[Verse 1]
A A F#m F#m
When the night has come and the land is da- rk
D E A A
And the mo- on is the on- ly light we'll see
A A F#m F#m
No I wo- n't be af- raid, no I won't be af- raid
D E A A
Just as long as you st- and, stand by me . So darlin', darlin'
[Chorus 1]
A A F#m F#m
stand by me, oh now stand by me,
D E A A
stand by me, stand by me.
[Verse 2]
A A F#m F#m
If the sky that we look up- on should tumble and fall
D E A A
And the mount- ain should crumble to the sea
A A F#m F#m
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
D E A A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me me. So darling, darling
[Chorus 2]
A A F#m F#m
stand by me, oh now stand by me,
D E A A
stand by me, stand by me.
[Solo]
A A F#m F#m
D E A A
A A F#m F#m
D E A A
[Chorus 3]
A A F#m F#m
stand by me, oh now stand by me,
D E A A
stand by me, stand by me.
America
[Intro]
A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
mmm mmmm mmm mmm mmm x2
[Verse 1]
A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
Let us be lovers we'll marry our fortunes together.
A A/G# F#m F#m
I've got some real estate here in my bag.
C#m7 F#7 C#m7 F#7
So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner's pies
B A E A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
And walked off to look for A-merica.
[Verse 2]
A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
Cathy I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh
A A/G# F#m F#m
Michigan seems like a dream to me now
E
It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
B E B Amaj7 A
I've gone to look for F#merica
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7 Amaj7
Laughing on the bus, playing games with the faces
Bbmaj7 Amaj7
She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy
Dmaj7 A A/G# F#m E F#m/F# D
I said be careful his bowtie is really a camera
[Verse 3]
A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
Toss me a cigarette I think there's one in my raincoat
A A/G# F#m F#m
We smoked the last one an hour ago
C#m7 F#7 C#m7 F#7
So I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine
B A E A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
And the moon rose o-ver an o-pen field
[Verse 4]
A A/G# F#m E D Dsus4 D
Cathy I'm lost I said though I knew she was sleeping
A A/G# F#m F#m
I'm empty and aching and I don't know why
E
Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike
B E B Amaj7
They've all come to look for F#merica
B E B Amaj7
All come to look for F#merica
B E B Amaj7
All come to look for F#merica
A A/G# F#m E D A (walk down pluck)
Hotel California
[Verse]
F#m C#7
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
E B
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
D A
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Bm
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
C#
I had to stop for the night
F#m C#7
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
E
And I was thinking to myself
B
This could be heaven or this could be hell
D A
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Bm
There were voices down the corridor,
C#
I thought I heard them say…
[Chorus]
D A
Welcome to the Hotel California.
C#7 F#m
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
D A
There's plenty of room at the Hotel California
Bm C#
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here
[Verse]
F#m C#7
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends
E B
She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends
D A
How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Bm C#
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
F#m C#7
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
E B
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
D A
and still those voices are calling from far away
Bm
Wake you up in the middle of the night
C#
Just to hear them say…
[Chorus]
D A
Welcome to the Hotel California.
