Best Of 70s Rock Songs
On The Acoustic

Something's Wrong With Me was a hit for Austin Roberts in 1972 and hails from the album of the same name. The song charted higher at #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 then one of his other well known songs "Rocky".

This one is played with a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern using the chords D, Dmaj7, G, Em, A7sus, A7 and a C. No lead in this one.

This Is Tomorrow is a song by Bryan Ferry, from his second solo studio album "In Your Mind," released in 1977 which marked his second solo effort after his departure from the band Roxy Music. The album features a mix of rock, pop, and art rock elements.

The track was written by Bryan Ferry himself. The song features a catchy and upbeat musical arrangement, blending elements of rock, pop, and art rock. It is known for its energetic rhythm and infectious melody.

This one has an all down strokes rhythm pattern in standard tuning but some lead required. The chords here are A, E, D, Db, B7, B, Gb and a D#.

If You Remember Me was written by Thomson after he left Manfred Mann and formed the group "Night" in 1979. The song reached #17 in the US.

The song was in the film "The Champ" which was remade in 1979.

I play a capo 1st fret here in standard tuning while playing a down down down up down up and repeat pattern. No lead required with the chords D, D/Gb, G, Gm, Bm, Em, A7sus, A7, A, Gb, Gbm and an E.

Chord sheet and video file in the zip file below.

Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes was a #1 hit in the UK and Ireland and a top 5 in Canada and the US where it hit the airwaves in 1970. The track is from the Edison Lighthouse debut album called Already.

This one is two frets higher in the key of A but too high for my vocal so my lesson here is in G, Cmaj7, Em, Am, A7, D, D#m, G7 and a C. You can play a down down up down down up down up rhythm pattern for the verse and a down down down up for the chorus. A few picking riffs here in standard tuning but a capo 2nd would be the original key. I left out the half step key change near the end.

Chevy Van was first released in 1973 but didn't really make it big until it was re-released two years later in 1975. The song peaked at #5 in both the US and Canada.

Love Is All Around is a song written and performed by Sonny Curtis, best known as the theme song for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," a popular American sitcom that aired from 1970 to 1977.

Curtis, a talented musician and songwriter who had previously worked with Buddy Holly and The Crickets, wrote the song specifically for the show.

The song's popularity extended beyond the show, with Curtis releasing it as a single in 1970. While it didn't achieve significant chart success on its own, "Love Is All Around" became a cultural touchstone due to its connection with the beloved TV series.

I play this with an Asus2, Dsus2, Gbm, Bm, E, and an A/Ab with an arpeggio pattern 123 up down up down up and repeat in standard tuning and no lead.

Romeos Tune is one of Steve Forbert's most popular and enduring songs and was released as a single from Steve Forbert's album "Jackrabbit Slim" in 1979. The album marked a significant point in Forbert's career, gaining attention for its folk and rock influences.

The track was written by Steve Forbert himself and features a catchy and melodic acoustic guitar riff, harmonica accents, and Forbert's distinctively soulful and emotive vocals.

"Romeo's Tune" became a commercial success, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Its radio-friendly sound and relatable lyrics contributed to its chart position.

The lyrics of "Romeo's Tune" depict a romantic longing and optimism, capturing the narrator's feelings of love and desire. The song's title refers to the idea of a "tune" that symbolizes love and passion.