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LITTLE KIDS ROCKGuitar Song Book

January 2014 Edition

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Table of Contents

i. Songs by Title

ii. Songs by Artist

iii. Songs by Chord Progression

1. Online Resources

2. Song Charts

22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2AIKO AIKO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ALL THE SMALL THINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6ALREADY GONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7AMAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8AMAZING GRACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ANGEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ANGIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12APOLOGIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13BABA OREILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14BABY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15BACK TO DECEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16BEAT IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18BEAUTY AND A BEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20BIDI BIDI BOM BOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21BLACK MAGIC WOMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22BLITZKRIEG BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24BORN IN THE U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25BORN TO RUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27BRAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28BREATHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29BREATHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30BROWN EYED GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31BUBBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32BURNING LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33BURNING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34CALL ME MAYBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35CAN’T HOLD US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36CAN’T TELL ME NOTHIN’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37CHAIN OF FOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38CHASING CARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39CLOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40CLOUDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41COME TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42COMING HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43COMPLICATED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44CORAZON ESPINADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45COUNT ON ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46COUNTING STARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47COUNTRY ROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48CROCODILE ROCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49CROSSROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50CUPS (WHEN I’M GONE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51DAY TRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DEAR PRUDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53DIAMONDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54DON’T STOP BELIEVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55DON’T WAKE ME UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57DOO WAH DIDDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59DOWN UNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DREAMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61DREAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62DRIVE BY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63DYNAMITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64EDGE OF GLORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65ELEANOR RIGBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66EMPIRE STATE OF MIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67FALL FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68FALLIN’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69FEARLESS HEART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70FELIZ NAVIDAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71FIREFLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

FIREWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73FREE FALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74FRIDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75FRIEND OF THE DEVIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76GANGNAM STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77GIRL ON FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78GLAD YOU CAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79GLYCERINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81GOOD LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82GOOD TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE) . . . . . . . . . . 84GRENADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85GUANTANAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86HALO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87HANG ME UP TO DRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88HAPPY BIRTHDAY! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS . . . . . 90HEARTBREAK HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91HERE COMES THE SUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92HEY SOUL SISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93HEY YA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94HIT THE ROAD JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95HO HEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97HOT AND COLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98HOTEL CALIFORNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100HOW TO LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103I CRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108I WANT CANDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109I WILL SURVIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110I WON’T GIVE UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111I’M A BELIEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114IMAGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117IRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118JAMMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119JINGLE BELLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120JUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122JUST THE WAY YOU ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123KASHMIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125LA BAMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126LAND OF 1,000 DANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128LET HER GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129LET IT BE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130LET ME LOVE YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132LIGHTNING BOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133LIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134LITTLE TALKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135LITTLE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136LIVE WHILE WE’RE YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137LONG TALL SALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138LOUIE LOUIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139LOVE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140LOWRIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141MONSTER MASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142MY GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144OCTOPUS’S GARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147ON THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148ONE LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149ONE MORE NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150OYE COMO VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151PAINT IT BLACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152PAPERBACK WRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153RADIOACTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154READY OR NOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155ROAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157ROCK AND ROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158ROCKET MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. . . . . . . . . 160ROLLING IN THE DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161ROYALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER . . . . . . . . . . . 163RUMOR HAS IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164SET FIRE TO THE RAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165SKYSCRAPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166SO HAPPY TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167SOME NIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169SOMEONE LIKE YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170STAND BY ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171STAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172STRONGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174THE CLIMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175THE LAST TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179TITANIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181TRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183TWIST AND SHOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185VIVA LA VIDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186WAGON WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188WAKE ME UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189WALK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER . . . . . . 191WE ARE YOUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192WE WILL ROCK YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198WHERE IS THE LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199WHITER SHADE OF PALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200WIDE AWAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201WILD THING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202WISH YOU WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203WITH OR WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT . . . . . 206

Songs by TitleLooking for your favorite tune? Find it easily in this alphabetical listing.

Note* - Songs with an asterisk have corresponding lesson plans than can be found in the Little Kids Rock teacher manual

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AAdele 161, 165Aguilera, Christina 18

BBarenaked Ladies, The 117Beatles, The 42, 52, 53, 54, 66, 92, 128,

130, 145, 153, 181, 184, 185Beyonce 87Bieber, Justin 15, 19Black Eyed Peas, The 114, 115, 116, 122,

199Black, Rebecca 75, 76, 77Blink182 6Bow Wow Wow 109Brown, James 105Bush 79, 80

CCaillat, Colbie 29, 32Chance, Grayson 186, 188Charles, Ray 95, 96, 196, 197Checkers, Chubby 132, 134, 155Clapton, Eric 20Clarkson, Kelly 7, 173, 174Colbie Caillat 29Coldplay 40Cold War Kids, The 88Cream 174Cruz, Taio 64Cyrus, Miley 175

DDenver, John 48Diddy 43Dylan, Bob 4, 124, 125

EEagles, The 99Earle, Steve 70, 71

FFleetwood Mac 62Foo Fighters, The 190Franklin, Aretha 38Fun 168McFerrin, Bobby 57, 58

GGaynor, Gloria 110Goo Goo Dolls, The 118Grateful Dead 76, 77, 178Greenday 27

Guetta, David 205

HHendrix, Jimmy 136

JJackson, Michael 17Jepsen, Carly Rae 35John, Elton 49, 159Johnson, Robert 50Jonas Brothers, The 34Journey 55

KKeys, Alicia 67, 69King, Ben E. 171Kingsmen, The 139

LLady GaGa 65Led Zeppelin 124, 158Levigne, Avril 44Lil’ Wayne 101Little Richard 81, 82, 120, 138, 150, 183Lovato, Demi 166

MMarley, Bob 119, 149Mars, Bruno 46, 85, 106, 123Marti, Juan 86McFerrin, Bobby 57, 58Mellencamp, John Cougar 157, 158Men At Work 60Mendler, Bridgit 155Monkees, The 112, 128Morrison, Van 31Mraz, Jason 113

NNash, Johnny 103Newton, John 9Neyo 131

OOne Direction 197One Republic 13OutKast 94Owl City 72

PPerry, Katy 73, 98, 201Petty, Tom 74

Picket, Bobby 142, 143Picket, Wilson 127Pink Floyd 30, 203Presley, Elvis 5, 24, 33, 91, 100Prine, John 10Procol Harem 200

QQueen 193

RRamones, The 23Rida, Flo 104Rolling Stones, The 12, 152, 153, 176,

206Romantics, The 195

SSantana 22, 45, 151Seger, Bob 102, 146, 147Selena 21Shaggy 11Shawn, Jay 59Snow Patrol 396SULQJÀHOG��'XVW\��Springsteen, Bruce 25, 26Summer, Donna 148Swift, Taylor 16, 29, 140

TTaylor Swift 29Temptations, The 143Tokens, The 177Train 63, 93Troggs, The 202Turtles, The 167

UU2 204Usher 205

VValens, Ritchie 126

WWar 141West, Kanye 37Who, The 14Williams, Hank 121

YYoung, Neil 144

Songs by ArtistLooking for more songs by your favorite band or rock star? This TOC lists all songs by the same artist or band.

