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Easy Folk Songs On Guitar
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Welcome to my easy folk songs on guitar page. Below are demos, free chord sheets and if required, you can purchase any lesson for a few bucks. See prices above for bulk discounts.

Artists on this page:
Alexi Murdoch
Badly Drawn Boy
David Francy - David Mallett
David Olney - Foy Vance
Hayden
Julian Lage
Michael McDermott - Paul Brady
The Men They Couldn't Hang
Uncle Tupelo - Walk Off The Earth

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Easy Folk Songs On Guitar
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials


1. Keep Me From Blowing Away - Julian Lage

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Keep Me from Blowing Away can be found on Lage's album "Avalon" in 2014. The album is a collaboration between Julian Lage and fellow guitarist Chris Eldridge. "Avalon" showcases their acoustic guitar skills and features a blend of original compositions and covers.

"Keep Me from Blowing Away" is a song written by Paul Craft and has been recorded by various artists over the years. On "Avalon," Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge perform a beautiful rendition of the song, showcasing their intricate guitar work and musical synergy.

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2. Lakes Of Pontchartrain - Paul Brady

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Lakes Of Pontchartrain was never a single from Paul Brady but has become one of his most well known songs.

It hails from his debut album from 1978 entitled Welcome Here Kind Stranger.


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3. Orange Sky - Alexi Murdoch

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Orange Sky is a single from the 2002 album by Alexi Murdoch entitled Four Songs. The song was featured in the movie Garden State and Ladder 49 as well as several TV shows and commercials.

There is no indication that this song was ever released as a single.

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4. Peace love And Brilliant Colors - Michael McDermott

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Peace Love And Brilliant Colors is a track from Michael McDerott which can be found on his 2022 album St Paul's Boulevard.

The track was never released as a single.

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5. Pennsylvania Sunrise - David Mallett

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Pennsylvania Sunrise is the title track from David's 1979 album of the same name.

The song was never released as a single.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret
  • Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a little blended in the rhythm
  • Chords: D, Em, A7, G, D/Gb, Db, Bm, A
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6. She Burns - Foy Vance

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She Burns is a 2016 song from the album "The Wild Swan" which is the 3rd album from Northern Ireland musician Foy Vance. Elton John produced this album and many say this song, She Burns, could have been a Springsteen composition.

I don't believe this song was ever a single release.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 4th fret
  • Rhythm: downstrokes with accents
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: Am, C, G, F
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7. Somewhere In Time - David Mallett

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Somewhere In Time is a track from David Mallett's 1993 album entitled "This Town."

There is no indication if the song was ever released as a single.

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8. Speeches - Walk Off The Earth

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Speeches was never released as a single.

It appears on the bands 2013 album "R.E.V.O".

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret
  • Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat in a fast pace - be ready for a slow down
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: Am, C, G, Dm, F, Am/C, Am/B, Am/G
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9. Stonewall - David Olney

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Stonewall is from a 2003 album by David Olney entitled "The Wheel". Onley had several of his songs recorded by big name entertainers including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt and others.

This song was never released as a single to my knowledge.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down up down up bass down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: A, D, G
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10.  The Colours - The Men They Couldn't Hang

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The Colours is a track from the bands 1988 album "Waiting For Bonaparte". 

The song was a popular concert tune but I'm not sure if it was ever a single release.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down up down up up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, G, A
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11. The Time Of Times - Badly Drawn Boy

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The Time Of Times was released as a bonus track in 2008 on their DVD and this song appeared in the closing of the film "Definitely Maybe".

The song is from the album "Bork In The U.K."

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down up down down up down down and repeat
  • Picking: just a riff in the rhythm
  • Chords: E, A, B
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12. Torn Screen Door - David Francy

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Torn Screen Door is a track from David Francey's debut album from 1999 entitled Torn Screen Door.

I don't believe the song was ever released as a single.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: a steady down down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: G, C, D, Em
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13. Wait Up - Uncle Tupelo

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Wait Up was never released as a single to my knowledge.

The track is from the album titled "March 16-20, 1992".

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat in a fast pace
  • Picking: a few riffs
  • Chords: A, A/B, D
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14. When The Night Came & Took Us - Hayden

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When The Night Came And Took Us is from Hayden's 2009 album, The Place Where We Lived, which was his 6th album.

I don't believe the song was ever released as a single.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a few riffs in the rhythm
  • Chords: C, Dm, Em, Fmaj7, G6, F, D
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Thanks for stopping by my easy folk songs on guitar page. There will be additional pages links from this one over time with more information about specific songs discussing chords, strumming and so forth.


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