Sometimes when I'm scraping around for good songs to add to the site, inspiration comes from unexpected places. Quite a few songs on the site are courtesy of the song appearing in a TV ad, or on a TV program like House or Scrubs.
This one was a post from one of my Facebook Friends Diona ( I've made a bunch of new FB friends from my participation in the Guitarist Groups and forums ). Not for the first time, a video post has introduced me to a song I hadn't heard, by one of my favourite bands - the Arctic Monkeys. The song was called "Bakery", and I couldn't find it on either "Favourite Worst Nightmare" or the debut album "Whatever people say, that's what I'm not".
Diona got back to me and identified it as being included on the "Fluorescent Adolescent" single, while not being on the album - thank you Diona!! So, I've worked out what I believe is a pretty playable version, and added it to my Arctic Monkeys chords page ( which already includes "Fluorescent Adolescent". You can check out the song at the link below:
Guitar Chords and Lyrics for Arctic Monkeys "Bakery" ( included on Fluorescent Adolescent single )
You can find the official Arctic Monkeys website at: http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/
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Chris Elmore, who has been a great supporter and regular contributor to my newsletter has consolidated all of his guitarist resources under one banner - elmore-music.
- Guitar Tips: Over 70 multimedia lessons to skyrocket your learning process
- Guitar Songs: 50 classic rock songs broken down into intros, rhythm, lead, solos with audio, video and tab to give you all you need to be able to play these great numbers.
- Guitar Backing Tracks - Your very own backing band in the comfort of your home!
- Guitar Leads - Electric, Acoustic, Rock, Jazz - learn to play lead guitar in 30 days
- Guitar Theory - Binds it all together by teaching you the reasoning behind the music
For early learners, or those who want to bring their guitar playing to a higher level, I have put together a list of cool and useful guitarist resources ( including the Elmore Music lessons above ) on my Online Guitarist Resources page, please feel free to check them out!
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand
You might well ask what I'm doing working out chords for a Franz Ferdinand song NOW, when I've pretty much ignored them thus far, even when they were winning the 2004 Mercury Prize, "Brit" awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act, with the "Franz Ferdinand" album also named as NME's Album of the Year.
In truth, I don't really have an excuse. Except maybe that there was such a plethora of good guitar music around those days the band just passed me by. Possibly the label "Dance-Rock" didn't help.
But... good rock guitar songs are becoming thin on the ground these days, and I'm struggling to find good new songs to give the newest batch of learning guitarists a chance of playing their favourite songs early on in the process. I check the US and UK Singles charts regularly, more in hope than expectation, but tonight ( coincidentally the name of their new album! ) I find, among the instantly forgettable and the songs I've already posted, a new entry at #27 in the UK charts for "No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand. So I think, "can't hurt", and turn to the ever-reliable YouTube. I've been listening to the song all night since, only stopping to pause and check a chord here, a lyric there. The results of my attempts to work out a playable version of the song can be found at the link below:
Guitar Chords and Lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's "No You Girls"
I'd be delighted if you'd take a look at the other miscellaneous songs on my Rock guitar songs or Pop guitar songs pages or browse through the list of artists on the left of my Guitar Chords & Lyrics home page.
The official Franz Ferdinand website is at: http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/
If you are an early learner, or feel that you haven't yet reached your potential as a guitar player, I have put together a list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page, you should really check these out!
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
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In truth, I don't really have an excuse. Except maybe that there was such a plethora of good guitar music around those days the band just passed me by. Possibly the label "Dance-Rock" didn't help.
But... good rock guitar songs are becoming thin on the ground these days, and I'm struggling to find good new songs to give the newest batch of learning guitarists a chance of playing their favourite songs early on in the process. I check the US and UK Singles charts regularly, more in hope than expectation, but tonight ( coincidentally the name of their new album! ) I find, among the instantly forgettable and the songs I've already posted, a new entry at #27 in the UK charts for "No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand. So I think, "can't hurt", and turn to the ever-reliable YouTube. I've been listening to the song all night since, only stopping to pause and check a chord here, a lyric there. The results of my attempts to work out a playable version of the song can be found at the link below:
Guitar Chords and Lyrics to Franz Ferdinand's "No You Girls"
I'd be delighted if you'd take a look at the other miscellaneous songs on my Rock guitar songs or Pop guitar songs pages or browse through the list of artists on the left of my Guitar Chords & Lyrics home page.
The official Franz Ferdinand website is at: http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/
If you are an early learner, or feel that you haven't yet reached your potential as a guitar player, I have put together a list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page, you should really check these out!
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Oasis - 'Falling Down" guitar chords & lyrics
Oasis saved my life!! Well... my musical life at least. After enduring the horrors of 80's disco and 'New Romance', I'd pretty much accepted that I'd just keep plodding on playing old 60's and 70's folk and rock songs. And then I heard the rip-roaring raucousness that was 'Definitely Maybe', and I was back on track - 15 years on I'm eagerly awaiting albums from Kings of Leon, Killers, Arctic Monkeys, The Fray, The Shins ... any of the great rock bands that resurfaced after that mid-90's guitar revolution and were influenced by it.
Which of course, still includes Oasis - their 2008 album 'Dig Out Your Soul' showed signs of a return to former greatness, leading to them receiving the NME award for "Best British Band of 2009"
I have already worked out my interpretations of "I'm outta time" and "Shock of the Lightning" and posted them to my Oasis Chords and Lyrics page I've now worked out chords & lyrics for "Falling Down" ( the 27th Oasis song on my site ) which you can check out at the link below:
Guitar Chords and Lyrics to Oasis "Falling Down"
I hope you'll have as much fun playing the song as I've had!