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Songs by Chord Progressionin This ToC you can quickly see which songs use the same two chords, are based on the famous “50’s progression”, the “Axis of Awesome” chords, etc. Our song charts take the chord progression from the original song so that guitar players have a good start-ing point in approximating their own arrangement of the song. Sometimes the chords are in the original key the song was recorded in, and other times the key is changed to allow the chord progression to be played with easier guitar chords or a capo. At the bot-tom of the song chart is a suggested scale for taking a solo and strum patterns to capture the song’s “groove”!

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One Chord SongsCHAIN OF FOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38LAND OF 1,000 DANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127LOWRIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS. . . . . . . . . . . 181WE WILL ROCK YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Two Chord SongsAIKO AIKO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3AMAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8BORN IN THE U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25CALL ME MAYBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35CORAZON ESPINADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45DREAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62ELEANOR RIGBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66FALLIN’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69HANG ME UP TO DRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS . . . . .90I WANT CANDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109JUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121OYE COMO VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Songs With I VJUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Three Chord SongsALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER . . . . . . . . . . . 3ALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ALL THE SMALL THINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5AMAZING GRACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8ANGEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10BABA OREILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19BIDI BIDI BOM BOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20BLACK MAGIC WOMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50FREE FALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71GUANTANAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76HAPPY BIRTHDAY! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79HEARTBREAK HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103LA BAMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 117LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120LOUIE LOUIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . 132R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141THE LAST TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . 157TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161TWIST AND SHOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL. . . . . . . . . . 171WILD THING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

12 Bar Blues SongsALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24CROSSROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132LONG TALL SALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Ice Cream Changes (I vi IV V)BABY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15COMPLICATED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44CROCODILE ROCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49FRIDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75GIRL ON FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS . . . . . . . . . . 117JUST THE WAY YOU ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123MONSTER MASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142OCTOPUS’S GARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145STAND BY ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Songs with a “Walk Down”BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18FRIEND OF THE DEVIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76HIT THE ROAD JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113ROLLING IN THE DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161SO HAPPY TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167WHITER SHADE OF PALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Riff Driven Rock and RollBEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18DAY TRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52DEAR PRUDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53KASHMIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 128MY GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE . . . . . . 144PAPERBACK WRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153ROCK AND ROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Circle ProgressionsI WILL SURVIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110ON THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Axis of Awesome (I V vi IV)ALREADY GONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7APOLOGIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13COUNTRY ROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48DOWN UNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60DRIVE BY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63EDGE OF GLORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65GLYCERINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80GRENADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85HEY SOUL SISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113LET IT BE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130SKYSCRAPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166STRONGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINES . . . . . . . . . . 188WHERE IS THE LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199WITH OR WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

EXPANSIVE ONLINE RESOURCEThe songs contained in this book along with a lot more can be found in our “online songbook” at www.LittleKidsRock.com/GuitarSongbook. With this resource, you can also find song charts made for easy guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums. A search box is located on the main page for each in-strument which allows you to search for songs and any resources related to a song.

The online version of the songbook is also an extensive set of classroom tools if you’re computer is hooked up to speakers and/or a projector.

Click on the “Download Chart” button to get a printable PDF of the songchart.

Click on “Solo Video” to watch a video of the scale you can use to take a solo

Click on “Lyrics” to see a separate window open with song lyrics posted by another website

Click on “Drum Track” to play the drum pattern used in the song with a pull down menu for changing tempo

Click on “Drum Beat” to see a printable version of the drum pattern used in the song with a pull down menu for changing tempo

Click to hear the radio version of the song posted by GrooveShark

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Verse8X

PreChorus

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Use this pattern for the verse...

...and this for the chorus!

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Strum Patterns Guitar Solo

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2 3

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D major pentatonic

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7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 3X

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Verse X3Chorus X4

AIKO AIKOTraditional

1 2 + 3 4 1 2 3 4 The “Bow Diddley” beat (2 Measure Pattern)

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

Easier Pattern:


IN THESTYLE OF...

ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWERby Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan version:

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Jimmy Hendrix version:

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R


2 3

OX OAmi

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111 1

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5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

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OO X OA7

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(BREAK...)

Verse

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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O


1 2 3 4 rhythm D

...and this pattern for the bridge!3

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Root notes31 =

ALL SHOOK UPby Elvis Presley



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

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Verse 4X

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Root notes41 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier...

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Harder...

ALL THE SMALL THINGSby Blink182(Original Key: C)



IN THESTYLE OF...

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Verse and Chorus

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Root notes41 =

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ALREADY GONEby Kelly Clarkson



IN THESTYLE OF...

AMAZINGby Alex Lloyd

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Root notes41 =

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IN THESTYLE OF...

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Easier....

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Root notes41 =

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AMAZING GRACEby John Newton



IN THESTYLE OF...

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ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERYby John Prine

Verse 2X

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Chorus 2X

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1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

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Root notes41 =

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ANGELby Shaggy

Verse 4X

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Verse 4X

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IN THESTYLE OF...

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ANGIEby The Rolling Stones

SONG FORM: A A B A

A Section

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1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

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Root notes31 =

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Verse 4X

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1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

...and this on the chorus!3

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Root notes41 =

Verse 8X

Chorus 8X

BABA OREILYby The Who

Verse 8X

Chorus 8X



IN THESTYLE OF...

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1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

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BABYby Justin Bieber

Verse 2x

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IN THESTYLE OF...

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BACK TO DECEMBERby Taylor Swift

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1

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11 1

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5 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J


...and this pattern for the chorus!

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Pre-chorus

1X

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1X

Chorus2X

Chorus2X

IN THESTYLE OF...



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BEAT ITby Michael Jackson

Chorus/Guitar Riff 4X

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

EADGBE

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HIGH

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

4O

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32 2 O O

1 + 2 3 4 + 1 2 3 4 Use this pattern for the verse...

On the Chorus play the TAB! 22

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O O O O O O

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IN THESTYLE OF...

X OD

X

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BEAUTIFULby Christina Aguilera

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J


1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

...and this pattern for the chorus!3

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3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

xC X

Bmi

X OD

X xC X

Bmi

Verse2X

Verse2X

Chorus1X

Chorus1X



1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

1

3

X X ODmi

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

BEAUTY AND A BEATby Justin Bieber

Verse4X

Chorus 4X

Easier...

Harder...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

Chorus4X

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.



IN THESTYLE OF...

BEFORE YOU ACCUSE MEby Eric Clapton

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier....

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Song Form: 12 Bar Blues (This blues is special because it begins on the IV chord.

Jam on an “A Chord” for 8 bars as an intro to make this sound better)

2 3

OX OA

1



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X


1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W


Verse 4X

Chorus 2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X

BIDI BIDI BOM BOMby Selena

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

11

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

3

11 1

4

1 3rd fret

Gmi

3

11 1

4

1 3rd fret

Gmi

1

3

X X ODmi

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1 1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

BLACK MAGIC WOMANby Carlos Santana

3

1

3

1

4

D minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

10 fr.

Root notes31 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

X OA

O X OD

X OE

O O X OA

O X OD

X OE

O O

X OA

O X OD

X OE

O O X OA

O X OD

X X OA

O

X OD

X X OA

O X OD

X X OA

O

X OD

X X OB7

X OD

X OE

O O

BLITZKRIEG BOPby The Ramones

1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm H


1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


Verse 2x

Verse 2x

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

BLUE SUEDE SHOESby Elvis Presley

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier....

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

2 3

OX OA

1

on some verses, the 1st line is played twice

1

3

X X OD

2



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

BORN IN THE U.S.A.by Bruce Springsteen

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Easier....

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

Harder....

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

Verse 2XChorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

BORN TO RUNby Bruce Springsteen

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

3

OX O OEmi/

2

Binbass

2

1

OX OC

3

2

OX OAmi7

1

O

3

OX O OEmi/

2

Binbass

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

XF/

4

2

1

3

Ginbass

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

Easier....

Harder....2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Solos

Pre-Chorus

Repeat from beginning of the Pre-Chorus

Then take 2nd Ending1st Ending

2nd Ending

To Chorus

Song Form: Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus (repeat song form for 2 or 3 verses or solos)



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OXB7

1

4

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OA

13

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Verse

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

Chorus

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMSby Greenday

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2Verse

8X

Verse 8X

Chorus3X

3X 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

E

3 3

1

3

1

x

6fr

∫

E

3 3

1

3

1

x

6fr

∫

E

3 3

1

3

1

x

6fr

∫

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

3

1

4

Bb major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

3 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Verse

Chorus

2X

2X

2X

BRAVEby Sara Bareilles



IN THESTYLE OF...

BREATHEby Colbie Caillat and Taylor Swift

/ // // // /

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse4X

Verse 4X

Chorus4X

Chorus 4X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Pre-Chorus 1X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P



IN THESTYLE OF...

3

OO O OEmi

2 2 3

OX OA

1

2

1

OX OC

3

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

X X OD7

3

Verse 4X

Verse 4X

Chorus 1X

BREATHEby Pink Floyd

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S


1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

BROWN EYED GIRLby Van Morrison

Verse 4XChorus 2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X

Pre-Chorus 1X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Use this pattern for the verse + chorus

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

...and this pattern for the pre-chorus!2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1

2

3

XC#mi

1

4

X

4fr1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OAMaj7

1

1

3

OO OE

2 2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2

3

XC#mi

1

4

X

4fr

1

3

X X OD

2

BUBBLYby Colbie Caillat

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Use this pattern for the verse + chorus

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

...and this pattern for the pre-chorus!

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Pre-Chorus

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

Verse 4X

Verse 4X

Chorus1X

BURNING LOVEby Elvis Presley

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Easier....

Harder...2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Chorus 1X


IN THESTYLE OF...


TEACHING TIPS

B5

3

1

4

XX X

7fr.

D5

3

1

4

XX X

10fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =

“POWER CHORDS” can be a challenge for any beginning guitarist. Begin by having the guitarist play only the “root” of the power chord on the 6th string throughout the song until this is easy. Next the note on the 5th string can be added, and that might be easier using the pinky. These are really the only 2 notes needed in a power chord. More advanced players can try the full chord as written.

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

BURNING UPby The Jonas Brothers



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

1 2 3 4 rhythm B



Even though this song has no “G” chords in it, it is still in the “Key of G” because the C and D chords are next to each other in this key only. That’s

why the G Major Pentatonic works so well!

CALL ME MAYBEby Carly Rae Jepsen



IN THESTYLE OF...

CAN’T HOLD USby Macklemore

Verse

Chorus

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

CAN’T TELL ME NOTHIN’by Kanye West

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

Verse 2XChorus 1X


IN THESTYLE OF...

3

OO O OEmi

2

CHAIN OF FOOLSby Aretha Franklin

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier....

Harder....22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X




Use this pattern for the verse....


1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm Q

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

CHASING CARSby Snow Patrol

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X ODmi

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

Bb5

3

1

4

XX X

6fr.

F5

3

1

4

XX XC5

3

1

4

XX X

8fr.

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

ÀQJHUSLFN�WKLV�UK\WKPon the verse

strum this rhythmon the bridge 2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

CLOCKSby Coldplay

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Bridge 4X

Bridge 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

CLOUDSby Zach Sobiech

Intro 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus2X

Bridge

To play in original key, place capo on the 2nd fret.

1 2 3 4 rhythm D



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 1

OOOG

32

(Break)

B5

3

1

4

XX X

7fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

(Break)

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier...

....more challenging3

1

3

1

4

D minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

10 fr.

Root notes31 =

COME TOGETHERby The Beatles

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

COMING HOMEby Diddy

/ // // // /

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

OO C

X

1

2

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

OO O OEmi

2Verse

8XChorus

4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

COMPLICATEDby Avril Levigne

Guitar intro

2XChorus

4X

Guitar intro 2XChorus 4X

Verse 4X

Pre-chorus

1X

Verse 4X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

This rhythm sounds good on the chorus...

...and this sounds good on the verse.

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1 1

X XF

3

2

1


IN THESTYLE OF...


IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1 1

3

OO OE

2

CORAZON ESPINADOby Santana

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

For the verse...

...for the chorus3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

xC O

EmiO OO X O

AmiO O

GOO X

FX

X ODmiX O

EmiO OO X

FX O

GOO

X ODmiX O

EmiO OO X O

AmiO O

GOO

X ODmiX O

EmiO OO X

FX O

GOO

Verse 2X

Chorus 3X

Verse 2XChorus 3X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Bridge 1X

COUNT ON MEby Bruno Mars

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Try alternating your picbetween the root and the chord in these patterns

Bridge 1X

Pre-Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

3

1

3

1

4 44

C# minorpentatonic

111 1

3

9 fr.

Root notes41 =

Chorus

Chorus

REST

Verse

Verse

4X

4X

COUNTING STARSby One Republic

1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G1

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

X

11

B2fr

X

11

B2fr

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

COUNTRY ROADSby John Denver



Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

...and this pattern on the chorus!2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

CROCODILE ROCKby Elton John

1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2Intro1X

Intro 1X

Verse2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

CROSSROADSby Robert Johnson

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier....

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

1

3

X X OD

2



IN THESTYLE OF...

CUPS (WHEN I’M GONE)by Anna Kendrick

Intro

Verse

Chorus2X

Chorus 2X

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 3 4 rhythm C



IN THESTYLE OF...

DAY TRIPPERby The Beatles

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

3

1

4

XF#

XX

power chord

XA

XX

power chord

3

1

4

5fr

1

43

XB

XX

power chord

2fr

1

43

XC#

XX

power chord

4frX

G#XX

power chord

3

1

4

4fr

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Easier....

Harder.... 3

1

3

1

4

E major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

9 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

X OD

X X OD/C

X OD/Bb

X OD

X

XF

X XAb

X

4fr.X

GX

3fr.

XG

X

3fr.X

AX

5fr.X

GX

3fr.X O

DX X

GX

3fr.X

AX

5fr.X

GX

3fr.

X OD

X XG

X

3fr.X

AX

5fr.X

GX

3fr.X O

DX

DEAR PRUDENCEby The Beatles

Verse 4X

Verse 4X

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Use either of these rhythmsLQ�D�ÀQJHU�SLFNLQJ�SDWWHUQ

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Chorus 1X

Chorus 1X

X OD/B



IN THESTYLE OF...

DIAMONDSby Rihanna

2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

IntroVerse

Chorus

2

XBmi

3

11

4

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

DON’T STOP BELIEVINGby Journey

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm C



IN THESTYLE OF...

DON’T WAKE ME UPby Chris Brown

Verse4X

Chorus6X

Verse 4XChorus 6X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OAmi

1

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

DON’T WORRY BE HAPPYby Bobby McFerrin

1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Easier....

Harder....2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse2X

Chorus2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

DOO WAH DIDDYby Manfred Mann

OOEasy C

XXX

2

1

X X

3

XEasyD7

OOEasy GXX X OO

Easy GXX X

4X

(BREAK: “SHE LOOKED GOOD” ETC)

OOEasy GXX X OX O O

Easy EmiX X

OOEasy C

XXX

Verse4X

Bridge1X

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

Original:

Easy Version:2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Transposed to G (Originally in E)



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

4X

4X

DOWNby Jay Shawn

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Easier....

