Wilco - 'I am trying to break your heart' chords

Wilco have been one of those 'slow-burner' bands for me. Always quite liked them, bought the albums, but never really listened to them that often. I had posted "Jesus Etc" and "Either Way" earlier, to my Rock guitar songs page, mainly on my daughters' recommendations. But I listened to them exclusively recently while walking the pup, and have definitely 'seen the light' - I hope to work out and post enough of their songs to warrant a seperate Wilco page on the site, very soon.

Meanwhile, I have worked out my version of "I am trying to break your heart" from the somewhat controversial "Yankee Foxtrot Tango" album, and for the time being, posted it to the Misc. Rock songs page at the link below:

Rock songs - guitar chords and lyrics to I Am Trying to Break Your Heart by Wilco


Check out the official Wilco website at : http://www.wilcoworld.net/ or check out their album and singles list on their CDUniverse page


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Fratellis - Henrietta chords and lyrics

As I eagerly await the new Fratellis album "Here we Stand", I realised I hadn't included chords and lyrics for "Henrietta", the very first single from "Costello Music" ( which as regular readers will know is my favourite album from a new band for many, many years ). I had kinda held off 'cos it's one of those bouncy songs, with staccato bursts of chords, and in the key of B major. Basically the kind of song I'd have run a mile from when I was in the early learning stages.

But I've done my best with it, I transcribed it to A major ( you can put your capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with the song, or want to sing it in the right key ). This takes some of the sting out of it by removing some of the tricker chords - if you still have problems with the power chords (A5 etc. ) just play them as standard major chords.

So the staccato burst at the end of the pre-chorus lines could be changed from:

A5-G#5-G5-F#5   to

A-G#-G-F#

If you'r still struggling with the chord changes, just play
the A and the F# e.g.:

D          E             A         F#
Give us a kiss and maybe we can go out

... still gives you a 'buskable' version of the song.
Obviously for your own improvement, playing the tricky
parts is something you *should* do.  A song to revisit
when your range of  chords and speed of change have
improved, perhaps.  But it is a song to be enjoyed, so
you are excused if you want to take the simpler options
for now!

Check out my interpretation of the song at the link below:

www.guitarsongs.info/the-fratellis.htm

If you haven't already got this album you've been missing out - go get it now!! You can buy it online at this CD Universe Fratellis music link - the new album is also now available.


You should also take a look at the Fratellis official website at: http://www.thefratellis.com


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Snow Patrol - Youre all that I have

Added "You're all that I have" from the brilliant new 'Eyes Open' album to my Snow Patrol guitar chords page. Great Band! To check out the guitar chords and lyrics for the song, just click on the link: http://www.guitarsongs.info/snow-patrol.htm - free Snow patrol guitar songs


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Weezer - Pardon Me & Good Life

Finally got around to working out "Pardon Me" - it had been on my 'to do' list for months, but I was struggling with it. Think it's pretty ok now. As I hadn't posted a Weezer song for some time, I'll try to make up by posting two today!

So if you go to my Weezer song chords page: www.guitarsongs.info/weezer.htm you'll find my versions of "Pardon Me" and "Good Life" have been added.



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Phoenix - "Too Young" chords

Just been in laidback mood, listening to my 'Easy Rock' selection on my trusty Zen Vision, and got to listen to some songs I hadn't heard in a long time, including 'Too Young' by French rockers Phoenix.

My interpretation of the song chords and lyrics for "Too Young" is on my Rock Song chords page at the link below:

PJ's Guitar Chords and Lyrics - Rock Songs(T)


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The best band in Cyberspace - Moeraes Fate ( was Dame )!!

Yes, I know this is meant to be a song chords blog...

This is only the second time I have posted off-topic, and once again it's a 'heads up' on the best new band I've heard in a long, long time.

Firstly, I should make it clear that I have no connection with this band whatsoever, except for the musical connection I have with all of my favourite bands.

I discovered them ( not literally! ) on MySpace some months ago, and posted a link here to an online Battle of the Bands contest, in which they were embroiled at the time - for those of you who took the time to check out the band and vote for them - many thanks. I know from the feedback that you all felt as strongly as I that these girls are going places.

