW LOVE, HEAR THE WIND BLOW
HANG YOUR HEAD OVER, HEAR THE WIND BLOW
ROSES LOVE SUNSHINE, VIOLETS LOVE DEW
ANGELS IN HEAVEN KNOW I LOVE YOU
KNOW I LOVE YOU DEAR, KNOW I LOVE YOU
ANGELS IN HEAVEN KNOW I LOVE YOU
IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME, LOVE WHOM YOU PLEASE
THROW YOUR ARMS ‘ROUND ME, GIVE MY HEART EASE
GIVE MY HEART EASE LOVE, GIVE MY HEART EASE
THROW YOUR ARMS ‘ROUND ME, GIVE MY HEART EASE
(3/4)
1 1 1 5 5 5
5 5 5 1 1 1
1 1 1 5 5 5
5 5 5 1 1 1
EDELWEIS
EDELWEIS, EDELWEIS
EVERY MORNING YOU GREET ME
SMALL AND WHITE, CLEAN AND BRIGHT
YOU LOOK HAPPY TO MEET ME
BLOSSOM OF SNOW MAY YOU BLOOM AND GROW
BLOOM AND GROW FOREVER
EDELWEIS, EDELWEIS
BLESS MY HOMELAND FOREVER
(3/4)
1 5 1 4
1 6m 2m 5
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 1
5 5 1 1
2m 27 5 5
1 5 1 4
1 5 1 1
El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Simon & Garfunkel, 1970 (#18)
I’D RATHER BE A SPARROW THAN A SNAIL
YES I WOULD, IF I COULD, I SURELY WOULD, HM . . .
I’D RATHER BE A HAMMER THAN A NAIL
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY WOULD
CHORUS:
AWAY, I’D RATHER SAIL AWAY
LIKE A SWAN THAT’S HERE AND GONE
A MAN GETS TIED UP TO THE GROUND
HE GIVES THE WORLD ITS SADDEST SOUND, ITS SADDEST SOUND
I’D RATHER BE A FOREST THAN A STREET
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY WOULD
I’D RATHER FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH MY FEET
YES I WOULD, IF I ONLY COULD, I SURELY WOULD (chorus)
VERSE 1m 1m 3 3
3 3 3 5 1m 1m
CHORUS 6 6 6 6
3 3 3 3
6 6 6 6
3 3 5 5
1m 1m 1m 1m
59th STREET BRIDGE SONG Simon & Garfunkel, 1967
SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FAST
YOU GOTTA MAKE THE MORNING LAST
JUST KICKIN’ DOWN THE COBBLESTONES
LOOKIN’ FOR FUN AND FEELIN’ GROOVY
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA, FEELIN’ GROOVY
HELLO LAMPPOST, WHATCHA KNOWIN’
I’VE COME TO WATCH YOUR LOWERS GROWIN’
AIN’TCHA GOT NO RHYMES FOR ME
DOO IN DOO DOO, FEELIN’ GROOVY
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA, FEELIN’ GROOVY
GOT NO DEED TO DO, NO PROMISES TO KEEP
I’M DAPPLE AND DROWSY AND READY TO SLEEP
BUT THE MORNING TIME DROPS ALL ITS PETALS ON ME
LIFE I LOVE YOU, FEELIN’ GROOVY
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA, FEELIN’ GROOVY
4-1 5-1 4-1 5-1
FIVE HUNDRED MILES
IF YOU MISS THE TRAIN I’M ON YOU WILL KNOW THAT I AM GONE
YOU CAN HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOW A HUNDRED MILES
A HUNDRED MILES, A HUNDRED MILES,
A HUNDRED MILES, A HUNDRED MILES,
YOU CAN HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOW A HUNDRED MILES
LORD I’M ONE, LORD I’M TWO, LORD I’M THREE, LORD I’M FOUR
LORD I’M FIVE HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM HOME
AWAY FROM HOME, AWAY FROM HOME
AWAY FROM HOME, AWAY FROM HOME
LORD I’M FIVE HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM HOME
NOT A SHIRT ON MY BACK, NOT A PENNY TO MY NAME
LORD I CAN’T GO BACK HOME THIS WAY
THISA-WAY, THISA-WAY, THISA-WAY, THISA-WAY
LORD I CAN’T GO BACK HOME THISA-WAY
1 6m 2m 4
2m 5 1 1
FIRE AND RAIN James Taylor, 1970 (#3)
JUST YESTERDAY MORNING THEY LET ME KNOW YOU WERE GONE
SUZANNE THE PLANS THEY MADE PUT AN END TO YOU
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND I WROTE DOWN THIS SONG
I JUST CAN’T REMEMBER WHO TO SEND IT TO
CHORUS (after each verse):
I’VE SEEN FIRE AND I’VE SEEN RAIN
I’VE SEEN SUNNY DAYS THAT I THOUGHT WOULD NEVER END
I’VE SEEN LONELY TIMES WHEN I COULD NOT FIND A FRIEND
BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT I’D SEE YOU AGAIN
WON’T YOU LOOK DOWN UPON ME JESUS
YOU’VE TOT TO HELP ME MAKE A STAND
YOU JUST GOT TO SEE ME THROUGH ANOTHER DAY
MY BODY’S ACHIN’ AND MY TIME IS AT HAND
AND I WON’T MAKE IT ANY OTHER WAY
BEEN WALKIN’ MY MIND TO AN EASY TIME
MY BACK TURNED TOWARDS THE SUN
LORD KNOWS WHEN THE COLD WIND BLOWS
IT’LL TURN YOUR HEAD AROUND
WELL THERE’S HOURS OF TIME ON THE TELEPHONE LINE
TO TALK ABOUT THINGS TO COME
SWEET DREAMS AND FLYING MACHINES IN PIECES ON THE GROUND
VERSE 1 5m 4 1
1 5 b7 b7
1 5m 4 1
1 5 b7 b7
CHORUS 4 2m-5 1 1
4 2m-5 1 1
4 2m-5 1 1
b7 5m 1 1
FOUR STRONG WINDS Ian Tyson
CHORUS (after each verse):
FOUR STRONG WINDS THAT BLOW LONELY
SEVEN SEAS THAT RUN HIGH
ALL THOSE THINGS THAT DON’T CHANGE COME WHAT MAY
BUT OUR GOOD TIMES ARE ALL GONE
AND I’M BOUND FOR MOVIN’ ON
I’LL LOOK FOR YOU IF I’M EVER BACK THIS WAY
I THINK I’LL GO OUT TO ALBERTA
WEATHER’S GOOD THERE IN THE FALL
I GOT SOME FRIENDS THAT I CAN GO TO WORKIN’ FOR
STILL I WISH YOU’D CHANGE YOUR MIND
IF I ASKED YOU ONE MORE TIME
BUT WE’VE BEEN THROUGH THAT A HUNDRED TIMES OR MORE
IF I GET THERE BEFORE THE SNOW FLIES
AND IF THINGS ARE GOIN’ GOOD
YOU COULD MEET ME IF I SENT YOU DOWN THE FARE
BUT BY THEN IT WOULD BE WINTER
AIN’T TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO DO
AND THOSE WINDS SURE CAN BLOW COLD WAY OUT THERE
1 2m 5 1
1 2m 5 5
1 2m 5 1
4 2m 5 5
THE FOX
WELL THE FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT
HE PRAYED FOR THE MOON TO GIVE HIM LIGHT
HAD MANY A-MILE TO GO THAT NIGHT
BEFORE HE REACHED THE TOWN-O, TOWN-O, TOWN-O
HAD MANY A-MILE TO GO THAT NIGHT BEFORE HE REACHED THE TOWN-O
THE FOX HE CAME TO A GREAT BIG PEN
THE DUCKS AND THE GEESE WERE KEPT THEREIN
SAID, “ONE OF YOU IS GONNA GREASE MY CHIN
BEFORE I LEAVE THIS TOWN-O, TOWN-O, TOWN-O
ONE OF YOU IS GONNA GREASE MY CHIN BEFORE I LEAVE THIS TOWN-O
HE GRABBED THE GRAY GOOSE BY THE NECK
THROWED A DUCK ACROSS HIS BACK
HE DIDN’T MIND THEIR QUACK QUACK QUACK
AND THEIR LEGS ALL DANGLING DOWN-O, DOWN-O, DOWN-O . . .
THEN OLD MOTHER FLIPPER-FLAPPER JUMPED OUT OF BED
THREW BACK THE SHUTTER AND STUCK OUT HER HEAD
CRYING, “JOHN, JOHN, THE GRAY GOOSE IS GONE”
AND THE FOX RUNS AWAY FROM THE TOWN-O, TOWN-O, TOWN-O . . .
THEN JOHN , HE WENT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL
BLOWED HIS HORN BOTH LOUD AND SHRILL
THE FOX HE SAID, “BETTER HURRY MY KILL
BEFORE THEY’RE ON MY TRAIL-O, TRAIL-O, TRAIL-O” . . .
THE FOX HE CAME TO HIS COZY DEN
THE LITTLE ONES GATHERED, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
THEY SAID, “DADDY, DADDY, BETTER GO BACK AGAIN
FOR IT MUST BE A MIGHTY FINE TOWN-O, TOWN-O, TOWN-O” . . .
THEN THE FOX AND HIS WIFE WITHOUT ANY STRIFE
CUT UP THE GOOSE WITH A FORK AND KNIFE
THEY NEVER HAD SUCH A FEAST IN THEIR LIFE
AND THE LITTLE ONES CHEWED ON THE BONES-O, BONES-O, BONES-O . . .
1 1 1 5
1 4 1-5 1 5 1
4 1 5 1 1
GARDEN SONG David Mallett
CHORUS (after each verse):
INCH BY INCH, ROW BY ROW
GONNA MAKE THIS GARDEN GROW
ALL IT TAKES IS A RAKE AND A HOE
AND A PIECE OF FERTILE GROUND
INCH BY INCH, ROW BY ROW
SOMEONE BLESS THE SEED I SOW
SOMEONE WARM THEM FROM BELOW
‘TILL THE RAIN COMES TUMBLING DOWN
PULLIN’ WEEDS AND PICKIN’ STONES
MAN IS MADE OF DREAMS AND BONES
FEEL THE NEED TO GROW MY OWN
‘CAUSE THE TIME IS CLOSE AT HAND
GRAIN FOR GRAIN, SUN AND RAIN
FIND MY WAY IN NATURE’S CHAIN
TUNE MY BODY AND MY BRAIN
TO THE MUSIC FROM THE LAND
PLANT YOUR ROWS STRAIGHT AND LONG
TEMPER THEM WITH PRAYER AND SONG
MOTHER EARTH WILL MAKE YOU STRONG
IF YOU GIVE HER LOVE AND CARE
OLD CROW WATCHIN’ HUNGRILY
FROM HIS PERCH IN YONDER TREE
IN MY GARDEN I’M AS FREE
AS THAT FEATHERED THIEF UP THERE
1 4-1 4-5 1
4-5 1-6m 2m 5
1 4-1 4-5 1
4-5 1-6m 2m-5 1 1
GREEN GREEN New Christy Minstrels, 1963 (#14)
CHORUS (after each verse):
GREEN GREEN, IT’S GREEN THEY SAY
ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE HILL
GREEN GREEN, I’M GOIN’ AWAY
TO WHERE THE GRASS IS GREENER STILL
YA’ KNOW I TOLD MY MAMA ON THE DAY I WAS BORN
DON’T YOU CRY WHEN YOU SEE I’M GONE
YA’ KNOW THERE AIN’T NO WOMAN GONNA SETTLE ME DOWN
I JUST GOTTA BE TRAVELIN’ ON
YEAH THERE AIN’T NOBODY IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
GONNA TELL ME HOW TO SPEND MY TIME
YA’ KNOW I’M JUST A GOOD LOVIN’ RAMBLIN’ MAN
BUDDY CAN YOU SPARE A DIME
I DON’T CARE WHERE THE SUN GOES DOWN
WHERE I LAY MY WEARY HEAD
GREEN GREEN VALLEY OR ROCKY ROAD
IT’S WHERE I’M GONNA MAKE MY BED
INTRO 1-4 15// 1-4 15//
CHORUS 1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
VERSE 1-5 4-1 1-5 1
1-5 4-1 4-5 15//
GREENSLEEVES
ALAS MY LOVE YOU DO ME WRONG
TO CAST ME OFF DISCOURTEOUSLY
AND I HAVE LOVED YOU SO LONG
DELIGHTING IN YOUR COMPANY
GREENSLEEVES WAS ALL MY JOY
GREENSLEEVES WAS MY DELIGHT
GREENSLEEVES WAS MY HEART OF GOLD
AND WHO BUT MY LADY GREENSLEEVES
aeolian (3/4)
1m 3 7 5m
1m 6 5m 5m
1m 3 7 5m
1m 5m 1m 1m
3 3 7 5m
1m 6 5m 5m
3 3 7 5m
1m 5m 1m 1m
THE GYPSY ROVER
THE GYPSY ROVER CAME OVER THE HILL
DOWN THROUGH THE VALLEY SO SHADY
HE WHISTLED AND HE SANG TIL THE GREEN WOODS RANG
AND HE WON THE HEART OF A LADY
CHORUS (after each verse):
ADDIE DO ADDIE DO DA DAY, ADDIE DO ADDIE DAY DEE
HE WHISTLED AND HE SANG TIL THE GREEN WOODS RANG
AND HE WON THE HEART OF A LADY
SHE LEFT HER FATHER’S CASTLE GATE
SHE LEFT HER OWN FOND LOVER
SHE LEFT HER SERVANTS AND HER STATE
TO FOLLOW THE GYPSY ROVER
HER FATHER HE SADDLED UP HIS FASTED STEED
AND ROAMED THE VALLEYS ALL OVER
HE SOUGHT HIS DAUGHTER AT GREAT SPEED
AND THE WHISTLING GYPSY ROVER
HE CAME AT LAST TO A MANSION FINE
DOWN BY THE RIVER CLADY
AND THERE WAS MUSIC AND THERE WAS WINE
FOR THE GYPSY AND HIS LADY
WELL HE’S NO GYPSY ME FATHER SHE SAID
BUT LORD OF THESE LANDS ALL OVER
AND I WILL STAY TIL ME DYING DAY
WITH ME WHISTLING GYPSY ROVER
1-5 1-5 1-4 1-5
1-5 3m-6m 1-4 1-4 1-5
HAVAH NAGILAH
HAVAH NAGILAH, HAVAH NAGILAH
HAVAH NAGILAH, VAYNIS M’CHAYH (repeat)
HAVA N’RANENAH, HAVA N’RANENAH
HAVA N’RANENAH, VAYNIS M’CHAYH (repeat)
URU, URU ACHIM
URU ACHIM B’LEVSAMEACH, URU ACHIM B’LEVSAMEACH
URU ACHIM B’LEVSAMEACH, URU ACHIM B’LEVSAMEACH
URU ACHIM, URU ACHIM
B’LEVSAMEACH
5 5 5 5
4m 4m 5-6 5 (repeat)
5 5 4m 4m
4m 4m 5-6 5 (repeat)
1m 1m 1m 1m
1m 1m 1m 1m
4m 4m 4m 4m
5 5 5 5
5 5 1m 1m
HEART OF GOLD Neil Young, 1972 (#1)
I WANNA LIVE, I WANNA GIVE
I’VE BEEN A MINER FOR A HEART OF GOLD
IT’S THESE EXPRESSIONS I NEVER GIVE
THAT KEEP ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
AND I’M GETTIN’ OLD
KEEP ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
AND I’M GETTIN’ OLD
I’VE BEEN TO HOLLYWOOD, I’VE BEEN TO REDWOOD
I’D CROSS THE OCEAN FOR A HEART OF GOLD