C#7 F#m
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
D A
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
Bm C#
What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
[Verse]
F#m C#7
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
E B
We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
D A
and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Bm
They stab it with their steely knives but they
C#
just can't kill the beast
F#m C#7
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
E B
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
D A
"Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive
Bm
You can check out any time you like
C#
But you can never leave…
Horse With No Name
[Verse 1]
F#m E6/9
On the first part of the journey
F#m E6/9
I was lookin at all the life
F#m E6/9
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
F#m E6/9
There were sand and hills and rings
F#m E6/9
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
F#m E6/9
and the sky with no clouds
F#m E6/9
the heat was hot and the ground was dry
F#m E6/9
but the air was full of sound
[Chorus]
F#m9 Emaj9
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
F#m9 Emaj9
it felt good to be out of the rain
F#m9 Emaj9
in the desert you can remember your name
F#m9 Emaj9
'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
F#m9 Emaj9
La la la la lala la lala
F#m9 Emaj9
la la la
[Verse 2]
F#m E6/9
After two days in the desert sun
F#m E6/9
my skin began to turn red
F#m E6/9
After three days in the desert fun
F#m E6/9
I was looking at a river bed
F#m E6/9
And the story it told of a river that flowed
F#m E6/9
made me sad to think it was dead
[Chorus]
F#m9 Emaj9
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
F#m9 Emaj9
it felt good to be out of the rain
F#m9 Emaj9
in the desert you can remember your name
F#m9 Emaj9
'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
F#m9 Emaj9
la la la la lala la lala
F#m9 Emaj9
la la la
[Verse 3]
F#m E6/9
After nine days I let the horse run free
F#m E6/9
'cause the desert had turned to sea
F#m E6/9
there were plants and birds and rocks and things
F#m E6/9
there were sand and hills and rings
F#m E6/9
The ocean is a desert with it's life underground
F#m E6/9
and the perfect disguise above
F#m E6/9
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
F#m E6/9
but the humans will give no love
[Chorus]
F#m9 Emaj9
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
F#m9 Emaj9
it felt good to be out of the rain
F#m9 Emaj9
in the desert you can remember your name
F#m9 Emaj9
'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
F#m9 Emaj9
la la la la lala la lala
F#m9 Emaj9
la la la
American Pie
[Verse 1]
A E/G# F#m7
B long, long time ago,
Bm D F#m E
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
A E/G# F#m7
And I know if I had my chance,
Bm D F#m D E
That I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while
F#m Bm F#m Bm
But February made me shiver, with every paper I'd deliver
D A Bm D E
Bad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step
A E/G# F#m Bm7 E
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride
A E F#m
Something touched me deep inside
D E7 A
The day the music died
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 2]
A Bm
Did you write the book of love
D Bm F#m E
And do you have faith in god above, if the bible tells you so?
A E/G# F#m
Do you believe in rock and roll
Bm7 D F#m B7 E
Can music save your mortal soul and can you teach me how to dance real slow?
F#m* E* F#m* E*
Well I know that you're in love with him 'cuz I saw you dancin' in the gym
D A B7 D E7
You both kicked off your shoes, man I dig those rhythm and blues
A E/G# F#m Bm D
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
A E/G# F#m D E7 A D A
But I knew I was out of luck the day the music died, I started singin'
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 3]
A Bm
Now for ten years we've been on our own,
D Bm F#m E
and moss grows fat on a rolling stone but that's not how it used to be
A E/G# F#m
When the jester sang for the king and queen
Bm7 D F#m B7 E
in a coat he borrowed from James Dean in a voice that came from you and me
F#m* E* F#m* E*
And while the king was looking down, the jester stole his thorny crown
D A B7 D E7
The courtroom was adjourned, no verdict was returned
A E/G# F#m Bm D
And while Lenin read a book on Marx, the quartet practiced in the park
A E/G# F#m D E7 A D A
And we sang dirges in the dark the day the music died, we were singin'
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 4]
A Bm
Helter skelter in a summer swelter
D Bm F#m E
the birds flew off with a fallout shelter, eight miles high and fallin' fast
A E/G# F#m
It landed foul on the grass
Bm7 D F#m B7 E
the players tried for a forward pass, with the jester on the sidelines in a cast
F#m* E* F#m* E*
Now at halftime there was sweet perfume, while sergeants played a marching tune
D A B7 D E7
We all got up to dance, but we never got the chance
A E/G# F#m Bm D
'Cuz the players tried to take the field, the marching band refused to yield
A E/G# F#m D E7 A D A
Do you recall what was the feel the day the music died, we started singin'
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 5]
A Bm
And there we were all in one place,
D Bm F#m E
a generation lost in space, with no time left to start again
A E/G# F#m Bm7 D
So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a candle
F#m B7 E
stick, 'cuz fire is the devil's only friend
F#m* E* F#m* E*
And as I watched him on the stage, my hands were clenched in fists of rage
D A B7 D E7
No angel born in Hell could break that Satan's spell
A E/G# F#m Bm D
And as the flames climbed high into the night to light the sacrificial rite
A E/G# F#m D E7 A D A
I saw Satan laughing with delight the day the music died, he was singin'
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
[Verse 6]
A E/G# F#m
I met a girl who sang the blues
Bm D F#m E
And I asked her for some happy news, but she just smiled and turned away
A E/G# F#m
I went down to the sacred store
Bm D F#m D
Where I'd heard the music years before, but the man there said the music
E
wouldn't play
F#m* Bm* F#m* Bm*
But in the streets the children screamed, the lovers cried and the poets dreamed
D A Bm D E
But not a word was spoken, the church bells all were broken
A E/G# F#m Bm7 D E7
And the three men I admire most, the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost
A E/G# F#m Bm7 E7 A
They caught the last train for the coast the day the music died,
N.C.
