Category: 3/4 Time
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Why Me Lord — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G3/4 Time Kris Kristofferson has written and recorded some incredible songs in his career, but none has been as popular as “Why Me” (or “Why Me Lord”), his country gospel song that hit #1 on the country chart in 1973 and peaked at #16 on the Hot 100 chart, staying on the Hot…
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My Get Up and Go — Strum-Along
“My Get Up and Go” was popularized in folk music circles by Pete Seeger. Pete didn’t write it but performed it regularly in concert. According to Pete Seeger’s autobiography, the actual author was a “newspaper man,” and when Pete contacted him to offer him royalties for the song, the author refused and said he’d rather…
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Danny Boy — Strum-Along
The lyrics to “Danny Boy” were written in 1910 by Frederic Weatherly to the tune of the traditional Irish tune “Londonderry Air.” It’s reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart several times by different artists including Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Andy Williams, Jackie Wilson, and Ray Price.
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Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream — Strum-Along
Folksinger Ed McCurdy wrote “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream” back in 1950, and more than seventy years later it’s a dream that most of us would still like to come true. It’s the theme song for the Peace Corps and has been recorded by many artists such as Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, Joan…
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Moon River — Fingerstyle
The music for “Moon River” was written by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer for the 1961 movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and also won the 1962 Grammy Awards for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It became the theme song for…
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Sweet Baby James — Strum-Along
“Sweet Baby James” was the opening song on James Taylor’s 1970 album of the same name. It was written for the son of his brother Alex, who was named after James, and is a cross between a cowboy song and a lullaby. It has become one of James Taylor’s most popular songs.
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