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3 A Hard Day's Night The Beatles2-4 A Horse with No Name America2 Blowin' in the Wind Bob Dylan2 (The) Cat Came Back Harry S. Miller2 Dock of the Bay Otis Redding

1 Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley2 Get Together The Youngbloods3 Gloria Them / Shadows of Knight3 Gone, Gone, Gone Everly Brothers3 If I Needed Someone The Beatles / George Harrison

1 Knockin' on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan2 Love is All Around The Troggs2 Norwegian Wood The Beatles1 Poor Little Fool Rick Nelson2 Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades

2 Runaway Del Shannon2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones2 Tired of Waiting for You The Kinks1 Up on the Roof The Drifters2 You've Got to Hide Your Love Away The Beatles / John Lennon

Skill: 1 = no odd chords / no fast chord changes 2 = 1 odd chord / 1 fast chord change per verse3 = a few odd chords / a few fast chord changes 4 = many odd chords / many fast chord changes

A Hard Day's Night The Beatles (John Lennon) Lennon-McCartney Rock 1964

Gsus4/A = x00013Intro: Gsus4/A - strum and hold F7 = 131211

C F C Bb C1. It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog. C F C Bb C It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log. F G7 But when I get home to you, I'll find the things that you do C F7 C Will make me feel al--right.

C F C Bb C2. You know I work all day, to get you money to buy you things. C F C Bb C And it's worth it just to hear you say you're gonna give me everything F G7 So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone C F7 C You know I feel o--kay.

Chorus Em Am Em When I'm home everything seems to be right. C Am F G7 When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah.

Repeat Verse 1Solo on C / Bb C 2x c c d# e# d# g d f b-flat f d f b-flat f c c

F G7 So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone C F7 C You know I feel o--kay.

ChorusRepeat Verse 1End: C F7 C You know I feel al--right C F Bb (repeat & fade on this lead) You know I feel al--right. c f d f b-flat f d f

A Horse with No Name America Dewey Bunnell Folk Rock / Americana 1972 (Simplified chords Em Dsus2 throughout)

D6add9/F# = 200200Intro, Verses and Solo: Em D6add9/F# Em9 = 022002 Dsus2/F# = 200230 1. On the first part of the journey, Dsus2 = x00230 I was looking at all the life: There were plants and birds and rocks and things, There was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz, And the sky with no clouds. The heat was hot, and the ground was dry, But the air was full of sound.

Chorus: Em9 Dsus2/F# I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, It felt good to be up of the rein. In the desert you can't remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain. La la, la la la la la, la la, la. 2x2. After two days in the desert sun, My skin began to turn red. After three days in the desert fun, I was looking at a river bed. And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead. You see

ChorusSolo: Em D6add9/F# Em D6add9/F# 2x w/ lead 3d 2e 1b 1a 2g 2f# 2f# 3d 2e 1b 2f# then 12th e and walkdown 3. After nine days I let the horse run free, 'Cause the desert had turned to sea. There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings. The ocean is a desert with it's life underground And a perfect disguise above. Under the cities lies a heart made of ground, But the humans will give no love.ChorusEnd on La la, la la la la la, la la, la fading

Blowin' in the Wind Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan Folk 1963

Capo 2 ?Intro: C D G Em C D G / (Intro and End played like Chorus) G C G Em1. How many roads must a man walk down G C D / Before you call him a man? G C G Em How many seas must a white dove sail G C D / Before she sleeps in the sand? G C G Em How many times must the cannonballs fly G C D / Before they're forever banned?

Chorus: C D G Em The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind. C D G / The answer is blowin' in the wind.

2. How many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea? How many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? And how many times can a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesn't see?

Chorus

3. How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? And how many deaths will it take 'til he knows That too many people have died?

Chorus 2x

End: C D G Em C D G

(The) Cat Came Back by Harry S. Miller Folk / Traditional / Humor 1893

Intro: Am G F E 2 / 4 Swing Time

Am G F E 1. Old Farmer Johnson had troubles of his own. Am G F E He had a yellow cat that wouldn't leave his home. Am G F E He tried and he tried to give the cat away. Am G F E - strum and pause He gave it to a man who was going far away...

Refrain Am G F E But the cat came back the very next day. Am G F E The cat came back, you know they thought he was goner, Am G F E Am G F E But the cat came back, it just wouldn't stay away.

