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Popular Songs From The 60s
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This popular songs from the 60s music section will feature artists and bands that had their heyday during this decade. Some bands likes The Rolling Stones for example, span many decades, but they are included here because that's where they started.

popular songs from the 60s

The 60s Decade

I've condensed this section for 60s music down to artists and bands with their own pages and those on mixed pages. When you click any of these links below, you will jump down this page to see song titles by these artists/bands. There will be a link nearby to take you over to that page for demos, free chord sheets and purchase buttons for the full tutorial lessons.


CCR - Herman's Hermits
Neil Sedaka - Roy Orbison
The Beach Boys - The Beatles
The Loving Spoonful - The Monkees
The Rolling Stones - The Who

Black Singers In The 60s ---> Clyde McPhatter, Dorothy Moore, Gary US Bonds, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, RB Greaves

Love Songs From The 60s ---> Brian Hyland, Jefferson Airplane, The Foundations, The Flying Machine, The Righteous Brothers, The Yardbirds, The Young Rascals

Music Bands From The 60s ---> Buffalo Springfield, Deep Purple, Freddie And The Dreamers, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Animals, The Beau Brummels, The ByrdsThe Easybeats, The Fortunes, The Mama's & The Papa's, The Marmalade, The Seekers, The Steam Machine, The Turtles, The Wonders, The Zombies

Popular Bands In The 60s ---> Blind Faith, Every Mothers Son, Los Bravos, Paul Revere And The Raiders, Procol Harum/Dave Matthews, Ray Columbus & The Invaders, Shocking Blue, Small Faces, The Association, The Brothers Four, The Buckinghams, The Classics IV,, The Dave Clark Five, The Four Seasons, The Grass Roots The Hollies, The Left Banke, The Lettermen, The Love Affair, The Marbles, The Outsiders, The Raspberries, The Rooftop Singers, The Searchers, The Tokens, The Walker Brothers, The Youngbloods, We Five, Zagar & Evans

Popular Songs In The 60s ---> Barry McGuire, Billy Roberts, Bobby Vinton, Boyce & Hart, Chad & Jeremy, Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Dion, Donovan, Friend & Lover, Gene Pitney, Jimmy Clanton, Joe Dolan, Joe South, Lobo, Mary Hopkin, Norman Greenbaum, Peter & Gordon, Peter Paul & Mary, P.J. Proby, Ralph McTell, Scott McKenzie

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Popular Songs From The 60s
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials

CCR  & Fogerty Section

On the link below you'll find a mix of CCR and John Fogerty files mixed on the same page.

CCR Guitar Lessons
  1. Bad Moon Rising
  2. Before You Accuse Me
  3. Born On The Bayou
  4. Cottonfields
  5. Down On The Corner
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Green River
  8. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
  9. Hearts Of Stone
  10. Hello Mary Lou
  11. Hey Tonight
  12. I Ain't Never
  13. I Put A Spell On You
  14. Jambalaya
  15. Long As I Can See The Light
  16. Looking Out My Backdoor
  17. Proud Mary
  18. Ramble Tamble
  19. Rock & Roll Girls
  20. Someday Never Comes
  21. Southern Streamline
  22. The Old Man Down The Road
  23. Travelling Band
  24. Up Around The Bend
  25. Who'll Stop The Rain
  26. You're The Reason

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Herman's Hermits Section

Another great band from the 1960s and I have six great lessons as follows:

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  1. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
  2. I Understand
  3. I'm Into Something Good
  4. Mrs Brown
  5. No Milk Today
  6. SilhouettesThere's A Kind Of Hush

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Neil Sedaka Section

Many great songs were recorded by Neil Sedaka during the 50s and 60s and I have six of them here.

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  1. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  2. Calendar Girl
  3. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
  4. Laughter In The Rain
  5. Next Door To An Angel
  6. What A Surprise

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Roy Orbison Section

Roy is another artist that spans a few decades but started actually in the 50s but started taking hold in the 1960's. And of course his work with The Traveling Wilbury's was flawless. Here are 13 numbers from the great Roy Orbison.

Roy Orbison Guitar Lessons
  1. California Blue
  2. Communication Breakdown
  3. Crying
  4. Dream Baby
  5. I Drove All Night
  6. In Dreams
  7. Mean Woman Blues
  8. Only The Lonely
  9. Ooby Dooby
  10. Pretty Paper
  11. Pretty Woman
  12. Running Scared
  13. She's A Mystery To Me
  14. You Got It
  15. You're My Baby

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The Beach Boys Section

One of the best harmony groups of all time IMHO. Here are eight lessons to learn.

