[electricaldomi]

hi , guys
I want to impress my friends and so I'm looking for some acoustic songs to play. i've been playing for 2 years now, so please don't throw in anything hard, thanks

hope you send songs

greetzz
DOMI

[_brad_]

wat do you like

i suggest dead or alive by bon jovi, or tears in heaven


or nothing else matters by metallica

[Eskimo Friend]

Why Georia by John Mayer would be a good one. It's got a really nice riff in the verse and the rest is easy strumming chords. I don't know if you've heard of Tom McRae but he has a song called Walking 2 Hawaii which is based on open chords and a lot of fingerpicking, it's simple but sounds quite impressive.

[capo2nd]

Why Georia by John Mayer would be a good one. It's got a really nice riff in the verse and the rest is easy strumming chords. I don't know if you've heard of Tom McRae but he has a song called Walking 2 Hawaii which is based on open chords and a lot of fingerpicking, it's simple but sounds quite impressive.

nice tip you give here eskimo. haven't heard of McRae, but i'll second the john mayer song without a doubt

[cheabz]

Beatles - Blackbird
Foo Figthers - Doll
Incubus - Drive
Nazareth - Sunshine


Great songs for acoustics. You can also try out some Eric Clapton. For a little bit harder songs try out:

Eric Clapton/Mason Williams - Classical Gas
Eric Johnson - A song for life
Joe Satriani - Tears in the rain

[6strings5fingers]

John Mayer - Why Georgia, Love Soon, Lifelines, Breakaway, Sucker
Goo Goo Dolls - Name, Here Is Gone, Slide, Sympathy
Matchbox 20 - Hang, Rest Stop, 3 AM, Long Day(acous. ver. [DUH])
Sister Hazel - All For You, Happy, Concede, Champagne High
The Calling - Wherever You Will Go
Nine Days - Story of a Girl
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Eagle Eye Cherry - Falling in Love Again, Save Tonight
Lots of Clapton stuff, Muddy Waters, the Eagles, Rod Stewart (esp. Every Picture Tells A Story), and finally...Scott Sweeney stuff (me) - just kidding

[pimp_vince]

james taylor - fire and rain, country road, carolina in my mind.

led zeppelin - bron-y-aur, black mountain side (word of caution: your friends may consider you a hippy after playing these.)

[johnpmullaly]

can anyone tell me the chords and lyrics to the song by Randy Travis," when ,ama prayed".I have just heard this song and I am a recreational guitar and harmonica player(nursing homes). I lost my mom last year and this song reminded me of her in the deepest. would love to learn it.thank you in advance. ps. just logged on to this site and hope it is appropriate--john

[dorio]

simon&garfunkel; the boxer
the beatles; yesterday
neil young; sail away
the rolling stones; angie

and one for the road

kris kristofferson; me and bobby Mc gee





you just can't go wrong with those

This post has been edited by dorio: 05 October 2003 - 01:12 AM

[onstandby]

The Smiths - Back To The Old House (BBC version)
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice It's Alright
Bob Dylan - Girl From The County
The Beatles - Julia

[capo2nd]

can anyone tell me the chords and lyrics to the song by Randy Travis," when ,ama prayed".I have just heard this song and I am a recreational guitar and harmonica player(nursing homes). I lost my mom last year and this song reminded me of her in the deepest. would love to learn it.thank you in advance. ps. just logged on to this site and hope it is appropriate--john

unfortunately, i can not serve you the chords for your request, but anyway: welcome to GTU mate! Of course it's appropriate if you sign up with us. have fun on the site.

[justacoustic]

Yesterday is good, and Imagine by John Lennon sounds nice on guitar. The Goo Goo dolls have some beatiful acoustic songs but their tunings are kind of screwy. Check out Acoustic #3 by them, its really simple but can be fun to play.

Clapton, of course, has great acoustic. And I'm a huge DMB fan, so anything by them is good. Crash Into Me is easy, and absolutly beautiful.