I’VE BEEN N MY MIND, IT’S SUCH A FINE LINE
THAT KEEPS ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
AND I’M GETTIN’ OLD
KEEPS ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
AND I’M GETTIN’ OLD
CHORUS:
KEEP ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
YOU KEEP ME SEARCHIN’ AND I’M GROWIN’ OLD
KEEP ME SEARCHIN’ FOR A HEART OF GOLD
I’VE BEEN A MINER FOR A HEART OF GOLD
INTRO 6m 5-6m 6m 5-6m
VERSE 6m-4 5-1 6m-4 5-1
6m-4 5-1
6m 1 4 43m2m-1
6m 1 4 43m2m-1
CHORUS 6m 5-1 6m 5-1
6m 5-1 6m 1
4 43m2m-1
HOME ON THE RANGE
OH GIVE ME A HOME WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM
WHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY
WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD A DISCOURAGING WORD
AND THE SKIES ARE NOT CLOUDY ALL DAY
CHORUS:
HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE
WHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY
WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD A DISCOURAGING WORD
AND THE SKIES ARE NOT CLOUDY ALL DAY
(OR) FOR WHAT CAN AN ANTELOPE SAY
(3/4)
VERSE 1 1 4 4
1 27 5 5
1 1 4 2m
1 5 1 1
CHORUS 1 5 1 1
1 27 5 5
1 1 4 2m
1 5 1 1
HOUSE AT POOH CORNER Kenny Loggins, 1969
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN AND I WALKED ALONG
UNDER BRANCHES LIT UP BY THE MOON
POSING OUR QUESTIONS TO OWL AND EEYORE
AS OUR DAYS DISAPPEARED ALL TOO SOON
BUT I’VE WANDERED MUCH FURTHER TODAY THAN I SHOULD
AND I CAN’T SEEM TO FIND MY WAY BACK TO THE WOOD
CHORUS (after each verse):
SO HELP ME IF YOU CAN, I’VE GOT TO GET
BACK TO THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER BY ONE
YOU’D BE SURPRISED, THERE’S SO MUCH TO BE DONE
COUNT ALL THE BEES IN THE HIVE
CHASE ALL THE CLOUDS FROM THE SKY
*BACK TO THE DAYS OF CHRISTOPHER ROBIN AND POOH
WINNIE THE POOH DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
GOT A HONEY JAR STUCK ON HIS NOSE
HE CAME TO ME ASKING HELP AND ADVICE
AND FROM HERE NO ONE KNOWS WERE HE GOES
SO I SENT HIM TO ASK OF OWL IF HE’S THERE
HOW TO LOOSEN A JAR FROM THE NOSE OF A BEAR
*ENDING (add to last chorus):
BACK TO THE DAYS OF CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
BACK TO THE WAYS OF CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
BACK TO THE DAYS OF POOH
VERSE 1-5 4-1 2m-5 1
1-5 4-1 2m-5 1
6m 3m 4 2-5
CHORUS 1-5 4-5 1-5 4-5
1-5 4-5
3m 1 3m 1
4-5 1-6m 2 5
ENDING 4-5 1-6m 4-5 1-6m
4-5 6m
I BELIEVE
I BELIEVE FOR EVERY DROP OF RAIN THAT FALLS FLOWERS GROW
I BELIEVE THAT SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKEST NIGHT A CANDLE GLOWS
I BELIEVE FOR EVERYONE WHO GOES ASTRAY
SOMEONE WILL COME TO SHOW THE WAY
I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE
I BELIEVE ABOVE THE STORM THE SMALLEST PRAYER
WILL STILL BE HEARD
I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ONE IN THE GREAT SOMEWHERE
WHO HEARS EVERY WORD
EVERY TIME I HEAR A NEWBORN BABY CRY
OR TOUCH A LEAF OR SEE THE SKY
THEN I KNOW WHY I BELIEVE
(slow 4/4)
1-6m 2m-5 1
1-6m 4-5 1
1-6m 4 37 6m
(end verse 1) 4 5
(end verse 2) 4 2m-5 1
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
I’D LIKE TO BUILD THE WORLD A HOME
AND FURNISH IT WITH LOVE
GROW APPLE TREES AND HONEY BEES
AND SNOW WHITE TURTLE DOVES
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
IN PERFECT HARMONY
I’D LIKE TO HOLD IT IN MY ARMS
AND KEEP IT COMPANY
I’D LIKE TO SEE THE WORLD FOR ONCE
ALL STANDIN’ HAND IN HAND
AND HEAR THEM ECHO THROUGH THE HILLS
FOR PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND
THAT’S THE SONG I HEAR
LET THE WORLD SING TODAY
A SONG OF PEACE THAT ECHOS ON
AND NEVER GOES AWAY
1 1 2 2
5 5 4 1
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
I’VE BEEN WORKIN’ ON THE RAILROAD
I’VE BEEN WORKIN’ ON THE RAILROAD ALL THE LIVE-LONG DAY
I’VE BEEN WORKIN’ ON THE RAILROAD JUST TO PASS THE TIME AWAY
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOWIN’
RISE UP SO EARLY IN THE MORN
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE CAPTAIN SHOUTING “DINAH BLOW YOUR HORN”
DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW, DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW
DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW YOUR HORN
DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW, DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW
DINAH WON’T YOU BLOW YOUR HORN
SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN WITH DINAH
SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN I KNOW
SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN WITH DINAH
STRUMMIN’ ON THE OLD BANJO
FEE-FI-FIDDLY-EYE-O, FEE-FI-FIDDLY-EYE-O
FEE-FI-FIDDLY-EYE-O, STRUMMIN’ ON THE OLD BANJO
1 1 4 1
1 1 27 5
5 1 4 1
4 1 1-5 1
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 1
1 1 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
1 1 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
IF I HAD A HAMMER Peter, Paul, and Mary, 1962 (#10)
written by Pete Seeger & Lee Hays Trini Lopez, 1963 (#3)
IF I HAD A HAMMER I’D HAMMER IN THE MORNING
I’D HAMMER IN THE EVENING ALL OVER THIS LAND
I’D HAMMER OUT DANGER, I’D HAMMER OUT A WARNING
I’D HAMMER OUT LOVE BETWEEN MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS
OO, OO, ALL OVER THIS LAND
IF I HAD A BELL I’D RING IT IN THE MORNING
I’D RING IT IN THE EVENING ALL OVER THIS LAND
I’D RING OUT DANGER, I’D RING OUT A WARNING
I’D RING OUT LOVE BETWEEN MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS
OO, OO, ALL OVER THIS LAND
IF I HAD A SONG I’D SING IT IN THE MORNING
I’D SING IT IN THE EVENING ALL OVER THIS LAND
I’D SING OUT DANGER, I’D SING OUT A WARNING
I’D SING OUT LOVE BETWEEN MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS
OO, OO, ALL OVER THIS LAND
WELL, I GOT A HAMMER AND I GOT A BELL
AND I GOT A SONG TO SING ALL OVER THIS LAND
IT’S THE HAMMER OF JUSTICE, IT’S THE BELL OF FREEDOM
IT’S THE SONG ABOUT LOVE BETWEEN MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS
OO, OO, ALL OVER THIS LAND
INTRO 1-3m 4-5 1-3m 4-5
VERSE 1-3m 4-5 1-3m 4-5
1-3m 4 5 5
1 1 6m 6m
4-1 4-1 4-1 5 (intro)
IF I WERE A CARPENTER Bobby Darin, 1966 (#8)
IF I WERE A CARPENTER AND YOU WERE A LADY
WOULD YOU MARRY ME ANYWAY, WOULD YOU HAVE MY BABY
IF A TINKER WERE MY TRADE WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME
CARRYING THE POTS I MADE, FOLLOWING BEHIND ME
CHORUS:
SAVE MY LOVE THROUGH LONELINESS, SAVE MY LOVE FOR SORROW
I’VE GIVEN YOU MY OWNLINESS, COME AND GIVE ME YOUR TOMORROW
IF I WORKED MY HANDS IN WOOD WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME
ANSWER ME BABE, “YES I WOULD, I’D PUT YOU ABOVE ME”
IF I WERE A MILLER AT A MILL WHEEL GRINDING
WOULD YOU MISS YOUR COLORED BOX AND YOUR SOFT SHOES SHINING
1 . . .
VERSE b7 4 1 1
b7 4 1 1
CHORUS b7 1 2m-b7 1 1
b7 4 1 1
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND Gordon Lightfoot, 1971 (#5)
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND, LOVE
WHAT A TALE MY THOUGHTS COULD TELL
JUST LIKE AN OLD TIME MOVIE ‘BOUT A GHOST IN A WISHING WELL
IN A CASTLE DARK OR A FORTRESS STRONG
WITH CHAINS UPON MY FEET*
YOU KNOW THAT GHOST IS ME
AND I WILL NEVER BE SET FREE
AS LONG AS I’M A GHOST THAT YOU CAN’T SEE
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND LOVE
WHAT A TALE YOUR THOUGHTS COULD TELL
JUST LIKE A PAPERBACK NOVEL, THE KIND THE DRUGSTORES SELL
THEN YOU REACHED THE PART WHERE THE HEARTACHES COME
THE HERO WOULD BE ME
BUT HEROES OFTEN FAIL
AND YOU WON’T READ THAT BOOK AGAIN
BECAUSE THE ENDING’S JUST TOO HARD TO TAKE
BRIDGE:
I’D WALK AWAY LIKE A MOVIE STAR
WHO GETS BURNED IN A THREE-WAY SCRIPT
ENTER NUMBER TWO
A MOVIE QUEEN TO PLAY THE SCENE
OF BRINGING ALL THE GOOD THINGS OUT IN ME
BUT FOR NOW, LOVE, LET’S BE REAL
I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD ACT THIS WAY
AND I’VE GOT TO SAY THAT I JUST DON’T GET IT
I DON’T KNOW WHERE WE WENT WRONG
BUT THE FEELING’S GONE AND I JUST CAN’T GET IT BACK
(VERSE 1 with ENDING)
ENDING:
*BUT STORIES ALWAYS END
AND IF YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES YOU’D KNOW THAT I’M JUST
TRYIN’ TO UNDERSTAND THE FEELINGS THAT YOU LACK
I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD FEEL THIS WAY
AND I’VE GOT TO SAY THAT I JUST DON’T GET IT
I DON’T KNOW WHERE WE WENT WRONG BUT THE FEELIN’S GONE
AND I JUST CAN’T GET IT BACK
VERSE 1 1 5m 5m
1 1 5m 5m
1 17 4 5 6m
4 1
4 1 2m 5 1 1
BRIDGE 1 17 4 5 6m
*(ENDING) 4 1
4 1 2m 5 6m
4 1
4 1 2m 5
4 1 2m 5 1 1
JAMAICA FAREWELL
DOWN THE WAY WHERE THE NIGHTS ARE GAY
AND THE SUN SHINES DAILY ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS
I TOOK A TRIP ON A SAILING SHIP
AND WHEN I REACH JAMAICA I MADE A STOP
CHORUS (after each verse):
BUT I’M SAD TO SAY I’M ON MY WAY
WON’T BE BACK FOR MANY A DAY
MY HEART IS DOWN, MY HEAD IS SPINNING AROUND
I HAD TO LEAVE A LITTLE GIRL IN KINGSTON TOWN
DOWN AT THE MARKET YOU HEAR
LADIES CRY OUT WHILE ON THEIR HEADS THEY BEAR
OCKEY RICE, SALT FISH ARE NICE
AND THE RUM IS FINE ANY TIME OF YEAR
SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER EVERYWHERE
AS THE DANCING GIRLS SWAY TO AND FRO
I MUST DECLARE MY HEART IS THERE
THOUGH I’VE BEEN FROM MAINE TO MEXICO
1 4 5 1
1 4 5 5-1
JESUS LOVES ME
JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO
LITTLE ONES TO HIM BELONG, THEY ARE WEAK BUT HE IS STRONG
YES JESUS LOVES ME, YES JESUS LOVES ME
YES JESUS LOVES ME, THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO
1 1 4 1
1 1 4-1 5-1
1 4 1 5
1 4 1-5 1
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
CHORUS (after each verse):
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
GRANT IT JESUS IF YOU PLEASE
DAILY WALKIN’ CLOSE TO THEE
LET IT BE, DEAR LORD, LET IT BE
THROUGH THE DAYS OF TOIL THAT’S NEAR
IF I FALL, DEAR LORD, WHO CARES
WHO WITH ME MY BURDEN SHARES
NONE BUT THEE, DEAR LORD, NONE BUT THEE
WHEN MY FEEBLE LIFE IS O’ER
TIME FOR ME WILL BE NO MORE
GUIDE ME GENTLY, SAFELY ON
TO THY SHORE, DEAR LORD TO THY SHORE
1 1 5 5
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
KUM BA YAH (Come By Here)
KUM BA YAH MY LORD, KUM BA YAH
KUM BA YAH MY LORD, KUM BA YAH
KUM BA YAH MY LORD, KUM BA YAH
OH LORD, KUM BA YAH
SOMEONE’S SINGING LORD, KUM BA YAH . . .
