Category: Key of C
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Scars in the Hands of Jesus — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of C3/4 Time Marijohn Wilkin wrote a number of hit songs including “Long Black Veil” and Stonewall Jackson’s big hit, “Waterloo,” but later in life she began writing only Christian songs, and in 1975 her song “One Day at a Time,” won a Dove Award as Song of the Year. She recorded several gospel…
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They Call the Wind Mariah — Travis Picking
“They Call the Wind Maria” was written by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe for their 1951 Broadway musical, Paint Your Wagon. It became a favorite of folksingers in the 1960s and was recorded by The Kingston Trio, The Smothers Brothers, and Doc Watson among others. This song uses “Travis Picking” fingerstyle accompaniment on the…
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Back Home Again — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of C4/4 Time John Denver wrote “Back Home Again” in 1974. It reached #1 on the country chart and in 1975 won the Country Music Association’s “Song of the Year” award, with John Denver also being named “Entertainer of the Year” by the CMA.
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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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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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Let’s Talk Dirty in Hawaiian — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of C4/4 Time John Prine’s song Let’s Talk Dirty in Hawaiian is a playful, upbeat tune that showcases his unique songwriting style, blending humor and heart. Released in 1976, the song’s lyrics tell the story of a man traveling to Hawaii and finding a romantic connection through the humorous use of the Hawaiian language.…
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Till There Was You — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of C4/4 Time “Till There Was You” was written by Meredith Willson in 1950. It was featured in the Broadway musical The Music Man in 1957 and became a Top 40 hit for Anita Bryant in 1959. Shirley Jones sang it in the 1962 movie The Music Man. The Beatles recorded it on their…
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