Easy Folk Songs For Guitar
On The Acoustic

Orange Sky is a single from the 2002 album by Alexi Murdoch entitled Four Songs. The song was featured in the movie Garden State and Ladder 49 as well as several TV shows and commercials.

There is no indication that this song was ever released as a single.

The Time Of Times was released as a bonus track in 2008 on their DVD and this song appeared in the closing of the film "Definitely Maybe".

The song is from the album "Bork In The U.K."

Play this one in standard tuning with the three chords E, A and B with a few riffs in the rhythm. I play a down up down down up down down and repeat rhythm pattern in this number.

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 The project involved setting previously unpublished lyrics written by the American folk musician Woody Guthrie to new music.

This one is played with drop D tuning and an arpeggio 1-2 followed by down up and repeat pattern with some lead. Use the chords Bm, A, D, G, and A7

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.

I play this one in standard tuning using down strokes with a few accents and a down down up down down up down up in the ch. Chord you'll need are Am, Am/Gb, Gmaj7 and Fmaj7 but no lead in this number.

Torn Screen Door is a track from David Francey's debut album from 1999 entitled Torn Screen Door.

I don't believe the song was ever released as a single.

Play a steady down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with the chords G, C, D and Em. Some lead required while played in standard tuning.

Pennsylvania Sunrise is the title track from David's 1979 album of the same name.

The song was never released as a single.

This one I play with a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning. A bit of picking blended in the root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. For chords play a D, Em, A7, G, D/Gb, Db, Bm and an A.

Somewhere In Time is a track from David Mallett's 1993 album entitled "This Town."

There is no indication if the song was ever released as a single.

Stonewall is from a 2003 album by David Olney entitled "The Wheel". Onley had several of his songs recorded by big name entertainers including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt and others.

This song was never released as a single to my knowledge.

Only an A, D and G in this one for chords in standard tuning. Some lead work as you play a root down up down up bass down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

She Burns is a 2016 song from the album "The Wild Swan" which is the 3rd album from Northern Ireland musician Foy Vance. Elton John produced this album and many say this song, She Burns, could have been a Springsteen composition.

I don't believe this song was ever a single release.

I play a capo 4th fret on this number in standard tuning but no lead work. Play down strokes with accents for rhythm with the chords Am, C, G and F.

When The Night Came And Took Us is from Hayden's 2009 album, The Place Where We Lived, which was his 6th album.

I don't believe the song was ever released as a single.

For chords here you'll play a C, Dm, Em, Fmaj7, G6, F and D with a few riffs in the rhythm. Played in standard tuning with a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

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.

A capo 3rd fret for this one while in Drop D tuning works well with some lead blended into the rhythm. The chords are D, G, Em, A7, Gbm, Bm and A while playing a down down up down up down - down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Gwendolyn is from Jeff's 2020 album Love Is the King.

No idea if this one was ever released as a single.

Play this one in standard tuning with the chords G, Am, C and D without any lead. Use a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

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.

Play a root down up down up down up and repeat with the two chords Am and E. Lead throughout this one in standard tuning with a capo 2nd fret.

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.

For rhythm here play a down up stop up down up stop up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. Some lead in this song with the chords E, A and B.

Keep Me from Blowing Away can be found on Lage's album "Avalon" in 2014. The album is a collaboration between Julian Lage and fellow guitarist Chris Eldridge. "Avalon" showcases their acoustic guitar skills and features a blend of original compositions and covers.

"Keep Me from Blowing Away" is a song written by Paul Craft and has been recorded by various artists over the years. On "Avalon," Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge perform a beautiful rendition of the song, showcasing their intricate guitar work and musical synergy.

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.

Another one with drop D tuning and a capo 2nd fret here. Some lead while playing a root down root down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and then some quick shuffle strumming using the chords D, Bm and G.

My Favourite WIne Is Tequila is a track from the 2016 album entitled Soulrocker. To my knowledge this song was not released as a single.

Peace Love And Brilliant Colors is a track from Michael McDerott which can be found on his 2022 album St Paul's Boulevard.

The track was never released as a single.

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.

This one I play in standard tuning with a capo 3rd fret and a simple root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead work with the chords C, Am, F and G.

Howling At Nothing was one of four singles released from this debut album from Nathaniel Rateliff back in 2015 called Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats. This song did not chart.

Play this one with a down up pause up down up pause up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. You can play this with a capo on the 1st and 3rd frets where Rateliff has played this in the past. A bit of lead work with the chords G, C, D and D7.

Lakes Of Pontchartrain was never a single from Paul Brady but has become one of his most well known songs.

It hails from his debut album from 1978 entitled Welcome Here Kind Stranger.

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.

I play this song in standard tuning with a bit of picking using a down down up down up down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. The chords here are G, C, D, F, Am and G6.

The Colours is a track from the bands 1988 album "Waiting For Bonaparte". 

The song was a popular concert tune but I'm not sure if it was ever a single release.

Only a three chord song here playing a D, G and A in standard tuning but with some lead. For rhythm play a down up down up up down up and repeat pattern.

Dolphins can be found on Tim's 1970 album "Sefronia".

I'm not sure if the song was ever released as a single.

For chords here you'll need a G, G7, Am, D7 and G# in standard tuning with a capo 3rd fret. Some lead required with a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.

Wait Up was never released as a single to my knowledge.

The track is from the album titled "March 16-20, 1992".

Play this one in standard tuning with just a few riffs in the rhythm. For chords play an A, A/B and a D while playing a root down root up down up and repeat in a fast pace.

Speeches was never released as a single.

It appears on the bands 2013 album "R.E.V.O".

I play a capo 3rd fret here in standard tuning and no lead required. For rhythm play a root down root up down up and repeat pattern in a fast pace with the chords Am, C, G, Dm, F, Am/C, Am/B and an Am/G.