Paul McCartney And Wings Songs
On The Acoustic

Band on the Run, the title track of the album "Band on the Run" released by Paul McCartney and Wings in 1973, was written by Paul McCartney.

The song follows the story of a band escaping from prison and seeking freedom, featuring various characters such as the "jailer man" and the "sailor," exuding a sense of adventure and victory.

The song was released in 1974 and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at #1, while also peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. Although a music video was not produced for the song upon its release, a promotional video was made for the song's release in the Netherlands, which features footage of the band.

The beginning of this is just strumming down over chords with a few riffs and slides but one it gets going, you play a down up stop up down up stop up rhythm pattern. I have a capo 2nd fret so I can phrase this one in standard tuning playing the chords Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Gm, Am, C, Fmaj7, Em and a G. A great tune from Wings and Paul McCartney to learn.

Dance Tonight is a track from the 2007 album Memory Almost Full. The song was released as a single and peaked at #26 in the UK and #68 in the US. McCartney said when he would play that mandolin, his daughter at the time who was three, would jump up and dance. So from that, the song practically wrote itself and was the last track added to the album.

I play this one with a capo on the 3rd fret in standard tuning with the chords D, A, G, A7, C, Am and a G/D#. Play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. A little bit of picking in this one.

Every Night, written by Paul McCartney, was included in his debut solo album "McCartney," released in 1970.

The song is a contemplation on the end of a relationship and the various emotions that come with it. It expresses the difficulties of finding the strength to carry on and move on in life despite the pain and heartache.

While the song was not officially released as a single, it received some radio airplay and has since gained a reputation as a fan favorite.

Unfortunately, no official music video was created for this song.

The song has a steady down up pause up down up pause up rhythm pattern with no lead work. In standard tuning you'll need the chords E7, A, Bm, Gbm, Gb, B7, A and an Asus2.

Listen to What the Man Said, released by Paul McCartney and Wings in 1975 as part of their album "Venus and Mars," was written by Paul McCartney.

The song is a love song where a man asks his partner to listen to his advice and follow his lead, featuring a captivating melody and a positive message about the power of love.

The song proved to be a hit, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #6 on the UK Singles Chart.

To complement the song's success, a music video was produced, featuring footage of Paul McCartney and Wings performing the song, with some humorous elements incorporated.

You'll use a steady up and down pattern here for the right hand rhythm with some well known riffs from the song blended in. Played in standard tuning, the chords here are G, D, Cmaj7, Bm, E, Am, Dsus, G7, C, Gmaj7, D7 and a C/G.

Mull of Kintyre, written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine, was released as a single by Wings in 1977. It was not included in any album until the compilation "Wings Greatest," released in 1978.

The song is a tribute to the beauty of the Scottish landscape, with particular emphasis on the Mull of Kintyre, a peninsula in southwestern Scotland. It features a choir and bagpipes, resulting in a grand and uplifting sound.

Upon its release in 1977, "Mull of Kintyre" topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK. It also reached the top of the charts in several other countries.

A music video was produced for the song, featuring Paul McCartney and Wings performing the song in a field while a Scottish pipe band marches towards them. The video was shot on the remote Scottish peninsula, which the song honors.

This one has a simple root down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. You'll need the chords A, D, E and a G. There is a slight picking pattern in this one.

My Love, a love ballad written by Paul McCartney, was included in the album "Red Rose Speedway" released by Paul McCartney Wings in 1973.

The song features a gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics, expressing a deep affection for a partner. It was written as a tribute to McCartney's wife Linda.

Released in 1973, the song reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #9 on the UK Singles Chart.

No official music video was created for "My Love". However, there is some footage of Paul and Linda McCartney performing the song together in a documentary called "Wings Over the World". This footage has been used in some compilations and retrospective documentaries about the band, but it was not produced as an official music video for the song.

For this one I have a capo on the 2nd fret playing a down down up down up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning. A bit of picking here using the chords Cmaj7, Bm, G7, Am, C#, G, D7. B7 and a D.

My Valentine is from the 2010 album Kisses On The Bottom which featured the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent

Paul wrote ‘My Valentine for his third wife, Nancy Shevell on a rainy Valentines Day in 2010. The album featured Eric Clapton on guitar but there is a live performance featuring Joe Walsh as well.

This one has down strokes for the most part for a rhythm pattern with a bit of down down up down up down used later in the song. A short picking break in here using the chords Am, D, A7, D/G, D/Gb, D/F, B7, Esus, E7, Dmaj7, Amaj7 and a Bm with a capo 3rd in standard tuning.

No More Lonely Nights was written by Paul McCartney and released as a single in 1984, as well as being included in the album "Give My Regards to Broad Street," which was released in the same year.

The song is a love ballad that tells the story of a man longing for the return of his lover to put an end to his loneliness. It has a nostalgic and melancholic feel, with a sense of hope that things can work out in the end.

After its release, "No More Lonely Nights" peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #2 on the UK Singles Chart.

A music video was created for the song, featuring Paul McCartney performing the song with an orchestra, as well as clips from the film "Give My Regards to Broad Street" interspersed throughout.

You can play a down down up repeat rhythm pattern to start but you'll need to thrown in some accents in this one as it gets a bit choppy once you get into this one. In standard tuning and with a bit of lead, you'll need the chords A7, Em, Bm, G, D, A, Gb, D/Gb, Bm/A, A sus and a G6.