{"id":3524,"date":"2017-01-05T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T21:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=3524"},"modified":"2023-01-23T23:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T04:57:57","slug":"easy-acoustic-rock-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Acoustic Rock Songs: 4 Songs for Acoustic Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/acoustic-on-black-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"acoustic guitar close up\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/acoustic-on-black-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/acoustic-on-black.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/>Many people would love to learn how to play an instrument like the guitar, but they don\u2019t know where to start. Playing to a strict rhythm, mastering chord transitions, and building calluses on fingers can seem daunting, but in reality it doesn\u2019t take too much work to be able to learn a few easy acoustic rock songs. Today, we\u2019re going to show you how to play a few songs on the acoustic guitar, but first we\u2019re going to show you how to get started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Acoustic Guitar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The acoustic guitar is defined as any sort of box with strings suspended over it. The sound of the acoustic guitar comes from the string\u2019s vibrations going through the sound hole and reverberating naturally. An electric guitar\u2019s sound comes from an external amplifier. Various versions of the acoustic guitar have existed for thousands of years, and the genre-transcending instrument is more prominent than ever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re learning how to play the guitar for the first time, it\u2019s a good idea to prepare to experience some minor pain and discomfort in your fingertips during your first few weeks of playing. In order to get the right tone, your fingers will have to develop callouses, and this can be a difficult experience for some people. We recommend playing as frequently as possible in the first few months, and to always make sure to take breaks when you need to. Building callouses can be painful, but with effort and some time, you\u2019ll be reaping the benefits of your hard work and playing these easy acoustic rock songs soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chord Transitions <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/guitar-and-metronome-Copy-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"acoustic guitar with old metronome\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/guitar-and-metronome-Copy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/guitar-and-metronome-Copy.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learning how to play a few chords is important, but if you want to learn how to play easy acoustic rock songs (or songs on guitar for any genre), you should work on transitioning from chord to chord as soon as possible. We recommend starting with two simple chords, such as Em and A7. Very slowly to the beat of a metronome, begin by strumming four times on each chord without stopping, even if the chords sound muffled or wrong. With Em and A7, you\u2019ll be able to keep your middle finger down for both chords if you use the correct fingering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Being able to switch from chord to chord is a vital skill for anyone wanting to learn how to play the guitar, so we recommend that focusing on chord transitions should be a major part of your practice for the first few months of playing. Knowing how to play even a few simple chords in a slow rhythm will help you to be able to play a myriad of easy acoustic rock songs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Lessons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about learning how to play the acoustic guitar, then we recommend looking into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/trial-lesson\">getting lessons<\/a> from an experienced professional. No Youtube Channel, DVD, or App can replace the thoughtful instruction that comes from a teacher with years of playing and performing experience. Professional guitar teachers have a skill-set that allows them to teach complex concepts in a personalized, patient, and helpful manner that you simply can\u2019t get any other way. Working with an instructor will only bear results if you practice during the week, so remember to carve out plenty of time during your week to focus on your playing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve talked about some ways to get your acoustic guitar practice started, let\u2019s jump into a few easy acoustic rock songs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Easy Acoustic Rock Songs Chords<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These are all the chords you&#8217;ll need to learn to play the four easy acoustic rock songs outlined below. Work on playing them slowly and accurately at first so that they&#8217;re easy for you when applying them to these songs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"easy acoustic rock songs chords\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords.jpg 1109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-2-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"guitar tabs easy rock songs\" width=\"640\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-2-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/easy-acoustic-rock-chords-2.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Twist and Shout<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a great song for people who are new to the guitar to learn due to its easy chords and catchy sound. Though the Beatles\u2019 version of this song is by far the most famous, the song was actually written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns in 1961. If you\u2019re new to chord transitions, resist the urge to play this one quickly and take it slow at first.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YgVWot_xrxE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nTwist and shout. (Twist and shout)<br \/>\nD \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell work it on out, (work it on out)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you look so good. (Look so good)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you got me goin&#8217; now, (Got me goin&#8217;)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nJust like I knew you would. (Like I knew you would, ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 3]<\/strong><br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nTwist and shout. (Twist and shout)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 4]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on and twist a little closer now, (twist a little closer)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nAnd let me know that you&#8217;re mine. (Let me know you&#8217;re mine, ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Bridge]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A7<br \/>\nAhh ahh ahh ahh ahh\u00a0 yeah!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 5]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nBaby now, (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nTwist and shout. (Twist and shout)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 6]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nYou know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nCome on and twist a little closer now, (twist little closer)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nAnd let me know that you&#8217;re mine. (Let me know you&#8217;re mine ooh!