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OLD STANDARDS & CLASSIC JAM TUNES: 
A Compendium of Chord Progressions
Lyrics?--
LYRICS?!
--If I'd'a wanted _lyrics_, I'd'a translated the Mahabarata into an English musical!... I mean, face it--look at the words of the verytitles below of songs that you'd never wanna play: would you share such truck with yr fellow band members?! Or the lyrics with yr girlfriend?....(Okay, so maybe I'm bitter: my bands never had much luck with vocalists!...)
 
=-=INTRO=-=
*After the song's title, the composer(s) (of the music) & the year of composition/copyright are given (when known: many datesrefer to the first _recording_ of the tune; also, "apb" means "as played by," an indication of the arrangement/version the chords arebased upon), as are the key(s), time signature, recommended tempo, & form. (For more complex songs, refer to the
form
for theorder in which to play the song's various sections. For most, I have indicated the basic form, for "jam" purposes; for others--mostly "rock" tunes I've "covered" in bands--extensive info regarding the repetition of verses, choruses, etc. is given.)*Unless otherwise followed by slash marks in parentheses(/),
each chord name
represents
one measure
(i.e., 4 beats in 4/4time, 3 beats in 3/4 time, etc.); eighth-note values are indicated with a single quot. following the slash, so: /'. (Important: the "/"'sindicate only the _duration_ of a chord, not a strum pattern!) Finally, "hold" means to play the chord once for the whole measure.*Song sections are designated either by the traditional "A" & "B" (& "C"), or by "V" (verse), "Ch" (chorus), "Br" (break) and"LT" (lead tacit); plus, "I" = intro. In many cases, Intros & Codas are not given, even if customary for the song. For Intros, try thelast 2, 4, or 8 measures of the last section to begin the tune; for Codas, you can simply end the last "turnaround" with a tonic chord(e.g., G, GM7, GM6, GM6/9, etc., in the key of G)....*Chord symbols in parentheses are OPTIONAL chord extensions & alterations --e.g., C(M6) = add the M6 tone if yu' want!The only exception is the minor-major seventh chord, whose very symbol requires parenthesis: e.g., Cm(M7). (Who'd WANT to
add that tone optionally, anyway!?) . . . Oh, "slash"
-chord names indicate bass tones: e.g., C/E = a C chord with an e note in the
 bass. . . .
*Final Caveat: some of these songs aren't in the "original" key (especially old standards in Bb, Eb, etc.); these have beentransposed either to the key that my old jazz duet did 'em in and/or to a "decent" guitar key (I'm fond of A major myself!).Moreover, some chords are my own "interpretations," usually from my own solo-guitar arrangements--but at least they fit themelody, unlike lots of "cheat-book" chord charts yu' see.... But feel all the more free, then, to omit (or alter to your own liking) thechord extensions or alterations given: e.g., play a plain C for a given CM7, a G7 for a G7#9, an Em for an Em7 or Em9--or,conversely, ADD a 9th or #9th tone to a G7 (->G9, G7#9), etc. For the old jazz/tin-pan-alley tunes, especially, I rather went overboard with the extensions, so feel free--again--to just play "CM7" (or even "C") for "CM7(//) CM6/9b5(/) CM6/E(/)"!*Tempos--(subjective, to be sure)--
Adagio: "quite slow"Andante: "pretty slow"Moderato: "moderately"Allegro: "pretty quick" (
--my "default," when in doubt!...)
Presto: "very quick"
*
Revision Note (7/02)
: I originally intended this "compendium" to consist mostly of "tin-pan-alley"/jazz-style "standards," butended up adding lots o' rock (and country, and Xmas, and movie--even Classical) "classics" (with many idiosyncratic and/or inanechoices, to be sure!) along the way--
revelatory, at last, of all the different bands/musical interests I've been involved with. . . . . . .
 