SOMEONE’S CRYING LORD, KUM BA YAH . . .
SOMEONE’S PRAYING LORD, KUM BA YAH . . .
COME BY HERE MY LORD, COME BY HERE . . .
1 1-4 1 1
3m 3m-4 5 5
1 1-4 1
1-4 1-5 1 1
LAST THING ON MY MIND
IT’S A LESSON TOO LATE FOR THE LEARNIN’
MADE OF SAND, MADE OF SAND
IN THE WINK OF AN EYE MY SOUL IS TURNIN’
IN YOUR HAND, IN YOUR HAND
CHORUS (after each verse):
ARE YOU GOIN’ AWAY WITH NO WORD OF FAREWELL
WILL THERE BE NOT A TRACE LEFT BEHIND
I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU BETTER, DIDN’T MEAN TO BE UNKIND
I KNOW THAT WAS THE LAST THING ON MY MIND
WHEN I WAKE IN MY BED IN THE MORNIN’
I’M SO BLUE, I’M SO BLUE
EVERY SONG IN MY SOUL DIES A-BORNIN’
WITHOUT YOU, WITHOUT YOU
YOU GOT REASONS A-PLENTY FOR LEAVIN’
THIS I KNOW, THIS I KNOW
THE WEEDS HAVE BEEN STEADILY GROWIN’
PLEASE DON’T GO, PLEASE DON’T GO
VERSE 1 4 1 1-4
1 5 1 1
1 4 1 1-4
1 5 1 1
CHORUS 5 5 4 1
4 1 5 5
1 4 1 1
1 5 1 1
LEADER OF THE BAND Dan Fogelberg, 1982 (#9)
AN ONLY CHILD ALONE AND WILD, A CABINET MAKER’S SON
HIS HANDS WERE MEANT FOR DIFFERENT WORK
AND HIS HEART WAS KNOWN TO NONE
HE LEFT HIS HOME AND WENT HIS LONE AND SOLITARY WAY
AND HE GAVE TO ME A GIFT I KNOW I NEVER CAN REPAY
A QUIET MAN OF MUSIC DENIED A SIMPLER FATE
HE TRIED TO BE A SOLDIER ONCE BUT HIS MUSIC WOULDN’T WAIT
HE EARNED HIS LOVE THROUGH DISCIPLINE, A THUNDERING VELVET HAND
HIS GENTLE MEANS OF SCULPTING SOULS TOOK ME YEARS TO UNDERSTAND
CHORUS:
THE LEADER OF THE BAND IS TIRED AND HIS EYES ARE GROWING OLD
BUT HIS BLOOD RUNS THROUGH MY INSTRUMENT
AND HIS SONG IS IN MY SOUL
MY LIFE HAS BEEN A POOR ATTEMPT TO IMITATE THE MAN
I’M JUST A LIVING LEGACY TO THE LEADER OF THE BAND
MY BROTHER’S LIVES WERE DIFFERENT FOR THEY HEARD ANOTHER CALL
ONE WENT TO CHICAGO AND THE OTHER TO ST. PAUL
AND I’M IN COLORADO WHEN I’M NOT IN SOME HOTEL
LIVING OUT THIS LIFE I’VE CHOSE AND COME TO KNOW SO WELL
(CHORUS AND INTERLUDE)
I THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC AND YOUR STORIES OF THE ROAD
I THANK YOU FOR THE FREEDOM WHEN IT CAME MY TIME TO GO
I THANK YOU FOR THE KINDNESS AND THE TIMES WHEN YOU GOT TOUGH
AND PAPA I DON’T THINK I SAID ” I LOVE YOU” NEAR ENOUGH (chorus)
(SLOW 4/4)
VERSE 1-4 1 3m 4
2m 6m 2m 5
1-4 1 3m 4
2m 6m 2m-5 1
CHORUS 4 3m 2m 1
2m 6m 2m b7-5
4 3m 2m 2
2m 6m 2m-5 1 1
INTERDLUDE 1 1 4 4
2m 6m 5 1 1
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE Peter, Paul, and Mary, 1969 (#1)
written by John Denver
ALL MY BAGS ARE PACKED, I’M READY TO GO
I’M STANDIN’ HERE OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR
I HATE TO WAKE YOU UP TO SAY GOOD-BYE
BUT THE DAWN IS BREAKIN’ IT’S EARLY MORN
TAXI’S WAITIN’, HE’S BLOWIN’ HIS HORN
ALREADY I’M SO LONESOME I COULD DIE
CHORUS (after each verse):
SO KISS ME AND SMILE FOR ME
TELL ME THAT YOU’LL WAIT FOR ME
HOLD ME LIKE YOU’LL NEVER LET ME GO
CAUSE I’M LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE
DON’T KNOW WHEN I’LL BE BACK AGAIN
OH BABE I HATE TO GO
THERE’S SO MANY TIMES I’VE LET YOU DOWN
SO MANY TIMES I’VE PLAYED AROUND
I TELL YOU NOW THEY DON’T MEAN A THING
EVERY PLACE I GO I’LL THINK OF YOU
EVERY SONG I SING I’LL SING FOR YOU
WHEN I COME BACK I’LL WEAR YOUR WEDDING RING
NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO LEAVE YOU
ONE MORE TIME LET ME KISS YOU
THEN CLOSE YOUR EYES, I’LL BE ON MY WAY
DREAM ABOUT THE DAYS TO COME
WHEN I WON’T HAVE TO LEAVE ALONE
ABOUT THE TIME I WON’T HAVE TO SAY
1 4 1 4
1 6m 5 5
1 4 1 4
1 6m 5 5
LEMON TREE Trini Lopez, 1965 (#20)
written by Will Holt
WHEN I WAS JUST A LITTLE BOY MY FATHER SAID TO ME
COME HERE AND LEARN A LESSON FROM THE LOVELY LEMON TREE
MY SON IT’S MOST IMPORTANT MY FATHER SAID TO ME
TO PUT YOUR FAITH IN WHAT YOU FEEL AND NOT IN WHAT YOU SEE
CHORUS (after each verse):
LEMON TREE VERY PRETTY AND THE LEMON FLOWER IS SWEET
BUT THE FRUIT OF THE POOR LEMON IS IMPOSSIBLE TO EAT
LEMON TREE VERY PRETTY AND THE LEMON FLOWER IS SWEET
BUT THE FRUIT OF THE POOR LEMON IS IMPOSSIBLE TO EAT
BENEATH THE LEMON TREE ONE DAY MY LOVE AND I DID LIE
A GIRL SO SWEET THAT WHEN SHE SMILED THE SUN ROSE IN THE SKY
WE PASSED THE SUMMER LOST I LOVE BENEATH THE LEMON TREE
THE MUSIC OF HER LAUGHTER HID MY FATHER’S WORDS FROM ME
ONE DAY SHE LEFT WITHOUT A WORD, SHE TOOK AWAY THE SUN
AND IN THE DARK SHE LEFT BEHIND, I KNEW WHAT SHE HAD DONE
SHE LEFT ME FOR ANOTHER, IT’S A COMMON TALE BUT TRUE
A SADDER MAN BUT WISER NOW, I SING THIS SONG TO YOU
VERSE 1-5 1 1-5 1
1-5 1 4-5 1-17
(key change–up a fourth)
1-5 1 1-5 1
1-5 1 4-5 1-17
(key change–up a fourth)
CHORUS 1-4 1-4 1-4 5
5 5 5 1
1-4 1-4 1-4 5
5 5 5 1 67
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT The Tokens (#1,1961)
revised South African folk song (WIMOWEH)
INTRO:
WEE–OOH-WEE-OOH WEE-UM-BUM-BA-WEH
WEE–OOH-WEE-OOH WEE-UM-BUM-BA-WEH
CHORUS (after each verse):
WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH
O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH
O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH
O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH O-WIMOWEH
IN THE JUNGLE, THE MIGHTY JUNGLE THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
IN THE JUNGLE, THE MIGHTY JUNGLE THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
NEAR THE VILLAGE, THE PEACEFUL VILLAGE THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
NEAR THE VILLAGE, THE PEACEFUL VILLAGE THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
HUSH MY DARLING, DON’T FEAR MY DARLING, THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
HUSH MY DARLING, DON’T FEAR MY DARLIN, THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
1 4 1 5
1 4 1 5
MAIRI’S WEDDING
CHORUS (before each verse):
STEP WE GAILY ON WE GO
HEEL FOR HEEL AND TOE FOR TOE
ARM IN ARM AND ON WE GO
ALL FOR MAIRI’S WEDDING
OVER HILLWAYS UP AND DOWN
MYRTLE GREEN AND BRACKEN BROWN
PAST THE SHEELING THROUGH THE TOWN
ALL FOR THE SAKE OF MAIRI
PLENTY HERRING, PLENTY MEAL
PLENTY PEAT TO FILL HER CREEL
PLENTY BONNY BAIRNS AS WELL
THAT’S THE TOAST FOR MAIRI
CHEEKS AS BRIGHT AS ROWANS ARE
BRIGHTER FAR THAN ANY STAR
FAIREST OF THEM ALL BY FAR
IS MY DARLING MAIRI
1 1 4 5
1 1 4 5
THE MARVELOUS TOY Tom Paxton
WHEN I WAS JUST A WEE LITTLE LAD FULL OF HEALTH AND JOY
MY FATHER HOMEWARD CAME ONE NIGHT AND GAVE TO ME A TOY
A WONDER TO BEHOLD IT WAS WITH MANY COLORS BRIGHT
AND THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON IT IT BECAME MY HEART’S DELIGHT
CHORUS (after each verse):
IT WENT “ZIP” WHEN IT MOVED AND “BOP” WHEN IT STOPPED
AND “WHIRR” WHEN IT STOOD STILL
I NEVER KNEW JUST WHAT IT WAS AND I GUESS I NEVER WILL
THE FIRST TIME THAT I PICKED IT UP I HAD A BIG SURPRISE
FOR RIGHT ON ITS BOTTOM WERE TWO BIG BUTTONS
THAT LOOKED LIKE BIG GREEN EYES
I FIRST PUSHED ONE AND THEN THE OTHER AND THEN I TWISTED ITS LID
AND WHEN I SET IT DOWN AGAIN THIS IS WHAT IT DID
IT FIRST MARCHED LEFT AND THEN MARCHED RIGHT
AND THEN MARCHED UNDER A CHAIR
AND WHEN I LOOKED WHERE IT HAD GONE IT WASN’T EVEN THERE
I STARTED TO SOB AND MY DADDY LAUGHED
FOR HE KNEW THAT I WOULD FIND
WHEN I TURNED AROUND MY MARVELOUS TOY CHUGGING FROM BEHIND
WELL, THE YEARS HAVE GONE BY TOO QUICKLY IT SEEMS
I HAVE MY OWN LITTLE BOY
AND YESTERDAY I GAVE TO HIM MY OWN MARVELOUS LITTLE TOY
HIS EYES NEARLY POPPED RIGHT OUT OF HIS HEAD
AND HE GAVE A SQUEAL OF GLEE
NEITHER ONE OF US KNOWS JUST WHAT IT IS
BUT HE LOVES IT JUST LIKE ME
VERSE 1 5 1 5
4 5 2 5
1 5 1 4
4 1 2 5
CHORUS 1 5 1 4
4 1 5 1
MICHAEL The Highwaymen, 1961 (#1)
MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE–HALLELUJAH
MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE–HALLELUJAH
SISTER HELP TO TRIM THE SAIL–HALLELUJAH
SISTER HELP TO TRIM THE SAIL–HALLELUJAH
BROTHER LEND A HELPING HAND–HALLELUJAH
BROTHER LEND A HELPING HAND–HALLELUJAH
RIVER JORDAN IS CHILLY AND COLD–HALLELUJAH
CHILLS THE BODY BUT NOT THE SOUL–HALLELUJAH
THE RIVER IS DEEP AND THE RIVER IS WIDE– HALLELUJAH
MILK AND HONEY ON THE OTHER SIDE–HALLELUJAH
1 1 4 1
3m 2m 5 1
MOON SHADOW Cat Stevens, 1971
CHORUS:
I’M BEING FOLLOWED BY A MOON SHADOW
MOON SHADOW, MOON SHADOW
LEAPIN’ AND HOPPIN’ ON A MOON SHADOW
MOON SHADOW, MOON SHADOW
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY HANDS, LOSE MY PLOW, LOSE MY LAND
OH, IF I EVER LOSE MY HANDS
OH IF . . . I WON’T HAVE TO WORK NO MORE
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY EYES, IF MY COLOR ALL RUNS DRY
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY EYES
OH IF. . . I WON’T HAVE TO CRY NO MORE (chorus)
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY LEGS I WON’T MOAN AND I WON’T BEG
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY LEGS
OH IF. . . I WON’T HAVE TO WALK NO MORE
IF I EVER LOSE MY MOUTH, ALL MY TEETH NORTH OR SOUTH
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY MOUTH
OH . . . I WON’T HAVE TO TALK . . .