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 7]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWell shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nAhh ahh ahh\u00a0 ahh<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You Are So Beautiful To Me<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This profound song emerged from an impromptu performance at a party in the early seventies. Though he was never officially credited, Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys is said to have helped write the song. Normally played on piano we\u2019ve included \u201cYou Are So Beautiful To Me\u201d on our list of easy acoustic rock songs because it\u2019s an excellent song for beginning guitar students with its moderate tempo and simple chord structure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/spsVigJCvNU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Csus2<br \/>\nYou are so beautiful to me<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Csus2<br \/>\nYou are so beautiful to me<br \/>\nDm<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t you see<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B7<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re everything I&#8217;ve hoped for<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A7<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re everything I need<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Csus2<br \/>\nYou are so beautiful to me<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Ending]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Csus2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus\u00a0 D<br \/>\nYou are so beautiful<br \/>\nG\u00a0 Csus2\u00a0 G<br \/>\nto me<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Scientist <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This 2002 Coldplay song was featured on the band\u2019s second studio album <em>A Rush of Blood to the Head<\/em>. Singer Chris Martin has said in interviews that he was inspired by the George Harrison song, \u201cAll Things Must Pass.\u201d When asked what the song was about, Martin replied, \u201cIt\u2019s just about girls. It&#8217;s weird that whatever else is on your mind, whether it&#8217;s the downfall of global economics or terrible environmental troubles, the thing that always gets you most is when you fancy someone.&#8221; Adapted from piano, this song features simple chords played over a steady 4\/4 beat. Use a capo on the 3rd fret.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RB-RcX5DS5A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Intro]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>| Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | Dsus2\u00a0 |<br \/>\n| Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | Dsus2\u00a0 |<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\ncome up to meet you, tell you i&#8217;m sorry, you don&#8217;t know how lovely you are<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\ni had to find you, tell you i ne-ed you, tell you i&#8217;ll set you apart<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\ntell me your secrets and ask me your questions, oh lets go back to the start<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\nrunning in circles, coming in ta-les, heads are a science apart<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\nnobody said it was easy,\u00a0\u00a0 it&#8217;s such a shame for us to part<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nnobody said it was easy,\u00a0\u00a0 no-one ever said it would be this hard<br \/>\nA7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ( D )<br \/>\noh take me back to the start<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Interlude 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>| D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0 D |<br \/>\n| Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | Dsus2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\ni was just guessing at numbers and f&#8211;igures, pulling the puzzles apart<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\nquestions of science, science and pr-ogress, do not speak as loud as my heart<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\ntell me you love me, come back and ha-unt me, oh and i rush to the start<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nrunning in circles, chasing t&#8211;ales, coming back as we are<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2<br \/>\nnobody said it was easy,\u00a0 oh it&#8217;s such a shame for us to part<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dsus2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nnobody said it was easy,\u00a0 no-one ever said it would be so hard<br \/>\nA7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ( D )<br \/>\ni&#8217;m going back to the start<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Interlude 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>| D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<br \/>\n| Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 | D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Outro]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\noh &#8211; ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nah &#8211; ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\noh &#8211; ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo<br \/>\nBm7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\noh &#8211; ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Blister In The Sun<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This quirky song somehow went from complete obscurity to being unavoidable in popular culture. Written in 1982 by The Violet Femmes, this song is a unique example of acoustic punk music. It was featured in an episode of the TV series <em>My So Called Life. <\/em>The song\u2019s master tapes were lost, so the band had to re-record the song in 2000 when the song appeared in the film <em>Grosse Point Blank. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JE-dqW4uBEE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Intro]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>III G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 III\u00a0 C<br \/>\nWhen I&#8217;m out walking<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI strut my stuff<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -xx&#8211;xx-<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m so strung out<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI&#8217;m high as a kite<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -xx&#8211;xx-<br \/>\nI just might stop to check you out<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Em<br \/>\nLet me go on like a<br \/>\nC<br \/>\nBlister in the sun<br \/>\nEm<br \/>\nLet me go on<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nBig hands, I know you&#8217;re the one<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nBody and beats,<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI stain my sheets<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -xx&#8211;xx-<br \/>\nI don&#8217;t even know why<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nMy girlfriend,<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -xx&#8211;xx-<br \/>\nShe&#8217;s at the end, She is starting to cry<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Em<br \/>\nLet me go on like a<br \/>\nC<br \/>\nBlister in the sun<br \/>\nEm<br \/>\nLet me go on<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nBig hands, I know you&#8217;re the one<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 3]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1\/2 WHISPER [use palm muted base with muted chords)<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nWhen I&#8217;m out walking<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C<br \/>\nI strut my stuff<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m so strung out<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI&#8217;m high as a kite<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI just might stop to check you out<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 4]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1\/2 WHISPER [use palm muted base with muted chords)<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C<br \/>\nWhen I&#8217;m out walking<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI strut my stuff<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m so strung out<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI&#8217;m high as a kite<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI just might stop to check you out<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 5]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1\/2 WHISPER [use palm muted base with muted chords)<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nBody and beats,<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nI stain my sheets<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI don&#8217;t even know why<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C<br \/>\nMy girlfriend,<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nShe&#8217;s at the end, She is starting to cry<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 6]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1\/2 WHISPER [use palm muted base with muted 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