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Anyone have a suggestion on some songs that use only the basic beginner cords i.e. G C D? I have practiced switching and strumming these cords and a few others and would like to start learning a few songs just to keep me interested.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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"Put the Lime in the Coconut" by Harry Nilsson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0
Just one chord - C7. Dig it!
"Stand by Me" G, Em C & D.
This video does it in C, Am, F & G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxjz9SRwF1I
Johnny Cash - "Wreck of the Old 97", "Flesh & Blood", "Blue Train" and others
John Prine - "Paradise", "That's the Way the World Goes Round"
and about a million other songs. Use the transposing feature on Chordie's song list. Anything you find with three chords can probably be transposed into the key of G.
- Zurf
Can't You See.. easy, easy easy...
Welcome Mickey, There are some good suggestions above. I would have to ask what genre of music are you most
interested in? It might help you early on not only to be familiar with a song but also be energetic to want to learn
and play a song you like. If country is ok for you I recommend Waylon Jennings old song "I don't think Hank done
it this way". A two chord song with a very straight forward 4/4 timing, easy to strum. Waylon recorded it in B and E
I believe, but, you say you'd like to stick to G-C and D for now so try the song in the key of G with a C.
Hope this helps. Mike
Yeah, please let us know what type music you prefer, so we may be of more help.
first song I learned was America's"A horse with no name" very easy with only 3 chords
here's an easy one to learn
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere?url=h … washburn55
have fun badeye 
here's an easy one to learn
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere?url=h … washburn55
have fun badeye
any song with the F chord cannot be labled easy.
Yeah, Mr. Bojangles, thanks a good one also. Perhaps an easy song to invest in try Brown Eyed Girl which will come up at any jam session and you'll be glad to know it.
Yeah, Mr. Bojangles, thanks a good one also. Perhaps an easy song to invest in try Brown Eyed Girl which will come up at any jam session and you'll be glad to know it.
Brown Eyed Girl my all time number 1 favorite song. I can play it too. G C D Em Good stuff
badeye wrote:here's an easy one to learn
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere?url=h … washburn55
have fun badeye
any song with the F chord cannot be labled easy.
I find the F chord to be very easy, but then again I've practice it thousands of times. thats key.
badeye
Werewolves of london by warren zevon.Bad moon rising by creedence.Pick up an easy guitar songbook and dont be afraid to go outside G C D.
"Put the Lime in the Coconut" by Harry Nilsson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0
Just one chord - C7. Dig it!
This thing has been stuck in my mind for 2 days now! The grand kids love it. Thanks!(I think.)
Well without having any idea what sort of music you like.... Can you make an "E" chord? There's a Kings of Leon song called "ragoo" that sounds way more impressive than it is because you just slide the E chord up to 5th fre, 4th fret and back and it sounds pretty cool even though basically you haven't changed chord shapes at all! You should also check out some super simple tabs (like "Come as you are" by Nirvana) and start impressing your buddies 
As for chords, there's a plethora of 3 chord songs out there. If you like Johnny Cash, they make great beginner songs because it becomes super easy to add in that bass bounce, which adds alot to the song. Check out "Walk The Line". I wish I knew what kind of music you were into, I probably could think of something else...
ABACAB by Genesis.Really easy to remember.The chords are A B A C A B.That is where the name came from.
tubatooter1940 wrote:"Put the Lime in the Coconut" by Harry Nilsson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0
Just one chord - C7. Dig it!
This thing has been stuck in my mind for 2 days now! The grand kids love it. Thanks!(I think.)
Know what you mean, buddy.
If they love that, play "Wild Thang" (You make my heart sing) using your monster voice for them and get them to sing along. They'll go at that until your fingers fall off.
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