Harder....2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

2

OOOG

43

2

XBmi

3

11

4



IN THESTYLE OF...

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

DOWN UNDERby Men At Work

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O



3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Instrumental 2XVerse 4X


Chorus 4X

Chorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

DREAMINGby Blondie

Verse2X

Verse

Chorus

Chorus

Verse 2X

Bridge

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / / / / / /

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

12

3

XBmi

1

4

X

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

1 2 3 4 rhythm A


IN THESTYLE OF...


DREAMSby Fleetwood Mac

Verse 8XChorus 8X

Verse 8XChorus 8X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

For the verse...

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

...for the chorus3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 2

OOOG

43



IN THESTYLE OF...

Verse 2X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Chorus 2X

2X

1X

2X

X OAmiO x

C

X ODmiX

OE

O OOEsus

O O

XFMaj7

X O OGOO

XFMaj7

X O X OAmiO O

GOO

X ODmiX X

FMaj7X O

XFMaj7

X O xC O

GOO X O

AmiO

XFMaj7

X O xC O

EO OO

EsusO O

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Easier....

Harder....

DRIVE BYby Train


IN THESTYLE OF...


3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

DYNAMITEby Taio Cruz

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

EDGE OF GLORYby Lady GaGa

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Pre-Chorus

1X

1X



2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

XF#

XX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

XF#

XX

power chord

3

1

4

2frX

BXX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr

1

3

X X OD

2

XB

XX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

2

O O OEmi7

1

4

2

O O OEmi6

1 3 3

OO O OEmi

2

Intro Chorus 2X

2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X (beginning guitarists should just use Emi here)

ELEANOR RIGBYby The Beatles

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

2X

2X

2

1

OX OC

3

3

1

OOC/E

O X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

OO OE

2

1

X X OFMaj7

3

22

1

OX OC

3

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

X X OFMaj7

3

22

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

EMPIRE STATE OF MINDby Alicia Keys

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Verse 4X

Pre-Chorus

1X

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

Chorus 2X

2X

1X

4X

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =





IN THESTYLE OF...

Use this pattern on the verse....


Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus2X

Pre-Chorus

FALL FOR YOU by Secondhand Serenade


IN THESTYLE OF...

This is an excellent 2 chord song for beginners with lots of room to grow.

The Bmi chord can be played as a simple D chord with another guitarist

playing the bass note “B”. This sound is usually called a “Bmi7” chord,

but thinking of it as a D shape with a B bass note helps us build on

what we already know. Remember to count this song in “6”


TEACHING TIPS

3

OO O OEmi

2

1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R

1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R

Easier....

Harder....22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

FALLIN’by Alicia Keys

2

XBmi

3

11

4

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

FEARLESS HEARTby Steve Earle

Instrumental 4X

4X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =





IN THESTYLE OF...

FELIZ NAVIDADby Jose Feliciano

Verse in Spanish 4x

Verse in English 4x

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2

XBmi

3

11

4



IN THESTYLE OF...

X OD

X OGOO x

C

xC O

EmiO OO X O

DX x

CO

GOO X

Bmix

C

xC

OGOO x

C OEmi

O OO xC

OGOO X O

DX

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

FIREFLIESby Owl City

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 8X

Verse 8X

Chorus 1X

1X




IN THESTYLE OF...

To play this song in the original key, place a capo on the 1st fret or

use the chords Ab, Bbmi, Fmi, and Db.


2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

FIREWORKby Katy Perry

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X




IN THESTYLE OF...IN THESTYLE OF...

FREE FALLINGby Tom Petty


2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

21

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

Easier....

Harder....

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X


IN THESTYLE OF...


2

OOOG

43

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

FRIDAYby Rebecca Black

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

1

3

X X OD

2

75





IN THESTYLE OF...

FRIEND OF THE DEVILby The Grateful Dead

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

XB

XX

“slide” up to this B

1 7frXX X

BXX


1 7frXX X

BXX


1 7frXX

Slide

Back

Down

XB

XX


1 7frXX X

BXX


1 7frXX

GANGNAM STYLEby PSY

(BREAK)

3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P



3

XO X XE

2

power chord

XF#

XX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr

XA

XX

power chord

3

1

4

5frX

BXX

power chord

3

1

4

7frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

BXX

power chord

3

1

4

7fr

XA

XX

power chord

3

1

4

5frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

F#XX

power chord

3

1

4

2frX

F#XX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr

XF#

XX

power chord

3

1

4

2frX

F#XX

power chord

3

1

4

2fr

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Pre-Chorus 1X

Pre-Chorus 1X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

3X



IN THESTYLE OF...

GIRL ON FIREby Alicia Keys

Verse

Pre-Chorus 2XChorus 2X

Pre-Chorus 2X

Chorus2x



IN THESTYLE OF...

GLAD YOU CAMEby The Wanted

Intro 2XEnding 2X

Intro 2XEnding 2X

Verse 8XChorus 4XIntrumental Interlude 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Intstumental Interlude 4X

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Intro, Ending

Verse, Chorus, Instrumental 2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Transposed to G from BbIntro, Ending: IV I vi V

Verse, Chorus, Instrumental: IV vi



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

Verse 4XPre-Chorus 4X

Verse 4XPre-Chorus 4X

Chorus 2X

Chorus 2X

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

GLYCERINEby Bush







IN THESTYLE OF...

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLYby Little Richard

1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Easier....

Harder....

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

GOOD LIFEby One Republic

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

2

2

OOOG

43

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

Verse 3XChorus 3X

Verse 3XChorus 3X

Easier....

Harder....



TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

GOOD TIMEby Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X

Verse

Chorus

Chord Progression in Eb Major (original key)Verse/Chorus: IV I V vi

Pre-Chorus 4X

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X Pre-Chorus 4X

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Ab

3

11 1

2

4

4frCmi

3

1 11

4

1 8frBb

3

11 1

2

4

6frX

11

Eb6fr

3 3 3

%�WQEVX�MRXVSHYGXMSR�XS�YWMRK�XLIWI�QSZIEFPI�GLSVH�WLETIW�MW�XS�½VWX�play only the “root” of each chord on its respective string. Then try

using a 2 string “power chord” with a “paper towel mute” underneath strings 1,2, and 3 (fold up a piece of paper towel and place underneath strings 1,3 and 3 at the 17th fret). This will get students expecting the

sound of these moveable chords and help them transition to moveable chords!

3

1

3

1

4

Eb major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

8fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

21

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

Verse

Chorus

Pre-Chorus

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder.... 2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE)by Green Day



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

2 3

OX OAmi

1 1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

3

OO OE

2

GRENADEby Bruno Mars

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

7U\�ÀQJHU�SLFNLQJ�WKLV�IRU�WKH�YHUVH��

....and strum this for the chorus!3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Verse 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

4X

Chorus continued 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

GUANTANAMERAby Juan Marti

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X

Verse6X

Verse 6X






IN THESTYLE OF...


2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

HALOby Beyonce




IN THESTYLE OF...




3

OO O OEmi

22

OOOG

43

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

HANG ME UP TO DRYby The Cold War Kids

Verse 4X

Chorus2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1 2 + 3 rhythm U

1 2 3 rhythm T

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

22 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

2 3

OX OA

1

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1ST 4 BARS....

