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The Secrets of Successful Practising

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These songs are for the beginning guitarist and are easy enough to work out yourself. These are the chords on the original recordings. Grab the CD or MP3 and have fun working them out. It is really good ear training as well.
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"Wild One" as performed by Iggy Pop
E, A, B.
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"These Boots are Made for Walking" as performed by Nancy Sinatra.
E, A, G, Emi.
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"Fortunate Son" performed by John Fogerty and CCR.
G, F, C, A.
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"Into The Night" performed by Santana & Chad Kroeger.
Ami, C, G, D.
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"Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" performed by Fleetwood Mac.
E, A, B.
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"Cry" performed by James Blunt
Emi, Bmi, Ami, C, G, D.
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"Tears and Rain" performed by James Blunt
G, Bmi, Emi, C, D.
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"Rockin in the Freeworld" performed by Neil Young
E, D, C, G, Emi.
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"Are we Waiting" performed by Green Day
A, D, F#mi, E.
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"Tomorrow Never Knows" performed by The Beatles
C - Just one chord
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Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan" performed by Newgrass Revival
C - Another with only one chord.
Who said playing songs was difficult?
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"Larger Than Life" performed by The Feelers
Ami, Fmaj7, G, E.
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"Disarm" performed by Smashing Pumpkins
Emi7, Cadd9, G, D.
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"Otherside" performed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
A, Emi, G, Ami
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"Rock and Roll" performed by Led Zeppelin
A7, D7, E7.
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"Mustang Sally" performed by the Commitments
C7, F7, G7, Gb7.
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"Turn the Page" performed by Bob Seeger
Emi, D, C, A.
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"Good Lovin" performed by The Young Rascals
D, G, A, E.
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"Beast of Burden" performed by The Rolling Stones
E, A, B, C#mi
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"Maggie May" performed by Rod Stewart
D, Emi, G, Bmi, A, F#mi.
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"Feel Like Makin' Love" performed by Bad Company
D, C, G.
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"Hey Joe" performed by Jimi Hendrix
C, G, D, A, E.
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"Against the Wind" performed by Bob Seeger
G, Bmi, C, D, Emi, Ami.
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"Don't Be Cruel" performed by Elvis Presley
D, G, Emi, A, finishes on D69.
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"Whiskey In The Jar" performed by Thin Lizzy
G, C, D, F, Emi.
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The Secrets of Successful Practising

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"Steamy Windows" performed by Tina Turner
E, G, A, D.
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"Bang A Gong" (Get It On) performed by T.Rex
E, G, A.
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"Chain of Fools" performed by The Commitments
A7. Yes only one chord folks.
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"Let It Be" performed by The Beatles
C, G, Ami, F maj7, Dmi, F, G7, Bb.
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"The Zepher Song" performed by Chilli Peppers
Ami, G, Emi, F, Fmaj7, D.
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“Wonderful Tonight” performed by Eric Clapton
G, C, D, Emi, G7.
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“Angel of Harlem” performed by U2
C, F, G, Ami.
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“See Ya Later Alligator” performed by Dr Feelgood.
E, A, B7.
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“Get A Haircut” performed by George Thoroughgood
G, C, D.
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“Wild Thing” performed by The Troggs
A, D, E.
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“I Shot the Sheriff” performed by Eric Clapton
Gmi, Cmi, Eb, F.
The notes in the riff are G-F-D-C-Bb-D-C-Bb-G.
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“When I Come Around” performed by Green Day
G5, D5, E5, C5, A5.
These chords are known as power chords.
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“Cocaine” performed by Eric Clapton
E5, D5, C5, B5.
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“Hotel California” performed by The Eagles
Bmi, F#, A, E, G, D, Emi.
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“Should I Stay or Should I Go” performed by The Clash
D, G, F, A.
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“Help the Poor” performed by B.B. King & Eric Clapton
Dmi, Gmi, A7.
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“Last Kiss” performed by Pearl Jam
G, Emi, C, D.
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“Brown Eyed Girl” performed by Van Morrison
G, C, D, Emi.
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"I'm Left, Your're Right She's Gone" performed by Tom Jones
D, G, A.
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"Walking Away" performed by Craig David
Ami, Dmi, F, G.
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"I'm Tore Down" performed by Eric clapton
C7, F7, G7,
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"Rude Mood" performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan
E7, A7, B7, C7.
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"How Bizzare" performed by OMC
C, F, G.
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"Be Bop A Lula" performed by Dion
E, A, B7.
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