Author: Richard
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My Darlin’ Hometown — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of F3/4 Time “My Darlin’ Hometown” is a beautiful little tune from John Prine’s 2005 album, “Fair & Square.” I just did a simple strum in 3/4 time in the key of F.
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Speed of the Sound of Loneliness — Travis Picking
Travis PickingKey of G4/4 Time “Speed of the Sound of Loneliness” is a John Prine classic from the 1986 album “German Afternoons.” It was also released as a single as a duet by Prine and Nanci Griffith on her album “Other Voices, Other Rooms” in 1993. The chord progression is about as simple as it…
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Annie’s Song — Fingerstyle
“Annie’s Song” is a love song by John Denver, released in 1974 on his album Back Home Again. Written for his then-wife Annie Martell, the song is a heartfelt expression of deep love and admiration. Denver famously wrote it in just ten minutes while riding a ski lift in Aspen, Colorado. The lyrics compare his…
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Hole in the Wall — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time Alan Jackson has had 35 #1 country hits and has sold over 75 million records. This song is from his album “Who I am” and it’s not one of his top hits, but it’s always been a favorite of mine so here it is. It’s in the key of G in…
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I Love You So Much It Hurts — Fingerstyle
I first heard “I Love You So Much It Hurts” on John Prine’s 1995 album, “Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings” and thought for a long time that he had written it. It was actually written by Floyd Tillman in 1948 and reached as high as #6 on the Folk Best Seller Chart. Later in 1948,…
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Near to the Heart of God — Fingerstyle
Cleland Boyd McAfee (1866-1944) was a Presbyterian minister who wrote this beautiful hymn after the death of two young nieces caused by diphtheria. It has been published in at least 126 hymnals over the years. It’s special to me because it’s one of the two hymns played at my mother’s funeral in 1959. The other…
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That’s the Way That the World Goes ‘Round — Travis Picking
Travis PickingKey of C4/4 Time “That’s the Way That the World Goes Round” is from John Prine’s 1978 album, Bruised Orange. It’s an easy 3-chord song in the key of C (C, F, & G). This song uses “Travis Picking” fingerstyle accompaniment on the ukulele. Many of my songs use the same technique, and it’s…
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If (Bread) — Fingerstyle
“If” by David Gates, performed by Bread, is a soft rock ballad released in 1971. It went to #4 on the US Billboards Hot 100 and to #1 on the US Easy Listening chart. The song is a heartfelt declaration of love, using poetic and metaphorical lyrics to express deep affection and devotion. The verses…
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Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright — Travis Picking
Travis PickingKey of F4/4 Time “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Bob Dylan is a bittersweet folk song about moving on from a failed relationship. The lyrics reflect a mix of resignation, regret, and quiet defiance as the narrator acknowledges that their love is over. Rather than expressing anger, the song conveys a sense…
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Blue Ridge Mountain Girl — Clawhammer
Clawhammer AccompanimentKey of F4/4 Time “Blue Ridge Mountain Girl” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is a song about a man reminiscing about a lost love from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The lyrics tell the story of a woman he left behind, and as he reflects on their time together, he feels regret and longing.…
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