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Easy Folk Songs For Guitar
On The Acoustic
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Billy Bragg - City & Color
Lord Huron - Nathaniel Rateliff
Peter Maffay - Tim Buckley
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Easy Folk Songs For Guitar
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials
1. And It's Still Alright - Nathaniel Rateliff
And It's Still Alright hails from the album of the same name which was released in 2020, his first since 2013.
This song peaked at #33 on the US Rock charts.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: C, Am, F, G
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2. Bugeye Jim - Billy Bragg
Bugeye Jim was a collaboration that was created by Billy Bragg and the group Wilco.
Billy Bragg is an English singer-songwriter and political activist who has been active since the late 1970s. Bragg's music combines elements of folk, punk rock, and protest songs, often featuring his distinctive voice and acoustic guitar. He is known for his thoughtful and often politically charged lyrics, addressing social and political issues such as class struggle, nationalism, and love. Some of his well-known songs include "A New England," "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards," and "Between the Wars."
Bragg has been a prominent figure in the folk and protest music scenes and has influenced many other musicians over the years and collaborated with the American alternative rock band Wilco on an album titled "Mermaid Avenue." The project involved setting previously unpublished lyrics written by the American folk musician Woody Guthrie to new music.
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3. Call It Dreaming - Iron & Wine
Call It Dreaming was released as a single in 2017 from the studio album "Beast Epic".
No indication that the song was released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Rhythm: down down up down up down - down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes blended in the rhythm
- Chords: D, G, Em, A7, Gbm, Bm, A
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4. Dolphins - Tim Buckley
Dolphins can be found on Tim's 1970 album "Sefronia".
I'm not sure if the song was ever released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, G7, Am, D7, G#
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5. Ends Of The Earth - Lord Huron
Ends Of The Earth was a song recorded in 2012 for Lord Huron's album "Lonesome Dreams".
The song was never released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: root down root down up down up and repeat .. and then some quick shuffle strumming
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: D, Bm, G
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6. Fragile Bird - City & Color
Fragile Bird is from City & Color's 3rd album called "Little Hell".
This song was a #1 and a #48 on two different charts in Canada back in 2011.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: use downstrokes with a few accents and a down down up down down up down up in the ch
- Picking: No
- Chords: Am, Am/Gb, Gmaj7, Fmaj7
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7. Gwendolyn - Jeff Tweddy
Gwendolyn is from Jeff's 2020 album Love Is the King.
No idea if this one was ever released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: No
- Chords: G, Am, C, D
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8. I'll Be Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind - Jim Ford
I'll Be Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind is a 2008 track on the CD "Point Of No Return Unreleased Masters, A Lost 45 & Rare Demos".
I don't believe this was released as a single but has been recorded by a few other artists. Nick Lowe was a big fan of Jim Ford who passed away in 2007.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down up stop up down up stop up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: E, A, B
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9. Josie - Peter Maffay
Josie is a song written by Dion and was recorded by German artist Peter Maffay. He released an album of the same name back in 1975. I'm not sure if this was ever a single or not.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up down up down up and repeat
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: G, C, D, F, Am, G6
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10. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down - Jeff Tweedy
Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down was recorded by Jeff Tweedy and was co-written by Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin. It is a traditional folk/gospel song that has been covered by various artists over the years.
Jeff Tweedy recorded his version of the song for his solo album "WARMER" released in 2019. His rendition features his distinctive vocals and a stripped-down arrangement, showcasing his interpretation of the tune.
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