2. He gave it to a little boy for a five-dollar note. He told the boy to take the cat up river on a boat. The boat turned over and was never found, And now they drag the river for the little boy who drowned...

Refrain

3. The man around the corner said he'd shoot the cat on sight. He loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite. He waited... and he waited... 'till the cat came around Ninety-seven pieces of the man was all they found...

Refrain

4. Away across the ocean he did send that cat at last. Vessel only one day out and taking water fast. People all began to pray, the boat began to toss. A great gust of wind came by and every soul was lost…

Refrain

5. Well the Atom-bomb fell just the other day. And the H-bomb fell in the very same way. England went; Russia went; and then the USA.

(pause) (pause) (sniff and wipe the tear from your eye) The human race was lost, without a chance to pray...

Refrain 2x End on Am G F E Am then Meoooooow !

Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Steve Cropper & Otis Redding R&B 1968

Intro: C Am9 = x02000

C E F Am9 D 1. Sitting in the morning sun, I'll be sitting when the evenin' comes. C E F Am9 D Watching the ships roll in, And I watch 'em roll away a----gain.

Yeah, I'm

Chorus C A C A Sitting on the dock of the bay, Watching the tide roll away. C D C A I'm just sitting on the dock of the bay Wastin' time.

C E F Am9 D2. I left my home in Georgia Headed for the 'Frisco bay. C E F Am9 D 'Cause I had nothin' to live for It look like nothing's gonna come my way.

So I'm just...

Chorus

Bridge C G F C G F Look like nothing's gonna change. Everything still remains the same. C G F C Bb G I can't do what ten people tell me to do. So I guess I'll remain the same.

C E F Am9 D3. Sittin' here resting my bones And this loneliness won't leave me a----lone. C E F Am9 D Two thousand miles I roamed, Just to make this dock my home.

Now, I'm just...

Chorus

End: C A 2x (Whistle or words) Do do, do do, do do do do, do do do do, do do do C D C A I'm just sitting on the dock of the bay Wastin' time.

Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley by Otis Blackwell & Elvis Presley Rock-a-billy 1956 Intro: G Capo 2 ? G 1. You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, C G If you can’t come around, At least please telephone. Am D G Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. G 2. Baby, if I made you mad, For something I might have said, C G Please, let’s forget the past, The future looks bright ahead. Am D G G7 Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. C D C D G I don’t want no other love, Baby it’s just you I’m thinking of. G 3. Don’t stop thinking of me, Don’t make me feel this way, C G Come on over here and love me, You know what I want you to say Am D G G7 Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. C D C D G Why should we be apart? I really love you baby, cross my heart. G 4. Let’s walk up to the preacher, And let us say I do, C G Then you’ll know that you’ll have me, And I’ll know that I’ll have you Am D G G7 Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. C D C D G I don’t want no other love, Baby it’s just you I’m thinking of. End: Am D G Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. Am D G G7 Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true. C D C D G I don’t want no other love, Baby it’s just you I’m thinking of.

Get Together The Youngbloods Chet Powers Psychedelic Rock 1969

strum D (4) C (4) 2x D (4) D (4)Intro: a d b d a d b a g c b c g c b g f# f# g f# d a

D (12) C (8)1. Love is but a song we sing, and fear's the way we die. D (12) C (8) You can make the mountains ring, or make the angels cry. D (12) C (8) Though the bird is on the wing, and you may not know why.

Chorus:

G (4) A (4) C'mon people now, smile on your brother, D (4) G (2) A (2) D (8) Ev'rybody get together, try to love one another right now.

Repeat Intro

D (12) C (8)2. Some will come and some will go, and we shall surely pass, D (12) C (8) When the one that left us here returns for us at last. D (12) C (8) We are but a moment's sunlight fading in the grass.

Repeat Chorus 2x

Solo on Verse Chords D (12) C (8) 3x

Repeat Chorus & Intro

D (12) C (8)3. If you hear the song I sing, you will understand. D (12) C (8) You hold the key to love and fear, all in your trembling hand. D (12) C (8) Just one key unlocks them both, it's there at your command.

Repeat Chorus 2x

End: D (8) D -strum Right now. Right now.

Gloria Them / Shadows Of Knight Van Morrison Garage Rock 1965

Intro: E D A 4x Same chords & rhythm throughout: 4/4 E-E-D-A1 2 3 4

E D A E D A E D A E D A1. Like to tell you `bout my baby... You know she comes around. E D A E D A E D A E D A Just about five feet four... From her head to the ground.

