Category: Key of G
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All I Want Is You — Clawhammer Tablature
I like this quirky song by Barry Louis Polisar, which was featured during the opening credits of the movie Juno. It works great on clawhammer ukulele. After the song, I explain the fairly simple break that I played between most verses, including tablature.
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Kiss the World Goodbye — Travis Picking
“Kiss the World Goodbye” is a song written by Kris Kristofferson, featuring his signature storytelling and introspective lyrics. The song expresses the bittersweet emotions of a man who is preparing to leave the world behind, either through death or by making a dramatic life change. It’s a reflection on love, regret, and the finality of…
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Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy — Strum-Along
Co-written by Buck Owens and Don Rich, this was one of the year’s most popular Christmas songs when it first came out in 1965. It later became a hit for Garth Brooks and Brad Paisley, and has been recorded by many other artists over the years. It’s just 3 simple chords and I recorded it…
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She Thinks I Still Care — Strum-Along
This classic country song written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy became a #1 hit on Billboard’s US Hot Country Songs chart in 1962 for George Jones, and also #1 for Anne Murray in 1974 as “He Thinks I Still Care.” It’s been recorded by dozens of others including Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Connie Francis,…
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Spanish Pipedream (Blow Up Your TV) — Strum-Along
Thanks to his quirky lyrics and simple melodies, John Prine is my favorite songwriter. This is one of my favorites. According to a John Prine biographer, Spanish Pipedream is “a hilarious Age of Aquarius anthem, the hippie commune ideal summed up in less than four minutes.” About John Prine John Prine was an American singer-songwriter…
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Unchained Melody — Fingerstyle
“Unchained Melody” is a romantic ballad originally written in 1955 by Alex North (music) and Hy Zaret (lyrics). It was composed as the theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (hence the title). Over the years, the song has been recorded by numerous artists, but the most famous version was released by The Righteous Brothers…
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If I Were You — Strum-Along
Collin Raye recorded this song written by John Hobbs and Chris Farren. It peaked at #4 on the country charts back in the mid 1990s. I like Collin Raye’s music a lot and this is one of my favorites. Strum along in 4/4 time.
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Wagon Wheel — Strum-Along
I try never to look at other tutorial videos on YouTube before I do my own video to avoid being influenced by how anybody else plays or teaches a song. I followed that same rule of thumb with this song, and after I completed my video, I looked at other ones. Wow! This might be…
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How Great Thou Art — Strum-Along
“How Great Thou Art” is a beloved Christian hymn that praises God’s majesty and power. The song originated from a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in 1885, which was later set to a traditional Swedish melody. It was translated into English by British missionary Stuart K. Hine in the mid-20th century. The hymn’s…
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Long Black Veil — Strum-Along
Long Black Veil was written by Marijohn Wilkin and Danny Dill in 1959 and recorded by country singer Lefty Frizzell. After it was written, Dill called it an “instant folksong.” Lefty’s record reached #6 on the country charts. Still, over the years, it has become even more popular, being recorded by hundreds of artists, including…
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