solo (chorus progression)
BRIDGE:
DID IT TAKE LONG TO FIND ME, I ASKED THE FAITHFUL LIGHT
DID IT TAKE LONG TO FIND ME
AND ARE YOU GONNA STAY THE NIGHT (chorus)
CHORUS 1 1 4//5 1
1 1 4//5 1
VERSE 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-5
4-1 4-1
2m-5 1-6m 2m-5 1
BRIDGE 27 5 27 5
27 5 27 5-4
MORNING HAS BROKEN Cat Stevens, 1972 (#6)
written by Eleanor Farjeon
MORNING HAS BROKEN LIKE THE FIRST MORNING
BLACKBIRD HAS SPOKEN LIKE THE FIRST BIRD
PRAISE FOR THE SINGING, PRAISE FOR THE MORNING
PRAISE FOR THEM SPRINGING FRESH FROM THE WORD
SWEET THE RAIN’S NEW FALL SUNLIT FROM HEAVEN
LIKE THE FIRST DEW FALL ON THE FIRST GRASS
PRAISE FOR THE SWEETNESS OF THE WET GARDEN
SPRING IN COMPLETENESS WHERE HIS FEET PASS
MINE IS THE SUNLIGHT, MINE IS THE MORNING
BORN OF THE ONE LIGHT EDEN SAW PLAY
PRAISE WITH ELATION, PRAISE EVERY MORNING
GOD’S RECREATION OF THE NEW DAY
(3/4)
INTRO 1 4 5 37
6m 4
1 5 1 1
VERSE 1 2m 5 4 1
1 3m 6m 27 5 5
1 4 4 1 6m 27
5 1 4 5 (intro)
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION Paul Simon, 1972 (#4)
CHORUS (after each verse):
NO I WOULD NOT GIVE YOU FALSE HOPE
ON THIS STRANGE AND MOURNFUL DAY
BUT THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOTION AWAY
OH LITTLE DARLIN’ OF MINE I CAN’T FOR THE LIFE OF ME
REMEMBER A SADDER DAY, I KNOW THEY SAY LET IT BE
BUT IT JUST DON’T WORK OUT THAT WAY AND
THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME
RUNS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
OH LITTLE DARLIN’ OF MINE I JUST CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S SO
AND THOUGH IT SEEMS STRANGE TO SAY I NEVER BEEN LAID SO LOW
IN SUCH A MYSTERIOUS WAY AND THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME
RUNS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
END (add to final chorus):
OH THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOTION AWAY
THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOMENT AWAY
CHORUS 4-5 1 4-5 1
4-5 1-6m 4-1 5 5
VERSE 6m 6m 5 5
6m 6m 5 5
6m 6m 4 4
5 5
END 4-5 1 4-5 1
4-5 1 4-1 5 5 1
MISTER BOJANGLES Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1971 (#9)
written by Jerry Jeff Walker
I KNEW A MAN BOJANGLES AND HE’D DANCE FOR YOU
IN WORN OUT SHOES
WITH SILVER HAIR, A RAGGED SHIRT AND BAGGY PANTS
THE OLD SOFT SHOE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH, HE JUMPED SO HIGH
THEN HE LIGHTLY TOUCHED DOWN
CHORUS:
MISTER BOJANGLES, MISTER BOJANGLES
MISTER BOJANGLES . . . DANCE
I MET HIM IN A CELL IN NEW ORLEANS
I WAS DOWN AND OUT
HE LOOKED AT ME TO BE THE EYES OF AGE
AS HE SPOKE RIGHT OUT
HE TALKED OF LIFE, TALKED OF LIFE
HE LAUGHED, SLAPPED HIS LEG A STEP
HE SAID HIS NAME, BOJANGLES, THEN HE DANCED A LICK
ACROSS THE CELL
HE GRABBED HIS PANTS FOR A BETTER STANCE THEN HE JUMPED SO HIGH
HE CLICKED HIS HEELS
THEN HE LET GO A LAUGH, LET GO A LAUGH
SHOOK BACK HIS CLOTHES ALL AROUND (chorus)
HE DANCED FOR THOSE AT MINSTREL SHOWS AND COUNTY FAIRS
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
HE SPOKE WITH TEARS OF FIFTEEN YEARS HOW HIS DOG AND HE
TRAVELED ABOUT
HIS DOG UP AND DIED, HE UP AND DIED
AND AFTER TWENTY YEARS HE STILL GRIEVED
HE SAID, “I DANCE NOW AT EVERY CHANCE IN HONKYTONKS
FOR DRINKS AND TIPS
BUT MOST THE TIME I SPEND BEHIND THESE COUNTY BARS
FOR I DRINKS A BIT”
HE SHOOK HIS HEAD AND AS HE SHOOK HIS HEAD
I HEARD SOMEONE ASK “PLEASE . . . PLEASE” (chorus)
(3/4)
INTRO 1 3m 6m 5 (repeat)
VERSE 1 3m 6m 6m
4 4 5 5
1 3m 6m 6m
4 4 5 5
4 4 1 37
6m 6m 2 2
5 5 5 5
CHORUS 6m 6m 3m 3m
6m 6m 3m 3m
6m 6m 3m 5 (INTRO)
MUNICIPAL PROTEST TRAIN ASSOCIATION SONG
WELL LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY OF A MAN NAMED CHARLIE
ON THAT TRAGIC AND FATEFUL DAY
HE PUT TEN CENTS IN HIS POCKET, KISSED HIS WIFE AND FAMILY
WENT TO RIDE ON THE M.T.A.
CHORUS (after each verse):
WELL DID HE EVER RETURN, NO HE NEVER RETURNED
AND HIS FATE IS STILL UNLEARNED
HE MAY RIDE FOREVER ‘NEATH THE STREETS OF BOSTON
HE’S THE MAN WHO NEVER RETURNED
CHARLIE HANDED IN HIS DIME IN THE THE KENDALL SQUARE STATION
AND A CHANGE FOR JAMAICA PLAIN
WHEN HE GOT THERE THE CONDUCTOR TOLD HIM “ONE MORE NICKEL”
CHARLIE COULDN’T GET OFF THAT TRAIN
NOW ALL NIGHT LONG CHARLIE RIDES THROUGH THE STATION CRYING
“WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME
HOW CAN I AFFORD TO SEE MY SISTER IN CHELSEA
OR MY COUSIN IN ROXBURY”
CHARLIE’S WIFE GOES DOWN TO THE SCOLLAY SQUARE STATION
EVERY DAY AT A QUARTER PAST TWO
AND THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW SHE HANDS CHARLIE A SANDWICH
AS THE TRAIN COMES RUMBLIN’ THROUGH
NOW YOU CITIZENS OF BOSTON, DON’T YOU THINK IT’S A SCANDAL
HOW THE PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY AND PAY
FIGHT THE FARE INCREASE, VOTE FOR GEORGE O’BRIEN
AND GET CHARLIE OFF THE M.T.A.
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE SEA
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
OH BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
CHORUS (after each verse):
BRING BACK, BRING BACK
BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME, TO ME
BRING BACK, BRING BACK
BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
OH BLOW YE WINDS O’ER THE OCEAN
AND BLOW YE WINDS O’ER THE SEA
HO BLOW YE WINDS O’ER THE OCEAN
AND BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE OCEAN
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE SEA
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE OCEAN
AND BROUGHT BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
(3/4)
VERSE 1 4 1 1
1 2 5 5
1 4 1 1
4 5 1 1
CHORUS 1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
1 1 4 4
5 5 1 1
NO NAY NEVER
I’VE BEEN A WILD ROVER FOR MANY A YEAR
AND I’VE SPENT ALL ME MONEY ON WHISKEY AND BEER
BUT NOW I’M RETURNING WITH GOLD IN GREAT STORE
AND I SWEAR I WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND IT’S NO NAY NEVER, NO NAY NEVER NO MORE
WILL I PLAY THE WILD ROVER, NO NEVER NO MORE
I WENT INTO AN ALEHOUSE THAT I USED TO FREQUENT
AND I TOLD THE LANDLADY ME MONEY WAS SPENT
I ASKED HER FOR CREDIT BUT SHE ANSWERED ME NAY
SUCH A CUSTOM AS YOURS I CAN GET ANY DAY
I TOOK FROM ME POCKET A HANDFUL OF GOLD
AND ON THE ROUND TABLE IT GLITTERED AND ROLLED
THE LANDLADY SMILED AS SHE SERVED ME THE BEST
WHAT I TOLD YOU BEFORE SURE T’WAS ONLY JEST
I’LL GO BACK TO MY PARENTS CONFESS WHAT I’VE DONE
AND I’LL ASK THEM TO PARDON THEIR PRODIGAL SON
AND WHEN THEY FORGIVE ME AS OFT TIMES BEFORE
THEN I SWEAR I WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE
VERSE 1 1 1 4 4
1 2m 5 1 1
1 1 1 4 4
1 2m 5 1
CHORUS 5 5 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
OH SUSANNA
OH I COME FROM ALABAMA WITH MY BANJO ON MY KNEE
AND I’M GOING TO LOUISIANA, MY TRUE LOVE FOR TO SEE
IT RAINED ALL NIGHT THE DAY I LEFT, THE WEATHER IT WAS DRY
THE SUN’S SO HOT I FROZE TO DEATH, SUSANNA DON’T YOU CRY
CHORUS:
OH SUSANNA DON’T YOU CRY FOR ME
FOR I’VE COME FROM ALABAMA WITH MY BANJO ON MY KNEE
VERSE 1 1 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
CHORUS 4 4 1 5
1 1 1-5 1
OLD FOLKS AT HOME Stephen Foster
WAY DOWN UPON THE SWANEE RIVER FAR FAR AWAY
THERE’S WHERE MY HEART IS TURNING EVER
THERE’S WHERE THE OLD FOLKS STAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
ALL THE WORLD IS SAD AND DREARY EVERYWHERE I ROAM
OH BROTHER, HOW MY HEART GROWS WEARY
FAR FROM THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME
ALL UP AND DOWN THE WHOLE CREATION SADLY I ROAM
STILL LONGING FOR THE OLD PLANTATION
AND FOR THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME
ONE LITTLE HUT AMONG THE BUSHES, ONE THAT I LOVE
STILL SADLY TO MY MEM’RY RUSHES
NO MATTER WHERE I ROVE
WHEN WILL I SEE THE BEES A-HUMMING ALL ‘ROUND THE COMB
WHEN WILL I HEAR THE BANJO STRUMMING
DOWN IN MY GOOD OLD HOME
VERSE 1-5 1-4 1 5
1-5 1-4 1-5 1
CHORUS 5 1 4 1-5
1-5 1-4 1-5 1
THE OLD GREY MARE
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE, AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
MANY LONG YEARS AGO
MANY LONG YEARS AGO, MANY LONG YEARS AGO
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
MANY LONG YEARS AGO
1 1 5 1
1 1 5 1
1-4 1 1-4 1
1 1 5 1
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
ALL COVERED WITH SNOW
I LOST MY TRUE LOVER
FROM COURTING TOO SLOW
NOW COURTING IS PLEASURE
AND PARTING IS GRIEF
AND A FALSE-HEARTED LOVER
IS WORSE THAT A THIEF
A THIEF WILL JUST ROB YOU
AND TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE
BUT A FALSE-HEARTED LOVER
WILL LEAD YOU TO THE GRAVE
AND THE GRAVE WILL DECAY YOU
AND TURN YOU TO DUST
NOT ONE BOY IN A HUNDRED
A POOR GIRL CAN TRUST
THEY’LL HUG YOU AND KISS YOU
AND TELL YOU MORE LIES
THAN THE CROSS-TIES ON THE RAILROAD
OR THE STARS IN THE SKIES
SO COME ALL YOU YOUNG MAIDENS
AND LISTEN TO ME
NEVER PLACE YOUR AFFECTION
ON A GREEN WILLOW TREE
FOR THE LEAVES THEY WILL WITHER
AND ROOTS THEY WILL DIE
YOU’LL ALL BE FORSAKEN
AND NEVER KNOW WHY
(3/4)
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1
ONE TIN SOLDIER Original Caste, 1970
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
LISTEN CHILDREN TO A STORY
THAT WAS WRITTEN LONG AGO
ABOUT A KINGDOM ON A MOUNTAIN
AND THE VALLEY FOLK BELOW
ON THE MOUNTAIN WAS A TREASURE
BURIED DEEP BENEATH A STONE
AND THE VALLEY PEOPLE SWORE
THEY’D HAVE IT FOR THEIR VERY OWN
CHORUS (after each verse):
GO AHEAD AND HATE YOUR NEIGHBOR, GO AHEAD AND CHEAT A FRIEND
DO IT IN THE NAME OF HEAVEN, JUSTIFY IT IN THE END
THERE WON’T BE ANY TRUMPETS BLOWIN’ COME THE JUDGMENT DAY
ON THE BLOODY MORNING AFTER
ONE TIN SOLDIER RIDES AWAY
SO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY SENT A MESSAGE UP THE HILL
ASKING FOR THE BURIED TREASURE
TONS OF GOLD FOR WHICH THEY’D KILL
CAME AN ANSWER FROM THE KINGDOM
“WITH OUR BROTHER WE WILL SHARE
ALL THE SECRETS OF OUR MOUNTAIN, ALL THE RICHES BURIED THERE”
NOW THE VALLEY CRIED WITH ANGER
MOUNT YOUR HORSES, DRAW YOUR SWORD
AND THEY KILLED THE MOUNTAIN PEOPL
SO THEY WON THEIR JUST REWARD
NOW THEY STOOD BESIDE THE TREASURE
ON THE MOUNTAIN, DARK AND RED