E D A E D A E D A E D A2. Yeah, she comes around here... Just about midnight. E D A E D A E D A E D A She makes me feel so good... Makes me feel alright.

Chorus: E D A E D A E D A E D A E D A E D A And her name is G L O R I A E D A E D A E D A E D A E G L O R I A (Glor-i-a!) G L O R I A (Glor-i-a!) E D A D A E D A I'm gonna shout all night G L O R I A E D A D A E D A Gonna shout it every place G L O R I A E D A Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh huh.

Solo: E D A 4x with lead be be be ad ac# ad 4x

repeat Intro

repeat Verse 2 E D A E D A E D A E D A3. Comes walkin` down my street... Watch her come up to my house. E D A E D A E D A E D A She knocks upon my door... And then she calls out my name. E D A E D A That makes me feel alright.

Chorus

End on E D A 4x with Solo lead, then E

Gone, Gone, Gone The Everly Brothers Don & Phil Everly Rock 1964

G* = 32003x or 35543x

Intro: G F G F G F C G* 2x G* C F C 2x bass: d-b-d e-c-e f-c-f e-f-e

G1. Some sunny day, baby, when everything seems okay, baby, C G you'll wake up and find that you're alone, 'cause I'll be gone. D Em C Gone, gone, gone, really gone, done moved on, G F G F G F C G* 2x G* C F C 2x 'Cause you done me wrong.

G2. Everyone that you meet, baby, as you walk down the street, baby, C G Will ask you why you're walkin' all alone, why you're on your own. D Em C Just say I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, done moved on, G F G F G F C G* 2x G* C F C 2x 'Cause you done me wrong.

Solo on Verse chords G C G D Em C then repeat Intro

G3. If you change your ways, baby, you might get me to stay, baby, C G Better hurry up if you don't wanna be alone, or I'll be gone. D Em C Gone, gone, gone, really gone, done moved on, G F G F G F C G* 2x 'Cause you done me wrong.

End: G F G F G F C G* per Intro

Note: Capo 3 for orig chords: Intro E D A E, E A D A, Verse E A E B C#m A

If I Needed Someone The Beatles George Harrison Pop / Folk Rock 1965

Intro: D 2x 4d 2d 4d 2c 1e 2c 4d 1g 4d 1f# 1e

D 1. If I needed someone to love, C You're the one that I'd be thinking of. D 4d 2d 4d 2c 1e 2c 4d 1g 4d 1f# 1e If I needed someone. D If I had some more time to spend, C Then I guess I'd be with you, my friend. D 4d 2d 4d 2c 1e 2c 4d 1g 4d 1f# 1e If I needed someone.

Refrain Am B Em Had you come some other day then it might not have been like this, Am B Em A 2c# 2c# 2c# 2d 1e But you see now I'm too much in love.

D 2. Carve your number on my wall C And maybe you will get a call from me. D 4d 2d 4d 2c 1e 2c 4d 1g 4d 1f# 1e If I needed someone.

D D C D f# e d c d e d f# e d c d e d e g e 4d 2d 4d 2c 1e 2c 4d 1g 4d 1f# 1e Ahhh. Ahhh. Ahhh. Ahhh.

Solo on Verse 1 chords (first 3 lines): D C D

Repeat Verse 1, Refrain, Verse 2

End on D -strum

Knockin' on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan Folk Rock 1973

Intro: G D Am G D C (like Verse)

G D Am G D C1. Mama, take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore. G D Am G D C It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see. I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Chorus G D Am Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door. G D C Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door. G D Am Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door. G D C Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.

G D Am G D C2. Mama, put my guns in the ground, I can't shoot them anymore. G D Am G D C That long black cloud is comin' down. I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Chorus

G D Am G D C3. Baby, stay right here with me, 'Cause I can't see you anymore. G D Am G D C This ain't the way it's supposed to be. I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Chorus

G D Am G D C4. Son won't you remember me? I can't be with you anymore. G D Am G D C A Lawman's life is never free. I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Chorus

End: (repeat and fade) G D Am Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door. G D C Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.

Love is All Around The Troggs Reg Presley Soft Rock 1967

Intro: D Em G A 2x 4d 4d 4e 4e 3g 3g 4f# 4e

D Em G A D 1. I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, Em G A 1f# 1e 2d 1e 2b 6g 1g 1g 1g 1f# 1e (notes with chords after each line) D Em G A D Em G A The love is all around me, and so the feeling grows. D Em G A D Em G A It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go. D Em G A D Em G A So if you really love me, come on and let it show.

