Songs By The Blues Brothers
On The Acoustic

Gimmie Some Lovin ... was written in 30 minutes by The Spencer Davis Group back in 1966 when they were under pressure in the recording studio to come up with another hit song. This was the result and it made it into the top 10.

Steve Winwood also covered the song, but one of the best known versions hails from the 1980 cover by The Blues Brothers and was of course included in the movie. The song peaked at #18.

Only an E, G, A and a C chord for this one in standard tuning but with a steady up and down rhythm pattern except where you're playing the horn riff, where you'll need to implement down strokes.

Hey Bartender was first recorded by Floyd Dixon back in 1954. In 1978 the song regained traction once more as part of the movie The Blues Brothers.

Hey Bartender quickly became a signature song for this band and their version of this classic song remains one of the most well known out there on the musics scene.

The Blues Brothers' version of "Hey Bartender" features lively and energetic instrumentation, with a driving horn section and upbeat rhythm section. The vocals are delivered with a lot of energy and enthusiasm by lead singer Jake Blues (played by John Belushi), and the song quickly became one of the band's signature tunes.

The lyrics of the song revolve around the narrator's desire for a drink, and his interaction with the bartender who serves him. The song features classic blues themes of drinking and heartache, and is performed with a sense of fun and humor that is typical of many of the Blues Brothers' songs.

I play this one with a capo 2nd in drop D tuning using a steady up down up down with a walking bass line. Some lead required here with the chords D, G, and A.

She Caught The Katy was an old blues tune first recorded back in 1968 Taj Mahal, who co-wrote the song with James Rachell.

In 1980, The Blues Brothers brought the song back for their album and movie and according to John Belushi's widow, it was his favourite blues song.

Another capo 2nd fret but in standard tuning with the chords G, D, G7, C, Adim, F, D7 and a C7. You can play this one mainly with down strokes with a bit of shuffle here and there. Some lead work required.

Sweet Home Chicago was first recorded by Robert Johnson back in 1936. In 1980 The Blues Brothers incorporated the song into the film and brought the song to a whole new audience. 

The song was never released as a single but has become a well know song in the bands repertoire.

This one is a three chord E, A B7 play with some walking bass runs and some lead blended in.