Rock And Roll 80s Hits
On The Acoustic

Take It Easy is a song by Andy Taylor, released as a single from his debut solo album "Thunder" in 1986. It was his first solo album after his time with Duran Duran and the Power Station.

"Take It Easy" achieved moderate commercial success, reaching No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also received airplay on rock and pop radio stations.

I play this one in standard tuning played with mainly down strokes but with some up strokes. Some lead with the G, C, and D chords.

Nothing Compares 2 U is a song written by Prince and originally recorded by his side project, The Family, in 1985. However, the most well-known version of the song was later recorded by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor in 1990, and it became a massive hit.

The song gained widespread fame when Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor covered it for her second album, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," released in 1990. O'Connor's emotional and powerful rendition propelled the song to become a global hit.

I play this one in standard tuning with a down down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead with the chords C, G6, Am, D, G, E7, A#, F and Em.

Over The Hills And Far Away is a song by Gary Moore from his 1986 album "Wild Frontier." Moore wrote the song himself, mixing rock music with Celtic and folk sounds.

The lyrics talk about going on a journey to far-off places. Moore's great guitar playing adds feeling to the song. While not a huge hit, many fans love this song.

It shows how Moore could blend different music styles. The song reached number 20 in the UK charts.

Played in standard tuning with a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and some lead required. The chords here are Em, G, C, D, A, E and Gbm.