10. After the Gold Rush (1970) Neil YoungAfter You've Gone (1918)Ain't Misbehavin' (1929)Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone (1971) Bill Withers11. Ain't She Sweet (1927)Alice's Restaurant (1966) Arlo GuthrieAll Along the Watchtower (1967) Bob DylanAll Blues (1959) Miles DavisAll I Have to Do Is Dream (1958) The Everly Bothers12. All My Ex's Live in Texas (1986) George StraitAll of Me (1931)All the Young Dudes (1972) Mott the HoopleAlready Gone (1973) The Eagles13. Always on My Mind (1982) Willie NelsonAmarillo by Morning (1973) George StraitAmerican Woman (1969) The Guess WhoAmie (1971) Pure Prairie League14. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) (1979) Pink FloydAnyone's Daughter (1971) Deep PurpleAny Time (1921)April Love (1957)15. As (1976) Stevie WonderAupres de ma Blonde (trad.)16. Autumn in New York (1934)Autumn Leaves (1947)Axel F (1984) Harold FaltermeyerBabe, I'm Gonna Leave You (1963) apb Led ZepellinBaby Face (1926)17. Back in the U.S.S.R. (1968) The BeatlesBad Moon Risin' (1969) Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Bad Touch (2000) Bloodhound GangBang a Gong (1971) T. RexBaker Street (1978) Gerry Rafferty18. Batucada (1957) Lenny Breau & Chet AtkinsBeale Street Blues (1916) apb Jack TeagardenBeauty and the Beast (1991)19. Be My Lover (1971) Alice CooperBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1931)Bewitched (1941)20. Beyond the Sea (1945)Black Magic Woman (1969) SantanaBlue Bossa (1963)Blue Drag (1932) Django Reinhardt21. Blue Moon (1934)Blue Skies (1927) apb Willie NelsonBody and Soul (1930)22. Breezin' (1970) George BensonBridal Chorus (1852)Bring It on Home (1962) Sam CookeBrother Louis (1973) The StoriesBuckaroo (1965) The Buckaroos23. Burnin' For You (1981) Blue Öyster CultBye Bye Blackbird (1926)Bye Bye Blues (1930)
 
23. The Call of Ktulu (1983) Metallica24. Can I Have This Dance (1980)Can't You See (1973) The Marshall Tucker BandCaravan (1936)Cars (1979) Gary NumanChances Are (1957) Johnny Mathis25. The Chase (1978) Giorgio MoroderCheek to Cheek (1935)Cherokee (1939)26. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1955)Chim Chim Cher-ee (1963)Chocolate Jesus (1999) Tom Waits27. The Christmas Song (1944)Cold, Cold Ground (1986) Tom WaitsColor My World (1970) ChicagoCome Together (1969) The Beatles28. Coming Around Again (1986) Carly SimonCowboy Song (1976) Thin LizzyCrazy (1961) Willie NelsonCrazy Rhythm (1928)29. Daydream (1966) John SebastianDay Tripper (1965) The BeatlesDead Flowers (1970)Deep Purple (1934)30. Desert Skies (1977) The Marshall Tucker BandDesperado (1973) The EaglesThe Dock of the Bay (1968) Otis Redding31. Don't Ask (1979) Sonny RollinsDon't Fear the Reaper (1976) Blue Öyster CultDon't Worry, Be Happy (1988) Bobby McFerrinDo That to Me One More Time (1980) Captain and Tenille32. Downtown (1980) Tom WaitsDown Yonder (trad.)Drunken Sailor (trad.)D'yer Maker (1973) Led Zeppelin33. Early Autumn (1948)Embraceable You (1930)34. Étude #3 (1978) Dan FogelbergEuropa (1977) SantanaEvery Rose Has It's Thorn (1988) Poison35. Falling in Love Again (1938)Fast Car (1988) Tracy ChapmanFeed the Birds (1963)36. Feelings (1975) Morris AlbertFire (1978) Bruce SpringsteenFire Lake (1980) Bob SegerFire on the Mountain (1975) The Marshall Tucker Band37. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (1925)Fly Me to the Moon (1954)Folsom Prison Blues (1956) Johnny CashFor the Good Times (1970) Kris Kristofferson38. Freddy Freeloader (1959) Miles DavisFrom the Beginning (1971) Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
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