TURNED THE STONE AND LOOKED BENEATH IT
“PEACE ON EARTH” WAS ALL IT SAID
VERSE 1 5 6m 6m
4 1 2m 5
1 5 6m 6m
4 1 2m 5 (2 beats) 1 1
CHORUS 1 3m 4 1
1 3m 4 1
1 3m 4 1
1 4 4 4
2m 5 1 1
PARADISE John Prine
CHORUS (after each verse):
DADDY WON’T YOU TAKE ME BACK TO MUHLENBERG COUNTY
DOWN BY THE GREEN RIVER WHERE PARADISE LAY
WELL, I’M SORRY MY SON BUT YOU’RE TOO LATE IN ASKING
MISTER PEABODY’S COAL TRAIN HAS HAULED IT AWAY
WHEN I WAS A BOY MY FAMILY WOULD TRAVEL
DOWN TO WESTERN KENTUCKY WHERE MY PARENTS WERE BORN
THERE’S A BACKWARDS OLD TOWN THAT’S OFTEN REMEMBERED
SO MANY TIMES THAT MY MEMORIES ARE WORN
WELL, SOMETIMES WE’D TRAVEL RIGHT DOWN THE GREEN RIVER
TO THE ABANDONED OLD PRISON DOWN BY ADRIE HILL
WHERE THE AIR SMELLED LIKE SNAKES AND WE’D SHOOT WITH OUR PISTOLS
BUT EMPTY POP BOTTLES WAS ALL WE WOULD KILL
THEN THE COAL COMPANY CAME WITH THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHOVEL
THEY TORTURED THE TIMBER AND STRIPPED ALL THE LAND
WELL, THEY DUG FOR THEIR COAL TILL THE LAND WAS FORSAKEN
THEN THEY WROTE IT ALL DOWN AS THE PROGRESS OF MAN
WHEN I DIE LET MY ASHES FLOAT DOWN THE GREEN RIVER
LET MY SOUL ROLL ON UP TO THE ROCHESTER DAM
I’LL BE HALFWAY TO HEAVEN WITH PARADISE WAITING
JUST FIVE MILES AWAY FROM WHEREVER I AM
(3/4)
1 1 4 1
1 1 5 1
1 1 4 1
1 1 5 1 1
POEMS, PRAYERS, AND PROMISES John Denver
I’VE BEEN LATELY THINKIN’ ABOUT MY LIFE’S TIME
ALL THE THINGS I’VE DONE AND HOW IT’S BEEN
AND I CAN’T HELP BELIEVIN’ IN MY OWN MIND
I KNOW I’M GONNA HATE TO SEE IT END
I’VE SEEN A LOT OF SUNSHINE, SLEPT OUT IN THE RAIN
SPENT A NIGHT OR TWO ALL ON MY OWN
I’VE KNOWN MY LADY’S PLEASURES, HAD MYSELF SOME FRIENDS
SPENT A TIME OR TWO IN MY OWN HOME
CHORUS:
I HAVE TO SAY IT NOW, IT’S BEEN A GOOD LIFE ALL IN ALL
IT’S REALLY FINE TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO HANG AROUND
AND LIE THERE BY THE FIRE AND WATCH THE EVENING TIRE
WHILE ALL MY FRIENDS AND MY OLD LADY SIT
AND PASS A PIPE AROUND
AND TALK OF POEMS AND PRAYERS AND PROMISES
AND THINGS THAT WE BELIEVE IN
HOW SWEET IT IS TO LOVE SOMEONE, HOW RIGHT IT IS TO CARE
HOW LONG IT’S BEEN SINCE YESTERDAY, WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW
AND WHAT ABOUT OUR DREAMS AND ALL THE MEMORIES WE SHARE
THE DAYS, THEY PASS SO QUICKLY NOW
THE NIGHTS ARE SELDOM LONG
TIME AROUND ME WHISPERS WHEN IT’S COLD
THE CHANGES SOMEHOW FRIGHTEN ME, STILL I HAVE TO SMILE
IT TURNS ME ON TO THINK OF GROWIN’ OLD
FOR THOUGH MY LIFE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME
THERE’S STILL SO MUCH TO DO
SO MANY THINGS MY MIND HAS NEVER KNOWN
I’D LIKE TO RAISE A FAMILY, I’D LIKE TO SAIL AWAY
AND DANCE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS ON THE MOON (chorus)
VERSE 1 1 4 1
1 1 4 4
1 1 4 1
1 1 4 4
CHORUS 4 5 1 4
1 6m 2m 5
4 5 1 4
1 6m 2m 5
4 3m 4 1
1 3m 4 5
4 3m 2m 1
1 3m 4 5 5
1 1 1 1
PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON Peter, Paul, & Mary, 1963 (#2)
written by Leonard Lipton & Peter Yarrow
PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON LIVED BY THE SEA
AND FROLICKED IN THE AUTUMN MIST IN A LAND CALLED HONAHLEE
LITTLE JACKIE PAPER LOVED THAT RASCAL PUFF
AND BROUGHT HIM STRINGS AND SEALING WAX AND OTHER FANCY STUFF
CHORUS:
OH, PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON LIVED BY THE SEA
AND FROLICKED IN THE AUTUMN MIST IN A LAND CALLED HONAHLEE
PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON LIVED BY THE SEA
AND FROLICKED IN THE AUTUMN MIST IN A LAND CALLED HONAHLEE
TOGETHER THEY WOULD TRAVEL ON A BOAT WITH BILLOWED SAIL
JACKIE KEPT A LOOKOUT PERCHED ON PUFF’S GIGANTIC TAIL
NOBLE KINGS AND PRINCES WOULD BOW WHEN E’ER THEY CAME
PIRATE SHIPS WOULD LOWER THEIR FLAG
WHEN PUFF ROARED OUT HIS NAME (chorus)
A DRAGON LIVES FOREVER BUT NOT SO LITTLE BOYS
PAINTED WINGS AND GIANT RINGS MAKE WAY FOR OTHER TOYS
ONE GRAY NIGHT IT HAPPENED, JACKIE PAPER CAME NO MORE
AND PUFF THAT MIGHT DRAGON HE CEASED HIS FEARLESS ROAR
HIS HEAD WAS BENT IN SORROW, GREEN SCALES FELL LIKE RAIN
PUFF NO LONGER WENT TO PLAY ALONG THE CHERRY LANE
WITHOUT HIS LIFE-LONG FRIEND PUFF COULD NOT BE BRAVE
SO PUFF THAT MIGHTY DRAGON SADLY SLIPPED INTO HIS GRAVE (chorus)
1 3m 4 1
4 1-6m 27 5
1 3m 4 1
4 1-6m 27-5 1-5
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND Ocean, 1971 (#2)
CHORUS (after each verse):
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND OF THE MAN WHO STILLED THE WATER
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND OF THE MAN WHO CALMED THE SEA
TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF AND
YOU CAN LOOK AT OTHERS DIFFERENTLY
BY PUTTIN’ YOUR HAND IN THE HAND OF THE MAN FROM GALILEE
EVERY TIME I LOOK INTO THE HOLY BOOK I WANNA TREMBLE
WHEN I READ ABOUT THE PART WHERE
A CARPENTER CLEARED THE TEMPLE
FOR THE BUYERS AND THE SELLERS WERE NO DIFFERENT FELLAS
THAN WHAT I PROFESS TO BE
AND I CAUSES ME PAIN TO KNOW
WE’RE NOT THE PEOPLE WE SHOULD BE
EVERY TIME I LOOK INTO THE EYES OF THE ONE WHO LOVES ME
WHEN I FEEL THE TOUCH OF HIS HAND IN MINE I WANNA BE FREE
OH THE TIMES THAT HE REACHED OUT AND HEALED THE SICK
AND HE CAUSED THE BLIND TO SEE
WELL IT HELPS ME DISCOVER WHAT KIND OF PERSON I SHOULD BE
1 1 5 5
2m 5 1 1
1 1 4 #4dim
1 2m-5 1-4 1-5
RED RIVER VALLEY
FROM THIS VALLEY THEY SAY YOU ARE GOING
WE WILL MISS YOUR BRIGHT EYES AND SWEET SMILE
FOR THEY SAY YOU ARE TAKING THE SUNSHINE
THAT HAS BRIGHTENED OUR PATHWAYS AWHILE
CHORUS (after each verse):
COME AND SIT BY MY SIDE IF YOU LOVE ME
DO NOT HASTEN TO BID ME ADIEU
JUST REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY
AND THE COWBOY WHO LOVED YOU SO TRUE
I’VE BEEN THINKING A LONG TIME MY DARLING
OF THE SWEET WORDS YOU NEVER WOULD SAY
NOW ALAS, MUST MY FOND HOPES ALL VANISH
FOR THEY SAY YOU ARE GOING AWAY
DO YOU THINK OF THE VALLEY YOU’RE LEAVING
OH HOW LONELY AND HOW DREARY IT WILL BE
DO YOU THINK OF THE KIND HEARTS YOU’RE BREAKING
AND THE PAIN YOU ARE CAUSING TO ME
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
REDWOOD HILL Gordon Lightfoot
I CLIMBED THE REDWOOD HILL
WAS ON A RAINY DAY
TO RISE ABOVE THE CROWD
AND TALK WITH MOTHER NATURE FOR AWHILE
SHE TOLD ME OF HER LOVE
FOR THE CHILDREN IN HER TRUST
AND OF THE GRAVEYARD SOUND
FOR THE LIKES OF YOU AND ME AND LOVE
CHORUS:
CRYING THOUGH SHE WAS
SHE DID SPEAK THESE TENDER WORDS
THE THINGS THAT I AM
I COULD NOT CHANGE FOR ANY MAN
I TRIED TO COMFORT HER
BUT SHE WOULD NOT BE STILL
(1.) AND HOW THE RAIN DID FALL
AS I FOUND MY WAY BACK DOWN THE REDWOOD HILL
(2.) I’LL NOT FORGET THAT DAY
WHEN MOTHER NATURE CLIMBED THE REDWOOD HILL
VERSE 1 1 5 5
6m 6m 3m 3m
4 4 1 1
(1st end) 27 27 5 5 (repeat with 2nd end)
(2nd end) 27 5 1 1
CHORUS 6m 6m 6m 6m
1 1 1 1
4 4 2m 2m
4 4 5 5
(then play verse progression with 2nd end)
RHYMES AND REASONS John Denver
SO YOU SPEAK TO ME OF SADNESS AND THE COMING OF THE WINTER
FEAR THAT IS WITHIN YOU NOW THAT SEEMS TO NEVER END
AND THE DREAMS THAT HAVE ESCAPED YOU AND A HOPE THAT YOU’VE FORGOTTEN
AND YOU TELL ME THAT YOU NEED ME NOW AND YOU WANT TO BE MY FRIEND
AND YOU WONDER WHERE WE’RE GOING, WHERE’S THE RHYME AND WHERE’S THE REASON
AND IT’S YOU CANNOT ACCEPT IT IS HERE WE MUST BEGIN
TO SEEK THE WISDOM OF THE CHILDREN
AND THE GRACEFUL WAY OF FLOWERS IN THE WIND
CHORUS 1:
FOR THE CHILDREN AND THE FLOWERS ARE MY SISTERS AND MY BROTHERS
THEIR LAUGHTER AND THEIR LOVELINESS WOULD CLEAR A CLOUDY DAY
LIKE THE MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW
THEY’RE A PROMISE OF THE FUTURE AND A BLESSING FOR TODAY
THOUGH THE CITIES START TO CRUMBLE AND TOWERS FALL AROUND US
THE SUN IS SLOWLY FADING AND IT’S COLDER THAN THE SEA
IT IS WRITTEN: FROM THE DESERT TO THE MOUNTAINS
THEY SHALL LEAD US
BY THE HAND AND BY THE HEART AND THEY WILL COMFORT YOU AND ME
IN THEIR INNOCENCE AND TRUSTING THEY WILL TEACH US TO BE FREE
(add extra measure)
(REMAINDER OF VERSE IS INSTRUMENTAL)
CHORUS 2:
FOR THE CHILDREN AND THE FLOWERS ARE MY SISTERS AND MY BROTHERS
THEIR LAUGHTER AND THEIR LOVELINESS WOULD CLEAR A CLOUDY DAY
AND THE SONG THAT I AM SINGING IS A PRAYER TO NON-BELIEVERS
COME AND STAND BESIDE US, WE CAN FIND A BETTER WAY
VERSE 1 5 4 1
6m 3m 4 5
1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
4 4 1 5 (5)
6m 1 5 5
2m 2m
1 4 5 5
CHORUS 1 5 4 1
6m 3m 4 5
1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH John Denver, 1973 (#9)
HE WAS BORN IN THE SUMMER OF HIS TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR
COMIN’ HOME TO A PLACE HE’D NEVER BEEN BEFORE
HE LEFT YESTERDAY BEHIND HIM, YOU MIGHT SAY HE WAS BORN AGAIN
YOU MIGHT SAY HE FOUND A KEY TO EVERY DOOR
WHEN HE FIRST CAME TO THE MOUNTAINS HIS LIFE WAS FAR AWAY
ON THE ROAD AND HANGIN’ BY A SONG
BUT THE STRING’S ALREADY BROKEN AND DOESN’T REALLY CARE
IT KEEPS CHANGIN’ FAST AND IT DON’T LAST FOR LONG
CHORUS:
BUT THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
I’VE SEEN IT RAIN’ FIRE IN THE SKY
1.) THE SHADOW FROM THE STARLIGHT IS SOFTER THAN A LULLABY
2.) TALK TO GOD AND LISTEN TO THE CASUAL REPLY
3.) I KNOW HE’D BE A POORER MAN IF HE NEVER SAW AND EAGLE FLY
4.) FRIENDS AROUND THE CAMPFIRE AND EVERYBODY’S HIGH
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH IN COLORADO, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
HE CLIMBED CATHEDRAL MOUNTAINS, HE SAW SILVER CLOUDS BELOW
HE SAW EVERYTHING AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE
AND THEY SAY THAT HE GOT CRAZY ONCE AND TRIED TO TOUCH THE SUN
AND HE LOST A FRIEND BUT KEPT HIS MEMORY
NOW HE WALKS IN QUIET SOLITUDE, THE FORESTS AND THE STREAMS
SEEKING GRACE IN EVERY STEP HE TAKES
HIS SIGHT HAS TURNED INSIDE HIMSELF TO TRY AND UNDERSTAND
THE SERENITY OF A CLEAR BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE (chorus 2)
NOW HIS LIFE IS FILLED WITH WONDER
BUT HIS HEART STILL KNOWS SOME FEAR
OF A SIMPLE THING HE CANNOT COMPREHEND
WHY THEY TRY TO TEAR THE MOUNTAINS DOWN
TO BRING IN A COUPLE MORE
MORE PEOPLE, MORE SCARS UPON THE LAND (chorus 3 & 4)
VERSE 1 1 2m b7-5
1 1 2m 4-5
1 1 2m b7-5
1 1 2m 4-5
CHORUS 4 5 1 1
4 5 1 1
4 5 1