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  1. Barbara Ann
  2. Fun Fun Fun
  3. Hawaii
  4. Help Me Rhonda
  5. Kokomo
  6. Sloop John B
  7. Surfer Girl
  8. Surfin Safari
  9. Surfin USA

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Beatles Songs On The Guitar Section (1 of 5)

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  1. A Day In The Life
  2. Do You Want To Know A Secret
  3. Fixing A Hole
  4. Here There And Everywhere
  5. Mean Mr Mustard Man - Polytheme Pam
  6. Rain
  7. Rocky Raccoon
  8. Strawberry Fields
  9. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
  10. Til There Was You
  11. We Can Work It Out
  12. What Are You Doing

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Easy Beatles Songs On Guitar Section (2 of 5)

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  1. Honey Pie
  2. I'll Cry Instead
  3. I'm Only Sleeping
  4. Kansas City
  5. Lovely Rita
  6. Mr Postman
  7. Oh Darlin
  8. Please Please Me
  9. She Said She Said
  10. The Ballad Of John And Yoko
  11. The Night Before
  12. You Wont See Me
  13. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

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Most Well Known Beatles Songs Section (3 of 5)

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  1. Help
  2. Here Comes The Sun
  3. I Am The Walrus
  4. I Should Have Known Better
  5. I'll Follow The Sun
  6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
  7. Michelle
  8. Norwegian Wood
  9. Nowhere Man
  10. Ob Bla Di Ob Ba DaPenny LaneRevolution

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Simple Beatles Guitar Songs Section  (4 of 5)

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  1. Across The Universe
  2. Anna
  3. Come Together
  4. Don't Let Me Down
  5. Drive My Car
  6. Eleanor Rigby
  7. Get Back
  8. Hey Jude
  9. Honey Don't
  10. I Feel Fine
  11. I've Just Seen A Face
  12. When I'm 64

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The Best Beatles Love Songs Section ( 5 of 5)

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  1. All My Lovin
  2. And I Love Her
  3. Can't Buy Me Love
  4. Eight Days A Week
  5. For No One
  6. From Me To You
  7. Girl
  8. I Saw Her Standing There
  9. I Want To Hold Your Hand
  10. It's Only Love
  11. Love Me Do
  12. The Long And Winding Road

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The Lovin Spoonful Section

This was another popular group from this decade. Here are seven lessons you can learn.

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  1. Darlin Be Home Soon
  2. Did You Have To Make Up Your Mind
  3. Nashville Cats
  4. Rain On The Roof
  5. Summer In The City
  6. Wild About My Lovin
  7. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice

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The Monkees Section

This band of course had their own TV series in the 60s along with song great songs to learn. Here are a few.

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  1. A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You
  2. Daydream Believer
  3. I'm A Believer
  4. Last Train To Clarksville
  5. Papa Gene Blues
  6. Valleri

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The Rolling Stones Section

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  1. As Tears Go By
  2. Beasts Of Burden
  3. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
  4. Good Times Bad Times
  5. Honky Tonk Woman
  6. It's All Over Now
  7. Jumpin Jack Flash
  8. Lady Jane
  9. Miss You
  10. Out Of Control
  11. Out Of Time
  12. Paint It Black
  13. Ruby Tuesday
  14. The Last Time
  15. Time Is On My Side
  16. Under My Thumb
  17. You Can't Always Get What You Want

The Rolling Stones section is here.


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The Who Section

Here are 12 songs from The Who and Roger Daltry.

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  1. Bargain
  2. Behind Blue Eyes
  3. Don't Let Go The Coat
  4. Goin' Mobile
  5. It's Hard
  6. Let My Love Open The Door
  7. Love Ain't For The Keeping
  8. Pinball Wizard
  9. So Sad About Us
  10. Squeeze Box
  11. Waiting For A Friend
  12. Without Your LoveYou Better You Bet

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Black Singers In The 60s Section

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  1. Clyde McPhatter - You're Moving Me
  2. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
  3. Gary US Bonds - This Little Girl Of Mine
  4. George Benson - On Broadway
  5. Jimi Hendrix - Angel, Waterfall
  6. Otis Redding - Sittin On The Dock, These Arms Of Mine
  7. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
  8. RB Greaves - Take A Letter Maria


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Love Songs From The 60s Section

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  1. Brian Hyland - A You're Adorable, Sealed With A Kiss
  2. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
  3. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
  4. The Flying Machine - Smile A Little Smile For Me
  5. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody, You've Lost That Lovin Feeling
  6. The Yardbirds - For Your Love
  7. The Young Rascals - Good Lovin