And they were singin'
[Chorus]
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
F#m* B7* F#m* E7
Singin' this will be the day that I die, this will be the day that I die
A D A E
So bye, bye Miss Bmerican Pie
A D A E
Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
A D A E
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
D E7 A D A
Singin' this will be the day that I die.
Photograph
[Verse 1]
B F# A
Look at this Photograph, everytime I do it makes me laugh,
E B
How did our eyes get so red, and what the hell is on Joey's head?
F# A
And this is where I grew up, I think the present owner fixed it up,
E B
I never knew we ever went without,the second floor is high for sneakin' out.
F# A
And this is where I went to school, most of the time had better things to do,
E B
Criminal record says I broke in twice, I must have done half a dozen times.
F# A
I wonder if it's too late, should I go back and try to graduate,
E
Life's better now than it was back then, if I was them I wouldn't let me
D E
in…Oh Oh Oh… Oh God I!
[Chorus]
B F#
Every memory of lookin out the back door, I had the photo album spread
A
out on my bedroom floor, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-bye, Good-bye.
B F#
Every memory of walkin out the front door, I found the photo of the friend
A
that I was looking for, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-Bye, Good-Bye.
B | F# | D | E (chords between the chorus and the Verse)
[Verse 2]
B F# A
Remember the old arcade? Blew every dollar that we ever made.
E E[Verse 1]
B F# A
Look at this Photograph, everytime I do it makes me laugh,
E B
How did our eyes get so red, and what the hell is on Joey's head?
F# A
And this is where I grew up, I think the present owner fixed it up,
E B
I never knew we ever went without,the second floor is high for sneakin' out.
F# A
And this is where I went to school, most of the time had better things to do,
E B
Criminal record says I broke in twice, I must have done half a dozen times.
F# A
I wonder if it's too late, should I go back and try to graduate,
E
Life's better now than it was back then, if I was them I wouldn't let me
D E
in…Oh Oh Oh… Oh God I!
[Chorus]
B F#
Every memory of lookin out the back door, I had the photo album spread
A
out on my bedroom floor, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-bye, Good-bye.
B F#
Every memory of walkin out the front door, I found the photo of the friend
A
that I was looking for, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-Bye, Good-Bye.
B | F# | D | E (chords between the chorus and the Verse)
[Verse 2]
B F# A
Remember the old arcade? Blew every dollar that we ever made.
The Cops hated us hangin' out, they say somebody went and burned it down.
F# A
We use to listen to the radio and sing along with every song we'd know.
E
We said someday we'd find out how it feels to sing to more than just the
B F# A
steering wheel. Kim's the first girl I kissed. I was so nervous that I nearly missed.
E
She's had a couple of kids since then. I haven't seen her since god knows
D E
when… Oh Oh Oh… Oh God I!
[Chorus]
B F#
Every memory of lookin out the back door, I had the photo album spread
A
out on my bedroom floor, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-bye, Good-bye.