Oasis' official website is at http://www.oasisinet.com/ if you want to get any info on the band, and their MySpace page can be found at http://www.myspace.com/oasis
If you aspire to becoming a better guitar player, check out my list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Backing Tracks - http://www.guitarsongs.info/guitar-backing-tracks.htm
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
Which of course, still includes Oasis - their 2008 album 'Dig Out Your Soul' showed signs of a return to former greatness, leading to them receiving the NME award for "Best British Band of 2009"
I have already worked out my interpretations of "I'm outta time" and "Shock of the Lightning" and posted them to my Oasis Chords and Lyrics page I've now worked out chords & lyrics for "Falling Down" ( the 27th Oasis song on my site ) which you can check out at the link below:
Guitar Chords and Lyrics to Oasis "Falling Down"
I hope you'll have as much fun playing the song as I've had!
Oasis' official website is at http://www.oasisinet.com/ if you want to get any info on the band, and their MySpace page can be found at http://www.myspace.com/oasis
If you aspire to becoming a better guitar player, check out my list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Backing Tracks - http://www.guitarsongs.info/guitar-backing-tracks.htm
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ray Lamontagne - You are the Best Thing chords & lyrics
Y'know, when I first heard Ray Lamontagne sing "You are the best thing", the song sounded so familiar I was sure it was his version of one of those great 1960's soul songs, but the album cover for the great "Gossip in the Grain" album on which it features says "all songs written by Ray Lamontagne". I guess the song is just *that* catchy!
Anyway, somewhat later than intended, I have worked out the chords & lyrics to "You are the Best Thing" and have posted them to my Soul/R&B page at the link below:
Guitar Chords and lyrics to Ray Lamontagne's "You are the best thing"
I hope you'll have fun trying this one out, I certainly did! I also have my interpretation of Ray's earlier hit "Trouble" on the same page.
Ray's official website is at: http://www.raylamontagne.com/
If you are an early learner, or have reached a plateau and want to bring yourself to a higher level of guitar playing, I have a list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page you should check out.
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
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Anyway, somewhat later than intended, I have worked out the chords & lyrics to "You are the Best Thing" and have posted them to my Soul/R&B page at the link below:
Guitar Chords and lyrics to Ray Lamontagne's "You are the best thing"
I hope you'll have fun trying this one out, I certainly did! I also have my interpretation of Ray's earlier hit "Trouble" on the same page.
Ray's official website is at: http://www.raylamontagne.com/
If you are an early learner, or have reached a plateau and want to bring yourself to a higher level of guitar playing, I have a list of cool and useful guitarist resources on my Online Guitarist Resources page you should check out.
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
The Shins 'Australia' guitar chords & lyrics
Just realized that it's nearly five months since I added a song from my newest 'favourite band', The Shins - shame on me!
The songs are pretty quirky, and difficult enough to work out, although in the end, reasonably easy to play. This time around, sticking with the 'Wincing the Night Away' album, I've worked out the chords and lyrics for 'Australia'. The chords are: E, C#m, F#m and A - if you find these too difficult, put your capo on the 2nd fret and play D, Bm, Em and G ( substituting D for E, Bm for C#m etc. ). I have a guide to chord transposition you might find handy at http://www.guitarsongs.info/transpos.htm
You can find my version of The Shins "Australia" on my guitar chords website at the link below:
The Shins - "Australia" guitar chords and lyrics
You can check out/buy all of The Shins music at CDUniverse - The Shins Music page
The Shins official website is at http://www.theshins.com/ and their MySpace page is at http://www.myspace.com/theshins
If you're looking to improve your guitar playing, check out my list of cool and useful guitarist resources on ( where else! ) my Online Guitarist Resources page
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Backing Tracks - http://www.guitarsongs.info/guitar-backing-tracks.htm
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
Guitar Lessons+Guitar Tips+DVD Lessons
The songs are pretty quirky, and difficult enough to work out, although in the end, reasonably easy to play. This time around, sticking with the 'Wincing the Night Away' album, I've worked out the chords and lyrics for 'Australia'. The chords are: E, C#m, F#m and A - if you find these too difficult, put your capo on the 2nd fret and play D, Bm, Em and G ( substituting D for E, Bm for C#m etc. ). I have a guide to chord transposition you might find handy at http://www.guitarsongs.info/transpos.htm
You can find my version of The Shins "Australia" on my guitar chords website at the link below:
The Shins - "Australia" guitar chords and lyrics
You can check out/buy all of The Shins music at CDUniverse - The Shins Music page
The Shins official website is at http://www.theshins.com/ and their MySpace page is at http://www.myspace.com/theshins
If you're looking to improve your guitar playing, check out my list of cool and useful guitarist resources on ( where else! ) my Online Guitarist Resources page
Enjoy your music!
P.J. Murphy
webmaster: PJ's Guitar Chords & Lyrics - http://www.guitarsongs.info/
Guitar Backing Tracks - http://www.guitarsongs.info/guitar-backing-tracks.htm
Guitar Chords Blog: http://www.guitar-chords.blogspot.com/
Guitar Tips Blog: http://www.guitar-tips.blogspot.com/
Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/guitarsongs/
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