For those who haven't been introduced to the phenomenon that is Dame ( update Sep 29 09 - band now called "Moeraes Fate", you can listen to four of their self-penned, 'progressive-aggressive' kickass rocking songs on their MySpace page www.myspace.com/moeraesfateband

They have now kindly sent me a link to a YouTube video montage of their performances at Lost Lounge, Missauga. Follow the link below for a taste of the high-octane, sheer exhuberance that is Moeraes Fate ( was Dame ) in concert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzvIqeZDqy0

... and don't worry, normal service will be resumed very shortly! Meanwhile browse thru the selection of over 1,600 easy-to-play versions of your favourite songs on my Guitar Chords and Lyrics website, or check out the latest additions on my 'New Songs' page

And when the irrepressible Moeraes Fate have achieved world domination... just remember, 'When they were Dame, I told you so....'

Enjoy your music!

PJ


Their MS blurb says 'Recommended if you like Audioslave with chunks of Iron Maiden.'. I think this is selling themselves short. I would recommend them to anyone who likes REAL rock music.

For once, a post which has nothing at all to do with my website ( there will be new song chords very soon, don't panic! ).

REM - Supernatural Superserious chords and Lyrics

REM released "Accelerate", their 14th studio album, earlier this year. After the general disappointment of fans with its predecessor "Around the Sun", "Accelerate" marks a return to a more guitar-based sound. Which suits me just fine!

REM - Guitar Chords for 'Supernatural Superserious', the first single from the album is definitely reminiscent of earlier albums, I think it sounds as if it could have been on 'Monster'.

My chords and lyrics version of the song, suitable for either electric or acoustic guitar players is now on my chords and lyrics website, strangely enough, on the REM song chords page! I have quite a few of their songs, scroll down about halfway down the page. Check it out at the link below:

Guitar chords and lyrics to REM - Supernatural Superserious


You can buy REM albums online at CDUniverse - REM Music page

The official REM website is at http://www.remhq.com/ and their MySpace page is at http://www.myspace.com/rem


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Long Way Home - Tom Waits

I've had the Tom Waits 'Orphans' Triple-CD since Christmas, so I've surprised myself with how few of the songs I've worked on since then. While the 'Bastards' ( 3rd CD of the set ) songs are unlikely to suit acoustic or rhythm guitar, there are a bunch of songs on the 'Bawlers' and even on the 'Brawlers' CDs, so I'm going to try catch up over the next while.

With this in mind, I've just added my version of the chords and lyrics to "Long Way Home" to my Tom Waits song chords page. Very playable - and you don't have to do the 'Tom' voice!! It actually has a bit of a Springsteen feel to it, much like 'Hold On' from 'Mule Variations'. See what you think of it. If you are a new visitor, or haven't visited in a while, check out the more than 1,600 songs on my song chords and lyrics site



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Regina Spektor - Samson chords and lyrics

I had previously worked out and posted chords and lyrics to "Hotel Room" from "Begin to Hope", the fourth album by New-York-based, Moscow-born Regina Spektor. I had always intended that I would work on some of the other songs from this album, but am amazed to discover that the "Hotel Room" post was in May 2007!

So - I've decided to rectify the omission, and have worked out my basic chords and lyrics version of "Samson", another great song from the album. The song is now included on my Miscellaneous Pop Guitar Songs page, which now has 221 songs. The website ( PJs Guitar Chords and Lyrics ) has chords and lyrics to 1,710 songs )

The song is in the key of B major - I have transcribed it to A major to make the chords a bit more playable for learning guitarists ( you can still play along with the CD by putting a capo on the 2nd fret ) - but I've included the version in B for the purists! You can try your hand at playing the song by clicking on the link below

Pop guitar songs - chords and lyrics to Regina Spektor, 'Samson'


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Regina's official website is at: http://www.reginaspektor.com/ or you can check out her MySpace page here.



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Win a Dave Mustaine Guitar!!

My very good friend Chris Elmore, who you will know from the great guitar 'mini-lessons' he provides for my Guitar Tips blog and for my Guitar Chords monthly newsletter, is holding a contest with a superb Dave Mustaine guitar as the main prize. You can actually check out the guitar at this link:

http://www.guitartrader.com/Dean-Dave-Mustaine-Bolt-on-Electric-Guitar

Ok, so to win this guitar, or one of the other contest prizes, Chris wants you to submit a YouTube video of yourself performing on guitar. He explains it fully in this short video clip:

How to win the Dave Mustaine Guitar

Take a look at the video clip ( about 2 mins ) - if you think you have what it takes to impress Chris, just follow the instructions on the page, and you're on your way to bringing home an awesome guitar. Please don't be shy about this - I know Chris is not necessarily looking for someone who can replicate an existing guitar riff. If you think there is anything special you can do, this is your chance to show off your talent, and maybe bag a big prize in the process.