BARS 5-83

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

HEARTBREAK HOTELby Elvis Presley



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

HERE COMES THE SUNby The Beatles

Intro 1X

Chorus 1X

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Intro 1XChorus 1X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

HEY SOUL SISTERby Train

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

Verse4X

Verse 4X

Chorus4X

Chorus 4X

Bridge4X

Bridge 4X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2

2

1

OX OC

3

HEY YAby OutKast

44

24

44

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X




IN THESTYLE OF...


1

3

OO OE

2

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

F5

3

1

4

XX XG5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

HIT THE ROAD JACKby Ray Charles

Verse 4X

Chorus 8X

Verse 4XChorus 8X

Easier....

Harder....



1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm S 3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr

Root notes41 =

IN THESTYLE OF...

introverse

pre-chorus

chorus

HO HEYby The Lumineers



IN THESTYLE OF...

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMASby Johnny Marks

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

A Section

B Section


IN THESTYLE OF...


2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

OO C

X

1

2

3

HOT AND COLDby Katy Perry

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O



O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

OO OE

2

VERSE2X

2X

CHORUS 1X

1X

HOTEL CALIFORNIAby The Eagles

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =





IN THESTYLE OF...

HOUND DOGby Elvis Presley

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

2 3

OX OA

1

Easier....

Harder....


IN THESTYLE OF...


OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OX OCMaj7

3

O

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

X XFmi

3

11

HOW TO LOVEby Lil’ Wayne

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

I BELIEVE I CAN FLYby R. Kelly

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Verse

Chorus

Easier...

Harder...

2

OOOG

43

2

XCmi

3

11

4

3fr2

OOOG

43

2

XCmi

3

11

4

3fr

2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OAmi

1

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

OOOG

43

2 3

OX OAmi

1

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

GLEE VERSION(Transposed to G from Bb)

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

Verse 1X

Verse 1X

Chorus 2X

2X

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOWby Johnny Nash





1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG/B

3

X

1

3

X X OD

21

3

X X OD

22

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

IN THESTYLE OF...

I CRYby Flo Rida

Verse4X

Chorus4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Easier...

Harder...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)by James Brown

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDELby Samuel S. Grossman

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

22

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I 2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

2

OOOG

43



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

21

OOOG

32

I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLEby Taylor Swift

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse

Chorus

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N





IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOUby 'XVW\�6SULQJÀHOG

Verse 1X

Chorus 1X

Chorus 1X

Verse 1X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =




IN THESTYLE OF...

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R

1 2 3 + 4 rhythm E

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

I WANT CANDYby Bow Wow Wow

Easier....

Harder....




TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2

1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

2 3

OXBmi7b5

1

O

This famous chord progression (also appearing in “Mr. Crowley” by Ozzy Osbourne and “You Never Give Me Your Money”

by The Beatles) is called a “circle progression” because LWV�FKRUGV�DUH�LQ�WKH�RUGHU�RI�WKH�́ FLUFOH�RI�ÀIWKVµ

(Ami descends a 5th to Dmi, Dmi descends a 5th to G, and so on),I�SOD\LQJ�WKH�%PL�E��LQ�PHDVXUH��LV�WRR�GLIÀFXOW��

a Dmi chord can be played in it’s place.

I WILL SURVIVEby Gloria Gaynor

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

I WON’T GIVE UPby Jason Mraz

Verse2X

Chorus

Verse 2X

/ / / / /// / / / // / / / / // / / / / //

/ / / / /// / / / // /

/ / / / // / / / / // / / / / // / / / / //

/ / / / // / / / / // / / / / // / / / / //

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

243

OO OEsus

2

43

OO OEsus

2

43

OO OEsus

2

2 3

OX OA

1

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

1

3

1

4

E major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

9 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

X OA

O

xC

X OD

X

OGOO

X OD

XX OD

X

X OD

X OGOO X O

DX

OGOO X O

DX X O

AOX O

AO

X OD

X OGOO X O

DX O

GOO

X OD

X X OA

O X OA

O

Verse2X

PreChorus

1X

Chorus8X

Chorusending

1X

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

I’M A BELIEVERby The Monkees

2X

1X

8X

1X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OOC/G

43

1

3

X X OD

2

I’M YOURSby Jason Mraz

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4XLast chord before chorus

Chords at end of chorus 2X

2X

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

Easier....

Harder....

1

OOOG/B

3

X



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

I’VE GOT A FEELINGby The Black Eyed Peas

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X





IN THESTYLE OF...

IMAGINEby John Lennon

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

3

X X ODmi

2 1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2

1

4

X ODmi/C

2

3

1

X XF/E

2 3

1

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Chorus4X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Verse 4X

Pre-Chorus 1X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

I’VE GOT A FEELINGby The Black Eyed Peas

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X



OOEasy C

XXX

OX O OEasy Emi

X X

OOEasy GXX X

OOEasy C

XXX

EASY VERSION



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2 2

OOOG

43

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARSby The Barenaked Ladies

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X





IN THESTYLE OF...

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OA

1 1

OOOG

32

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2 3

OX OA

1 1

OOOG

32

IRISby The Goo Goo Dolls

1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R

1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 4X

Verse 4X

Chorus4X

Chorus 4X

Easier....

Harder....


IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

Chorus2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 4X

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

JAMMINGby Bob Marley

Chorus2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 4X


1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm C



1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =


IN THESTYLE OF...

JINGLE BELLSby James Lord Pierpont

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OA

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32


1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Chorus

Verse



IN THESTYLE OF...

JUMBALAYAby Hank Williams

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

Easier...

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse X2ChorusX3

Verse X2ChorusX3



IN THESTYLE OF...

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGHby The Black Eyed Peas

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P



3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Verse 4XChorus 2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

JUST THE WAY YOU AREby Bruno Mars

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

22

OOOG

43

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Easier...

Harder...



IN THESTYLE OF...

KASHMIRby Led Zeppelin

D+X O

2

X X Xmini

D7X O

4

X X Xmini

D5X O

1

X X Xmini

XAX

5fr1

2

1

Oshape“F”

XAsus

X

5fr1

3

1

Oshape“F”

XC

X

8fr1

2

1

shape“F”

XXCsus

X

8fr1

3

1

Oshape“F”

XDX

10fr1

2

1

shape“F”

XXDsus

X

10fr1

3

1

Oshape“F”

XG

X

3fr1

2

1

shape“F”

XXGsus

X

3fr1

3

1

Oshape“F”

1

X XF

1

O

2

1

X XFsus

1

O

3

The “Verse” section of this song uses a special rhythm trick, starting a new chord every 3 beats even though we’re counting in measures that are 4 beats long. Also these “mini” chords are

easy to play and sound great while only playing on strings 3 and 4

D6X O

1

X X Xmini

All of the chords in this section use only 3 strings and are played over the open D string (the note “D” in the bass). At the end of this series of chords play the 3 notes

written at the end in TAB on the D string

Repeat 2X then play from the 2nd measure of the verse

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3

This strum pattern is only 3 beats long. Use it during the verse starting it on each new chord

Use this strum pattern on the instrumental interlude 3

1

3

1

4

D minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

10 fr.

Root notes31 =

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOORby Bob Dylan

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S



O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X


IN THESTYLE OF...


1

3

OO OE

21

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OA

1

LA BAMBAby Ritchie Valens

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

A great strum pattern to usethe entire song!

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier.....

1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X


IN THESTYLE OF...

Easier....

Harder....