B F#
Every memory of walkin out the front door, I found the photo of the friend
A
that I was looking for, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-Bye, Good-Bye.
C | A (chords between the chorus and the bridge)
[Bridge]
B F# D
I miss that time, I miss their faces
E B
You can't erase, You can't replace it.
F# D
I miss it now. I can't believe it.
E B
So hard to stay. To hard to leave it.
B F# A
If I could relive those days I know the one thing that would never change…
[Final chorus]
B F#
Every memory of lookin out the back door, I had the photo album spread
A
out on my bedroom floor, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-bye, Good-bye.
B F#
Every memory of walkin out the front door, I found the photo of the friend
A
that I was looking for, It's hard to say it, time to say it
E
Good-Bye, Good-Bye.
B F# A
Look at this photograph…every time I do it makes me laugh.
E
Every time I do it makes me.
Top of the World
[Verse 1]
D A G D F#m Em A7 D
Such a feeling's coming over me, there is wonder in most everything I see
G A F#m B7
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
Em7 Em7-5 A7
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
D A G D F#m Em A7 D
Everything I want the world to be, is now coming true especially for me
G A F#m B7
And the reason is clear, it's because you are near
Em7 Em7-5 A A7
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
[Chorus]
D G
I'm on top of the world looking down on creation
D Em D D7
And the only explanation I can find
G A7 D G
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
D Em A7 D A7 D
Your love puts me at the top of the world
[Verse 2]
D A G D
Something in the wind has learned my name
F#m Em A7 D
And it's telling me that things are not the same
G A F#m B7
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
Em7 Em7-5 A7
There a pleasing sense of happiness for me
D A G D
There is only one wish on my mind
F#m Em A7 D
When this day is through I hope that I will find
G A F#m B7
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
Em7 Em7-5 A A7
All I need will be mine if you are here
[Chorus]
D G
I'm on top of the world looking down on creation
D Em D D7
And the only explanation I can find
G A7 D G
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
D Em A7 D A7 D
Your love puts me at the top of the world
Detroit Rock City
[Intro]
A B A B
[Verse 1]
C#5
I feel uptight on a Saturday night
E5 B F#
Nine O'clock the radio's the only light
C#
I hear my song and it pulls me through
E5 B F#
Comes on strong tells me what I go to do I got to
[Chorus]
A5
Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat.
RIFF 1
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
A
Get Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
[Verse 2]
C#5
Gettin' late I just can't wait
E5 B F#
Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road
C#
First I drink then I smoke
E5 B F#
Start up the car and I try to make the midnight show
[Chorus]
A5
Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat.
RIFF 1
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
A
Get Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
[Verse 3]
C#5
Movin' fast doin' ninety five
E5 B F#
Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow
C#
I feel so good I'm so alive
E5 B F#
Hear my song playin' on the radio it goes
[Chorus] (end with C#)
A5
Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat.
RIFF 1
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
A
Get Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
[Drum fill]
[SOLO with 2 Guitars]
You gotta lose your life in Detroit Rock City
[Verse 4]
C#5
Twelve o'clock I gotta rock
E5 B F#
There's a truck a head lights starin' at my eyes
C#
Whao, my god no time to turn
E5 B F#
I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die Why ?
A5 B
Get up! Everybody's gonna move their feet. ( Get Down!)
A5
Get up ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
(E) B (6) G# C# (4th)
Get Down !
Midnight Train to Georgia
[Intro]
C Em7 F G (x2)
[Verse 1]
C Em7 F G
L.A. proved
C Em7 F G
too much for the man, (Too much for the man. He couldn't
C Em7 F D G G7
make it) So he's leavin' the life he's come to know, (He said he's
C Em7 F G
goin') He Said he's goin back to find (goin back to find)
C Em7 F G
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh what's left of his world,
C Em7 F D G G7
The world he left behind Not so long ago.
[Chorus 1]
C Em7 F G
He's leaving, (leavin) On that midnight train to
C Em7 F G
Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train)
C Em7 F D G
Said he's goin' back (Goin back to find) To a simpler place and time.