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Music Bands From The 60s Section

  1. Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth, Kind Woman, Mr Soul, On The Way Home, Rock And Roll Woman
  2. Deep Purple - Hush
  3. Freddie And The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now
  4. Gary Lewis And The Playboys - Count Me In, This Diamond Ring
  5. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Lady Willpower, Woman Woman, Young Girl
  6. Gerry And The Pacemakers - I Like I, I'll Be There
  7. The Animals - Boom Boom, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, The House Of The Rising Sun, It's My Life, River Deep Mountain High
  8. The Beau Brummels - Don't Talk To Strangers , Laugh Laugh , Turn Around
  9. The Byrds - Chimes Of Freedom, Hickory Wind, I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better, Mr Spaceman, Mr Tambourine Man, Turn Turn Turn
  10. The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind
  11. The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again, Here It Comes Again, You've Got Your Troubles
  12. The Mama's & The Papa's - California Dreaming, Creeque Alley, Monday Monday
  13. The Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life
  14. The Seekers - World Of Our Own, Georgy Girl, I'll Never Find Another You, Morningtown Ride, Red Rubber Ball, The Carnival Is Over, Walk With Me
  15. The Steam Machine - Let The Feeling Begin
  16. The Turtles - Happy Together, You Baby
  17. The Wonders - That Thing You Do
  18. The Zombies - She's Not There , Tell Her No , Time Of The Season

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Popular Bands In The 60s Section

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  1. Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
  2. Every Mothers Son - Come On Down To My Boat
  3. Los Bravos - Black Is Black
  4. Paul Revere & The Raiders - Indian Reservation, Kicks
  5. Procol Harum/Dave Matthews - Whiter Shade Of Pale 
  6. Ray Columbus & The Invaders - Til We Kissed
  7. Shocking Blue - Venus
  8. Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
  9. The Association - Never My Love, Windy
  10. The Brothers Four - Greenfields, The Green Leaves Of Summer
  11. The Buckinghams - Don't You Care
  12. The Classics IV - Spooky, Traces Of Love
  13. The Dave Clark 5 - Because, Everybody Knows
  14. The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Workin My Way Back To You
  15. The Grass Roots - I'd Wait A Million Years, Midnight Confessions, Sooner Or Later, Things I Should Have Said, Two Divided By Love
  16. The Hollies - Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Gasoline Alley Bread, He Ain't Heavy, Long Cool Woman, Look Through Any Window, The Air That I Breath
  17. The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
  18. The Lettermen - The Way You Look Tonight
  19. The Love Affair - A Day With Love
  20. The Marbles - The Walls Fell Down
  21. The Myddle Class - Free As The Wind
  22. The Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me
  23. The Raspberries - Go All The Way, Lets Pretend, Should I Wait
  24. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
  25. The Searchers - Love Potion #9, Needles And Pins, What Have They Done To The Rain, When You Walk In The Room
  26. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  27. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  28. The Youngbloods - The Wine Song
  29. We Five - You Were On My Mind
  30. Zagar & Evans - In The Year 2525

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Popular Songs In The 60s Section

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  1. Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
  2. Billy Roberts - Hey Joe
  3. Bobby Vinton - Blue On Blue
  4. Boyce & Hart - I Wonder What She's Doin Tonight
  5. Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song
  6. Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart, You're My World
  7. Cliff Richard -Daddy's Home, Devil Woman, Lucky Lips, My Foolish Heart, Summer Holiday
  8. Dion - Blues Comin On, In The Still Of The Night, Ruby Baby , Runaround Sue, The Wanderer
  9. Donovan - Catch The Wind, Mello Yello, Season Of The Witch, Sunny Goodge Street, Sunshine Superman
  10. Friend And Lover - Reach Out Of The Darkness
  11. Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, True Love Never Runs Smooth
  12. Jimmy Clanton - Venus In Blue Jeans
  13. Joe Dolan - Make Me An Island
  14. Joe South - Dont It Make You Wanna Go Home, Games People Play
  15. Lobo - Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend, How Can I Tell Her, I'd Love You To Want Me, It Sure Took A Long Long Time, Me & You & A Dog Named Boo, Rings, Stoney
  16. Mary Hopkin - Goodby, Those Were The Days
  17. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
  18. Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love, I Go To Pieces, Lady Godiva
  19. Peter Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer, Right Field
  20. P.J. Proby - Niki Hokey
  21. Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here,  Streets Of London
  22. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco

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