5 5 5 5
1 1 2m 4-5
1 1 2m 4-5
SCARBOROUGH FAIR
ARE YOU GOING TO SCARBOROUGH FAIR
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, AND THYME
REMEMBER ME TO THE ONE WHO LIVES THERE
SHE ONCE WAS A TRUE LOVE OF MINE
TELL HER TO MAKE ME A CAMBRIC SHIRT
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, AND THYME
WITHOUT NO SEAMS NOR FINE NEEDLE WORK
WHEN SHE’LL BE A TRUE LOVE OF MINE
TELL HER TO FIND ME AN ACRE OF LAND
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, AND THYME
BETWEEN THE SALT WATER AND THE SEA STRANDS
THEN SHE’LL BE A TRUE LOVE OF MINE
dorian (3/4)
1m 1m 7 1m 1m
3 1m 4 1m 1m
1m 3 3 7 7
1m 7 7 1m 1m
SLIP SLIDING AWAY Paul Simon
CHORUS (after every verse):
SLIP SLIDING AWAY, SLIP SLIDING AWAY
YOU KNOW THE NEARER YOUR DESTINATION
THE MORE YOU’RE SLIP SLIDING AWAY
I KNOW A MAN, HE CAME FROM MY HOME TOWN
HE WORE HIS PASSION FOR HIS WOMAN LIKE A THORNY CROWN
HE SAID, “DOLORES, I LIVE IN FEAR
MY LOVE FOR YOU IS SO OVERPOWERING
I’M AFRAID THAT I WILL DISAPPEAR”
I KNOW A FATHER WHO HAD A SON
HE LONGED TO TELL HIM ALL THE REASONS
FOR THE THINGS HE’D DONE
HE CAME A LONG WAY JUST TO EXPLAIN
HE KISSED HIS BOY AS HE LAY SLEEPING
THEN HE TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME AGAIN
I KNOW A WOMAN, SHE BECAME A WIFE
THESE ARE THE VERY WORDS SHE USES TO DESCRIBE HER LIFE
SHE SAID, “A GOOD DAY, AIN’T GOT NO PAIN”
SHE SAID, “A BAD DAY IS WHEN I LIE IN BED
AND THINK OF THINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN”
GOD ONLY KNOWS, GOD MAKES HIS PLAN
THE INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE MORTAL MAN
WE WORK OUR JOBS, COLLECT OUR PAY
BELIEVE WE ARE SLIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
WHEN IN FACT WE ARE SLIP SLIDING AWAY
CHORUS 1 1 6m 6m
1-5 4-5
1 b7-4 1 1
VERSE 6m 6m 1 1
1-5 4 4
1 1 6m 6m
1-5 4-5 1 1
SHENANDOAH
OH SHENANDOAH I LONG TO SEE YOU
AWAY, YOU ROLLING RIVER
OH SHENANDOAH I LONG TO SEE YOU
AWAY, WE’RE BOUND AWAY
‘CROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI
OH SHENANDOAH’S MY NATIVE VALLEY
AWAY, YOU ROLLING RIVER
OH SHENANDOAH’S MY NATIVE VALLEY
AWAY, WE’RE BOUND AWAY
‘CROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI
OH SHENANDOAH I LONG TO HEAR YOU
AWAY, YOU ROLLING RIVER
OH SHENANDOAH I LONG TO HEAR YOU
AWAY, WE’RE BOUND AWAY
‘CROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI
OH SHENANDOAH I LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER
AWAY, YOU ROLLING RIVER
OH SHENANDOAH, ACROSS THE WATER
AWAY, WE’RE BOUND AWAY
‘CROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI
(slow 2/4)
1 1 4-1 1
4 4 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 6m 1 6m
1 1-5 1 1
SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM Bobby Darin
CHORUS (after each verse):
COME AND SING A SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM
SING IT LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SUNG BEFORE
LET IT FILL THE AIR, TELL THE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
WE THE PEOPLE HERE DON’T WANT NO WAR
HEY THERE ANYONE CAN YOU HEAR ME
I DON’T WANT YOUR DIAMONDS OR YOUR GAME
I JUST WANT TO BE SOMEONE KNOWN TO YOU AS ME
AND I WILL BET MY LIFE YOU WANT THE SAME
SEVEN HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE ARE YOU LISTENING
MOST OF WHAT YOU READ IS MADE UP OF LIES
BUT SPEAKING ONE TO ONE MAKE IT EVERYBODY’S SUN
TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING WHEN WE RISE
NO DOUBT SOME FOLKS ENJOY DOIN’ BATTLE
LIKE PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS AND KINGS
SO LET US BUILD THEM SHELVES WHERE THEY CAN FIGHT AMONG THEMSELVES
AND LEAVE THE PEOPLE BE WHO LIKE TO SING
1 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 1
SIXTEEN TONS “Tennessee” Ernie Ford, 1955 (#1)
written by Merle Travis
SOME PEOPLE SAY A MAN IS MADE OUT OF MUD
A POOR MAN’S MADE OUT OF MUSCLE AND BLOOD
MUSCLE AND BLOOD AND SKIN AND BONE
A MIND THAT’S WEAK AND A BACK THAT’S STRONG
CHORUS (after each verse):
YOU LOAD SIXTEEN TONS AND WHAT DO YOU GET
ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND DEEPER IN DEBT
SAINT PETER DON’T YOU CALL ME ‘CAUSE I CAN’T GO
I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE
I WAS BORN ONE MORNIN’ WHEN THE SUN DIDN’T SHINE
PICKED UP MY SHOVEL AND I WENT TO THE MINE
LOADED SIXTEEN TONS OF NUMBER NINE COAL
AND THE STRAW BOSS SAID, “WELL, BLESS MY SOUL”
I WAS BORN ONE MORNIN’ IN THE DRIZZLIN’ RAIN
FIGHTIN’ AND TROUBLE ARE MY MIDDLE NAME
I WAS RAISED IN THE BOTTOMS BY AN OLD MAMA HOUND
AIN’T NO HIGH-TONE WOMAN GONNA PUSH ME AROUND
IF YOU HEAR ME A-COMIN’ YOU BETTER STEP ASIDE
A LOT OF MEN DIDN’T AND A LOT OF MEN DIED
WITH ONE FIST OF IRON AND THE OTHER OF STEEL
IF THE RIGHT ONE DON’T GET YOU THEN THE LEFT ONE WILL
(aeolian)
INTRO 1m 7 6 5
1m 7 6 5
VERSE/CHORUS 1m 7 6 5
1m 7 6 5
1m 1m 4m 4m
5 5 5 (intro)
SLOOP JOHN B. Beach Boys, 1966 (#3)
WE CAME ON THE SLOOP JOHN B., MY GRANDFATHER AND ME
AROUND NASSAU TOWN WE DID ROAM
DRINKIN’ ALL NIGHT–GOT INTO A FIGHT
I FEEL SO BROKE UP, I WANT TO GO HOME
CHORUS (after each verse):
SO HOIST UP THE JOHN B. SAILS, SEE HOW THE MAIN SAILS SET
CALL FOR THE CAPTAIN ASHORE AND LET ME GO HOME
LET ME GO HOME–LET ME GO HOME
I FEEL SO BROKE UP I WANT TO GO HOME
THE FIRST MATE, HE GOT DRUNK, BROKE OPEN THE CAPTAIN’S TRUNK
CONSTABLE HAD TO COME AND TAKE HIM AWAY
SHERIFF JOHN STONE PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE
I FEEL SO BROKE UP, I WANT TO GO HOME
(Use 2m-chord on twelfth measure during chorus)
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4 (2m)
1 5 1 1
SOUND OF SILENCE Simon & Garfunkel, 1966 (#1)
HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND, I’VE COME TO TALK WITH YOU AGAIN
BECAUSE A VISION SOFTLY CREEPING LEFT ITS SEEDS WHILE I WAS SLEEPING
AND THE VISION THAT WAS PLANTED IN MY BRAIN STILL REMAINS
WITHIN THE SOUND OF SILENCE
IN RESTLESS DREAMS I WALKED ALONE THROUGH NARROW STREETS OF COBBLESTONE
BENEATH THE HALO OF A STREET LAMP
I TURNED MY COLLAR TO THE COLD AND DAMP
WHEN MY EYES WERE STABBED BE THE FLASH OF A NEON LIGHT SPLIT THE NIGHT
AND TOUCHED THE SOUND OF SILENCE
AND IN THE NAKED LIGHT I SAW TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE MAYBE MORE
PEOPLE TALKING WITHOUT SPEAKING, PEOPLE HEARING WITHOUT LISTENING
PEOPLE WRITING SONGS THAT VOICES NEVER SHARED, NO ONE DARED
DISTURB THE SOUND OF SILENCE
“FOOLS!” SAID I, “YOU DO NOT KNOW, SILENCE LIKE A CANCER GROWS
HEAR MY WORDS THAT I MIGHT TEACH YOU
TAKE MY ARMS THAT I MIGHT REACH YOU”
BUT MY WORDS LIKE SILENT RAINDROPS FELL, OH OH OH
AND ECHOED IN THE WELLS OF SILENCE
AND THE PEOPLE BOWED AND PRAYED TO THE NEON GOD THEY MADE
AND THE SIGN FLASHED OUT ITS WARNING IN THE WORDS THAT IT WAS FORMING
AND THE SIGN SAID “THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS ARE
WRITTEN ON THE SUBWAY WALLS AND TENEMENT HALLS”
AND WHISPER IN THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE
1m . . .
7 7 1m 1m
6(2 beats) 3 3 6(2 beats) 3 3
6 6 3 1m 1m
7 7 1m 1m
STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
NEAR BANBRIDGE TOWN IN THE COUNTY DOWN
ONE MORNING LAST JULY
DOWN A BOREEN GREEN CAME A SWEET COLLEEN
AND SHE SMILED AS SHE PASSED ME BY
SHE LOOKED SO SWEET FROM HER TWO BARE FEET
TO THE SHEEN OF HER NUT-BROWN HAIR
SUCH A WINSOME ELF I’M ASHAMED OF MESELF
TO SEE I WAS STARING THERE
CHORUS (after each verse):
FROM BANTRY BAY UP TO DERRY’S QUAY
AND FROM GALWAY TO DUBLIN TOWN
NO MAID I’VE SEEN LIKE THE FAIR COLLEEN
THAT I MET IN THE COUNTY DOWN
AS SHE ONWARD SPED SURE I SCRATCHED ME HEAD
AND I LOOKED WITH A FEELING RARE
AND I SAYS SAYS I TO A PASSER BY
WHO’S THE MAID WITH THE NUT-BROWN HAIR
WELL HE LOOKED AT ME AND HE SAID TO ME
THAT’S THE GEM OF IRELAND’S CROWN
YOUNG ROSIE McCANN FROM THE BANKS OF THE BANN
SHE’S THE STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
SHE HAD SOFT BROWN EYES AND A LOOK SO SHY
AND A SMILE LIKE THE ROSE IN JUNE
AND SHE SANG SO SWEET WHAT A LOVELY TREAT
AS SHE LILTED AN IRISH TUNE
AT THE LAMMAS DANCE I WAS IN A TRANCE
AS SHE WHIRLED WITH THE LADS OF THE TOWN
SURE IT BROKE ME HEART JUST TO BE APART
FROM THE STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
AT THE HARVEST FAIR SHE’LL BE SURELY THERE
SO I’LL DRESS IN ME SUNDAY CLOTHES
WITH ME SHOES SHONE BRIGHT AND ME HAT COCKED RIGHT
FOR A SMILE FROM THE NUT-BROWN ROSE
NO PIPE I’LL SMOKE NOW HORSE I’LL YOKE
TILL ME PLOW IS A RUST-COLORED BROWN
AND A SMILING BRIDE BY ME OWN FIRESIDE
SITS THE STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
(aeolian, 3/4)
VERSE 1m-6 3-7 1m 5m
1m-6 3-7 1m-4m 1m
3 7 1m 5m
1m-6 3-7 1m-4m 1m
CHORUS 3 7 1m 5m
1m-6 3-7 1m-4m 1m
SUNLIGHT Jesse Colin Young (Youngbloods)
HAVE YOU SEEN THE SUNLIGHT POURIN’ THROUGH HER HAIR
FELT HER WARM MOUTH ON–IN THE SUMMER’S AIR
ROLLIN’ ON A FIELD OF BROWN
LAUGHIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE GROUND
SMILIN’ AS SHE SHE PULLS YOU DOWN
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
IF YOUR DREAMS CAN WAKE YOU SCREAMIN’ IN THE NIGHT
SHE CAN TOUCH YOUR FACE AND TAKE AWAY YOUR FRIGHT
LIKE A TREE IN THE MEADOW WIND
SHE WILL BEND TO TAKE YOU IN
MAKE NO DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU’VE BEEN
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
BRIDGE:
IF YOU WAKE UP SCREAMIN’
SCARED BY WHAT YOUR DREAMIN’
YOU KNOW SHE IS THERE, SHE CAN SHARE,
DON’T KNOW WHERE–SHE CARES ABOUT YOU
IN THE MORNIN’ WAKE UP LAUGHIN’ WITH THE DAY
SHE WILL SMILE AND ASK YOU WITH HER EYES TO STAY
LIKE THE SUNSHINE WARMS THE SAND
SHE WILL TOUCH YOU WITH HER HANDS
TOUCHIN’ MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
THAT’S THE WAY SHE FEELS ABOUT YOU
VERSE 2m 2m 1 1
2m 2m 1 1
6m 5 4 4m
1 27
4-4m 1 4-4m 1
BRIDGE 6m-2 2 6m-4 4
6m-2 2-4 4-4m 5
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS John Denver, 1974 (#1)
CHORUS (after each verse):
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS MAKES ME HAPPY
SUNSHINE IN MY EYES CAN MAKE ME CRY
SUNSHINE ON THE WATER LOOKS SO LOVELY
