Category: Pop
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It’s Now or Never — Strum-Along
“It’s Now or Never” is a romantic ballad recorded by Elvis Presley in 1960. Inspired by the Italian song ‘O Sole Mio, the lyrics convey a passionate plea for love, emphasizing urgency and the fleeting nature of time. The song features a sweeping melody and operatic influences, showcasing Presley’s rich vocal range. It became one…
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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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Travelin’ Man — Strum-Along
“Travelin’ Man” is a 1961 song by Ricky Nelson, written by Jerry Fuller. The song became one of Nelson’s biggest hits, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It features a smooth, rockabilly-influenced melody and lyrics that tell the story of a globe-trotting man who has romantic encounters with women in different countries, from…
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Are You Lonesome Tonight — Strumming and Fingerstyle
Are You Lonesome Tonight was written in 1926 and has been recorded by many artists over the years, but it’s most closely associated with Elvis Presley, who made it a #1 hit back in 1960. Some recordings (including Elvis’) feature a spoken bridge also included in the original 1927 sheet music. For this chords &…
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The End of the World — Fingerstyle
“The End of the World” became a massive hit for Skeeter Davis in 1963. To date, it’s the only song to ever reach the Top 10 on four different Billboard charts (#2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart, and #4 on Billboard’s Hot…
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Lonesome Town — Fingerstyle
Fingerstyle followed by Strum-Along (2 examples)Key of C4/4 Time One of Ricky Nelson’s big hits, from 1958. I included two versions in this video, fingerstyle followed by a strumming example. Ricky Nelson (1940–1985) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor, widely recognized as one of the first teen idols of the rock and roll era.…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads — Clawhammer
ClawhammerKey of F4/4 Time One of John Denver’s biggest hits, from 1971. I played it clawhammer style in the key of F. That’s a full step down from the key of G, how it’s usually played on guitar, which makes it easier to hit the high notes when you’re singing. For this song the key…
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Let It Be — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time The title track of the 1970s Beatles album, “Let It Be, ” was written and sung by Paul McCartney. The song was inspired by a dream he had about his mother, Mary, who died when Paul was 14 years old. I played it in the key of G, and it should…
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Que Sera Sera — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of G3/4 Time Que Sera Sera was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1955 and sung by Doris Day in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film, “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” In 1956, it won an Oscar for Best Original Song, and the Doris Day recording reached #2 on the Billboard Hot…
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In This Life — Strum-Along
Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time “In This Life” was written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin, and was a #1 country hit for Collin Raye in 1992. Notable cover versions have been recorded by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Bruddah IZ), Ronan Keating, and the Irish pop band Westlife.
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