The link to enter the contest again is: How to win the Dave Mustaine Guitar

Regular subscribers will know that Chris is absolutely the most genuine guy in the guitar learning world. As well as regularly providing great free guitar tips for my chords and lyrics newsletter readers, he sponsored some amazing prizes for my 5 million and 10 million visitor celebrations. This contest is to celebrate the release of his latest learning program - 'Rock Methods', and runners-up in the contest will receive copies of this course. I haven't had sight of this course yet ( it won't be launched for a while ) but I know that it will be up to the standard of excellence of all of the Elmore Music learning tools.

I would encourage you to take part in this contest, show the world what you can do, and hopefully, bring home that fabulous guitar!

Meanwhile, I will be adding some songs to my chords and lyrics website which will hopefully meet your requirements.

Enjoy your music,

PJ


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Cystic Fibrosis - help if you can

This is an appeal to maybe anyone who has visited my free guitar chords website and found songs they've enjoyed playing on guitar, or to any of my friends who know someone affected by CF. Having spent most of my adult life among musicians, I know they are the most generous, caring and compassionate group of people on the planet.

One of my daughters great friends, Tracie Lawlor, herself a really talented musician, sadly passed away recently from this life-threatening and life-shortening disease. The Republic of Ireland has the highest proportion of Cystic Fibrosis in the world, yet of all of the developed countries ( USA, Britain, France, etc. ) life expectancy is about nine years lower than the others. In Northern Ireland, for example, CF sufferers average life expectancy is in the early Thirties, compared with early Twenties in the Republic of Ireland. This is because of the lack of suitable facilities provided by the Irish Government for CF patients.

A fund has been created in Tracie's memory, with the aim of helping CF sufferers in her home town ( and mine ) of Wexford, Ireland. It would mean a lot to me if you would consider making a donation, however small. All money received to the fund is channeled directly to the aid of CF sufferrers.

If you can spare a few Euro, Dollars, Pounds, please take a moment and visit the Trust website at http://www.tracielawlortrust.com where you can find out more about fundraising events, and make a donation if you can.

My guitar songs website has been providing free chords and lyrics to guitar songs for musicians all over the world since 1999. I hope that you will have found it helpful in improving yourself as a guitar player. If you have, please consider giving a little something back. It could help extend someone's life.

Thanks for your attention.

PJ

Kooks 'Always where I need to be' chords

Always a bit of a nailbiter when a band you like are about to release their second Album.

I loved 'Inside In/Inside Out', the million-selling debut album by Brighton Brit-Pop-Punk-Rock band, "The Kooks", particularly "Naive" and "She Moves in her own Way". I wouldn't be quite as bowled over as I am by The Fratellis ( nervously awaiting their second offering...! ), but a great band nonetheless, and "Konk", their second album, is growing on me with every listen.

'Always where I need to be'', is the new single from "Konk", and it continues in the quirky, rocky vein of it's predecessors.

I've worked out a playable version of the song, which should be suitable for either electric or acoustic guitar and, as I already had 3 Kooks songs on my chords and lyrics website, I've now created a new 'Kooks' page, at the link below:

The Kooks - Guitar Chords and lyrics, including 'Always where I need to be'


You can buy all of the Kooks music at CDUniverse - The Kooks Music page

The Kooks official site can be found at http://www.thekooks.co.uk/ and their MySpace page is at http://www.myspace.com/thekooks


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Galway Girl - chords and lyrics

Still spending much time listening to the older songs in my collection. I remember my daughter buying me the single of Steve Earle and Sharon Shannon performing Steve's "Galway Girl" as if it was yesterday - Wikipedia tells me it was from Steve's "Transcendental Blues" and Sharon (+friends)"The Diamond Mountain Session" albums - both realeased in 2000! Unbelievable!

What's even harder to believe is that I didn't put the song up on my guitar chords site at the time, it's a great song. Anyway, eight years on, and Sharon has recently recorded the song again, this time with Mundy, so I am making good the omission, and have added the song to my Folk songs guitar chords page, at the link below:


Steve Earle / Sharon Shanon / Mundy "Galway Girl" chords and lyrics


You can buy Sharon's and Steve's albums, including those mentioned above, at CD Universe - Sharon Shannon music page ~~~ Steve Earle music page

Steve and Sharon's respective websites can be viewed at
http://www.steveearle.com/ and http://www.sharonshannon.com/



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