SUNSHINE ALMOST ALWAYS MAKES ME HIGH
IF I HAD A DAY THAT I COULD GIVE YOU
I’D GIVE TO YOU A DAY JUST LIKE TODAY
IF I HAD A SONG THAT I COULD SING FOR YOU
I’D SING A SONG TO MAKE YOU FEEL THIS WAY
IF I HAD A TALE THAT I COULD TELL YOU
I’D TELL A TALE SURE TO MAKE YOU SMILE
IF I HAD A WISH THAT I COULD WISH FOR YOU
I’D MAKE A WISH FOR SUNSHINE ALL THE WHILE
CHORUS 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4
1-4 1-4 2m 5
1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4
1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4
VERSE 1-2m 3m-4 1-2m 3m-4
1-2m 3m-4 2m 5
1-2m 3m-4 1-2m 3m-4
1-2m 3m-4 1-2m 3m-4
SWING LOW
I LOOKED OVER JORDAN AND WHAT DID I SEE
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
A BAND OF ANGELS COMIN’ AFTER ME
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
IF YOU GET TO HEAVEN BEFORE I DO
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
TELL ALL MY FRIENDS I’M COMIN’ THERE TOO
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
I’M SOMETIMES UP AND SOMETIMES DOWN
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
BUT STILL MY SOUL IS GLORY BOUND
COMIN’ FOR TO CARRY ME HOME
1 4-1 1 5
1 4-1 1-5 1
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, 1970 (#16)
YOU WHO ARE ON THE ROAD
MUST HAVE A CODE THAT YOU CAN LIVE BY
AND SO, BECOME YOURSELF
BECAUSE THE PAST IS JUST A GOOD-BYE
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL
THEIR FATHER’S HELL WILL SLOWLY GO BY
AND FEED THEM ON YOUR DREAMS
THE ONE THEY PICK, THE ONE YOU’LL KNOW BY
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU EVER ASK THEM WHY
IF THEY TOLD YOU, YOU WOULD CRY
SO JUST LOOK AT THEM AND SIGH
AND KNOW THEY LOVE YOU (intro)
AND YOU (CAN YOU HEAR)
OF TENDER YEARS (DO YOU CARE)
CAN’T KNOW THE FEARS (CAN YOU SEE)
THE YOUR ELDERS GREW BY (MUST BE FREE TO)
AND SO PLEASE HELP (TEACH YOUR CHILDREN)
THEM WITH YOUR YOUTH (TO BELIEVE)
THEY SEEK THE TRUTH (MAKE THE WORLD SO)
BEFORE THEY CAN DIE (WE CAN LIVE AND)
TEACH YOUR PARENTS WELL
THE CHILDREN’S HELL WILL SLOWLY GO BY
AND FEED THEM ON YOUR DREAMS
THE ONE THEY PICK, THE ONE YOU’LL KNOW BY (chorus)
INTRO 1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
VERSE 1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 1 5 5
CHORUS 1 1 4 4
1 1 6m 6m
4 5 (intro)
THEY CALL THE WIND MARIAH
AWAY OUT HERE THEY GOT A NAME
FOR RAIN AND WIND AND FIRE
THE RAIN IS TESS, THE FIRE’S JO
AND THEY CALL THE WIND MARIAH
MARIAH BLOWS THE STARS AROUND
AND SENDS THE CLOUDS A’FLYIN’
MARIAH MAKES THE MOUNTAINS SOUND
LIKE FOLKS UP THERE IS DYIN’
CHORUS:
MARIAH, MARIAH
THEY CALL THE WIND MARIAH
BEFORE I KNEW MARIAH’S NAME
AND HEARD HER WAIL AND WHININ’
I HAD A GIRL AND SHE HAD ME
AND THE SUN WAS ALWAYS SHININ’
BUT THEN ONE DAY I LEFT MY GIRL
I LEFT HER FAR BEHIND ME
AND NOW I’M LOST, SO GOL-DARN LOST
NOT EVEN GOD CAN FIND ME (chorus)
OUT HERE THEY GOT A NAME FOR RAIN
FOR WIND AND FIRE ONLY
BUT WHEN YOU’RE LOST AND ALL ALONE
THERE AIN’T NO WORD BUT LONELY
BUT I’M A LOST AND LONELY MAN
WITHOUT A STAR TO GUIDE ME
MARIAH BLOW MY LOVE TO ME
I NEED MY GIRL BESIDE ME (chorus)
VERSE 1 6m 1 6m
1 6m 2m-5 1 1
CHORUS 6m 6m 3m 3m
4 5 1 1
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Woody Guthrie
CHORUS (after each verse):
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, THIS LAND IS MY LAND
FROM CALIFORNIA TO THE NEW YORK ISLAND
FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST TO THE GULF STREAM WATERS
THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
AS I WENT WALKING THAT RIBBON OF HIGHWAY
I SAW ABOVE ME THAT ENDLESS SKYWAY
I SAW BELOW ME THAT GOLDEN VALLEY
THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
I ROAMED AND I RAMBLED AND I FOLLOWED MY FOOTSTEPS
TO THE SPARKLING SANDS OF HER DIAMOND DESERTS
AND ALL AROUND ME A VOICE WAS SOUNDING
THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
WHEN THE SUN COME SHINING AND I WAS STROLLING
AND THE WHEAT FIELDS WAVING AND THE DUST CLOUDS ROLLING
A VOICE WAS CHANTING AS THE FOG WAS LIFTING
THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 5 1 1
THIS TRAIN Peter Yarrow & Paul Stookey
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY
DON’T RIDE NOTHIN’ BUT THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE HOLY
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO GAMBLERS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO GAMBLERS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO GAMBLERS
NO HYPOCRITES, NO MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN IS BUILT FOR SPEED NOW, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN IS BUILT FOR SPEED NOW, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN IS BUILT FOR SPEED NOW
FASTEST TRAIN YOU EVER DID SEE, WOW
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO LIARS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO LIARS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO LIARS
NO HYPOCRITES AND NO HIGH FLYERS
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO LIARS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO RUSTLERS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO RUSTLERS, THIS TRAIN
THIS TRAIN DON’T CARRY NO RUSTLERS
SIDESTREET WALKERS, OR TWO-BIT HUSTLERS
THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY, THIS TRAIN
1m 4 1m 1m
3 3 3 (2 beats) 5 5
1m 17 4m 4m
1m 4 1m 1m
THOSE WERE THE DAYS Mary Hopkin, 1968 (#2)
Gene Raskin, 1962
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A TAVERN
WHERE WE USED TO RAISE A GLASS OR TWO
REMEMBER HOW WE LAUGHED AWAY THE HOURS
AND DREAMED OF ALL THE GREAT THINGS WE WOULD DO
CHORUS:
THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND, WE THOUGHT THEY’D NEVER END
WE’D SING AND DANCE FOREVER AND A DAY
WE’D LIVE THE LIFE WE CHOOSE, WE’D FIGHT AND NEVER LOSE
FOR WE WERE YOUNG AND SURE TO HAVE OUR WAY
THEN THE BUSY YEARS WENT RUSHING BY US
WE LOST OUR STARRY NOTIONS ON THE WAY
IF BY CHANCE I’D SEE YOU IN THE TAVERN
WE’D SMILE AT ONE ANOTHER AND WE’D SAY (chorus)
JUST TONIGHT I STOOD BEFORE THE TAVERN
NOTHING SEEM THE WAY IT USED TO BE
IN THE GLASS I SAW A STRANGE REFLECTION
WAS THAT LONELY FELLOW REALLY ME
THROUGH THE DOOR THERE CAME FAMILIAR LAUGHTER
I SAW YOUR FACE AND HEARD YOU CALL MY NAME
OH, MY FRIEND, WE’RE OLDER BUT NO WISER
FOR IN OUR HEARTS THE DREAMS ARE STILL THE SAME (chorus)
VERSE 1m 1m 1m 1m
1m 17 4m 4m
4m 4m 1m 1m
27 27 57 57 (…THOSE WERE THE…)
CHORUS 1m 1m 4m 4m
7 7 3 3
4m 4m 1m 1m
5 5 1m 1m
TIME IN A BOTTLE Jim Croce, 1973 (#1)
IF I COULD SAVE TIME IN A BOTTLE
THE FIRST THING THAT I’D LIKE TO DO
IS TO SAVE EVERY DAY TILL ETERNITY PASSES
AWAY JUST TO SPEND THEM WITH YOU
IF I COULD MAKE DAYS LAST FOREVER
IF WORDS COULD MAKE WISHES COME TRUE
I’D SAVE EVERY DAY LIKE A TREASURE AND THEN
AGAIN I WOULD SPEND THEM WITH YOU
CHORUS:
BUT THERE NEVER SEEMS TO BE ENOUGH TIME
TO DO THE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO ONCE YOU FIND THEM
I’VE LOOKED AROUND ENOUGH TO KNOW
THAT YOU’RE THE ONE I WANT TO GO THROUGH TIME WITH
IF I HAD A BOX JUST FOR WISHES
AND DREAMS THAT HAD NEVER COME TRUE
THE BOX WOULD BE EMPTY EXCEPT FOR THE MEMORY
OF HOW THEY WERE ANSWERED BY YOU
(3/4)
INTRO 1m 1m+7 1m7 1m6
4m 4m 57 57
VERSE 1m 1m+7 1m7 1m6
4m 4m 57 57
1m 1m 6 4m
1m 4m 57 57
CHORUS 1 1+7 16 1
4 4 2m 57
TODAY New Christy Minstrels, 1964 (#17)
written by Randy Sparks
CHORUS (after each verse):
TODAY WHILE THE BLOSSOMS STILL CLING TO THE VINE
I’LL TASTE YOUR STRAWBERRIES, I’LL DRINK YOUR SWEET WINE
A MILLION TOMORROWS WILL SOON PASS AWAY
‘ERE I FORGET ALL THOSE JOYS THAT ARE MINE TODAY
I’LL BE A DANDY AND I’LL BE A ROVER
YOU’LL KNOW WHO I AM BY THE SONG THAT I SING
I’LL FEAST AT YOUR TABLE, I’LL SLEEP IN YOUR CLOVER
WHO CARES WHAT THE ‘MORROW WILL BRING
I CAN’T BE CONTENTED WITH YESTERDAY’S GLORIES
I CAN’T LIVE ON PROMISES WINTER TO SPRING
THIS IS MY MOMENT AND NOW IS MY STORY
I’LL LAUGH AND I’LL CRY AND I’LL SING
(3/4)
CHORUS 1 6m 2m 5
1 6m 2m 5
1 1 4 4m
1 6m 2m 5
VERSE 1 6m 2m 5
3m 6m 2m 5
1 6m 2m 5
4 5 1 5
THE UNICORN
A LONG TIME AGO WHEN THE EARTH WAS GREEN
THERE WERE MORE KINDS OF ANIMALS THAN YOU’VE EVER SEEN
THEY’D RUN AROUND FREE WHILE THE EARTH WAS BEIN’ BORN
BUT THE LOVELIEST OF ALL WAS THE UNICORN … AND THERE WERE …
CHORUS (after each verse):
GREEN ALLIGATORS AND LONG-NECKED GEESE
SOME HUMPTY-BACK CAMELS AND SOME CHIMPANZEES
SOME CATS AND RATS AND ELEPHANTS BUT SURE AS YOU’RE BORN
(1) THE LOVELIEST OF ALL WAS THE UNICORN
(2) DON’T YOU FORGET MY UNICORN
(3) I JUST CAN’T SEE NO UNICORN
(4) NOAH CRIED CLOSE THE DOOR BECAUSE THE RAIN IS POURIN’
AND WE JUST CAN’T WAIT FOR NO UNICORN
(5) YOU’RE NEVER GONNA SEE NO UNICORN
NOW GOD SEEN SOME SINNIN’ AND IT GAVE HIM PAIN
AND HE SAID STAND BACK I’M GONNA MAKE IT RAIN
HE SAID BROTHER NOAH I’LL TELL YOU WHAT TO DO
BUILD ME A FLOATING ZOO … AND TAKE SOME OF THEM …
WELL NOAH WAS THERE TO ANSWER THE CALL
HE FINISHED MAKING THE ARK JUST AS THE RAIN STARTED TO FALL
HE MARCHED IN THE ANIMALS TWO BY TWO
AND HE CALLED OUT AS THEY WENT THROUGH … HEY LORD, I GOT YOUR …
WELL NOAH LOOKED OUT THROUGH THE DRIVIN’ RAIN
THE UNICORNS WERE HIDIN’ AND PLAYING SILLY GAMES
THEY WERE KICKIN’ AND A-SPLASHIN’ WHILE THE RAIN WAS POURIN’
OH THEM SILLY UNICORNS
WELL THE ARK STARTED MOVIN’ AND IT DRIFTED WITH THE TIDE
THE UNICORNS LOOKED UP FROM THE ROCKS AND THEY CRIED
AND THE WATERS CAME DOWN AND SORT OF FLOATED THEM AWAY
“AND THAT’S WHY YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A UNICORN TO THIS VERY DAY”
BUT YOU’LL SEE …
1 2m 5 1
1 2m 1 5-1
(2, 3) 1-5 1
THE UNIVERSAL SOLDIER Buffy Sainte-Marie
HE’S FIVE FOOT TWO AND HE’S SIX FEET FOUR
HE FIGHTS WITH MISSILES AND WITH SPEARS
HE’S ALL OF THIRTY-ONE AND HE’S ONLY SEVENTEEN
HE’S BEEN A SOLDIER FOR A THOUSAND YEARS
HE’S A CATHOLIC, A HINDU, AN ATHEIST, A JAIN
A BUDDHIST AND A BAPTIST AND A JEW
AND HE KNOWS HE SHOULDN’T KILL AND HE KNOWS HE ALWAYS WILL
KILL YOU FOR ME, MY FRIEND, AND ME FOR YOU
AND HE’S FIGHTING FOR CANADA, HE’S FIGHTING FOR FRANCE
HE’S FIGHTING FOR THE U.S.A.