LAND OF 1,000 DANCESby Wilson Picket

2 3

OX OA

1Verse

8XChorus

8X

Verse 8XChorus 8X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLEby The Monkees

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

LET HER GOby Passenger

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

XBmi

3

11

4

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X ODsus

4

1

3

X X ODsus

4

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

Verse 2X

Chorus2X

2X

2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

LET IT BEby The Beatles

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Play this on the verse....

...and this on the chorus!3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Chorus2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2X



1 2 3 4 rhythm C

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

X X ODmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

B

3 3

1

3

1

∫x

B

3 3

1

3

1

∫x1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

LET ME LOVE YOUby Neyo

Verse4X

Chorus8X

Verse 4XChorus 8X

Easier...

Harder...

/ // // // /

/ // // // /

3

1

3

1

4

F major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

10 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

LET’S DO THE TWISTby Chubby Checkers

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

LIGHTNING BOLTby Jake Bugg

3

1

3

1

4

E major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

9 fr.

Root notes41 =

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

Intro4X

Verse6X

Chorus

Intro / Verse

Chorus

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

/ / / /

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

X

11

B2fr

X

11

B2fr

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4



IN THESTYLE OF...

LIGHTSby Ellie Goulding

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O


...and this on the chorus! 22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Transposed to Emi from G#miVerse/Chorus Progression: i VII VI iv

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

LITTLE TALKSby Of Monsters And Men

Easier...

Harder...

Chorus

VersePre-

Chorus



IN THESTYLE OF...

LITTLE WINGby Jimi Hendrix

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

24

44

44

44

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

LIVE WHILE WE’RE YOUNGby One Direction

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

21

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

11

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32Verse

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Pre-Chorus4x

Chorus 8x



IN THESTYLE OF...

LONG TALL SALLYby Little Richard

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2 3

OX OA

1

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Easier....

Harder....


IN THESTYLE OF...


1

3

OO OE

21

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OA

1

LOUIE LOUIEby The Kingsmen

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R

...and this on the chorus!

1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

21

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

21

OOOG

32

Chorus2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Pre-Chorus 2X

Bridge1X

Bridge 1X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

LOVE STORYby Taylor Swift

Easier....

Harder....


IN THESTYLE OF...


LOWRIDERby War

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Easier....

Harder....



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F



MONSTER MASHby Bobby Picket

Verse 1xChorus 1X

Verse 1xChorus 1X

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

MY GIRLby The Temptations

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

21

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus1X

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Easier...

Harder...



IN THESTYLE OF...

X OD

X X OD/C

X OD/Bb

XC7

O OEsus

O O OE

O O

X OD

X X OD/C

X OD/Bb

OEsus

O O OE

O OxC

XFMaj7

X O

NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONEby Neil Young

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

Verse 2X

2X

Intro/Interlude 1X

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Easier...

Harder...

1X

X OD/B

X OD/B



IN THESTYLE OF...

OCTOPUS’S GARDENby The Beatles

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

2

1

OX OC

3

3

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X

Pre-Chorus

1X

Pre-Chorus 1X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier...

Harder...



IN THESTYLE OF...

OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLLby Bob Seger

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

Verse 2XChorus 1X

Easier...

Harder...



IN THESTYLE OF...

OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLLby Bob Seger

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

Verse 2XChorus 1X

Easier...

Harder...

OOEasy C

XXX

2

1

X X

3

XEasyD7

OOEasy GXX X

OOEasy GXX X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

(EASY VERSION)



IN THESTYLE OF...

ON THE RADIOby Donna Summer

OEmi

O OO X OA

O

XBmi

xC

X OD

X

OGOO

X OD

X

OGOO x

C

X OAmiO X O

AmiO X O

DX X O

DX

X OAmiO

XBmi

X OAmiOO

EmiO OO

Verse 2X

FIRSTENDING

REPEAT FROM VERY BEGINNING, THEN TAKE

SECOND ENDINGSECONDENDING

Chorus4X

Chorus4X

REPEAT THISLINE 2X

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

INTRO

VERSE AND CHORUS3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

Solo onVerse

Solo onChorus

CONTINUE TO CHORUS


IN THESTYLE OF...

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AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

EO

1

2 3

O O E

O

1

2 3

O ODOOX

1 2

3

AX O O

2 31

DOOX

1 2

3

DOOX

1 2

3

Power F#X X X X

3

12

Power F#X X X X

3

12

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

AX O O

2 31

DOOX

1 2

3

DOOX

1 2

3

ONE LOVEby Bob Marley

Chorus2X

Chorus 2X


IN THESTYLE OF...

ONE MORE NIGHTby Maroon 5


Verse 8XChorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X

Verse + Chorus

Transposed to Emi from Fmi

Verse, Chorus: i, VII, iv

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W

“Reggae” feel22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

To transpose these chords to the original key, place a Capo on the 1st fret. Then the chords become Fmi, Eb, and Bbmi


IN THESTYLE OF...


OYE COMO VAby Santana

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 2 3 4 rhythm B

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Easier...

Harder...



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

1

3

OO OE

2

PAINT IT BLACKby The Rolling Stones

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 3 4 rhythm D


...and this rhythm on the chorus!3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus1X

Chorus 1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

PAPERBACK WRITERby The Beatles

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Easier...

Harder...

Verse 2X

Chorus1X



IN THESTYLE OF...

RADIOACTIVEby Imagine Dragons

2

XBmi

3

11

4

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

22 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4



1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

IN THESTYLE OF...

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2

3

XBmi

1

4

X

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

READY OR NOTby Bridgit Mendler

Easier....

Harder....

Verse 2X

Chorus 3X

Pre-Chorus 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus3X

Pre-Chorus

2X

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // // /

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // /

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

B

3

2

1

4

1 1 6fr

∫

E

3 3

1

3

1

x

6fr

∫

E

3 3

1

3

1

x

6fr

∫

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

2

1

4

1

x

3fr

Cmi

3

2

1

4

1

x

3fr

Cmi

3

2

1

4

1

x

3fr

Cmi

3

1

3

1

4

Bb major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

3 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

Intro

Verse4X

Chorus3X 3X

4X

ROARby Katy Perry

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /


IN THESTYLE OF...


1

3

OO OE

2 1

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OA

1

R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A.by John Cougar Mellencamp

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier.....22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

2 3

OX OA

1

Verse 8X

Chorus 4X

Verse 8XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

ROCK AND ROLLby Led Zeppelin

X OA7

OO

X OD7

X

OE7

O OO

X OA7

OO

X OA7

OOX OD7

X

X OA7

OO X OD7

X X OA7

OO

OE7

O OO X OA7

OO

Instru-mental

1X

Verse2X

Instrumental 1X

Verse 2X

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier...

Harder...

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Jimmy Page uses both of these scales in his solo. Check out how differently

they sound in yours!



IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

Play this on the verse...

...and this on the chorus!

X OAmiO

xC

X OD

X

X ODmiXX

FX O

GOO

X OAmiO X O

DX

xC

OGOO

xC

XF

X xC

XF

X xC

X OD

X XF

X xC

XF

X

ROCKET MANby Elton John

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

2X

1X



IN THESTYLE OF...


ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREEby Johnny Marks

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

2

XBmi

1

X

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

A Section

B Section



IN THESTYLE OF...

Use this rhythm for the verse, pre-chorus, and chorus...

