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Gerry Rafferty Best Songs
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Who Was Gerry Rafferty?
Gerry Rafferty was a Scottish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1970s. Born in 1947 in Paisley, Scotland, Rafferty had a successful musical career that spanned several decades.
Rafferty's love for music began at a young age, and he started performing with local folk groups while still in high school. In the 1960s, he formed a duo called The Humblebums with comedian Billy Connolly, and they released two albums together before Rafferty decided to pursue a solo career.
Rafferty's breakthrough came in 1978 with the release of his album "City to City," which featured the hit single "Baker Street." The song's iconic saxophone riff and Rafferty's soulful vocals made it an instant classic, and it reached the top of the charts in several countries. The success of "Baker Street" helped to establish Rafferty as a major figure in the music industry, and he went on to have several more hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Despite his commercial success, Rafferty was a notoriously private and reclusive person, and he often struggled with alcohol addiction and personal issues. This led to long gaps between album releases and occasional disputes with his record label.
In the later years of his career, Rafferty continued to write and perform music, but his output was more sporadic. He released his final album, "Life in a Beautiful Light," in 2011, just a few years before his death in 2011 at the age of 63.
Gerry Rafferty's legacy as a talented and influential musician is secure, and his signature song "Baker Street" remains a beloved classic to this day.
Gerry Rafferty Best Songs
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1. A New Beginning
A New Beginning hails from the 1994 Rafferty album "Over My Head" and only released this song as the only single.
The song charted at #67 in Germany.
I play this with a capo 2nd fret and use a steady up and down rhythm pattern on this one. There is some lead within the rhythm playing the chords Am, Em, G, D, C/G and G#.
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2. Baker Street
Baker Street was a single from Rafferty's 1978 album "City To City" and was a huge success in several countries. The song is named after Baker Street in London in case anyone was curious.
Gerry used to hang out in a flat near Baker Street while he was going thru legal issues with his old band Stealers Wheel.
Initially the sax part in this song was going to be sung. The song reached #3 in the UK and #2 in the US.
For rhythm here play a down up stop up and repeat except you'll need down strokes for the sax part of the song. Some picking here with the chords F, G, D, C, A7, D/A, Em, Dsus, Dm7 and Am in standard tuning.
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3. Days Gone Down
Days Gone Down hails from Rafferty's 1979 alum entitled "Night Owl".
The song reached #17 in the US.
Played with a capo on the 2nd fret, I use a down down down down up down up and repeat pattern for the verse and eventually a down up stop up and repeat 2nd rhythm pattern. Some lead in this one played in standard tuning with the chords G, C, B, F, D, Dsus, Am and Em.
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4. Get It Right Next Time
Get It Right Next Time can be found on Rafferty's 1979 alum entitled "Night Owl".
The song reached #17 in the US.
The chords here you'll need to play A#, A, F, G, C and C/G in standard tuning with a a few riffs. For rhythm play a down up down up in the verse but some shuffle rhythm throughout.
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5. Right Down The Line
Right Down The Line was also a single release from the 1978 album "City To City" and peaked at #12 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song was written by Rafferty himself.
Ron Sexsmith, Bonnie Raitt are a few musicians who have covered the song.
This one is in standard tuning with the chords Dm, C, Am, G, F, Bm, Gdim and A while playing a root down up down up root up down up and repeat pattern. A bit of lead required.
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6. Stealin' Time
Stealin Time is also found on Gerry Rafferty's 1978 album "City To City" but the song was never released as a single.
Played in standard tuning with a little lead work and only the two chords C and F. For rhythm play a shuffle pattern blended in with some picking.
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7. Whatever's Written In Your Heart
Whatever's Written In Your Heart can also be found on the 1978 album "City To City".
The song was released as a single but failed to chart.
The rhythm here is a down down up down up and repeat pattern in standard tuning with a bit of lead work. The chords you'll need are A#, G6, C, G, Em, Am and D.
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