Chorus: G A 3g 3g 4f# 4d 4e G Em You know I love you, I always will, G D My mind's made up by the way I feel. G Em There's no beginning there'll be no end, Em A A7 6f# 6g 5a 'Cause on my love you can depend.

D Em G A D Em G A2. I see your face before me, as I lay on my bed, D Em G A D Em G A I kinda get to thinking of all the things you said. D Em G A D Em G A You gave your promise to me, and I gave mine to you, D Em G A D Em G A I need someone beside me, in everything I do.

Chorus D Em G A D Em G A3. It's written in the wind, it's everywhere I go, D Em So if you really love me,

End: G A D Em 3x G A D Come on and let it show. 1f# 1e 2d 1e 2b

Norwegian Wood The Beatles (John Lennon) Lennon/McCartney Folk-Rock 1965

3/4 Time

Intro: D / / / / C (2 beats) G (1 beat) D / 2x a b a g f# e g f# d c g b a

D C G D /1. I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me. D C G D / She showed me her room, isn't it good, Norwegian wood. Dm G / / / She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere, Dm Em / A A7 So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair.

D C G D /2. I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine. D C G D / We talked until two, and then she said, it's time for bed.

Repeat Intro as Solo 2x (play close to saddle for sitar-like sound)

Dm G / / /2a. She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh. Dm Em / A A7 I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath.

D C G D /3. And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown. D C G D / So, I lit a fire, isn't it good, Norwegian wood.

End: (like Intro, slower on last 3 chords) D / / / / C (2 beats) G (1 beat) D -strum a b a g f# e g f# d c g b a

Poor Little Fool Ricky Nelson Sharon Sheely Pop Rock 1958

Intro: C Am F G

C Am F G1. I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call, C Am F G But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall.

Chorus: C Am Dm G C Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. C Am Dm G Uh huh, Poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah.

C Am F G2. She played around and teased me with her carefree devil eyes. C Am F G She'd hold me close and kiss me, but her heart was full of lies.

Chorus

C Am F G3. She told me how she cared for me and that we'd never part, C Am F G And so for the very first time I gave away my heart.

Chorus

C Am F G4. The next day she was gone and I knew she'd lied to me, C Am F G She left me with a broken heart and won her victory.

Chorus

C Am F G5. I'd played this game with other hearts but I never thought I'd see C Am F G The day that someone else would play love's foolish game with me.

Chorus 2x

End C Am Dm G C F C Uh huh, Poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah.

Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades John Claude Gummoe Oldie 1962

Intro: C G C G Dm7 = x00211 gg ff ee dd C F C G7 1. Listen to the Rhythm of the falling rain, telling me just what a fool I've been. C F C Dm7 G7 C I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain, and let me be alone a - gain. C F C G72. The only girl I care about has gone away, looking for a brand new start. C F C Dm7 G7 C But little does she know that when she left that day, along with her she took my heart. Refrain 1 F Em F C Rain please tell me now does that seem fair, for her to steal my heart when she don't care. Am Dm7 G7 C G I can't love another when my heart's somewhere far away. gg ff ee dd C F C G7 3. Listen to the Rhythm of the falling rain, telling me just what a fool I've been. C F C Dm7 G7 C I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain, and let me be alone a - gain.

Refrain 2 F Em F C Rain won't you tell her that I love her so. Please ask the sun to set her heart a-glow. Am Dm7 G7 C G Rain in her heart and let the love we knew start to grow. gg ff ee dd

C F C G7 4. Listen to the Rhythm of the falling rain, telling me just what a fool I've been. C F C Dm7 G7 C I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain, and let me be alone a - gain. End C Am C Am Oh, listen to the rhythm of the falling rain, Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter. (repeat and fade)

Runaway Del Shannon Del Shannon & Max Crook Rock-n-Roll 1961

Intro: Am 4x F#m = 244222 bass: a e g Am G 1. As I walk along, I wonder what went wrong F E ee dd cc bb with our love, a love we thought was strong. Am G And as I still walk on I think of the things we've done, F E ee dd cc bb together, when our hearts were young.

Chorus: A I'm a-walkin' in the rain, F#m Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain. A Wishin' you were here by me, F#m A To end this misery, and I wonder... F#m I wa - wa - wa - wa - wonder. A F#m Why? Why - why - why - why - why she ran away, D E And I wonder when she will stay, A D A E – not at End My little runaway, run- run- run- run- runaway.