AND HE’S FIGHTING FOR THE RUSSIANS AND HE’S FIGHTING FOR JAPAN
AND HE THINKS WE’LL PUT AN END TO WAR THAT WAY
AND HE’S FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY, HE’S FIGHTING FOR THE REDS
HE SAYS IT’S FOR THE PEACE OF ALL
HE’S THE ONE WHO MUST DECIDE WHO’S TO LIVE AND WHO’S TO DIE
AND HE NEVER SEES THE WRITING ON THE WALL
BUT WITHOUT HIM HOW WOULD HITLER HAVE CONDEMNED HIM AT DACHAU
WITHOUT HIM CAESAR WOULD HAVE STOOD ALONE
HE’S THE ONE WHO GIVES HIS BODY AS A WEAPON OF THE WAR
AND WITHOUT HIM ALL THIS KILLING CAN’T GO ON
HE’S THE UNIVERSAL SOLDIER AND HE REALLY IS TO BLAME
HIS ORDERS COME FROM FAR AWAY NO MORE
THEY COME FROM HIM AND YOU AND ME, AND BROTHERS CAN’T YOU SEE
THIS IS NOT THE WAY WE PUT AN END TO WAR
4 5 1 6m
4 5 1 1
4 5 3m 6m
4 4 2m 2m
VINCENT Don McLean, 1972 (#12)
STARRY STARRY NIGHT–PAINT YOUR PALETTE BLUE AND GRAY
LOOK OUT ON A SUMMER’S DAY WITH EYES THAT KNOW THE DARKNESS IN MY SOUL
SHADOWS ON THE HILLS–SKETCH THE TREES AND DAFFODILS
CATCH THE BREEZE AND WINTER CHILLS IN COLORS ON THE SNOWY LINEN LAND
CHORUS:
NOW I UNDERSTAND (2. NOW I THINK I KNOW) WHAT YOU TRIED TO SAY TO ME
HOW YOU SUFFERED FOR YOUR SANITY, HOW YOU TRIED TO SET THEM FREE
THEY WOULD NOT LISTEN, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW–PERHAPS THEY’LL LISTEN NOW
STARRY STARRY NIGHT, FLAMING FLOWERS THAT BRIGHTLY BLAZE
SWIRLING CLOUDS IN VIOLET HAZE REFLECT IN VINCENT’S EYES OF CHINA BLUE
COLORS CHANGING HUE, MORNING FIELDS OF AMBER GRAIN
WEATHERED FACES LINED IN PAIN ARE SOOTHED BENEATH THE ARTIST’S LOVING HAND
BRIDGE:
FOR THEY COULD NOT LOVE YOU, BUT STILL YOUR LOVE WAS TRUE
AND WHEN NO HOPE WAS LEFT IN SIGHT ON THAT STARRY STARRY NIGHT
YOU TOOK YOUR LIFE AS LOVERS OFTEN DO
BUT I COULD HAVE TOLD YOU, VINCENT
THIS WORLD WAS NEVER MEANT FOR ONE AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU
STARRY STARRY NIGHT, PORTRAITS HUNG IN EMPTY HALLS
FRAMELESS HEADS ON NAMELESS WALLS
WITH EYES THAT WATCH THE WORLD AND CAN’T FORGET
LIKE THE STRANGERS THAT YOU’VE MET, THE RAGGED MEN IN RAGGED CLOTHES
THE SILVER THORN AND BLOODY ROSE
LIE CRUSHED AND BROKEN ON THE VIRGIN SNOW
(SLOW 4/4)
VERSE 1 1 2m 2m
4 5 1
1 1 2m 2m
4 5 1
CHORUS 2m 5 1 6m
2m 5 6m
27 4-5 1 1
BRIDGE 2m 5 1 6m
4 4m 1 67
2m 4 5 1 1
4 4m 1 67
2m 4 5 1 1
WAYFARING STRANGER
I AM A POOR WAYFARING’ STRANGER
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THIS WORLD OF WOE
IF THERE’S NO SICKNESS TOIL OR DANGER
IN THAT BRIGHT WORLD TO WHICH I GO
CHORUS 1 I’M GOING THERE TO SEE MY FATHER
I’M GOING THERE NO MORE TO ROAM
I’M ONLY GOING OVER JORDAN
I’M ONLY GOING OVER HOME
ALTHOUGH DARK CLOUDS WILL GATHER ROUND ME
I KNOW MY WAY IS ROUGH AND STEEP
YET BEAUTEOUS FIELDS LIE JUST BEFORE ME
WHERE GOD’S REDEEMED, THEIR VIGILS KEEP
CHORUS 2 I’M GOING THERE TO SEE MY MOTHER
SHE SAID SHE’D MEET ME WHEN I COME
I’M ONLY GOING OVER JORDAN
I’M ONLY GOING OVER HOME
CHORUS 3 I’LL SOON BE FREE FROM EVERY TRIAL
THIS FORM WILL REST BENEATH THE SOD
I’LL TAKE THE CROSS OF CHRIST’S DENIAL
AND ENTER IN THAT HOME WITH GOD
VERSE 1m 1m 1m 1m
4m 4m 1m 1m
1m 1m 1m 1m
4m 4m 1m 1m
CHORUS 6 6 3 3
6 3 5 5
1m 1m 1m 1m
4m 4m 1m 1m
WEDDING SONG Paul Stooky (1971, #24)
HE IS NOW TO BE AMONG YOU AT THE CALLING OF YOUR HEARTS
REST ASSURED THIS TROUBADOUR IS ACTING ON HIS PART
THE UNION OF YOUR SPIRITS HERE HAS CAUSED HIM TO REMAIN
FOR WHEREVER TWO OR MORE OF YOU ARE GATHERED IN HIS NAME
THERE IS LOVE . . . THERE IS LOVE
(2/4) 1 1 5 5
4 4 4 1 1
1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
4 4 4 4
1 27 4 1
A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS MOTHER AND A WOMAN LEAVE HER HOME
AND THEY SHOULD TRAVEL ON TO WHERE THE TWO SHALL BE AS ONE
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING IS NOW AND TILL THE END
WOMAN DRAWS HER LIFE FROM MAN AND GIVES IT BACK AGAIN
AND THERE IS LOVE . . . THERE IS LOVE
(2/4) 1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
4 4 4 4 1 1
BRIDGE:
THEN WHAT’S TO BE THE REASON FOR BECOMING MAN AND WIFE
IS IT LOVE THAT BRINGS YOU HERE OR LOVE THAT BRINGS YOU LIFE
AND IF LOVING IS THE ANSWER THEN WHO’S THE GIVING FOR
DO YOU BELIEVE IN SOMETHING THAT YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
WELL THERE’S LOVE . . . THERE IS LOVE
(2/4) 4 2m 5 1
4 2m 5 1 1
1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
4 4 4 4
1 27 4 1
THE MARRIAGE OF YOUR SPIRITS HERE HAS CAUSED HIM TO REMAIN
FOR WHEREVER TWO OR MORE OF YOU ARE GATHERED IN HIS NAME
THERE IS LOVE . . . THERE IS LOVE
(2/4) 1 5 4 1
6m 1 5 5
4 4 4 4
1 27 4 1
WEIGH HEY AND UP SHE RISES
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A DRUNKEN SAILOR (X3)
EARLY IN THE MORNIN’
CHORUS (after each verse):
WEIGH HEY AND UP SHE RISES (X3)
EARLY IN THE MORNIN’
SHAVE HIS BELLY WITH A RUSTY RAZOR . . .
PUT HIM IN A LONG BOAT TIL HE’S SOBER . . .
PUT HIM IN THE BED WITH THE CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER
THAT’S WHAT WE’LL DO WITH THE DRUNKEN SAILOR
1m 1m 7 7
1m 1m 6-7 1m
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
SURE IT’S LIKE A MORN IN SPRING
IN THE LILT OF IRISH LAUGHTER
YOU CAN HEAR THE ANGELS SING
WHEN IRISH HEARTS ARE HAPPY
ALL THE WORLD SEEMS BRIGHT AND GAY
AND WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
SURE THEY STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY
(3/4)
1 1 1 17
4 4 1 1
4 4 1 67
27 27 57 57
1 1 1 17
4 4 1 1
4 #4dim 1 67
27 57 1 57 (1)
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
OH WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
OH LORD, I WANT TO BE IN THAT NUMBER
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
OH WHEN THAT LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE . . .
OH WHEN THE SUN REFUSE TO SHINE . . .
1 1 1 1
1 1 5 5
1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE Kingston Trio, 1962 (#21)
written by Pete Seeger
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE LONG TIME AGO
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE
YOUNG GIRLS HAVE PICKED THEM EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE LONG TIME AGO
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS GONE
THEY’VE GONE TO YOUNG MEN EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE, LONG TIME PASSING
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE LONG TIME AGO
WHERE HAVE ALL THE YOUNG MEN GONE
THEY’VE GONE TO SOLDIERS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE LONG TIME AGO
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SOLDIERS GONE
THEY’VE GONE TO THE GRAVEYARDS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE, LONG TIME PASSING
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE LONG TIME AGO
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRAVEYARDS GONE
THEY’VE GONE TO FLOWERS EVERY ONE
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN, WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN
INTRO 1-6m 4-5 1-6m 4-5
VERSE 1 6m 4 5
1 6m 4 5
1 6m 4 5
4 1 4 1 (intro)
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
OH THE SUMMERTIME IS COMING
AND THE TREES ARE SWEETLY BLOOMING
AND THE WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
GROWS AROUND THE BLOOMING HEATHER
WILL YOU GO LASSIE GO
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND WE’LL ALL GO TOGETHER
TO PLUCK WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
ALL ALONG THE BLOOMING HEATHER
WILL YOU GO LASSIE GO
I WILL BUILD MY LOVE A TOWER
NEAR YON PURE CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN
AND ON IT I WILL PILE
ALL THE FLOWERS OF THE MOUNTAIN
WILL YOU GO LASSIE GO
IF MY TRUE LOVE SHE WAS GONE
I WOULD SURELY FIND ANOTHER
WHERE THE WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
GROWS AROUND THE BLOOMING HEATHER
WILL YOU GO LASSIE GO
VERSE 1 5 6m 6m
4 5 1 1
4 3m 6m 6m
4 4 2m 2m
1 4 1 1
CHORUS 4 5 1 1
4 5 6m 6m
4 4 2m 2m
1 4 1 1
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND James Taylor, 1971 (#1)
written by Carole King
WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED AND YOU NEED SOME LOVE AND CARE
AND NOTHING, NOTHING IS GOING RIGHT
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF ME AND SOON I WILL BE THERE
TO BRIGHTEN UP EVEN YOUR DARKEST NIGHT
CHORUS (after each verse):
YOU JUST CALL OUT MY NAME AND YOU KNOW WHEREVER I AM
I’LL COME RUNNING TO SEE YOU AGAIN
WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, OR FALL ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL
AND I’LL BE THERE, YES I WILL–YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
IF THE SKY ABOVE YOU GROWS DARK AND FULL OF CLOUDS
AND THAT OLD NORTH WIND BEGINS TO BLOW
KEEP YOUR HEAD TOGETHER AND CALL MY NAME OUT LOUD
AND SOON YOU’LL HEAR ME KNOCKIN’ AT YOUR DOOR
BRIDGE:
NOW AIN’T IT GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
WHEN PEOPLE CAN BE SO COLD
THEY’LL HURT YOU, YES, AND DESERT YOU
AND TAKE YOUR SOUL IF YOU LET THEM
OH, BUT DON’T YOU LET THEM (chorus)
(relative minor)
VERSE 1m 57 1m-57 1m
4m 7 3 3
2m 57 1m-57 1m
4m 5m 4m 7
(relative major)
CHORUS 1 1 4 4
1 1 2m 5
1 1 4 2m
1-4 3m-2m
1 4 1 4
(relative major)
BRIDGE b7 4 1 1
4 4m 6m 27 2m 5
YOUR SONG Elton John, 1971 (#8)
lyrics by Bernie Taupin
IT’S A LITTLE BIT FUNNY, THIS FEELING INSIDE
I’M NOT ONE OF THOSE WHO CAN EASILY HIDE
I DON’T HAVE MUCH MONEY BUT BOY IF I DID
I’D BUY A BIG HOUSE WHERE WE BOTH COULD LIVE
IF I WERE A SCULPTOR, BUT THEN AGAIN NO
OR A MAN WHO MAKES POTIONS IN A TRAVELIN’ SHOW
I KNOW IT’S NOT MUCH BUT IT’S THE BEST I CAN DO
MY GIFT IS MY SONG AND THIS ONE’S FOR YOU
CHORUS:
AND YOU CAN TELL EVERYBODY THIS IS YOUR SONG
IT MAY BE QUITE SIMPLE BUT NOW THAT IT’S DONE
I HOPE YOU DON’T MIND, I HOPE YOU DON’T MIND
THAT I PUT DOWN IN WORDS
HOW WONDERFUL LIFE IS WHILE YOU’RE IN THE WORLD
I SAT ON THE ROOF AND KICKED OFF THE MOSS
A FEW OF THE VERSES, WELL THEY’VE GOT ME QUITE CROSS
BUT THE SUN’S BEEN QUITE KIND WHILE I WROTE DOWN THIS SONG
IT’S FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT KEEP IT TURNED ON
SO EXCUSE ME FORGETTING BUT THESE THINGS I DO
YOU SEE I’VE FORGOTTEN IF THEY’RE GREEN OR THEY’RE BLUE
ANYWAY THE THING IS, WHAT I REALLY MEAN
YOURS ARE THE SWEETEST EYES I’VE EVER SEEN
VERSE 1 4+7 5 3m
6m 6m7/bass 6m6/bass 4
1 5 37 6m
(1st end) 1 2m 4 5 5
(2nd end) 1 2m 4 1 1
CHORUS 5 6m 2m 4
5 6m 2m 4
6m 6m7/bass 6m6/bass 4
1 2m 4 5 5