G7
(Whenever he takes that ride) Oh yes he is (Guess who's gonna be right by his side)
C Em7 F G
And I'll be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to
Am D
Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train to Georgia, Woo-woo)
F G
I'd rather live in his world (Livin in his world) Than live without him in
C Em7 F G
mine. (Their world is his, his and hers alone)
[Verse 2]
C Em7 F G
He kept dreamin' (dreamin') That someday
C Em7 F G
he'd be the star. (A superstar, but he didn't get far)
C Em7 F D G
But he sure found out the hard way That dreams don't always
G7
come true. (Dreams don't always come true. Uh-uh. No. Uh-uh) So he
C Em7 F G
pawned all his hopes (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) and he even
C Em7 F G
sold his old car (Ooh ooh ooh ooh) Bought a
C Em7 F D G
one way ticket back To the life he once knew,
G7
Oh yes he did, He said he would. Although
[Chorus 2]
C Em7 F G
he's leavin (leavin') On that midnight train to
C Em7 F G
Georgia, (Leavin' on the midnight train.)
C Em7 F D G
Said he's goin' back to find (Goin back to find) A simpler place and time.
G7
(Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side) And I'm
C Em7 F G
gonna be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to
Am D
Georgia, (Leavin on the midnight train to Georgia. Woo-woo!)
F G
I'd rather live in his world (Live in his world) Than live without him in
C Em7 F G
mine. (Their world is his, his and hers alone)
[Chorus 3]
C Em7 F G
Ooh, he's leavin (leavin) On the midnight train to
C Em7 F G
Georgia (Leavin on the midnight train) Yeah, ooh lord
C Em7 F D G
Said he's goin back to find (Goin back to find) Oooh, a simpler place and time.
G7
(Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side) I've
C Em7 F G
got to be with him (I know you will) Ohhh, on that midnight
Am D
train to Georgia (Leavin on the midnight train to Georgia. Woo-woo)
F G
I'd rather live in his world (Livin in his world) That live without him
C Em7 F G
(Her) in mine (world is his, his and hers alone)
[Outro]
C Em7 F G
(One love) One love (gonna board)gonna board, [On the midnight train to ride]
C Em7 F G
One love (One love) Wanna board (gonna board) Gotta board [On the midnight train to ride]
C Em7 F G
One love (One love) Wanna board (gonna board) Uh-huh [On the midnight train to ride]
C Em7 F G
My world (One love) His world (gonna board) Our world is mine and his alone
C Em7 F G
My world (One love) His world (gonna board) Our world is mine and his alone
C Em7 F G
I got to go (One love) I got to go (Gonna board) I got to go (On the midnight train) hey!
(repeat, fade)
Killing Me Softly
[Chorus]
Em Am D7 G
Strumming my pain with his fingers. singing my life with his words.
Em A D C
Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song.
G C
Telling my whole life with his words.
Fmaj7#11 E
Killing me softly, with his song.
[Verse]
Am7 D
I heard he sang the good song.
G C
I heard he had a style.
Am7 D
And so I came to see him,
Em
and listen for a while.
Am7 D7
And there he was a young boy
G B7
a stranger to my eyes.
[Chorus]
Em Am D7 G
Strumming my pain with his fingers. singing my life with his words.
Em A D C
Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song.
G C
Telling my whole life with his words.
Fmaj7#11 E
Killing me softly, with his song.
[Verse]
Am7 D
I felt all flushed with fever
G C
embarrassed by the crowd.
Am7 D
I felt he found my letters
Em
and read each one out loud.
Am7 D7
I prayed that he would finish
G B7
but he just kept right on.
[Chorus]
Em Am D7 G
Strumming my pain with his fingers. singing my life with his words.
Em A D C
Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song.
G C
Telling my whole life with his words.
Fmaj7#11 E
Killing me softly, with his song.
[Verse]
Am7 D
He sang as if he knew me
G C
in all my dark despair.
Am7 D
And then he looked right through me