ROLLING IN THE DEEPby Adele

Verse 2X

Pre-Chorus 1X

Chorus 2X

2X

1X

2X

XG

XX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3fr

XAb

XX

power chord

3

1

4

4frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

AbXX

power chord

3

1

4

4fr

XAb

XX

power chord

3

1

4

4frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3fr

XC

XX

power chord

3

1

4

8frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6frX

AbXX

power chord

3

1

4

4frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6fr

3

1

3

1

4

C Blues Scale

111 1

4 4

3

8fr.

2

4

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

XC

XX

power chord

3

1

4

8frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6frX

BbXX

power chord

3

1

4

6fr



IN THESTYLE OF...

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

3

4 4

D mixolydian

11

22

1 7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Chorus

Intro/Verse

Easier

Harder (Chorus)

ROYALSby Lorde

/ / / /

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4

1 2 3 4 rhythm C



IN THESTYLE OF...


RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEERby Johnny Marks

1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

A Section

B Section



IN THESTYLE OF...

RUMOR HAS ITby Adele

Verse 12X

Chorus8X

Pre-Chorus

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

B

3 3

1

3

1

∫x

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

3

1

4

1 1 3fr

Gmi1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

Easier...



IN THESTYLE OF...

OEmi

O OO OGOO

DX X X O

AmiO

X OAmiO O

EmiO OO

xC X O

DX

OEmi

O OO X OD

X

X OAmiO O

EmiO OO X O

DX

VERSE4X

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS

SET FIRE TO THE RAINby Adele

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

4X



1X

1X



TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Tie a rubber band around strings 5 and 6 to mute them so the chords can be played

ZLWK�OHVV�ÀQJHUV�(These are ukulele chords!)

1ST STEP CHORDS

SKYSCRAPERby Demi Lovato

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

23

OO O OEmi

21

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2

Verse 2X

Pre-chorus 2XChorus 4X

Pre-chorus 2XChorus 4X

Verse 2X

Use this for the verse...

....and this for the chorus (all down strums)

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

OOEasy GXX X OO

Easy CXXX OX O O

Easy EmiX X

1

3

X X OD

2



IN THESTYLE OF...

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

F5

3

1

4

XX X

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

F5

3

1

4

XX X

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2

1

OX OC

3

OO O OEmi7

1

O

2 3

OX OA

1

SO HAPPY TOGETHERby The Turtles

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


....and this for the chorus!3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 2X



1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

1

X X

3

2

1

FPARTIALBARRE

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

IN THESTYLE OF...

SOME NIGHTSby Fun

Verse4X

Chorus4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Easier...

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

/ // // // /

/ // // // /



IN THESTYLE OF...

SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOWby Gotye

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Verse

Chorus

Easier...

Harder...

Chord Progressions in d minor (original key)Verse: i VII

Chorus: i VII VI VII

X

11

Bb

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X

3

1

3

1

4

D minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

10 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

SOMEONE LIKE YOUby Adele

Pre-Chorus2X

Chorus4X

Verse 2X

Chorus 4X

Verse 2X

Pre-Chorus 2X

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // // /

/ // // // /

1 2 3 4 rhythm D



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

2

OOOG

43

1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F



STAND BY MEby Ben E. King

Verse 2xChorus 2X

Verse 2xChorus 2X

3

OO O OEmi

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

2

OOOG

43

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /



IN THESTYLE OF...

STAYby Rihanna

Chorus 2X

Verse

Chorus2X

Pre-Chorus

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 2 3 4 rhythm D



TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

7KLV�LV�D�*5($7�ÀUVW�VRQJ�on the guitar. In every chord WKH�LQGH[�ÀQJHU�VWD\V�LQ�WKH�VDPH�SODFH�ZKLOH�ÀQJHUV� 2 and 3 move together to the next shape.

II

Notice how moving between FMaj7 and C is super easy!

JJ

Next notice how moving betweenC/B and Ami are super easy!

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

2 3

OX OAmi

1 1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

1

OX OC/B

2

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O



1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

2

1

OX OC

3

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 3

1

OOC/B

2

O

2 3

OX OAmi

1

STRONGERby Kelly Clarkson



IN THESTYLE OF...

SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVEby Cream

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

3

1

3

1

4

D minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

10 fr.

Root notes31 =

3X 1X

Verse

Chorus

Easier...

Harder...

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

EADGBE

LOW

HIGH

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

12 12 10 1212 11 10

10 13 10

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

EADGBE

LOW

HIGH

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

12 12 10 1212 11 10

10 13 10

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

EADGBE

LOW

HIGH

1 + 2 3 4+ + +

12 12 10 1212 11 10

10 13 10

4X

2X

2X

XA

XX

power chord

3

1

4

5frX

GXX

power chord

3

1

4

3frX

CXX

power chord

3

1

4

8frX

AXX

power chord

3

1

4

5fr



1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

4

1 1 2fr

F mi1

#

3

1

4

1 1 2fr

F mi1

#

3

1

4

1 1 2fr

F mi1

#

3

1

4

1 1 2fr

F mi1

#

B

3 3

1

3

1

x

2fr

B

3 3

1

3

1

x

2fr

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

1

4

1 1 4fr

G mi1

#

IN THESTYLE OF...

THE CLIMBby Miley Cyrus

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Verse2X

Verse 2X

Verse and Pre-Chorus

Chorus

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // // /

3

1

3

1

4

E major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

9 fr.



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

Verse 8X

Verse 8X

Chorus 1X

Chorus 1X

22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D



THE LAST TIMEby The Rolling Stones


IN THESTYLE OF...


THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHTby The Tokens

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

22 3

OX OA

1

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S

Easier....

Harder....

Verse 2x

Chorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

Easier...

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse X4ChorusX5

Verse X4ChorusX5

1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M

THE WOMEN ARE SMARTERThe Grateful Dead



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

Easier...

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse X2ChorusX2

Verse X2ChorusX2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W

THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOUTraditional



IN THESTYLE OF...

TITANIUMby David Guetta

Chorus

Verse




IN THESTYLE OF...


TOMORROW NEVER KNOWSby The Beatles

2 3

OX OA

1

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

VERSE 4 BARSCHORUS 4 BARS



IN THESTYLE OF...

TRYby Pink

Use this pattern for the Verse...

...and this one for the Chorus!

Chorus3X

Instrumental2X

Verse4X

Chorus 3X


/ // // // /

/ // // // /

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

TUTTI FRUTTIby Little Richard

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

(AT THE END OF EACH VERSE, PLAY THE A CHORD IN “STOP TIME” FOR 4 BARS)



IN THESTYLE OF...

TWIST AND SHOUTby The Beatles

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

OO OE7

2

O

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2 1

3

X X OD

2

Verse 4x

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

“Ahhh’s”4x

“Ahhh’s” 4x

GuitarSolo

4x

Guitar Solo 4x

1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2 3

OX OA

11

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1 2 3 4 rhythm A

Easier...

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M

UN ELEFANTE Traditional

IN THESTYLE OF...



VIVA LA VIDAby Coldplay

OOEasy C

XXX

2

1

X X

3

XEasyD7

OX O OEasy Emi

X XOOEasy GXX X

1 2 3 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 4 Original pattern (played over 2 bars):

Way easier:

1 2 3 4 rhythm T

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Transposed to G (Originally in Ab)

This song is one of those rare examples of beginning on a chord other WKDQ�WKH�NH\�WKH�VRQJ�LV�LQ��8VXDOO\�WKH�ÀUVW�FKRUG�RI�D�VRQJ�LV�DOVR�WKH�key of the song, but not here. This progression is IV, V, I, vi. The funny thing is if you start playing this order of chords beginning on the G

chord (G, Emi, C, D) you’re playing a I, vi, IV, V, the same chords used in “Heart and Soul”, a progression we call the “Ice Cream Changes” (look that up in YouTube to see a great video about many songs using

these same chords!)

(Capo on 1st fret to play in original key)



IN THESTYLE OF...

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

WAGON WHEELby Darius Rucker

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

OO OE

2

1

3

OO OE

2

3

1

4

1 1 2fr

F mi1

#

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2



TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

7KLV�LV�D�*5($7�ÀUVW�VRQJ�RQ�the guitar. In every chord the LQGH[�ÀQJHU�VWD\V�LQ�WKH�VDPH�SODFH�ZKLOH�ÀQJHUV��DQG��PRYH�together to the next shape. Notice how moving between

FMaj7 and C is super easy!Next notice how moving between

C/B and Ami are super easy!

Verse 4XChorus 2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X

2 3

OX OAmi

1 1

X X OFMaj7

3

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

1

OX OC/B

2

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O



II

2

1

OX OC

3

1

X X OFMaj7

3

2 JJ3

1

OOC/B

2

O

2 3

OX OAmi

1

WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINESby Grayson Chance

3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

Harder:

Easier:

WAKE ME UPby Avicii

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

2

XBmi

3

11

4

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

B minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

7fr.

Root notes31 =

+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4

/ // // // /



IN THESTYLE OF...

WALKby The Foo Fighters

X OA

O X OA

O OE

O O OE

O O

XBmi

XBmi

X ODmiX X O

DmiX

X OA

O X OA

O X OA

O X OA

O

OE

O O OE

O O OE

O O OE

O O

X OD

X X ODmiX

F#mi F#mi

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse2X

Chorus 2X

Verse 2XChorus 2X

Bridge3X

Bridge 3X





TEACHING TIPS

IN THESTYLE OF...

WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHERby Taylor Swift

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Verse

Chorus

Chord Progressions in G Major (original key)Verse/Pre-Chorus/Chorus: IV I V vi

OO C

X

1

2

3

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

22

OOOG

43

Pre-Chorus 2X

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X Pre-Chorus 2X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G1

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

3R�XLI��XL�VITIXMXMSR�SJ�XLI�ZIVWI��IPMQMREXI�XLI�½REP�GLSVH��)QM �ERH�just play the D chord for both measures. In the verse “strum pattern’,

there is a “muted string hit” on beat 2, where the hand mutes the strings and the pick is used to smack against the strings to imitate a

snare drum.



IN THESTYLE OF...

WE ARE YOUNGby Fun


Verse

Chorus 2X

Bridge 4X

Chorus2X

Bridge4X

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1 1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

3

X X ODmi

2

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

3

1

3

1

4

F major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

10 fr.

Root notes41 =

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Verse and Chorus...


IN THESTYLE OF...


2 3

OX OA

1

WE WILL ROCK YOUby Queen

Easier....

Harder...3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Verse4X

Chorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

WHAT DOES THE FOX SAYby Ylvis

3

1

3

1

4 44

C# minorpentatonic

111 1

3

9 fr.

Root notes41 =

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

Intro1X

Verse6X

Chorus4X

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

3

2

1

4

1

x

4fr

C mi#

X

11

B2fr

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

#2fr

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

#2fr

F

3

2

1

4

1 1

#2fr

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X


IN THESTYLE OF...


1

3

OO OE

2 2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUby The Romantics

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier.....22

3

E minor pentatonic

O O O O O O

2

3 3

Root notes20 =

2 3

OX OA

1Verse

4XChorus

4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

WHAT I’D SAYby Ray Charles

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

Easier....

Harder....

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OA

1 2 3

OX OA

1

1

3

X X OD

2 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

2 3

OX OA

1

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFULby One Direction

2 3

OX OA

1 1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier....

Harder....3

1

3

1

4

A major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

2 fr.

Root notes41 =

Verse 6XChorus 8X

Verse 6XChorus 8X



IN THESTYLE OF...

WHEN I WAS YOUR MANby Bruno Mars

Verse2X

PreChorus

Verse 2X

2XChorus

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

/ // // // /

/ // // // /

/ / / // / / // / / // / / /

2

OOOG7

1

3

2

1

X X OD7

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X ODmi

2

11

BbX

2

1

OOC/G

43

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

1

X XF

3

2

1

3

OO O OEmi

2

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =


IN THESTYLE OF...


2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Verse

Chorus2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

WHERE IS THE LOVEby The Black Eyed Peas

Verse 4XChorus 3X

Verse 4XChorus 3X



IN THESTYLE OF...

Verse 2X

Verse 2X

Chorus 1X

Chorus 1X

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

WHITER SHADE OF PALEby Procol Harem

2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

3

1

OOC/B

2

O

2

1

OOC/G

43

1

X XF

3

2

1 1

X XF/E

2 3

1 1

3

X X ODmi

2

1

4

X ODmi/C

2

3

1

OOOG

32

2

OOOG/F

4

1

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

2

1

OX OC

3

1

OOOG

32

1

X XF

3

2

1

2

1

OX OC

3

Verse

Chorus 3

1

3

1

4

C major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

5 fr.

Root notes41 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OAmi

1

OO C

X

1

2

3

WIDE AWAKEby Katy Perry

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O



O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =



IN THESTYLE OF...

1

3

OO OE

21

3

X X OD

22 3

OX OA

1

WILD THINGby The Troggs

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P


1 2 3 4 rhythm C

Easier.....

1

3

X X OD

2

3

1

3

1

4

A minor pentatonic

111 1

4 4

3

5 fr.

Root notes31 =

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.

A5

3

1

4

XX X

5fr.

G5

3

1

4

XX X

3fr.Verse

4X

Verse 4X

Chorus 4X

Chorus 4X



IN THESTYLE OF...

WISH YOU WERE HEREby Pink Floyd

2 3

OX OA

1

2 3

OX OAmi

1

2

1

OX OC

3

1

3

X X OD

2

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 1

OOOG

32

3

OO O OEmi

2 2 3

OX OA

13

OO O OEmi

2

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 2

1

OX OC

3

2 3

OX OAmi

1

1

OOOG

32

Easier....

Harder....

Verse 2XChorus 1X

Verse 2XChorus 1X

Instru-mental

Instrumental2X

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S


IN THESTYLE OF...


2

OOOG

43

1

3

X X OD

2 3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

Chorus

Verse

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

WITH OR WITHOUT YOUby U2

Verse 4XChorus 2X

Verse 4XChorus 2X



IN THESTYLE OF...

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

2

OOOG

43

2

OOOG

43

OO C

X

1

2

3

3

OO O OEmi

2

OO C

X

1

2

3

OO C

X

1

2

3

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O

1 2 3 4 rhythm D

2

O

2

O

3

G Major pentatonic

OO

3

O O

2

3Root notes30 =

WITHOUT YOU by David Guetta and Usher

Verse 4XChorus 4X

Verse 4XChorus 4X





IN THESTYLE OF...

Verse 4X

Chorus 3X

Chorus continued 1X 3X

4X

YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT by The Rolling Stones

1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G

1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S


....and this for the chorus!

1X

1

3

X X OD

2

1

3

OO OE

2

1

OOOG

32

1

3

X X OD

2 1

OOOG

32

1

OOOG

32

3

1

3

1

4

D major pentatonic

1

4 4

11 1

3

7 fr.

Root notes41 =

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