[the.soul.of.music]

The beatles,

"Julia"
"Blackbird"
"Dear Prudence"
"Yesterday"
"Here Comes The Sun"
"Because"
"Mother Natures Son"
"While My Guiar Gently Wheeps"

John Lennon

"Imagine"
"India" (unreleased song, but if you hear it, you will love it)
"God"
"Well Well Well" (he plays it on electric, but its great on an acoustic)
"Look At Me"
"Whatever Happened To? (unrleased, but has Lennon's greatest guitar work)
"Help Me To Help Myself"
"Real Love (Girls And Boys)

Bob Dylan

well almost every dylan song can be played on acoustic, but here is a few good ones)

"Let Me Follow You Down"
"Ballad Of Hollis Brown"
"Percy's Song"
"Don't Think Twice Its Alright"
"It Ain't Me Babe"
"Mr Tambourine Man"
"Its Alright Ma (I'm only bleeding) i find this hard to play
"Love Minus Zero" (its got a great emeledy)
"Ballad Of A Thin Man"
"Just Like A Woman"
"All Along The Watchtower"
"Buckets Of Rain" (My favorite ever song)
"Simple Twist Of Fate"
"Your A Big Girl Now"
"If You See Her Say Hello"
"Not Dark Yet"
"Things Have Changed"


Niel Young

"The Needle And The Damedge Done"
"Pochontas"
"Mr Soul" (from mtv unplugged)
"Cocaine Eyes" (the acoustic version)

Robert Johnson

All of his songs are on acoustic, but some a real hard to play)

Pink Floyd

"Mother"
"Wish You Were Here"
"Pigs In The Wing"
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (this is hard to do on an acoustic, but it gets great results)

The Rolling Stones

"Factory Girl"
"Angie"


Oasis (i hate them)

"Wonderwall"
"Cast No Shadow"

Bowie

"2001"
"Starman"

Others

Eric Clapton "Tears In Heaven"
The Verve "The Drugs Don't Work" (they do for some people)
Bob Marly, most of his stuff can be played on acoustic
Johny cash, Same as above
Harry Nielsson "Don't Forget Me"
Harry Nielsson "Mucho Mungo" (writenn by Lennon)
The Who, Just pciked what souns easy to play


Ok thats all i can think off today.

I know this thread is old, but what can you do

This post has been edited by the.soul.of.music: 13 April 2004 - 12:21 PM

[metallicac/dc]

all apoligies by nirvana unplugged wasnt bad. hotel california is a cool song. depends what you like. maybe even 'cemetary gates' by pantera

[evileye]

I wouldnt be surprised if this kid never comes back here again. Theres a good list in tab requests.

[Jon_Mac]

I wouldnt be surprised if this kid never comes back here again. Theres a good list in tab requests.

hahahahahahaha yeah hes got his work cut out for himself

[badldragon]

When I'm not playing my own stuff
I like to play a medely of tunes on my acoustic

Specifically these three

Get Myself Arrested - Gomez
I wanna Be Like You - King Louie from the jungle book
My Iron Lung - Radiohead.

Granted none of these are acoustic songs, but I play them more bluesy than the original (so you'd need a little skill with the guitar in being able to add-lib and stuff)

But these are my favorites (and please don't laff at King Louie)

Malc

[beauty_warrioress]

TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS?!!!!! what a disgrace! you shouldnt play music to impress neone...music deserves a lil more respect!!!

-beauty_warrioress

[badldragon]

TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS?!!!!! what a disgrace! you shouldnt play music to impress neone...music deserves a lil more respect!!!

-beauty_warrioress

What are you on about?

Why play music solely for yourself?

People like to hear music played by talented individuals. It makes them feel good, especially if it something they can be involved in (ie singing a popular soing at a party or something).

Impress maybe wasn't the word you should have used here, electricaldomi, maybe entertain would have been better.

Besides you will probably already have a bit of Kudos just by being able to play the guitar.

This is a good acoustic tune, take a listen:

http://www.members.l...n/bhtwinner.ram

and if you want to hear the riginal "electric" versions its here:

http://www.members.l...ningHorizon.ram


Malc

This post has been edited by badldragon: 18 April 2004 - 02:21 AM