New page in the works as of 5/4/2016

 

Self Esteem – Offspring
Chords: A- F C G, break: D- B flat F C
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWjzBHUdsI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_Esteem_(song)

For jazz buffs:
Girl from Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim (Stan Getz / Astrid Gilberto in English – 2nd most recorded song ever)
www.e-chords.com/chords/stan-getz/the-girl-from-ipanema
performingsongwriter.com/girl-from-ipanema/

Satin Doll – Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn
www.e-chords.com/chords/duke-ellington/satin-doll

Ornithology – Charlie Parker / Bennie Harris
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEeISJ0wr48
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithology_(composition) (could do the easier lead for How High the Moon if you like) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KdNIodeKQk
www.onlinesheetmusic.com/ornithology-c-book-p418227.aspx

So What – Miles Davis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk
www.simon-harris-projects.com/advancedguitarplayer/es/jazz-standards/so-what/lead-sheet

I’m a Believer – in E -Monkees (and Smashmouth?) (by Neil Diamond)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYBSayCsH0

That Thing You Do – in E -The Wonders
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPMLG8mnCRM

American Girl – in D – Tom Petty Heartbreakers

Dirty Water – in E – Standells
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLNnXgQeqU

Secret Agent Man – in E – Johnny Rivers

Let It Be Me -in G – Everly Brothers

Dancing With Myself – in E – Billy Idol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvBtlwVE2B8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1NrQYXjLU

Eight Days a Week – in D – Beatles

Well Alright – in A – Buddy Holly
grooveshark.com/#!/search/song?q=The+Smithereens+Well+Alright

Tears of a Clown – in E (not A)- (Smokey, but use Brian Ray (Paul McCartney’s guitarist))
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kaZ-Oz7Mf4

Let Her Dance – in G – Bobby Fuller

Four (poor recording/fantastic tune…gotta listen past it…but this is the tune that has the infamous beer bottle that you might have heard about)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGd–QsJrxQ

All You Ever Do – in E (or A) Mavericks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGx7VTOoTaI

The Waiting – (I think in A, but first chord is G?)

Tom Petty Hearbreakers Blood and Roses – in E (not E flat)

Smithereens (caution – they pitch shift down ½ step)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqML7WbOun8

Drown in My Own Tears – in A (not A flat) Smithereens
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNZRotF8xw

Top of the Pops – in A (not A flat) Smithereens
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF-ezZ1wPOw

Save Tonight – in Am -Eagle Eye Cherry
www.vevo.com/watch/eagle-eye-cherry/Save-Tonight/USSM20402695 (give this a listen before watching…will be a great Jam tune)

I Melt With You (key?) – Modern English

Monster Mash (Bobby Pickett)

Lyrics

www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bobbypickett/monstermash.html

Recording

Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry)

Lyrics

www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/chuckberry/johnnybgoode.html

Recording

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

 

Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)

Lyrics

www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/royorbison/ohprettywoman.html

Recording   www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRS3A_iIYg

 

Takin’ Care of Business (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)

Lyrics

www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/btobachmanturneroverdrive/takincareofbusiness.html

Recording    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmwic9kFx2c

 

Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits, M. Knoffler)

Lyrics   rock.genius.com/Dire-straits-sultans-of-swing-lyrics

Recording       www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY