Category: Fingerstyle
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Can’t Help Falling in Love — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of F6/8 Time One of Elvis Presley’s signature songs, it became a huge hit in 1961 with the Elvis movie, “Blue Hawaii.” It’s in 6/8 time and I did it fingerstyle using the same pattern I’ve used for other 6/8 songs. If you would like the fingerstyle pattern explained, see the detailed explanation at…
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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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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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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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When a Man Loves a Woman
FingerstyleKey of F6/8 Time This soul classic was written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, members of the Esquires, an Alabama band whose lead singer was Percy Sledge. It was the first #1 hit produced at Muscle Shoals, reaching #1 on both the Hot 100 and the R&B charts in 1966. It was also a…
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Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye — Fingerstyle
“Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” was written by John D. Loudermilk in 1960. It became a Top 10 hit in 1967 for The Casinos then was a #1 country hit for Eddy Arnold in 1968. Neal McCoy’s version reached #4 on the country chart in 1996. I played it fingerstyle in 6/8 time in…
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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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Old Man River — Fingerstyle
The lyrics to “Ol’ Man River” were written by Oscar Hammerstein (with music by Jerome Kern) for the 1927 musical “Show Boat.” The song contrasted the struggles of African-Americans with the constant flow of the Mississippi River. This song was written in 4/4 time and every recording I listened to was in 4/4 time, but…
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