Solo on Am G F E 2x (same as verse)

Chorus

End: D A (repeat and fade) Run- run- run- run- runaway.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones Jagger/Richards Rock 1965

Intro: E A D A E A D A bass: b b b c# d d d c# b b b c# d d d c#

Chorus: E A E A I can't get no satisfaction. I can't get no satisfaction. | girl reaction. (3rd time) E B7 E A Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try E A D A E A D I can't get no. I can't get no.

A E A D A E A D1. When I'm driving in my car and the man comes on the radio A E A D A E A D And he's telling me more and more about some useless information A E A D A E A D supposed to fire my imagi-nation, I can't get no A E E E A D A E A D A Oh no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey, That's what I say.

Chorus

A E A D A E A D2. When I'm watching my T. V., And a man comes on and tells me A E A D A E A D How white my shirts could be But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke A E A D A E A D The same cigarettes as me. I can't get no. A E E E A D A E A D A Oh no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey, That's what I say.

Chorus

A E A D A E A D3. When I'm riding 'round the world And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that A E A D A E A D And I'm trying to make some girl Who tells me "Baby better come back maybe next week, A E A D A E A D 'Cause you see I'm on a losin' streak" I can't get no A E E E A D A E A D A Oh no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey, That's what I say.

Chorus

End: A E A D A E A D A E Satisfaction. No satisfaction. No satisfaction !

Tired of Waiting for You The Kinks Ray Davies Rock 1967

C7 = x32310D7 = x00212Bm = x24432

Intro: G F 4x 3b 2d 1e 2d 3a 2c 1g 3a (lead played during Refrain and Ending)

Refrain G F G F G F G F G F So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for you. G F G F G F G F G F So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for you.

Verse F C7 F C7 F C7 F I was a lonely soul, I had nobody till I met you. G D7 G D7 G D7 G But you keep me waiting, all of the time, what can I do?

G Bm F D7 It's your life, and you can do what you want. G Bm F D7 Do what you like, but please don't keep me waiting. F D7 Please don't keep me waiting, 'cause I'm[Refrain

Repeat Verse

Refrain

End G F G F G F G F G -strum For you. For you.

Up on the Roof The Drifters Gerry Goffin & Carole King Oldie 1962

Intro: Capo 2 ? C / C / Up on the roof. Up on the roof. gg aa gg aa gg aa gg aa gg aa gg aa gg aa gg aa

C Am F G C /1. When this old world starts getting me down, And people are just too much for me to face, C Am F G C / I'll climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space. F C Am F G On the roof it's peaceful as can be And there the world below don't bother me.

C Am F G C /2. So when I come home feelin' tired and beat I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet. C Am F G C / I'll get away from the hustling crowd And all that rat-race noise down in the street. F C Am F On the roof that's the only place I know Where you just have to wish to make it so. G C / Lets go ! Up on the roof.

Solo on Verse Chords: C Am F G C / 2x

F C Am F 2a. At night the stars put on a show for free And darling you can share it all with me. G I keep on telling you that

C Am F G C /3. Right smack dab in the middle of town I've found a paradise that's trouble proof. C Am F G C / And if this old world starts getting you down There's room enough for two up on the roof.

End Am / Up on the roof, C / Up on the roof, Am / C - strum Up on the roof.

You've Got to Hide Your Love Away The Beatles John Lennon Folk Rock 1965

3/4 Time Capo 2 ?Intro: G / G / Dsus4 = x00233 Dsus2 = x00230 G D F G C F C 1. Here I stand, head in hand, turn my face to the wall. G D F G C F C D / If she's gone, I can't go on, feeling two foot small. G D F G C F C Everywhere people stare, each and every day. G D F G C F C D / / / I can see them laugh at me, and I hear them say: 4d 5c 5b 5a Chorus: G C Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Hey! You've got to hide your love away. G C Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Hey! You've got to hide your live away. Solo on Verse chords: G D F G C / F C G D F G C / F C D G D F G C F C 2. How could I even try, I can never win. G D F G C F C D / Hearing them, seeing them, in the state I'm in. G D F G C F C How could she say to me, love will find a way. G D F G C F C D / / / Gather 'round all you clowns, let me hear you say: 4d 5c 5b 5a Chorus: G C Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Hey! You've got to hide your love away. G C Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Hey! You've got to hide your live away.

End: G D F G C / F C G D F G C / F C G